For our Motorcyclist Enthusiast Members...I present My new toy! - Page 2

lugerholsterrepair · 07-22-2016, 04:09 PM

The Ural is an example of the shortsightedness of companies who have missed the writing on the wall..like Colt. They failed to see that the SAA pistol could be brought back as a modern pistol and the Italians saw an opportunity to take this business for decades.
BMW is in the same position. They could be going simplistic retro and instead let the Russians do it. The Ural is some bike to be sure but no BMW. I have looked them over carefully in my driveway and it's as if a caveman made them. Well, not that bad but if you know and love BMW bikes they just don't come close enough to buy one.

DavidJayUden · 07-22-2016, 05:16 PM

Ural motorcycles are the equivalent of the Russian farm tractor. But they do have a following.
dju

Zorba · 07-22-2016, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rolandtg

They have those! The Ural, sans MG42 unfortunately.
http://www.imz-ural.com/sahara.html

OOOOH!! I like that! Price is atrocious, I paid less than that for my last new car!

lugerholsterrepair · 07-22-2016, 05:27 PM

Last one I looked at was 10 years ago. From the website it looks like quality has improved some? Still, That's an expensive weekend toy.

Edward Tinker · 07-22-2016, 06:02 PM

excellent John

even has James Bond machine gun ports on the rear

hah hah you guys beat me to the punch, albeit in a different way

jcoe · 07-22-2016, 06:18 PM

Zurich, 1955 BMW R50, 1956 summer tour mit frau
BRgds, John

Edward Tinker · 07-22-2016, 06:25 PM

John, that is a great picture. You wild guy and wild frau

jcoe · 07-22-2016, 10:18 PM

Thanks Ed, 15k km that summer in Europe, a great machine, a big improvement from my army 45 during high school/college.
John

rolandtg · 07-22-2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Last one I looked at was 10 years ago. From the website it looks like quality has improved some? Still, That's an expensive weekend toy.

The quality of the Urals has improved tremendously in the last 10 years.
But they are still not a bike I would ride any great distance.

Royal Enfield is another company that takes advantage of a retro design and have also made some substantial product improvements in recent years.
But, imho, they are still bikes that are only good for scooting around town.

ithacaartist · 07-23-2016, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rolandtg

The quality of the Urals has improved tremendously in the last 10 years.
But they are still not a bike I would ride any great distance.

Royal Enfield is another company that takes advantage of a retro design and have also made some substantial product improvements in recent years.
But, imho, they are still bikes that are only good for scooting around town.

The Urals reminded me of the Enfield. This outfit seems to demand a bit more from their Enfields than just scooting around town! http://legendarymotorides.com/tour-ladakh

Curss · 07-23-2016, 09:17 AM

Nice ride John! Those side car motocycles always stand out when you see them on the road!

Topkick · 07-23-2016, 05:49 PM

BMW's are nice bikes but this is the way to go. These are my three babies.

lugerholsterrepair · 07-23-2016, 06:16 PM

But, imho, they are still bikes that are only good for scooting around town.Oddly enough that's about all I am good for these days!

mrerick · 07-23-2016, 07:19 PM

Congratulations on your new bike, John! And... I like the sidecar alot...

My cousin is the director of safety systems for BMW. He worked on the design of the last BMW I was on was one of these (at the factory in Munich):

It was not particularly satisfying!!!!! That's why they stopped making them...

lugerholsterrepair · 07-23-2016, 07:42 PM

The rubber blow up doll of BMW.

JTD · 07-23-2016, 08:05 PM

OMG!!! Seat belts!!! They should have put training wheels on that, would have given it a bit more class....
Marc, I tried to imagine you on that thing, and visions of the bear on a tricycle came to mind..Did you look over the top of the roof?

rolandtg · 07-23-2016, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

But, imho, they are still bikes that are only good for scooting around town.Oddly enough that's about all I am good for these days!

I stay out of town, it's safer.
But I'm only good for about 100 miles tops on my old CB750.
After that I need a day off.

sheepherder · 07-23-2016, 08:31 PM

I'm still waiting for one of these...

Ron Wood · 07-23-2016, 08:37 PM

Aside from being a bizarre ride it looks like a great way to roast the family jewels.

Curss · 07-24-2016, 07:50 PM

Sheepherder, what were those bikes called? I've seen pictures of them before, just can't remember what they were called or how unsafe they were.

07-22-2016, 04:09 PM	#21
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	The Ural is an example of the shortsightedness of companies who have missed the writing on the wall..like Colt. They failed to see that the SAA pistol could be brought back as a modern pistol and the Italians saw an opportunity to take this business for decades. BMW is in the same position. They could be going simplistic retro and instead let the Russians do it. The Ural is some bike to be sure but no BMW. I have looked them over carefully in my driveway and it's as if a caveman made them. Well, not that bad but if you know and love BMW bikes they just don't come close enough to buy one. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-22-2016, 05:27 PM	#24
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Last one I looked at was 10 years ago. From the website it looks like quality has improved some? Still, That's an expensive weekend toy. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-22-2016, 06:18 PM	#26
jcoe User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: mt Posts: 38 Thanks: 13 Thanked 31 Times in 9 Posts	Zurich, 1955 BMW R50, 1956 summer tour mit frau BRgds, John Attached Thumbnails

07-23-2016, 09:17 AM	#31
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 307 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	Nice ride John! Those side car motocycles always stand out when you see them on the road! __________________ -Chris

07-23-2016, 05:49 PM	#32
Topkick User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 17 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	BMW's are nice bikes but this is the way to go. These are my three babies. Attached Thumbnails

07-22-2016, 05:16 PM	#22
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Ural motorcycles are the equivalent of the Russian farm tractor. But they do have a following. dju

07-22-2016, 06:02 PM	#25
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	excellent John even has James Bond machine gun ports on the rear hah hah you guys beat me to the punch, albeit in a different way

07-22-2016, 06:25 PM	#27
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	John, that is a great picture. You wild guy and wild frau

07-22-2016, 10:18 PM	#28
jcoe User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: mt Posts: 38 Thanks: 13 Thanked 31 Times in 9 Posts	Thanks Ed, 15k km that summer in Europe, a great machine, a big improvement from my army 45 during high school/college. John

07-23-2016, 06:16 PM	#33
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	But, imho, they are still bikes that are only good for scooting around town.Oddly enough that's about all I am good for these days! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-23-2016, 07:19 PM	#34
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Congratulations on your new bike, John! And... I like the sidecar alot... My cousin is the director of safety systems for BMW. He worked on the design of the last BMW I was on was one of these (at the factory in Munich): It was not particularly satisfying!!!!! That's why they stopped making them... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

07-23-2016, 07:42 PM	#35
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	The rubber blow up doll of BMW. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-23-2016, 08:05 PM	#36
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	OMG!!! Seat belts!!! They should have put training wheels on that, would have given it a bit more class.... Marc, I tried to imagine you on that thing, and visions of the bear on a tricycle came to mind..Did you look over the top of the roof?

07-23-2016, 08:31 PM	#38
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I'm still waiting for one of these... Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

07-23-2016, 08:37 PM	#39
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Aside from being a bizarre ride it looks like a great way to roast the family jewels. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-24-2016, 07:50 PM	#40
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 307 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	Sheepherder, what were those bikes called? I've seen pictures of them before, just can't remember what they were called or how unsafe they were. __________________ -Chris