Happy New 2021!!!

Dear Friends,

We are saying farewell to 2020 - what a year it's been! We've learnt a lot, overcame a lot, and looking back we are thankful for every experience and for every one of you that came along with us on this journey. We are looking forward to the next year, we wish all of you and your close ones a healthy and peaceful 2021. Stick together for the next wild adventure this New Year brings.

This moment was captured behind the scenes of the GEO video shoot. We think it pretty well reflects the passing 2020 - muddy, cold, wet, challenging, leaving us drenched.... but not defeated! There's both " Well, that was "fun"..." and "Bring it, 2021, we are still riding!"

Let us always move forward.

Here's to new hope, new trails and new rides!

Happy New Year from all of us at Ural!

LH 2WD Explained

Just recently, we released a new model, the Ural Gear Up 2WD left hand model with on demand engageable sidecar driveshaft to the Australian market. This is the world’s first and only production of a 2wd system for LH sidecars.

The Ural factory took the very first production bike to Dyatlov Pass where it was rigorously tested in most hostile and varied off road conditions. The 2WD system passed the test with flying colors, a proven solid success.

Decades long discrimination of the left handed markets is finally brought to an end!

Following the release, there has been much interest in how the system was developed and what the design is all about. By popular demand we are publishing the schematics to quench your gearhead thirst.

All ingenious is simple...but don't try it at home.

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Australia was chosen to be the first country this model is released and available in. We are now ready to release this new LH Gear Up into other markets that drive on the left. Ireland just recently came on board. Our sights are now seriously set on the UK market. Dealer inquiries are welcome here.

New Limited Edition Coming Soooon!

‘Tis that time of the year we stirrrrup some creative juices! Here’s the first teaser, tune in!

Twenty Years Later: Conversation with Ilya Khait

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our extended family in the US and happy upcoming holiday season to everyone around the world!

What could be better than a good conversation on a Thanksgiving weekend?

This fall marks the 20th anniversary of taking on the challenge to revive the iconic motorcycle and the factory based in the foothills of Ural Mountains where our bikes continue to be built since 1941.

Ilya Khait, President and CEO of IMZ-URAL reveals the untold story of how he became involved with Ural, the several near-death moments the company faced over the years and offers some insight about what drives the brand and its people forward.

Special thanks to David George, for several near-death moments he faced producing these videos. We'll just say producing video interviews with your boss as the interviewee is challenging work!

Here's the first installment of the four-part interview. Parts II, III and IV will be released on our YouTube channel this holiday weekend, November 27-29, 06:00 am PST.

You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here: Ural Motorcycles YouTube Channel 

We are thankful for you. Stay healthy!


The Team at Ural

DYATLOV PASS: NEW FILM COMING SOON

Four close friends. Extreme off-road. A team of experts from Irbit factory. One epic adventure.

New Film: “Dyatlov Pass” comes out in Moscow on November 15, 2020. Version translated into English is expected later this year.

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Requires snorkel set up. Don’t try it at home.

2WD For LH sidecar: tested in all sorts of extreme. Passed with flying colors.

URAL INTRODUCES 2WD FOR LEFT HAND MODELS WITH THE LAUNCH IN AUSTRALIA

Ural has won the hearts of adventurers around the world for its ruggedness and versatility. Built to endure the most adverse road conditions, these iconic sidecar motorcycles go further - they go where the roads end. The flagship Gear Up model equipped with engageable sidecar drive, however, was only available in countries which drive on the right side of the road. Until now.

Introducing 2WD Gear Up For Left Hand Models

If you find a loose or slippery surface while crossing a river, climbing a bank, descending a steep downhill or just crossing a wet boggy patch…

…with the simple engagement of the 2WD lever you are on your way.

Ural Gear Up is great for off-road adventures, turning country roads and bush tracks into your personal playground.

The new 2WD Ural offers added certainty and peace of mind as you motor off down some back-road.

Spotlight: Gusto Motorbikes

In the rolling hills of Portugal, Rob MacDonald and Zayne Dagher own and operate Gusto Motorbikes and Sidecar Adventures, both a sidecar touring company and an authorized Ural dealership.

We asked Rob and Zayne to give us the run down on their journey so far…

“We moved to Portugal….

with the view to operate sidecar adventures because the terrain and the weather provide for incredible riding, all year round. The majority of 2019 was spent establishing foundation for our touring business, meeting people in the motorbike and tourism industries and generally getting acquainted with the type of riding available in our region. Our goal was to start operating properly in 2020, but as we all know, that was not to be.

We use our home as our base for the tours, as well as the place to stay for people who want to adventure with us and share experiences - a bit of Gusto Life!

Unlike other regions in Europe, neither Portugal nor Spain have strong sidecar culture. We had to focus on creating awareness and understanding of these machines’ capabilities both on and off road, and the unique form of inclusivity that they offer.

We take full advantage of Urals capabilities on and off the paved road.

Out of the city, into the countryside, on tracks and trails!

In addition, we offer Sidecar Experience Days for anyone interested in getting more first-hand knowledge about Ural Motorcycles – this can be people considering purchasing a Ural, journalists or anyone who wants to experience and learn something a bit different. These Sidecar Experience Days are proving very popular and are an important part of what we offer.

With the arrival of the global pandemic, we had more free time and decided take on the role as an authorized dealer in Portugal.

The foundations were all there, and with two of our own 2020 Ural Rangers in the garage, busy social media pages, a growing network and our presence at regional and national events, we find there’s always opportunity to show the bikes off, and lots to talk about.

This is Gusto Motorbikes and Sidecar Adventures.

— Rob MacDonald MBE and Zayne Dagher

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To schedule a tour check out https://www.gustomotorbikes.com/gusto-life