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5 Things New Ural Owners Should Know #2: How to Shift a Ural

September 14, 2018 2 Comments

Learn to use the heel shifter. Put light pressure on the lever so you can feel when the bike wants to shift, not when you want to shift. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we are paid a commission if you buy

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Ural Share the Chair Community Day Rally 2018

September 10, 2018 No Comments

Ural's "Share the Chair" community event was this Saturday. I had fun, and gave rides to a dozen people. I think the event puts too much organization on the shoulders of owners, and didn't help me meet other people with Urals. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page

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Aluminum TACKFORM GoPro Yi 4k Action Cam Threaded Camera Mount Review

September 7, 2018 No Comments

$10 may seem like a lot for an action cam mount, but the Tackform aluminum threaded mount is well worth the money. I bought 3. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we are paid a commission if you buy something. Affiliate programs

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5 Things New Ural Owners Should Know #1: Throttle Control

September 3, 2018 No Comments

Slow and steady on the throttle is the best practice for controlling the Ural. This is especially important for those coming from high performance motorcycles. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we are paid a commission if you buy something. Affiliate programs

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Installing the Heindl Engineering Rear Sidecar Bumper on My 2018 Ural GearUp

August 27, 2018 No Comments

Installing the bolt-on sidecar rear bumper from Heindl Engineering was straightforward, but it was made easier with another set of hands. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we are paid a commission if you buy something. Affiliate programs do not influence our

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Why I’m Participating in the Distinguished Gentlemans Ride 2018

August 24, 2018 No Comments

Asking for help with mental health may be impossible for a man whose identity is grounded in self-reliance and toughness. The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride and the Movemeber Foundation are changing mental health outreach. Your donation could help someone you love -- or maybe even yourself. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some

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Installing a Rack on a 2018 Ural GearUp Sidecar Fender

August 23, 2018 No Comments

It was nerve-wracking to drill into the sheet metal of a $18,000+ MSRP motorcycle, but installing the rack on the sidecar fender was easy. Here's how I did it. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we are paid a commission if you

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Bicycle Rescue on a 2018 Ural Gear Up Sidecar Motorcycle

August 20, 2018 No Comments

What happens when the older stepson has a bike tire flat several miles from home? You send the Ural Rescue Team! The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we are paid a commission if you buy something. Affiliate programs do not influence our

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Old Sidi OnRoad Boots Resoled by Sole Performance

August 16, 2018 No Comments

After several local "cobblers" were unwilling to try resoling my Sidi OnRoad boots, I sent them to Sole Performance in California, who did a fantastic job. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we are paid a commission if you buy something. Affiliate

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Minnesota and Wisconsin Ural Meet Up at Moscow on the Hill Hosted by St Croix Ural and Leos South August 2018

August 13, 2018 No Comments

Sedagive? and I rode out to Moscow on the Hill in St Paul, Minnesota to attend a meet up hosted by St Croix Ural and Leo's South. We had a lot of fun, and learned a few things. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate

2017 Ural GearUp Repair Update #3

Q&A: Hemisphere Offroad

5 Things New Ural Owners Should Know #4: Highway Travel

5 Things New Ural Owners Should Know #2: How to Shift a Ural

Aluminum TACKFORM GoPro Yi 4k Action Cam Threaded Camera Mount Review

5 Things New Ural Owners Should Know #1: Throttle Control

Installing the Heindl Engineering Rear Sidecar Bumper on My 2018 Ural GearUp

Why I’m Participating in the Distinguished Gentlemans Ride 2018

Installing a Rack on a 2018 Ural GearUp Sidecar Fender

Bicycle Rescue on a 2018 Ural Gear Up Sidecar Motorcycle

Old Sidi OnRoad Boots Resoled by Sole Performance

Minnesota and Wisconsin Ural Meet Up at Moscow on the Hill Hosted by St Croix Ural and Leos South August 2018