What does a small motorcycle company do during the cloudy times?
Make the best of it!
Ural, famous for its
2wd sidecar motorcycles went to create
a solo motorcycle that would capture the best of Ural - its simplicity, versatility,
the classic lines.
Think of it as a bike that could have been produced by Ural
in the 1970’s if the engineers were allowed to fulfill their
ambition for a performance two-wheeler.
We took care of unfinished business and put together a
motorcycle that answers the need for something functional, simple and reasonable.
Just what a real motorcycle should be - a universal bike for your daily trips and
weekend getaways whether on a street, highway or even a
forest road ...with the feel of a genuine classic ride and
all modern day components.
Unlike any “normal” motorcycle company we invited our owners and
even motorcycle journalists to participate in the development. We opened the prototype
to the public, got feedback, took notes, made changes...
We’ll say no more – here are some quotes and reviews:
“Individualists Unite! Russian manufacturer Ural prides themselves on building
bikes with Iron Age-era stoutness and no-nonsense utility.”-
Basem Wasef on about.com, May '10
“...the ST has a breadth of ability utterly absent from modern motorcycles. It’s competent
on the highway, at home on back roads where it can comfortably cruise or be ridden
relatively fast and is surprisingly capable on gravel or dirt despite the road-biased
tires... the Ural ST is a motorcycle, plain and simple.”-
Hell For Leather Magazine, Aug '09
“This is a unique bike, it seems able to adapt itself the road, and riding conditions.
Once again the Ural analogy applies, the Swiss army knife of motorcycles. A sport bike,
a supermotard, a cruiser, an enduro, and a freeway mile marker…My only complaint is that
I have to give it back...”-
Barry
Conti, Ural Owner, Sep '09
“The handling is outstanding. It's a short wheel base and it will turn as soon you think
about turning. Nimble is the word for this machine. I think we're seeing a Russian Hooligan
bike.”-
Doug Soderland, Ural Owner, Sep ‘09
“I found this motorcycle just down right pleasant. If I was going to buy another bike
for commuting or putting around on the weekends Ural has got my attention.” -
SPR, Sep’09
“I rode my Arctic Gear Up 1500 km from Bodega Bay to Redmond (WA) just to test ride
the Solo T. It's an awesome solo bike. I felt right at home as soon as I got on it.
I rode city street, mountain roads and freeway. It has plenty of acceleration.
It handles sweeping turns and city streets with ease.”-
Ivan Rider, Sep ‘09
Did our new solo just get you thinking?
Here is the detailed technical
specification for Ural sT and a table of
side-by-side comparison
with offerings
from several other manufacturers (based on information from their official
websites).
Ural A La Carte means: we’ll build every sT to order the way you
want it. Here’s how it works.
The starting point is the base model in flat black. It comes
with straight stainless steel exhaust, standard gas tank, black trim, single tractor
seat and a black rear fender rack. You can choose to order additional equipment
and/or upgrade from standard specification.
Test your imagination, choose the options you want (unless you are going for
the base model). The motorcycle you order will be built at the factory and delivered to your
dealer
exactly in specification you chose from the
menu!
The MSRP for the base model is $6,999. This excludes the usual: taxes,
title and licensing, registration, destination charges and dealer setup. Dealer prices
may vary and are subject to change. Prices for optional color, material and equipment
are valid only at the time of placing the order.
You can pre-order your Ural sT by filling out
Ural A La Carte
form and sending it to IMWA or taking it to the Ural
dealer
of your choice.
Like all things Ural, the sT A La Carte form is not a complicated
electronic “configurator”, it’s just one simple page, but… with a lot
of combinations to choose from. Take a look and send us your wish list!
