Siberia Ural

usgser · 08-18-2009, 04:42 PM

I'm at the edge of retirement and starting to plan a trip along the Road of Bones. I'd rather not ship a bike to Magadan but rather buy a bike in country. I'm thinking 2wd Ural. Anyone have an idea what a new 2wd Ural sells for in Magadan?
Thanks,

AlanCT · 08-21-2009, 04:56 AM

Maybe you should consider a used one that's not too old. Urals need careful and prolonged breaking in, and the Road of Bones is probably not the place to do it.

usgser · 08-21-2009, 01:47 PM

Good point. I'd be up for used.I'm also up for puttn'round locally till broken in... also up for a locally available alternative bike.
Side question, Export to US Ural's seem to be improving rather well compared to the early exports. Are the local/domestic ones of the same quality as the exports?

AlanCT · 08-21-2009, 02:54 PM

I don't know for sure if IMZ cherry-picks for US exports.

What you oughta do is repost this over in the "Hacks" section where all of the Ural gurus hang out. Check out Sovietsteeds.com too.

petefromberkeley · 09-17-2009, 04:48 PM

In central Asia, used ones were going for about $400 in 2004. I would not do the road of bones on one alone, new or used. Trans Siberian- sure, but not the road of bones.

You better have a good plan for what you are going to do when that thing leaves you stranded.

08-18-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
usgser ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Westside WA Oddometer: 1,484	Siberia Ural I'm at the edge of retirement and starting to plan a trip along the Road of Bones. I'd rather not ship a bike to Magadan but rather buy a bike in country. I'm thinking 2wd Ural. Anyone have an idea what a new 2wd Ural sells for in Magadan? Thanks,

08-21-2009, 04:56 AM	#2
AlanCT The Byronic Man Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Northeastern CT Oddometer: 2,876	Maybe you should consider a used one that's not too old. Urals need careful and prolonged breaking in, and the Road of Bones is probably not the place to do it. __________________ "You wouldn't be riding a motorcycle if you weren't an optimist." - Matthew Crawford 2005 Ural Tourist, 2003 Kawasaki Concours IBA #23064

08-21-2009, 02:54 PM	#4
AlanCT The Byronic Man Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Northeastern CT Oddometer: 2,876	I don't know for sure if IMZ cherry-picks for US exports. What you oughta do is repost this over in the "Hacks" section where all of the Ural gurus hang out. Check out Sovietsteeds.com too. __________________ "You wouldn't be riding a motorcycle if you weren't an optimist." - Matthew Crawford 2005 Ural Tourist, 2003 Kawasaki Concours IBA #23064

09-17-2009, 04:48 PM	#5
petefromberkeley - Joined: May 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Oddometer: 3,261	In central Asia, used ones were going for about $400 in 2004. I would not do the road of bones on one alone, new or used. Trans Siberian- sure, but not the road of bones. You better have a good plan for what you are going to do when that thing leaves you stranded. __________________ Nine mile skid on a ten mile ride. Hot as a pistol but cool inside.

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08-21-2009, 01:47 PM	#3
usgser ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Westside WA Oddometer: 1,484	Good point. I'd be up for used.I'm also up for puttn'round locally till broken in... also up for a locally available alternative bike. Side question, Export to US Ural's seem to be improving rather well compared to the early exports. Are the local/domestic ones of the same quality as the exports?