How reliable are Ural motorcycles?

I own a 2006 Ural Gear Up. It has 18,000 kms on it and has been reliable. Here in Canada they sell with a 2 year unlimited km warranty. I did not need to use the warranty at all.

Prior to 2003 or so, they were known to have a number of mechanical issues due to poor Russian parts but in subsequent years almost everything except the frame and wheels have been outsourced to Japanese and European "big name" suppliers...

They do require a bit of home maintenance such as frequent fluid changes, valve adjustment, etc but working on them is dead easy or relatively cheap if you take it to a dealer or any decent bike mechanic.

Riders have driven them long miles across the continents. Google "The Timeless Ride" or many other ride reports by those who have used them to cover huge distances.

I have a Honda ST1300 bought a few months before and although I love both bikes, due to the fun factor, the Ural is generally my first choice other than when I need speed.

Plus my dog and my grandson love riding in the sidecar.

Cheers,

Bruce

Ural Motorcycle Reliability

I think ken means the old Yugoslovian made "Yugo" car, unless he's talking about Hugo, the comic strip Great Dane. From the magazine reviews I've read, the new ones are light years ahead of the old 100% Russian made ones. The new ones use Japanese instruments and electrics, Italian brakes and a bunch of other components not from Russia.

Contrary to Russian-made autos, those motorcycles honestly have a tight popularity. They aren't as much as Japanese or Western-European construct first-rate, however they're nonetheless applicable, above all if you do not brain getting your fingers soiled to participate in the desired pursuits upkeep. Contrary to standard perception, they don't seem to be sample BMW's, however they're fairly identical in layout to older Beemers. New ones honestly displace 750cc and feature electrical starters. Optionally they are able to 2-wheel force in which the motorbike rear wheel and the sidecar wheel are each pushed: exceptional for using by way of dust and snow. Unfortunately, I do not consider the 2wd items are presently to be had within the UK because of the impossibility of adapting the vigor take-off to transmit the force to a left-set up sidecar. Performance-shrewd, with a sidecar and simplest 40bhp on faucet, you can not count on miracles... 60-65mph best pace with a fair cruising pace of 55mph is all you'll be able to count on. Learning to journey a sidecar is honestly simpler for those who wouldn't have plenty of solo motorbike revel in. Experienced riders unconsciously countersteer every time they have got a handlebar in hand (that is the one method to steer a two-wheel motorbike), while to influence a sidecar you need to honestly steer to the part wherein you're turning. On their first sidecar journey, such a lot skilled riders generally tend to influence closer to oncoming visitors once they imply to go closer to the cut back and vice-versa... newbies wouldn't have that quandary.

While i unable to offer any feedback, I would suggest you post your question on the Adventure Rider forum. The good folks there will be more than happy to offer you any advise you need on Urals.

You will see riders on Urals on the home page of ADVRider.com. Watch the opening montage of photos.

Good Luck

I say they are probably reliable enough for tinkerers, do-it-yourselfers, and decent shade tree mechanics, but not nearly up to Japanese or European reliability standards. I wouldn't buy one if I didn't fit the aforementioned criteria or at least have a dependable dealer close by.

$.02

my friend has one and its a daily driver and no problems ever. Did you know they have three wheel drive?

they are as reliable as the hugo