We Finally Test a URAL Motorcycle! (Russian Sidecar)

[@yammienoob]

Get an awesome ride and a free day of riding on Twisted Road! www.twistedroad.com/Yammie

[@jnrsrsa8917]

In Australia these brand new Ural are about 25 to27000 thousand dollars bit to pricey

[@ironized]

What I need now, is to see Yammie ride a racing sidecar.

[@gublo4320]

There's a new hayabusa commin' out

[@spearshaker7974]

When u love what u do u will never work a day in your life.

[@pointblank6777]

I see you play Rust Yammie

[@easyrider8894]

Ok, i'm from Russia, and i know the right way to ride this bike: 1-offroad, 2-drunk, 3- with another 3 to 5 people onboard.

[@darkiee69]

Sounds about right! 😁

[@weddincoyote2440]

Suka bliet lot of people.

[@ronr6605]

ku... so it's basicly a booza ))

[@davidwendel6080]

It’s a Russian party bus🤯

[@lemiepassionichannel4352]

What

[@ethanchapman5097]

Local Austin Ural rider here: I totally agree with your assessment. The Ural is a brutal, unreliable, unintuitive, and downright dangerous machine--but by God that's why we Ural-ers love it. It'll get you anywhere you want to go... Just make sure you bring some extra nuts and bolts for when the existing ones inevitably fall off, some extra oil because the engine seems to be confused about which fluid it's supposed to be burning, and a cup of tea for when you need to give her a little rest by the side of the road because you've been hauling ass at a blistering 50mph for the past twenty minutes because the wind is at your back and things have gotten just a little too toasty. It's the ultimate around the world adventure bike: constant breakdowns, abysmal top speeds, and a very thirsty engine will force you to stop and socialize pretty much everywhere you go, even when there's a language barrier. But the memories you make on that thing will make you smile every time you think about them, and telling your stories will make your friend and family jealous.

[@bertmeinders6758]

Thank you. I thought that my experience of this two-wheeled abomination was unique, that I'd simply bought a bad example. I bought mine in 1976 because my Honda CB175 wasn't ideal for long trips (300-500Km) due to a tiny tank and an excruciatingly uncomfortable seat. Glad I kept it, though, because the Ural couldn't get me out of sight of home without breaking down. I chose it because the magazines were touting it as a bargain BMW. Now, on my third real BMW, an R1100RT, which reliably and comfortably covers 65,000Km per year with only maintenance costs (including tyres and limited-life bearings - but even they have a long life), I would never consider another Ural. I use my bike for day-to-day transport, not as a hobby.

[@darrellsmith4204]

I get a kick when a "hardcore" biker with a Harley asks "Why the hell would you want a bike that's old technology, under powered and unreliable?" Hmmmm...

[@alexsandovallapostol9998]

wua ha ha ha .... : )

[@nomad667]

Not so sure i'd call 2021 Ural unreliable. 2021 not single cylinder KTM prolly would be more unreliable.

[@revspyder]

You gotta realize it's a side car. Mine has been very reliable! I have an old 2006 carburated. I love mine. It's a man's ride! Not for the faint of heart.

[@climbmotoadv1550]

If bikes are all about the fun times I have never heard you guys laugh so hard on a video before haha

[@parsivalshorse]

Performance is the most overrated quality of a motorcycle.

[@iainsmith6643]

I got a lift in one years ago after a fancy dress party. The rider was dressed as batman and me in a German great coat, jack boots and a steel helmets. We were at the lights when the police pulled alongside window down. "Where you going lads" and I replied Poland. No sense of humour some policeman.

[@chillpengeru]

That's a very inappropriate joke after what Batman did to those poor poles

[@thebonsaibeliefsystem5449]

Geez i cried with laughter reading that

[@chud67]

Ok, you officially have one of the best stories ever...if I were you, I'd tell that anecdote daily!

[@sidecardog5244]

They actually sell a machine gun mount for the ural. Machine gun sold separately.

[@jeffsnell4254]

This made me laugh out loud, woke my dog from her deep slumber

[@jonnymac8925]

There is an old Doctor that works at the local hospitals. He is a surgeon and in his 60's I believe. He has a Ural, he rides it to and from work EVERY DAY, 365 days a year, rain, sleet, snow, there is literally nothing that can stop that man on his Ural from getting to the hospital!

[@redo1dr]

The Ural get's even better when u realise its a 80 years old BMW boxer in there

[@zyonsdream]

I’m sorry to say this but you’re wrong. I’ve owned one of these abominations. It’s based off the Boxer blueprints given to Ural after the war. This engine in no way compares to a BMW boxer. It’s flat out garbage.

[@alexander3l]

You got my attention on CYKA BLYAT.... Boris approves ... 👍

[@christians131]

@@alexander3l you’re a man of culture I see

[@judge831]

@@zyonsdream so you're saying I should turbocharge it? 😁

[@seadog686]

I've always understood it to be a Russian copy of a 1930's Wehrmacht scout bike,

[@austinwhitt9318]

"It just wants to go straight." Sounds like a perfect drag bike platform. Through a turbo busa motor in it and you are set.

[@law5223]

Just turbo the URAL 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@carstscheltinga279]

@@law5223 TURBO URAL!!!

[@Condorito380]

Don't you fucking DARE put this out in the world. We dont need that.

[@patricioaroncastrillonross8372]

@@Condorito380 speak 4 urself lol

[@ploperdung]

Throw*

[@konradhittner4668]

The shovel is for digging a latrine wherever the rig breaks down-you’ll be there for awhile.

[@bertmeinders6758]

If you dig a big enough latrine...,

[@aleddavies6361]

what a load of crap@@bertmeinders6758

[@JayMeDee]

been there

[@Bruce-Wayne717]

It might not be YOUR favorite bike, but it is OUR favorite bike *USSR national anthem intensifies*

[@123edwardzpad]

They need more time on a Ural, to enjoy the nuanced; and reliably predictable dynamics of the Ural. If one is out of control; they lack experience.

[@snd7622]

Ural is a copy of GERMAN BMW R71 from 1939 LOL

[@ihorihor5154]

it is a piece of shit like all other cars and motorcycles made in russia

[@manavtalreja4324]

@@ihorihor5154 get a life dude

[@mindwalkerpod]

"so agricultural" Camera zooms into Brembo calipers

[@bertmeinders6758]

The outsourced bits are the bits that don't fail. On the basis of my own Ural-owning experience (mercifully brief), if I ever caught myself considering buying one, I'd assume that my head had turned into a suppository.

[@brianally1531]

Lamborghini made tractors.

[@ItalianStallion1415]

I got my Ural to replace my car, do errands, and ride ALL year round in Massachusetts. Really cool bike

[@mrlionization]

Hey me too! Sick of car life, sold it.. now only ride my ural in Massachusetts all year as well!

[@leoncaples2947]

Man you absolute legend!

[@Davolas46]

So...where in Massachusetts are you guys from 😆

[@someguyontheinternet7165]

I want a ural for two very specific reasons. First because being an absolute dog lover - i would love to be able to take the dog out to the park or get ice cream or something while still being able to "ride". Second being in New England and generally unphased by the cold i think it would be hilarious fun to bop around town on one of these in the snow.

[@andrewwiltse8882]

Can you Imagine relying on that thing while people are shooting at you?😀 🎯

[@kpisti680]

And there was a military type Ural wit a DP-28 mounted on the sidecar.

[@aragorn1780]

And the sidecar passenger is your commanding officer with a gun pointed at you to ensure you get him there safely!

[@phant0]

I knew a guy who has one of those and takes his dog for a ride with it once in a while. Probably the best way to take your dog for a ride ever!

[@ZombiePotatoSalad]

Yammie: "Go, Ural! Get a gear!" Ural: *"Nyet."*

[@michawesoy2728]

"The Ural is not leaking oil. It's marking the terrain" "If you don't see oil puddle under your Ural in the garage, top him up. Also, be suspicious when fumes from the exhaust aren't blue" My father had one. Cheers from post-communist country ;-)

[@Jack-yl7cc]

A friend had a 2004 model and if it wasn't leaking oil then it probable didn't have any in it, although once it got up to operating temp it seemed to stop leaking oil. A previous owner had even replaced most of the fuses with wood dowels with metal caps on each end and a small bit of wire going in-between. Which it turned out were the fuses that blew on a semi-regular basis(rear taillight in particular) and they were just soldering new bits of wire on every time instead of trying to fix the actual problem.

[@GarikDuvall]

Sounds just like what guys have told me about the older Hueys (Vietnam era helicopters), that if they weren't leaking fluids... that is when you had a problem.

[@swaghauler8334]

@@GarikDuvall The CH47 Chinook! If the Phat Girl ain't leaking hydraulic fluid on your head, I'm not flying in her!

[@renegadeflyer2]

It marks it trail.

[@tedclish3719]

I have owned two urals. I have garage full of bikes. My current ural is the 2016 m70 retro. I can say with annual maintenance- never had an issue. Fun and well built. Bang out 1000 weekend rides - all while my wife comes along and has a great time - we scout out new roads and ride those roads the next weekend on each of our 2 wheel motorcycles. Want to include your better half and not have them hanging on the back of your 2 wheeler- buy a Ural. Absolutely a blast to ride- take a side car course and you will understand how to safely ride the wheels of it. USMC Ted

[@motomuto3313]

A neighbor of mine has 1 from the early 40's. It has the machine gun mount, and a hand grip for someone to sit in the back.

[@solocarburatorett8970]

At least the "modern Ural" has a leading link front suspension and disc brakes. Try riding an early 70's one with drum brakes and telescopic forks. Zero brakes and the bike wanders for days, Yikes!

[@tobiaspieringer1653]

My dad has a 69 bmw with a sidecar. Drum breaks front and back, 40 hp and no brakes on the sidecar, Its abysmal and wonderful the same time.

[@garylynch1636]

Me and my wife done a tour of Cape Town in South Africa on one of these , I’ve been a biker for over 30 years and I’ve never laughed so much on a ride . Every time we stopped at a junction people would stare and point at us and car drivers , bikers and pedestrians would all wave and toot there horns as we went by, an unforgettable experience. I’d recommend it to anyone, like Yammie said you’re not sure about it at first but after a few miles you will be laughing all the way 🤪🤪

[@dktouring]

Oh man, my granddad had one of those, but soviet one, 1972 model, I loved to ride in a cart when I was a kid

[@HotCarl73]

The unreliability is a total myth. I've put at least 20,000 miles on my 1995 model. That's before all that fancy brake fluid and discs stuff. I've got 3 mechanical drums. The safety of steel from pedal to wheel. I've only replaced all the switchgear, alternator, every bearing and bushing outside of the engine and transmission, every cable, fuel line, all 5 shocks, lined the tank, replaced the petcock, replaced the whole ignition system, driveshaft couplings, 4 tires and tubes, trued all the wheels, rebuilt the carbs, replaced swingarm bushings and rewired all but 4 inches of the original Russian wiring when I stripped the entire bike and sidecar down to their frames to replace the 5 year old engine 15 years ago. Recently, it blew a carburetor off the cylinder and bounced it off my leg, leaving a huge knot on my shin. Minor inconveniences like this are easily repaired in minutes with the 60 pounds of tools and spare parts that I keep in the trunk at all times. You only have to adjust the valves and change the oil and filters in the engine, transmission and final drive every 1,500 miles. It's basically maintenance free. If you keep a designated pair of oily pants and boots, just for Ural use, you don't even have to struggle to wash all the oil spray out of your clothes. After all this time, it can still easily get to 50 mph in less than 20 or 30 seconds and hold that speed for minutes at a time if you're strong enough and brave enough. It's the best bike I've ever owned.

[@stuartclubb4302]

"Agricultural" is a good word. Yet my wife rode hers from Portland to Los Angeles, across the country through TX, to NYC, up to Boston, down to Atlanta and then back through Wyoming. 11,000 miles over 99 days. Apart from a blown tire and regular rear tire replacements (you'll only get about 4000 miles on one) and the fact that it's not a 80mph freeway ride, it's awesome.

[@whatsstefon]

Your wife is tougher than most “men” who bitch about their seat on a bagger.

[@johnharrison1573]

This. The reliability myth is just that. A myth.

[@ShinSheel]

Your wife is cool af

[@bobwalsh3751]

Is your wife a masochist?!

[@stuartclubb4302]

@@bobwalsh3751 LOL. No, just determined to take her dog on the motorcycle trip of a lifetime. So long as you take it slow, it's fine.

[@TE99810]

Ural 600cc with sidecar cut out was my first motorcycle. I was riding it for about a year and half regularly in warm climate commuting to office. It was an awesome experience.

[@AdventurewithLynes]

The image of spite and yammie in the Ural when spite says "Onward Comrade" is the exact image I think of when I think of these two fine gentlemen.

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

Every dog’s favorite bike.

[@123edwardzpad]

When One accelerate with the Ural: it always pulls to the right, when you decelerate to always pulls to the left. It is not random tank slapping. Working that throttle is what cause most of that knee slapping. You guys get 2 bonus points for being from Texas. Your channel is great. In my opinion you need to go out on the Ural more. The storm now Is Ural is designed for. Be safe.

[@123edwardzpad]

You should give the Ural another chance to shine. This storm now is potentially a great chance at redemption?

[@davemorgan3246]

Do some more research on the yearly improvements! A 2014 is very different from the 2021! IMZ-Ural is very didicated to improving the breed...

[@nickkarbowski1308]

Ural Gear up owner here... the tank slapping is either a worn out steering stabilizer or needs to be adjusted. Making sure sidecar to bike "toe in" angle can help too. These are the "Jeeps" of motorcycles and I absolutely love owning one! Also have a ZX-10R and they are extremely different rides.

[@johnnierider7629]

“Fort nine” and “bikes and beards” did reviews on this and took them off-road.

[@yammienoob]

Cool - we rented this bike from a Discord member and Twisted Road user so we were not comfortable abusing it.

[@jordan9339]

@@yammienoob Good for you. Still Ural maybe little disappointed by that :D

[@leoncaples2947]

True :) Sadly rentals can't be used to their true extents

[@acanofspam78]

I worked as a Ural mechanic for a couple years, and a couple complaints can be dialed out. The rear brake engagement can be balanced between the drive wheel and sidecar wheel and it seems to be engaging the sidecar wheel first. The death wobble is probably a combination of the steering head bearings being loose, the damper leaking oil, and the alignment is too parallel. The sidecar and bike need to be just barely aimed towards one another to keep it tracking straight. The swaying from acceleration is relatively normal, but on a properly set up rig isn't very dramatic.

[@rueliotube]

My wife put 3000 miles on her Ural last year alone. She absolutely loves it. I’ve driven it a few times but I do prefer a two wheel experience. It works well for her because she has occasional balance issues and gets nervous on two wheels. She’ll still take her Yamaha two wheel out every once in a while but she much prefers the whole experience on the Ural. We even have a big Chou/lab mix dog that the absolutely loves riding side car (goggles and everything). Just as you mentioned though, when she’s solo, I think she usually puts about 120 pounds of sand bags in the side car because it evens out the ride. When she first got it, she had many of the first things to say like you guys did. Now that she’s gotten used to it I think it’s just one of those things where everything is second nature and it’s a really good experience for her. Despite what a lot of people say, we’ve had absolutely zero troubles with the bike in the 5000 miles that she’s had at it. I don’t know what frequent breakdowns people talk about but certainly not within this usage for us. Oh, one more thing, it tops out at just under 80 miles an hour and I know that we’ve cruised at that speed for maybe at most an hour at a time and it handles it just fine.

[@HighLevelPlayer]

What year is it? I hear these can change a lot depending on the year, and I'm curious about buying one.

[@rueliotube]

@@HighLevelPlayer ours is a 2016. We got it in late 2019. Put about 11k miles on it now with no issues. The fuel warning light has been on since we got it…only problem I know of. I forgot if it’s 2015 or 2016 they started using EFI and that helped with reliability, power and fuel economy.

[@nelsonphilip4520]

Owning & operating a Ural rig is much like what Louis Armstrong said when asked "what is Jazz?".....Man if you gotta ask, you'll never know!

[@rochelleferrera595]

I just found this video. I have a Ural. It is a unique ride. I can’t ride my sport bikes anymore. But that tank slapper issue can be solved with a steering dampener . I had the same issue.

[@yarddog54]

got one coming in March. I've been waiting for just the right time to pull the trigger and buy one. After ten years I have the garage space, the money and the green light from my wife.

[@jayknight850]

After you learn to ride it, you realize to turn right, add throttle, reduce throttle to turn left. Plow steering WILL wear you out quickly. It truly isn’t a motorcycle, it is/was a implement of the past. You mentioned it wouldn’t turn over.....wrong! If you turn in too fast to the right and lift the rear wheel, you will get a rude surprise! Flying the car is a lot of fun! Fantastic for camping, and general utility use, I have hauled 300 lbs of catfish food sacks in mine. Forget it is a motorcycle!

[@souvikdeb5130]

I just wonder that every machine has own story, so many people taking about so much about this machine, but after all riding is about moving forward in road and in life, that's what matters, then every road every machine will be your pal. So much love from india..

[@nothenryg]

I have a feeling this wasn't the environment that the Ural was meant to be driven in. I realize this is not your bike, but it would have been nice if you could have given it some real off-road test, even if just over something mild like an unkept field. Ah well, not your bike so I see why you didn't!

[@TheWolfsnack]

plus.....any other bike with a sidecar is going to handle just as poorly......

[@kennethhoffman4658]

That’s exact,y what it’s made for.. the roads ( or lack there of) in Siberia. Not for paved street touring.

[@johnthomas2485]

Watch and the video by @Fortnine. He does take it off road.

[@dmytro732]

@@TheWolfsnack Might have been worth removing the sidecar and testing the ural without it as well

[@genegoodwin8925]

You ride a motorcycle and DRIVE a sidecar rig. I've never driven an Ural but I have driven a Royal Enfield 500cc with a side car and it was a blast. I enjoyed every minute. My wife was in the sidecar and didn't enjoy it much. She said it was like riding in the bed of a 1940 pick up truck. I now own a Harley Davidson Tri Glide and you have to steer it like a sidecar rig. Once again, you ride a motorcycle and drive a trike. But after getting use to it, I enjoy it. Sidecars were first used on bicycles. It wasn't until the early 20th century they started mounting them on motorcycles. They really do have an interesting history. I have a friend who use to race them, THAT"S SCAREY!!! With your nose next to the ground while you are being the counter weight. Then you throw your body over the seat to counterbalance for the other direction. NOT FOR ME!!!! Ride safe and enjoy every journey.

[@keithert]

when you're on a surface where the wheels can slip the two wheel drive steering is a lot easier. It's not meant for dry pavement.

[@Homested_Happenings]

Best by far Ural review I've seen. Love looking at my Ural. Scary to drive it.

[@darkiee69]

At its heart it's a 1930's BMW from WW 2. It's ment to carry a three man crew, two on the bike, one in the side car with the equipment. And 2wd is for off road only.

[@nobodyinparticular709]

Yup, handle waaaay better with the mg42 mounted..... Original adv bike😎

[@darkiee69]

@@nobodyinparticular709 And gas cans and water cans all around too

[@darrellsmith4204]

I'm retired. I like taking the road less traveled from point A to point B. 600 miles of highway driving in a day seeing nothing but concrete? Nope. That's a 3 day trip, with stops at whatever looks interesting in whatever town I'm in. Chats at every gas station, diner and tavern about the bike. Giving whatever pretty girl wants a ride in the sidecar a ride. Finding something cool at a flea market and having a place to put it. A cooler with a chilled 6 pack available at all times. A pop up tent, cookset, esbit stove, army blanket and oilskin duster and free camp anywhere I can find. I can ride a highway at 80mph in my car, but when is the last time a nun at a restaurant asked you for a sidecar ride? Or a couple old guys from the local VFW offer you a beer and a story for a ride? Ride up on a Hayabusa, Goldwing, or Fat Boy and you might get a glance- pull up on a Ural and you're the swinging meat until you decide to leave..

[@scottevans8489]

I have a 2019 Ural Gear Up. I took a 800 mile trip on it and had no problems, got 46mpg on one of my tanks of gas, the rest was 40-4mpg. I was on from 4 a.m. until after 7 p.m. rode 55-65 mph depending on the speed limit. The reason why you got the "tank slap" is becuase you did not have the steering dampner set stiffer. You set the steering dampner loose for driving around town so that it is easier to turn, set it stiffer for higher speeds so the front end is tighter and does not get a wobble. The steering dampner on the 2019 has 16 settings 1 being the loosest and 16 being the tightest. Set mine on 14 and have no trouble going down the highway. Also if the sidecar is not set up properly, you will also have trouble at higher speeds. There is a big difference between the carbeurators and fuel injection and also a difference between the 1st (2014-2018) and 2nd (2019 and up) generation fuel injection. Mine has the 2nd generation fuel injection and the GPR 2 into 1 exhuast, also a big difference than the stock exhuast system. 2wd is only for loose stuff becuase when you engage the 2wd you have a solid axle and have slide it around to steer vs trying to steer normally. Go drive a 2019 and up, there will be a big difference from the one that you rode.

[@bobwampler3387]

Truth👍👍

[@polver222]

I like how people stop at nothing and get things like this from Russia, i wish i could do the same =) my GrandFather, Father and his friend had this and i remamber me in the side car. so fun )))

[@2twolow]

Yammie- "whats the 3rd brake." *disconnects car*

[@densamme1752]

First of all. The tankslapping is indicative of the sidecar not being on the right angle to the motorcycle. Second, the Dnepr is the ultimate sidecar machine. It got 2wd but with a diff, the military models have a lockable diff.

[@bryon764]

Here in the Philippines, we use sidecars as part of daily transportation.

[@laeracselrae1063]

to think that yams is complaining about how the ural handles considering all the goodies attached to it, just wait til he gets to try riding out a local bolt & weld tricycle in the philippines

[@gearjammer3688]

In the UK we have roundabouts. Hard on the throttle in, then slam it shut, then hard on power to leave roundabout. Total hoot.

[@lifuranph.d.9440]

These are now made in another country in a new factory. They are just a lot better now with EXCELLENT quality, features and RELIBILITY.

[@twpsyn]

I thought my Royal Enfield was agricultural I can tell how many teeth are on the gears just by the sound of the video with that Ural

[@edscalatie]

Looks like you guys had fun! If you've got the chance, take it off road, it's not scary at all. My 1973 Ural runs great in the mud ( low speed and crap brakes are a good combo) And please be gentle with the engine and gearbox, it's closer to farm machinery then an actual bike ;) Even with the EFI and disk brakes it's an old design at heart. Cheers from Europe

[@Astrix_Jaeger]

I heard a Russian yelling, said: "your doing it wrong you need to drink Vodka after whole bottle Ural drive straight!"

[@tylertaylor9497]

From South Africa, we only get the one wheel drive because sidecar is on the left... My father and I have traveled across the country on one on dirt roads.

[@Rally825]

The front suspension, while archaic, is designed for a sidecar setup where there is no leaning. It supports more side forces, and apparently if you have telescoping forks with a sidecar it gets even more squirrely.

[@frankdillon6127]

i have one exactly like your same color 2016 GU. most is still made in Irbits Russia, but since the Ukraine war they moved the assembly to Kazakhstan.

[@plaid13]

If these things were under ten grand they would be amazing. Sadly the price of the new ones has shot up insanely high. The thing with these bikes is they can be used for daily life. You can take them grocery shopping. You can ride them in snow. You can use them for everything.

[@ariess.cristuta8002]

Yammie dad you gotta add some muscles on your forarms there. I've rode sidecars even on the difficult terrain and i mean difficult one! You are riding the sidecar on a kid's playground. Bring that on the offroad where there should be uphill, downhill, rockyroad, muddy road or grassy road. You will love it my friend.

[@ВячеславКрючков-р6щ]

This bike is perfect, when you have no roads, only directions. If you want to go fishing, or you need to breath fresh forest air - this machine is perfect. I think yes, this bike is agrocultural, you can take all what you want in your side car - firewood, building materials, i dont know, do modern models have a tow hitch? If they are, you can hook up a trailer.

[@jrc58526]

Interesting reviews guys. I have a 1973 ural as my daily driver except the old Russian engine gave up years ago. Now the engine gearbox, brakes and suspension is all BMW so it's a lot smoother to ride. It saves me paying for gym membership and still makes me smile every time I get on it 😊

[@StormBringerVids]

The bike of the comrads. Don't forget your Vodka while riding.

[@Hunterlp2022]

I’m buying one for sure and can’t wait!

[@АлександрКузнецов-щ8х]

This car is not for the city, but for a farmer or a picnic lover far from civilization. It is also a great way to arrange a trip to the wild places. Because of its small size, it will pass where the coolest SUV will not pass.

[@joeh773]

i got my "new to me" 2019 delivered yesterday, this vid about sums all the feelings i had after first 30 miles around town. Like wrestling a bear; this thing definitely isn't a motorcycle!

[@vadimmalinovskiy8970]

In modern conditions, "Ural" is a very specific product, but it can give you something that no other motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile will give you... namely: 1. Unlike the ATV and snowmobile, it can be moved on public roads, and quickly enough, it does not need to be dragged on a trailer. 2. You can travel on it, for example, together, taking with you a tent, sleeping bags, all camp equipment, clothing, food, fuel, and go for a long time to some completely wild places, without roads and far from civilization, where it is simply terrible to go on a modern high-tech motorcycle - some Africa, Mongolia, mountain Altai, Lake Baikal, etc. 3. This "infernal chariot" can carry 300-500 kg of cargo and even more, carry 20 people, and on a cable it drags a "Range Rover". So, if you live in a village, and you need to urgently transport 5 bags of cement, for example, a woodpile, a year's supply of potatoes, 5-6 friends who are drunk to the point of unconsciousness, a live bear, a cow, a pig, or something like that, then you load it into a stroller - and please! )))

[@vadimmalinovskiy8970]

@thetimekillerx No, that's not what I mean... In the Urals, you can drive on ordinary roads even through the WHOLE of Russia, even through the WHOLE of Europe. That's what people do here. You will not be able to get on a snowmobile or ATV in Finland, and go on it to Mongolia on the usual highway, through different cities. Maybe you have them registered there somehow, but these cars are not designed for driving on asphalt: either for walking on a weekend, or you will stay in the countryside all the time, where only dirt roads, or there is snow. But in the Urals-you can.

[@SteveSmith-wk9dx]

Suggestions for a future Ural video: Try to take the MSF course on one. Ride it off-road. See how much stuff you can carry. Ride it 3-up. Get hold of two and have a paintball battle.

[@bobvedder2451]

Watch the isle of man sidecar races. That ural will easily beat a crotch rocket if you race in reverse!

[@lisar3006]

There was a guy around Sarasota Bradenton area that had one of these all painted up in Afrika Corp paint schemes. I haven't seen it around in last 10 years or so it was cool.

[@rileyhughes5613]

Same in Santa Cruz, dude usually had his dog wearing goggles in the sidecar😂😂

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

I have a 1999 Euro tourist Sidecar outfit all of the russian-built parts from the shocks to the ignition to the exhaust are still working the way they're supposed to be all the lights work all the idiots lights work all the switches work the only non-russian Parts on the bike are the Mikuni carburetors and those are good carburetors I had my dealer replace the drive gears in the timing chest I had to fix/ replace the driveshaft and I had to replace the left hand cylinder and piston it went through two owners before me and collectively they put on 4000 miles I now have approximately 40000 miles on the bike and it is my only means of transport they are more reliable than what people say they are and they are tough as nails I usually run the back roads around 50 miles an hour in the slow lane I can do short hops on the interstate at 55 miles an hour in the slow lane I was looking for a sidecar to hook up to one of my BMW motorcycles and for what I paid for the Euro it's like buying the sidecar and getting the motorcycle for free

[@bertmeinders6758]

The real reason so many are sold with a sidecar is that they have never learnt how to make a stand that works. The one I made the mistake of buying in 1976 kept falling over, and I understand that the stands haven't improved.

[@northadventuressouth]

Spite and the blinker KILL ME! I guess the Ural really does just wanna go straight....🤣

[@wesleywalker4709]

Tick Tick Tick Tick Ticky Ticky. I have one, and I can't quite get used to that being an OKAY sound for my motor.

[@9999plato]

Pack 2 tiny mechanics in the sidecar for the inevitable repairs needed.

[@sidecardog5244]

Get a used Triumph Bonneville, get a “cozy” sidecar, get attachment hardware (Washington state sidecar company). Put one together with a little internet research and much less money than a Ural ( and more reliable). Also a steering damper is a must. Not as good as a Ural for off-road but much better on the street. And did I mention, Much more reliable!

[@S1kTh66]

Hey Yammie, Spike, you could make a budget motorcycle review series. I wouldn't mind seeing some Low/Mid cc Indian/Chinese motorcycles tested, if nothing else just for shit and giggles.

[@edsteward7717]

And Enfield!

[@AleCo_reviews_stuff]

Some years ago I had a Ural that was metric cruiser style (out of the factory) - it had a custom paint job and a custom seat. 749cc caburated boxer, fix all week and ride on Sunday. The Ural motorcycles will do there best when you are not expecting it and will disappoint you one day later. I was at a end of bike season party and the only bike that started at -5C was the Ural, and it started with a perfect idle (when it`s hot outside carburated urals just don`t idlle). Great memories great bike but I would not get it back ever for free.

[@Intbel]

Any sidecar outfit is fun to drive and is probably the most versatile vehicle ever. Also, 'tis easier to drive when higher speeds 'cos you can steer it (assuming single-wheel drive) on the throttle: Open up and the bike accelerates while the chair drags, thereby puuling the outfit to the left; throttledown and the bike slows while the chair wants to keep going, thereby dragging you to the left. I live in the UK and while never having driven a Ural, same principles applies to all motorcycle combinations. Of course in the U.K. our sidecars are on the L/H side of the machine. I had an ex-police bike, a Triumph Bonny (which shows how long ago that was) with a chair on it and used it for everything,from carting around coal an' logs, taking the dog out to the woods and taking the girlfriend out for the day. My three daughters also enjoyed it though their mother totally disapproved (probably one of the reasons she was an ex-wife). Highly recommend a motorcycle/sidecar outfit for practical daily use and just for fun. Finally, have to add, 'tis the most controllable and safest vehicle when riding in snow and especially when on ice. I do think it would be possible to remove the engine and replace it with a Beemer R100 lump, if that were to be done, you'd have the perfct riding experience. Alternatively, put a sidecar on a Beemer. Or any bike, come to that. Folks just dunno what they are missing ...

[@christopher1298]

Really enjoyed watching that. Keep throwing in some different content like this. Made my day.

[@wanhaniff7010]

The best beginner bike

[@haroldshull6848]

I'm with Easy Rider: 1-off road. 2-drunk, I'll have to try that, but here in SE AZ we - the wife and I - ride the mountain dirt roads. 2 wheeI drive and reverse is to pull the front wheel back onto the road without getting off the saddle. On wide flat twisty dirt gettin' 'er sideways all the way 'round the corner is almost as good as flat trackin'. The passenger's job is to wave back at everyone. My other bike IS a Desert Sled. When back on the 2-lane twisty blacktop headin' home the throttle will turn you: feed gas to slew right and roll off to slew left. Motorcycles are always most fun in the corners. Now it's beer-thirty...

[@TheT5547cr]

I still enjoy the heck out of my 2013 Gear Up. Bought it new. Last year for the carburetors.

[@nicholasjohnson1396]

The Fortnine Ural Review is fantastic. I highly recommend.

[@tylerandiemichael159]

I own a motorcycle shop in central Indiana. We work on Urals and I absolutely love them. They are such a novelty and fun to ride.

[@Hunterlp2022]

The newer models are improved and much easier to ride.

[@littlebrittain]

I cannot stop laughing with you guys! Great video- I can tell y'all were having a good time!

[@ricinphx]

I appreciate the Ural for what it is. Fun video, I really enjoyed it.

[@CMBASH]

I've got a 2020 gear up, 2 WD and It's the most enjoyable bike I've ever ridden, and I've been riding for 50+ years. It's not super fast, but mine has been reliable, easy to work on and maintain, and a joy to ride. Don't knock it if you've never learned to ride one and really try it out. I had it out in the Fort Worth snow 4 weeks ago and it handled it like a 4 wheeler, kicking up snow and was a blast! You can really tell these are made in Russia and designed to drive in horrible weather and conditions.

[@friedpork_owl]

You guys truly are amazing. Your pushing the boundaries really inspires me as an aspiring creator🙏. Talk about fun!🤣 mission accomplished gents💚🔥😋

[@dungbeetle.]

Guys, one of your best videos. Great stuff. :)

[@abrahamgalloway5163]

very cool, and i hear off road is where they shine

[@deaks25]

Sounds much more like a quad bike than a motorcycle to ride, but most old bikes with side cars usually call them 'Outfits' or 'side-car units' rather than a 'bike' or 'motorcycle', which sounds like it is actually a relevant distinction to be making. Fun video, I do like it when the boys just hang out, especially with something unique or special.

[@sullybiker6520]

I fucking love Urals. You can't be shy riding one of those things. No diff on 2wd, is meant for loose surfaces. The bit of Austin you were in didn't look real, like Sim City.

[@canrule08]

The poor man's car in the USSR: the Ural bike - the sidecar was the trunk where everyone and everything went. Groceries, kids, dogs, pigs... Sheep

[@mihaimihai9254]

Not only Urals ... IZH and Dniepr also ....

[@supertrinigamer]

Absolutely incredible. I started watching this guy a week ago because I wanted to get an old Ural in a few years, and BOOM here it is. Yammie on a ural.

[@Oktobyr]

Pro Tip: Don't drink every time they say "poodle."

[@proudtitanicdenier4300]

If you want to be a real comrade, then DO!

[@leoncaples2947]

Challenge accepted to do the exact opposite!

[@hotshotrooster415]

The Ural is the motorcycle that you and your significant other take to the bar for unicorn hunting because then you actually have a motorcycle that can seat 3 given you have the Ural with the rear seat and foot pegs on the main part of the bike

[@desmodysseus1974]

Why did I click on this thinking it was a Life of Boris video. Vadim Blyat!

[@Taylor-mn9fv]

cheeki breeki iv damke

[@Cooper3471]

I think my favorite part of the video is the transition from the final shot to the outro card. The Russian Yammie vs Country Yammie caught me off guard

[@chrissmith7669]

I love those things. The only really option for a second bike. Something with more personality than most other road bikes.

[@michaelcallisto]

I'd say something negative about this bike, but I don't wanna end up in a gulag.

[@fermitupoupon1754]

Someone ought to lend Yammie Noob an Aprilia SRV850 or a BMW C650 so he'll finally get what maxiscooters are all about.