New Ural Owner

I am now a member of the ADV Hack Forum!
Just purchased a 2005 Gear Up.. Looking forward to the fun!






Planning to pick it up Saturday

Congradulations. I see you already joined soviet steeds, good move. Now pick out a good dealer for ordering parts and you'll be all set. I suggest Heindl or Holopaw.

"Ride Free or Die"

You're in for some fun. Ural's grow on you, to say the least. I sold my 06 Ural Tourist about a year ago, and sorely regret that decision.

Yes, joined there and also looked at those dealers plus a couple others...

Thanks for the info!

Thanks!! You should get another one!:eek1

I see you are from Evart! I am orginally from down around Detroit (Livonia and Redford area) I will be back there for a few days at Thanksgiving..

My patrol was the best bike purchase I've made in a long time. Fuels an unhealthy obsession, as I'll be spending this weekend "pimping my sidecar"... Hot grips and heat troller for winter, hand and leg guards, routine service, cupholder, trunk lock and weatherstripping, driving lights, and whatever else I can think of! Then off for another ride Sunday.

Aaron, what handguards are you putting on yours... That is something I want to add when I get mine home...

hmmm......
seems to be a growing number of these things in my neck of the woods. see couple every now and then outside of concord .....

Happy new bike and welcome to the whacky world of three wheels.

I was speaking with a guy (I think on SovietSteeds.com) who indicated there were about 9 of us now in the southern NH area...

Have fun w/ that thing, Rocky.

I might add that Ski at TRiQuest in California has a big supply of parts & accessories. Great guy to do business with.

I bought a 1997 "Deco Classic" in 1998...
Selling it was the best part.

Me and a friend bought identical bikes, 1 vin number apart. When my windshield cracked and split, so did his.... when my alternator burst into flames, his was right behind.... when my driveshaft splines stripped out, so did his...

I hope your experience is better than mine was.

Thank you... I am looking forward to learning the machine and riding techniques.. Then out to have FUN!

Thanks.. I hope my experiences are better too..

Yours is 8 years better than the 1997 model. Massive improvements over that time period.

Pat,

I got the ones that Heindl Engineering sells. They/he are on advrider and the service was impeccable. They are made by Cycra, I'll post some pics in a new farkle thread this weekend when they're on so you can see what they look like.

Thanks! That will be appreciated... The handguards on my f-650gs do a great job of knocking the cold wind off my hands..

Yes, and I look forward to it...

Those 90's Urals were, shall we say, mechanically challenged, Your 05 is a substantially better machine. Most problems come from not following service schedule in manual. Keep up on the maintenance, and You'll do fine.