Hey All:
Having ridden in the sidecar of Jimmy's Ural, I have a few osbservations:
1- It is a very cool bike, Jim factors in the "UDF" or Ural Delay Factor:
the amount of extra time it get to go anywhere because of all the
questions...
2- It is a great bike for off and on road: he took me for a cruise thru
a construction site and I expected to be projected from the side car, it was
like riding in a sedan.
3- I learned that despite my 6'4", 250 lbs, working on antenna
towers-flying in helicopters standing on the skids with a camera- walking on
high iron nerves of steel, I can still scream like a little girl when Jimmy
goes into a right turn and puts the side car in the air at a 45 degree angle
<LOL>
4- I would consider getting one, if only for the "chick" appeal <G>
Hank
----- Original Message -----
From: James Shanks <n1vbn@bit-net.com>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] WANTED!
> I purchased two years ago a Ural Tourist motorcycle made in the town of
> Irbit, Siberia. It (with the exception of the overhead valve engine) is
> nearly identical to the M-72 the Russians produced during WWII. The
Russians
> updated the engine in 1954-55 from a flathead to an overhead valve and
sold
> the tools and dies to the Chinese who are still producing it today!! And
you
> have a choice of either 6 or 12 volt electric's!!! (On the Chinese
version).
> The Urals are imported into the US http://www.ural.com/ and meet all US
> DOT/EPA requirements. A new owner took over recently (past year) and is
> offering to the worlds military services a "New Military Vehicle. The Gear
> Up Sidecar rig which comes complete with a Russian PK-12 7.62mm beltfed
> mounted on the sidecar in one or two wheel drive selectable by the rider.
> Here is the Russian Manufacturers website http://www.imz-ural.com/.
>
>
> Keep em moving!!!
>
>
> James Shanks
> The Line Below is my Ham Radio Callsign
> n1vbn@bit-net.com
> The line below is my Ham Radio Packet Address
> N1VBN @ WB1DSW.NH.USA.NOAM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Barr <dbarr01@home.com>
> To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@skylee.com>
> Date: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 8:07 PM
> Subject: [MV] WANTED!
>
>
> >Salute to All!
> > I am in the market for a WWII era motorcycle with a sidecar. Axis or
> >allied,original or reproduction. I just learned the Chinese reproduce
> >some war bikes. Does anyone know of these companies or how to contact
> >them?
> >
> > Thanks for your
> >time
> > Dick Barr
> > Fullerton Ca.
> >
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