A Story of Unexpected Friendship

In the busy flow of life, unexpected meetings can spark wonderful friendships

“It all started on my usual walk to the bus stop when fate stepped in, thanks to a forgotten key and the soft glow of a bike’s light.

Adam, my first Canadian friend, unknowingly left his bike keys behind, a small oversight that ignited the spark of our connection. As I rang his doorbell, our paths intertwined, and with a simple act of kindness, a bond began to form. Sharing our mutual love for bikes, our conversations grew, each exchange weaving the threads of camaraderie tighter.

“Through this bike our friendship thrived, a testament to the serendipitous beauty of life’s encounters “

Amidst our shared laughter and adventures the idea of a photoshoot emerged, capturing the essence of Adam and his beloved Ural.

All photos courtesy of @adiframedvisions, featuring @cletusdajedi

Here’s to the journeys we’ve shared and the roads yet to come.”

AdiTYA RANA

@adiframedvisions

Photographer, Ontario, Canada

Frequently Asked Question: How Much?

Part One: Basic Prices Explained

We have been receiving quite a bit of inquires about the differences in models and pricing for new Urals. Perhaps it has become a little tricky with the growing number of custom options we now offer. Let us clarify and simplify a bit. We hope this will help answer some of the questions. You can also always drop us a line at sidecarsmakeyouhappy@ural.com.

Be safe and healthy. Go for a ride if you can!

The Team at Ural

There are two models in our 2020 line up: Ural

Gear Up and Ural cT

The legendary Ural Gear Up

MSRP US: $17,549 usd

MSRP CANADA: $21,999 cad

The Ural cT

MSRP US: $15,549 usd

MSRP CANADA: $19,999 cad

The principle difference between the two is cT is 1WD and Gear Up is 2WD. Think of it as Gear Up is your AWD Subaru Forester and cT is the Subaru Impreza – lower to the ground, sportier. We are the only motorcycle company that compares its motorcycles to cars.  On the official company blog. Because why not? :)

You can compare the technical specifications for cT and Gear Up by clicking the button below.

We will write up a more in-depth comparison of cT vs Gear Up performance and handling in another post.

For now let’s start with basic information:

Gear Up standard colors:

Slate Grey,

Burgundy,

OD Green

Gear Up standard accessories include:

• LED Sidecar Fog Lights

• Sidecar Power Outlet

• Sidecar Tonneau Cover (Cordura)

• Jerry Can

• Folding Utility Shovel

• Universal Spare Wheel - Fits All 3 Positions

• Spare Tire Luggage Rack

• Enduro Bench Seat

• Passenger Handles + Footpegs

cT

standard colors:

Slate Grey,

Burgundy,

OD Green

cT standard accessories include:

• Sidecar Windshield+Apron (Vinyl)

• Sidecar Power Outlet

• Sidecar Tonneau Cover (Vinyl)

• 2/3 Deluxe Solo Rider Seat

Price:

MSRP – is Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. MSRP excludes tax, license, registration, delivery, set-up, and dealer-installed options. Dealer prices may vary.

Shipping - there is a flat shipping fee, sometimes also called destination fee. All dealers have to pay this fee because we have to deliver bikes from the warehouse in New Jersey to each individual dealership. This fee is $695. Dealers can’t will call bikes from the warehouse, everyone, including NJ dealers have to pay $695 USD.  Alaska and Hawaii dealers have to pay more. The same rule and cost applies in Canada - flat $695 CAD fee from port to dealers (certain remote locations have extra destination charge check with your local dealer). If you get your dealer to discount this fee – know that it comes out of their pocket.

CARB Fee – there is $300 charge for extra equipment for motorcycles registered in California. This is to satisfy the State’s environmental requirements.

Assembly (or sometimes called “Set Up”) charge - Ural comes in a crate with the sidecar detached to save space. Dealers receive these crates and must perform assembly and set up according to a specific check list. On average set up takes 6.5 hours.  Usually it’s about a full day for a dealer to set up a Ural. Dealerships pay their mechanics to assemble bikes. This cost usually gets passed onto customers.

Other - there are taxes, registration, sometimes document and other dealer and state/province related fees. Each dealership and state/province are different. Please check with your local dealer.

Summary:

MSRP + Shipping + Assembly + Taxes + registration, document or any other fees which are dealer and state/province specific.

For California only - add CARB Fee.

That’s about it. In the next post (Part Two) we will talk about Special Editions, Packages and Customization.

You can check into the blog anytime to look for updates. Or you can receive blog updates directly to your inbox by subscribing below. Cheers!

Caucasus Mountains

Photos by Mihai Barbu

Mihai rode his 2WD Gear Up with his favorite co-pilots to explore the Caucasus Mountains, Black Sea beaches and some of the world's most breathtaking back roads.

The trip started, like most, with a few hours of highway. Their sidecar was packed camping gear, spare tire, 2 passengers and his son's toy sword; after all, you never know what you might encounter.

Soon Mihai and his co-pilots arrived in Ushguli, Georgia.  Ushguli is Europe's highest village sitting at 7,190ft. It's home to just over 200 residents who brave 6 months of snow a year.

The adventure continued as they quickly discovered some amazing mountain roads just outside the village.

Charge! Mihai and his son Vlad tackling puddles with 2WD.

These mountains are rarely visited by tourists, making the trip free of lines and kiosks.  It's just the ride and pristine views.

The roads winding through the Caucasus range can be difficult to navigate but luckily they're in relatively decent shape.

Afternoon picnic before setting up camp, drying off after puddle jumping.

Day 1 in the books!  Time for a well deserved night under the stars.

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