3 Wheels, 2 Idiots, 1 Ural Motorcycle Test Ride (Motorcycle AND Sidecar)

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I was very excited to get in a Ural motorcycle test ride at this year's ‪@GiantLoopMoto‬ Ride in Crane, Oregon. ‪@ExploreAdventureMoto‬ teamed up for one of the most fun motorcycle riding adventures we've had together, putting the Ural Gear Up to the test both on and off road, then switching halfway though so we each got to experience a motorcycle sidecar test ride. This was my first time in a sidecar motorcycle and it was a blast.
I've always wondered how it would feel to ride a Ural motorcycle, and this test ride really solidified what a unique sensation it is to get out on three wheels. Riding in the sidecar was also super fun but also a little terrifying.
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@garygardner9677 Жыл бұрын

Any bike that's terrifying and leaves you laughing uncontrollably is bucket list material for sure.

@Jeremiah_Johnson139 Жыл бұрын

Oh ABSOLUTELY yes!😂

@AndrewM83 Жыл бұрын

Agree

@GoneUraling 5 ай бұрын

Wife and I (each have our own) have been riding Urals since 2015. We have put in 50,000 miles each on them and are planning many more miles! Absolutely the most fun we've ever had. We just did an east coast tour from Georgia to Maine last summer. We run the 1WD versions (me on a Retro) and find them far more civil on highways and paved roads than the 2WD. You are right, we take all our gear with us with room to spare.

@petersteen4014 Жыл бұрын

The grating downshifts that you experience can be minimized by coordinated rev matching each change, as you would in a heel-toe operation of a manual gear box,. That's how I was taught to do it in the '60's, regardless of the bike's final drive geometry

@user-yn5gm8st6d 2 ай бұрын

Two guys having more fun that is allowed by law. The Ural and side car are really cool.

@weigelji1 Жыл бұрын

Mine was set up with twin bash plates and high exhaust. It was a ton of fun off-road. The two wheel drive pulled me right through 10-12 inch sand more than once.😎

@adamclarke1105 Жыл бұрын

In Australia I met a Frenchman riding a Ural around the world. He said his wife would occasionally fly to where he was in the world at the time and spend a week or two with him and then fly home.

@uralpilot 5 ай бұрын

RIP Hurbert.

@adamclarke1105 5 ай бұрын

@@uralpilot that is sad to hear if it’s the same guy. I couldn’t remember his name but we had a pleasant conversation together

@bikerbobcat 8 ай бұрын

I've been thinking about getting one of these for many years and "This is dumb, I love it." is kind of my thing.

@OnThrottle Жыл бұрын

I LOVE the joy expressed in this vid. The idea of sidecars are really cool, but the practicalities are somewhat interesting to consider. Would definitely make motocamping easier and taking children and dogs along for a ride. Sell your quad and replace it with one of these. You know you want to do it, Ben!

@kenbaker325 11 ай бұрын

Urals are very stupid fun. I've had one for a couple years now and it's one of my favorite rides. You become very popular when you show up to a group campout with a keg in your tub!

@rememberbrant 9 ай бұрын

Fun video. I've had one since I bought it new in 2021. After a relatively brief learning curve I got the hang of it (been on 2 wheels almost 40 years). Once you learn how it behaves in various situations, it is a much calmer ride that you show here. But it remains an absolute blast to ride. I've been on a couple of long camping trips--it worked very well. I've been on "stupid" off road tracks with huge rocks and made it through. The 2WD makes it fun and capable in snow and mud etc. As far as setup is concerned, I declined the awful windscreen and run it naked. The racks are great. There are only a couple of tire choices, and with any shenanigans at all like sliding the rear in left turns, you'll eat a rear tire in 1500-2000 miles. If you want one, buy it! There are bargains on used units too, but I wouldn't go much earlier than 2016 or you'll be dealing with an antique.

@RobotLegJim Жыл бұрын

I don’t have a left foot, and my Ural Gear Up doesn’t care. I have the hand shifter, and can ride as well as any able bodied person on this rig. You haven’t lived until you take them camping. I may not get there as fast as the dual sport guys, but when I get there, I have all the creature comforts, & then some. Sidecar rigs are different than any other machines, and it takes a very short time to really understand and get comfortable riding. Once you’re there, tho, it’s the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

@jss-ue7ju 9 ай бұрын

I have a 2018 ural gear up, best thing I ever bought. You guys summed up pretty much what its like owning a ural, nice video.

@michaelkrenzer3296 Жыл бұрын

I have a 1995 Ural Deco (one-wheel-drive, two tone sidecar rig). So pre-electric start, pre-modern metallurgy, pre-fuel injection, pre-disc brakes and during the 1-liter of Vodka a day average consumption by the workers. Despite all that, once sorted it is fun. The old 650 engine and gear box means they are not durable the way we think of most bikes (the more modern ones starting with the 750 engine are much better) but I just use it to drive the dogs around and go "big" monthly shopping.

@davidrochow9382 7 ай бұрын

Something I never expected to hear from somebody riding a Ural " I'd better slow down"😊.

@peterrussell798 11 ай бұрын

Hacks: Roll on throttle, outfit pulls right; roll off throttle or apply brakes, hack pulls left. Front brake is still majority of braking power. Cornering requires shifting weight to inside. Move those hips and hang off. Once you go hack, you’ll never go back. Been riding Urals since 2004. Last motorcycle I’d ever sell.

@soilsmanadv6673 Жыл бұрын

I think you should go into side car racing as a team. might be at a slight disadvantage but it would make great content!

@0hn0haha 3 ай бұрын

I love those old solo bikes they made, I love an industrial heavy feel, they look amazing (super old school, like an ancient bmw motorcycle but even more old school somehow). I hope they never stop making them, and we always get them, and I want to get a solo model.

@jwaller1327 Жыл бұрын

I had a Ural for three years, until the warranty expired! It was a lot of fun when it was working, but that thing was always breaking down, having some sort of failure. I'd like to get another sidecar rig some day, but I think I'd like a Triumph, Moto Guzzi, or Royal Enfield with a sidecar. I had my brakes set up so that the foot brake activated the sidecar brake right away and only did the bike's rear tire when really stomping down, and of course the front brake lever only controls the brake for the front tire. Hitting the front brake only would cause the bike to turn left sharply and hitting the foot brake would cause the bike to turn sharp to the right, helping lift the sidecar. It was a blast to drift corners in the dirt. The whole experience of having the Ural was like riding an ATV on the street rather than a motorcycle experience. If the bike would have had the same level of reliability as any other motorcycles I've owned, I never would have gotten rid of it. But being left on the side of the road 1,000 miles from home waiting for parts from Russia sucks more than you can imagine. Or having the swing-arm break after dark on a twisty riverside road with your 12 y.o. daughter in the sidecar.... Never again for me!

@gullyfoyle-uf6fr Жыл бұрын

My wife and I love camping on our Ural -- had it 6 months now. What a coincidence, I just posted on your video of the siskiyou panniers! Shifting requires a 'stomp' on the heel/toe shifter for a nice clean 'clunk'. It's a blast and also great for trips around town. I've had ours to 85... It cruises fine at 65/70 - hills and wind are a challenge, especially when loaded up. We trailered it up to Long Island and did Manhattan and Cupsogue Beach - it was fantastic in the city and in the sand! Two wheel drive!

@krisc4578 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic experience for you both! Thanks for sharing!

@castle228 Жыл бұрын

😂🤣 Speaking of Top 5's.....this is in my top favorite DitR episodes. Fantastic!!

@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it. We had a great time

@ericmcdonald7313 7 ай бұрын

Dork, I have a 2020 Gear Up along with a few other bikes. It is definitely a different ride experience but so much fun. Dressed it up like Santa Sleigh and with US flags for 4th of July. It is what it is! Fun in deep snow for sure.

@Jeremiah_Johnson139 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I've always wanted to ride one of these, too! I've always wanted the military version!

@richardstephens9647 Жыл бұрын

My Wife and I have done 3 sections of the WABDR on our 2021 Ural Gear Up. It is a blast and a workout. LOL

@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

Damn that's impressive.

@LV2AV8 Жыл бұрын

I have a sidecar on my GS. OMG loads of fun! My wife enjoys it way more than riding pillion. My daughter likes the ice cream trips to “far off places.” My son loves camping with it. We’ve done a few BDR sections with plans for more. We get way more attention than any 2-wheeler on the road or trail!

@flash_b_3602 11 ай бұрын

I smiled the whole way through this! This looks epic. Keep up the great content and excellent reviews. 👏👏👏

@jayknight850 5 ай бұрын

I have had my 21 CT Ural to 81 mph (indicated). I can cruise solo 65-70mph no problem. There is brakes on the car, bike will stop amazingly fast. We have over 20,000 miles is about 18 months. Perfect to run errands with, what other motorcycle rig can you haul 6 50 lb sacks of fish food with! You will learn the fine art of sidecarage! So much fun!

@pinkiewerewolf Жыл бұрын

Infectious fun to watch!

@Adventurebean541 Жыл бұрын

Those are awesome, and it was good to see you guys at the Giant Loop ride! I wanted to ride the Africa Twin model they had. 🤙🏼

@emfl4437 Жыл бұрын

This was a very fun and entertaining video. You've tickled my inner moto-soul 🏍️👏

@LenaScott-numoto1 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME! Haha great video, great times!!! Love it!!!

@shaunbarnett2972 11 ай бұрын

"Claymores! Claymores! If you'd deployed a little recon you would say that Charlie has us surrounded."

@sorenmelchior Жыл бұрын

The last time I road in a Ural (was in the side car), was back in the late 90’s here in interior Alaska. It’s definitely a unique experience.

@will80913 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this video. Yes I use my URAL every day and go camping. I also installed a trailer hitch/winch. Try it.

@yoda4runner137 Жыл бұрын

Love watching these when I’m on my lunch break. Looks sweet, need one now 🤣 take it easy Dork!

@barrywaples8150 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making me laugh 🤣🤣

@jayfuller2323 Жыл бұрын

That is so cool!

@-SLOTH Жыл бұрын

How freaking awesome is that?!? No need for panniers with that kind of storage, lol. The only thing you guys are missing now is a drive-through cocktail bar. LOL. Hilarious Dork and Travis!! Bummed I missed the 'ride' out there this year.

@kevinsterner9490 Жыл бұрын

Very cool and fun video

@MasterOfNothing83 Жыл бұрын

Surely you and your mate going camping in that fully loaded and seeing what it can do in the mud and trails would be the best advert for ural. I know for a fact these things are amazing offroad for what they are. I'd definitely love to see that video!

@takeshikusao4674 Жыл бұрын

This looked like fun!

@danshobbies13 Жыл бұрын

I want a Ural so bad, but their dealer is so far away from me. It looks like so much fun

@kaelenjensen7598 Жыл бұрын

Always good videos

@jasonbartlett7610 Жыл бұрын

that's great, i love the idea of a sidecar on anything! have you ever done a video about trailers for adv bikes?

@phansen657 Жыл бұрын

That sidecar is cool. I really liked the Africa twin with matching sidecar on it that was at giant loop. That beast was real cool. Great video.

@MrRickrm Жыл бұрын

It’s on my list. Met 4 people who bought them in Alaska and were on their way to San Francisco were they already had a buyer for both bikes. It’s to bad you didn’t get to fly the side car going around some corners. In Washington state you have to in order to pass the drivers test.

@wherewithalmoto Жыл бұрын

Very entertaining content! You guys are hilarious 😂

@uralpilot 5 ай бұрын

Ural- nowhere fast, everywhere fun! I had open heart surgery, and kicked off 2 wheels. (been riding since 1967) Got our first Ural 8 years ago, and are now on our 4th! Even if I COULD I would not go back to 2 wheels. Wish I could post photos of donuts in the snow, rustic rural roads, flying the chair, and all with my ever faithful Boss Monkey wife. (BTW- she IS the boss! SHE picked out the last 2 rides) Once you figure out that each bike has a personality its own, and you learn YOU are riding IT and IT is in control the world opens up. Yup- Loud, cranky, finicky, bitchy old tractor Russian Mistresses. And I cant get enough of our 2018 Ural Gear up!

@TerraMagnus 6 ай бұрын

I wish Ural would offer you a no holds barred long term loaner…. You’re one of the few KZfaqrs that could really show the motor camping and adventuring potential that is lost in these sort of test rides that must focus more on the novelty and the shortcomings.

@bluhoss4768 Жыл бұрын

OMG, you guys are killing me, so funny, almost wet my pants laughing 😂

@justsomedude445 Жыл бұрын

those are awesome esp the 2wheel drivers , local guy when i lived in Leavenworth rode his in the winter on the snow and all , with his dog in the side car to the bar and back grocery store ect

@Rally825 7 ай бұрын

Great video guys! I am looking to pick up my first Ural, after riding Harleys for decades, and I tend do disagree with your comment that the Urals are “not very practical.” While I agree that they are quite expensive, I live in upstate NY in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, and this is the only motorcycle that I can realistically see being able to ride 12 months per year.

@mkramsauer Жыл бұрын

Omg that was so hilarious 😂😂😂 you guys are awesome

@RaptorPackAdventures Жыл бұрын

My wife and I had a ton of fun on the same bike. Bubba J stayed at the trailer listening to music. That bike is awesome and scary at the same time

@larrypeplinski593 Жыл бұрын

I’d love to have one, but in olive drab green!

@rotorhead5000 Жыл бұрын

Only sidecar bike I ever rode was an ancient bmw r60, and even though I only had it up to 30 on a one mile round trip test ride (owner seemed to think the carbs needed synced) it was probably the most terrifying thing I've ever rode. It was an experience I was glad to have, but also not a thing I want in my life.

@scottbroyles2114 Жыл бұрын

I feel the need for 3 wheel content!

@fredshwiller4703 Жыл бұрын

I've owned a Ural since 2016. I bought it because I was having a problem holding the other bike I had at the time a BMW K75. The Ural combines the worst aspects of a car with the worst aspects of a motorcycle. Some of the thing you have be really careful about is if you turn to the right quickly the sidecar comes off the ground. This is called flying the car. When I took the 3 wheel licensing course in Washington they teach you to do it so you understand how it happens. I would practice flying the car and got to where I could keep it off the ground for a100 yards. The one I have is a 2013 which I've had a number of mechanical problems with. The new ones are probably much more reliable.

@malcolmmathers2690 9 ай бұрын

in aus i have a 2016 ural ranger i live in rural area most my riding on dirt back rds it FUN

@ShaneZettelmier Жыл бұрын

Awesome. So I guess the yellow is caterpillar yellow sent it handles like heavy equipment as you said.😅 It would be cool if I put another wheel in the front of the Sidecar and then made them bowl steer and then put more of a body around it with comfortable seats and the radio in an air conditioner Lol. Jk. I kinda like it. I think it would be fun to have. I think they have some that let you lean and the sidecar leans with it, I’m guessing those are a little more high-performance, but I think this would still be fun just for around on.

@Prosecute-fauci Жыл бұрын

A new Ural is north of $18,000. That’s ridiculous

@JCrozier1 Жыл бұрын

Looks fun. There is a dealer about 3 hours from me. I used to try to keep up on there used stuff. I just can't do it.

@Taematoe Жыл бұрын

That would make a great rental to play around in. I'd try it.

@JAES1 Жыл бұрын

What a riot, too laughable 😂🤪🤣🤣🤣

@LenaScott-numoto1 Жыл бұрын

ADVENTURE URAL like an ADENTURE GROM??? Ah possibilities 😂

@bobwampler3387 Жыл бұрын

It’s unlike anything else. That’s why I like it.

@baconwhiskey821 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Awesome!

@TheBlackob Жыл бұрын

I discovered Ural about a month ago and I instantly fell in love. I always liked sidecar bikes but never knew there is a manufacturer that still makes a a factory-build sidecar. Since someone recently crashed into my parked bike, I am debating if I should replace my bike with the same model or if I should take a year off riding and save up for a ural.

@JosipRadnik1 9 ай бұрын

I bought my Ural about 2 years ago and just came back from my third holliday trip with it (from northern Switzerland to Corsica and back together with my wife). I personally have the "Classic Retro" model which is based on street version without 2wd but better road handling. What I can say is that riding a sidecar is something completely different to normal motorbikes. Instead of being on the quickest and most responsive vehicle that naturally wants to be the extension of your will, you now very much are riding the most independed minded donkey that is legally available who tells YOU if you are sitting upright or slanted to the left (in a right hand turn) and only follows your directional commands when you add some force to it. You really have to relearn riding and getting used to its quirks. One of which is the fact that everithing wants to take a little more time and overburdening your ride out of impatience can lead to some oil leaks due to overheating. Beware of its breaking habbits - forceful breaking especially in downhill right hand turns can be very dangerous as the bike has a tendency to break out to the left (into oncomming traffic) the harder you pull the breaks . The plus side is that - as hinted in this video - once you have famillarised yourself with that bike, it's some fun of its own and it can do things other bikes can't - like transporting a pile of 4 meter poles and ladders from home depot back home or taking you home safely over icy roads so you can ride it during winter without problems. The car we own certainly hasn't seen much of me for the last 2 years and at the moment, only my wife moves it once a week from our town to the next and back so it doesn't completely turn to stone at its place.

@pinecone3604 Жыл бұрын

I guess I should have given it a try. 😂😂

@ryandailey3393 Жыл бұрын

When are you going to review the DR650?!!! I value your opinion and am eager to hear your thoughts!!!

@akim2007p Жыл бұрын

You should be careful on left turns, that shit can flip over 🤣 You TFL rock! You have Bukhanka and now got Urals! Next should be GAZ and later BelAZ! 🤣 And after that you can get Tachanka! 😂😂😂

@Atrip111 2 ай бұрын

If I had a bunch of extra money I'd be interested in getting one of these and seeing about riding all year snow or whatever. Not that I know how to do much but I looked at one looks like they've been super easy to work on can get the everything except a couple of things it looked like. It did feel like you're sitting on top of a bar stool to me though

@noahscott6997 Жыл бұрын

Ok, so I love your channel! I do not have an adventure bike, I have a sport bike (well, sportish, Ninja 650) but love camping... i'm going motocamping weekend after next down by Eugene for the first time and going solo... I'd love to go on the BLM and boondock, but i'm not sure if there are any around us (i live in mcminnville) that are accessible without an adventure style bike. So to the question, are there any free camp sites or areas that are around us here that would have free camping that are accessible via a sport bike?

@ExploreAdventureMoto Жыл бұрын

Yes. Easily top 5 dummest thing we’ve done. Really fun though.

@user-hq7rb5hv7s Жыл бұрын

Finally a bike that is behind a KLR on the road, and arrive at the destination after it....🤣🤣🤣

@johnnyphoenix1223 Жыл бұрын

Imagine all the camping gear you could pack in that

@northbysoutheast5439 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always wondered how a bike with sidecar would handle. 😎👍

@michaelkrenzer3296 Жыл бұрын

It has no relationship to anything you think you know about riding a motorcycle. Yes, it is terrifying at first but then it becomes just fun in a different way. Most of your turning dynamics involve using the throttle (right turns) or brakes (left turns) to at least initiate the turn.

@kona1388 Жыл бұрын

Be careful, Ural riding is addictive, as the owner of BMW GS Adventure and a Ural GU, don’t ask me how I know!

@timkring1659 9 ай бұрын

I’ve had one for 3 years and I still smile and laugh like the idiot you were on your first ride. None of my other 4 bikes give me that sake laughing time. Too bad you didn’t fly the car with your buddy in there. It behaves more like a bike then. Best camping platform ever. Wife and I did NC yo Canada on largely dirt roads on MABDR and NEBDR. Get one!

@slowboat_8651 Жыл бұрын

Did you get your ice cream?😂

@eddcurry1245 Жыл бұрын

I have a friend who has two.

@jeffreywhittle6161 Жыл бұрын

I once delivered a sidecar to a guy that had it enclosed and had AC and heat for his pet poodles.

@KillerSpud Жыл бұрын

I'd love to get a side car so I can bring my dog along.

@Crittermoto Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@CHChris Жыл бұрын

Ooh, new media blurb for the Ural website! "I feel like my butthole is like one inch from the ground right now!" -Dork in the Road I was on the fence about buying one of these maybe 10 years ago, back when they were like $14K, and I decided my money would be better spent elsewhere. Now they're $22K!? That's more than a frigging GSA or Pan America! Still, looks like fun...

@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

Somehow I don't think they're gonna adopt that as their official tagline, lol.

@baron24601 Жыл бұрын

Imagine how much camping crap you could bring along!

@TheYankeeh8r Жыл бұрын

I love these bikes, but I hear they are super unreliable. I would love to have a bike with a sidecar to put my dog in. LoL

@12masterr Жыл бұрын

I drove one many years ago, and it was the worst motorcycle ever made, it was fine for a minute but boy,everything was bad on it, no power, bad breaks, bad lights, horrible!

@russellbreyley6387 Жыл бұрын

Ural it's a Russian word it means fun😅

@user-wc7yl9km6o Жыл бұрын

All this ranting and raving about reverse, and you don't even use it... waste of my time ;) this was fantastic

@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

I was scared

@jamesonpace726 Жыл бұрын

One "drives a sidehack", not "ride" or "pilot a motorcycle with sidecar" & they brake oddly because, physics. I hate vids that know less than I do....

@DorkintheRoad Жыл бұрын

You seem like a really fun person. You're shocked that I don't know all the niche terminology on my very first ride on one of these? I guess you missed the title of the video?