Ural Articles

10 Best Motorcycles For Carrying A Passenger

10 Best Motorcycles For Carrying A Passenger

10 Best Motorcycles For Carrying A Passenger

Wanna go for a ride?

By RideApart Staff Nov 14, 2018

Electric Motorcycles

First Ride: Ural Electric cT Concept

First Ride: Ural Electric cT Concept

First Ride: Ural Electric cT Concept

Spoiler Alert: It kinda rules.

By Jason Marker Nov 12, 2018

Ural's New LE Air is the World's First Drone-Equipped Bike

Ural's New LE Air is the World's First Drone-Equipped Bike

Three wheels, four props, limitless fun

By Jason Marker Oct 19, 2018

Motorcycle History

That Time a Ural Set a Land Speed Record at Bonneville

That Time a Ural Set a Land Speed Record at Bonneville

That Time a Ural Set a Land Speed Record at Bonneville

Time to hit the salt, tovarisch!

By Jason Marker Oct 09, 2018

The 5 Best Touring Motorcycles

The 5 Best Touring Motorcycles

The 5 Best Touring Motorcycles

All five of these bikes eat up the miles, but which one is the best for you? We've also added five more affordable touring motorcycle options.

By RideApart Staff Sep 14, 2018

Watch Some Russians Run Quality Tests on a Bunch of Urals

Watch Some Russians Run Quality Tests on a Bunch of Urals

Watch Some Russians Run Quality Tests on a Bunch of Urals

The Russians are a tough people, and tough people require a tough bike. There's no bike tougher than a Ural, as this "quality testing" video proves

By Jason Marker Sep 12, 2018

Hey There Tovarisch! Meet RideApart

Hey There Tovarisch! Meet RideApart's New Short-Term Fleet Bike

Hey There Tovarisch! Meet RideApart's New Short-Term Fleet Bike

Wherein Jason finally gets his hands on a Ural in Detroit and sets out to change the way you look at these Russian bombshells

By Jason Marker Sep 06, 2018

Sidecar Time - September 8 is International Ural Ride Day

Sidecar Time - September 8 is International Ural Ride Day

Sidecar Time - September 8 is International Ural Ride Day

September 8 will be your chance to spread the Ural love thanks to the International Ural Ride Day. Give rides, win prizes and make the world a better place.

By RideApart Staff Aug 15, 2018

Father and Son Epic Trip to Russia on a Ural

Father and Son Epic Trip to Russia on a Ural

Father and Son Epic Trip to Russia on a Ural

4,300 miles from France to Russia on the most appropriate ride: a Ural. This father-and-son duo is traveling through history for an epic road trip.

By Sabrina Giacomini Aug 06, 2018

Vladimir Putin is One of Us: He Rides Bikes

Vladimir Putin is One of Us: He Rides Bikes

Vladimir Putin is One of Us: He Rides Bikes

Brawny President Vladimir Putin is the epitome of badass, but deep down, he's like us! He likes puppies and motorcycles. Here's a look at some of his rides.

By Sabrina Giacomini Jul 18, 2018

Motorcycle History

Meet the Boss - Six Questions with Ural CEO Ilya Khait

Meet the Boss - Six Questions with Ural CEO Ilya Khait

Meet the Boss - Six Questions with Ural CEO Ilya Khait

Ural has made great strides in the last twenty years in both quality and popularity. Today we interview Ilya Khait, the company's CEO, to hear all about it.

By Jason Marker Jun 12, 2018

Ask Rideapart: I

Ask Rideapart: I'm Pregnant! What Do I Do With My Bike?

Ask Rideapart: I'm Pregnant! What Do I Do With My Bike?

A reader wrote in to ask what she should do with her bike now that she's pregnant. The RideApart brain trust was more than happy to give her their opinions.

By RideApart Staff May 17, 2018

Motorcycle History

Twenty-Four Hours in Seattle With a Ural - Part 2

Twenty-Four Hours in Seattle With a Ural - Part 2

Twenty-Four Hours in Seattle With a Ural - Part 2

In part two of his Seattle adventure, Jason takes the Ural up a mountain, down a valley, and into the city to find the best airplane museum in the west.

By Jason Marker Apr 06, 2018

Twenty-Four Hours in Seattle with a Ural - Part 1

Twenty-Four Hours in Seattle with a Ural - Part 1

Twenty-Four Hours in Seattle with a Ural - Part 1

In his quest to not ride a single mile on his own bike this season, Jason set out for Seattle to do a quick ride and review of a new Ural Gear Up.

By Jason Marker Apr 05, 2018

The Return of the "Coolest Race on Earth"

The Return of the

The Return of the "Coolest Race on Earth"

An 2,000km endurance race across Sibera in subzero temps on old, busted Urals sounds like a blast, right? Right!

By Tim Huber Aug 21, 2017

How I Shredded My Gear, But Saved My Hide

How I Shredded My Gear, But Saved My Hide

How I Shredded My Gear, But Saved My Hide

This accident will just further reinforce the importance of wearing high quality safety gear — all of it — on every single ride.

By Jason Fogelson Dec 19, 2013

World Exclusive: 2014 Ural Gear-Up Sidecar Review

World Exclusive: 2014 Ural Gear-Up Sidecar Review

World Exclusive: 2014 Ural Gear-Up Sidecar Review

The 2014 models have finally fixed the performance problems Ural has suffered in the past. Read more in our world exclusive 2014 Ural Gear-Up Sidecar review

By HFL Staff Dec 13, 2013

How To Ride a Sidecar

How To Ride a Sidecar

How To Ride a Sidecar

Not a motorcycle or a car, a sidecar is an entirely different requiring a specific set of skills. Learn how to ride a sidecar here.

By HFL Staff Dec 12, 2013

How Ural Came Up With The Yamal

How Ural Came Up With The Yamal

How Ural Came Up With The Yamal

The special edition Ural Yamal gathered much attention. Here's the behind-the-scenes story of how it came about with some old paint and a trip to WalMart.

By HFL Staff Dec 11, 2013

Retrofitting Urals for Disabled Riders

Retrofitting Urals for Disabled Riders

Retrofitting Urals for Disabled Riders

One veteran aims to retrofit Urals for disabled riders. Learn more about this project and learn how you can help spread the word.

By Jon Langston Nov 26, 2013

Best Retro Motorcycles Available Right Now

Best Retro Motorcycles Available Right Now

Best Retro Motorcycles Available Right Now

Looking for a retro bike? We've listed the best retro motorcycles you can buy with real world and expert riding insight here.

By Sean MacDonald Sep 18, 2013

The only motorcycle that comes with an oar

The only motorcycle that comes with an oar

The only motorcycle that comes with an oar

The only motorcycle that comes with an oar“In Case of Emergency: Detach sidecar, jump in, and then paddle like heck,” read the instructions printed...

By HFL Staff Nov 26, 2012

The best Hammarhead photo shoot ever

The best Hammarhead photo shoot ever

The best Hammarhead photo shoot ever

Everyone who reads HFL knows how much we adore Hammarhead bikes. Back in June 13, 2011, James Hammarhead hired me to shoot all three models in one very special location. The shoot was for an outside project that never materialized, leaving the photos to languish on my hard drive. Finally, James has decided to release the images and has even given HFL an exclusive of his reflections on that day. I ...

By Grant Ray May 26, 2012

Stuck in the mud

Stuck in the mud

Stuck in the mud

Back in November, I explained that the unique appeal of the Ural sidecars is that they'll go where no other vehicle can. A unique combination of compact dimensions, relatively light weight and 2WD makes them virtually unstoppable. Well, here's one place they won't go. This Austrian rider somehow managed to bury his in a mud pit smack in the middle of a Panzer obstacle course. Little context is a...

By HFL Staff Jan 06, 2012

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