Jon and Vicki's Latest Touring Adventure Jon and Vicki recently joined a motorcycle tour on a Ural riding down the Dalmatian Coast. Read their story on our "Eastern European Ural Escapade" page.
'Red October' in July A 'Red October' model is being produced for Australia with a left hand sidecar. Specs are being finalised but here is a photo of the similar U.S. model.
A piece of poetry written for a new Ural advertisement The Ural Outfit is Back by Jon Taylor The Ural outfit is back, Hurrah! At least for sure we've a real sidecar With classic looks - a Russian star 'Tis a cool way to cruise the tar Pack your gear with ole mate beside You won't forget this carpet ride.
A boxer motor with electric start Reverse and shaft on this lil cart Brembo brakes and looks quite smart Tough as nails the Ural art A comfy cruise on any wicket Join the ride you cannot lick it.
Ride a Ural to survive The extra wheel avoids a dive Take your ride at ninety-five Enjoy the breeze and feel alive Your mate's in comfort; quite at ease Park their butt in a sidecar please.
For he or she it is no trial To ride a Ural shows their style Attract some envy with every mile Ensure a grin on every dial Get a Ural and join the ride You'll not regret adventure tried.
Max's Outback Trek Recently, Max set off on his Ranger with some mates on a huge trek "travelling from Karratha, WA, to the Northern Territory via Kununurra and down to Port Augusta, SA, back across the Nullarbor and through Kalgoorlie and Mt Newman, covering over 9000 km in a bit over two weeks, meeting some interesting people. The Ural was terrific, and I would say that we would not have met half the people that we did if it were not for the bike. I felt like a visiting celebrity in some towns and roadhouses, particularly on the way home in Sandstone, WA." - a great testimony for Ural, its uniqueness and reliability.
Urals back from Tibooburra 3 Urals have had a successful trip to their outback destination of Tibooburra, NSW, for the Ulysses Annual Adventure Riders Rally held 18-20th September 2009 - 2860km return! Read Jon's story and see more photos on "When Three Wheels Are Better Than Two"
Ural Reliability! David and Kenton recently attended the Russian Motorcyclists, "Cane Toad" Rally held on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. Pictured here with Kenton's new Ural collected from Newcastle and preparing to ride home to Kununurra, WA.
David and Kenton discussing the Ural reliability - David having ridden his Ural 1200km alone from Townsville down the back roads to attend the rally, visit family in Brisbane and ride home again 16 hours later!
The "First Fleet" arrived !!!! Two years ago now, saw the first container load of Ural sidecars to come to Australia since 1987 we believe. The launch, held in Armidale on 14th June 2008, attracted over a hundred and fifty enthusiasts from all over Australia keen to see the arrival of these sports utility and family adventure outfits. A range of speakers enlightened and entertained the crowd.
The Russian embassy delegate Mr Artyom Kozhin, a Ural rider himself, addressed the crowd. Well known motor sport commentator, Will Hagon, unveiled and launched the first of the 2008 models to have made it to the Australian shores.
