I just signed the papers for one, Should get it in about a week, I bought it so I can take my Disabled Son for rides....

Hello from Russia 😁 I had an Ural once) There is a statement about Ural motorcycle engines: “if there is no oil leakage from the engine, there is no oil in the engine.” This video was awesome! 👏 Thank you!

"not my bike, our bike" So many good lines but that got me

I owned one for 5 years and it was the THE MOST FUN motorcycle I ever owned. Was it comfortable? No. Fast? No. Smooth? Nope. Reliable? Well, mostly. But it was very practical for grocery runs, carrying lawnmowers and 5 gallon pails of paint or roofing tar. 80 pound bags of concrete...no problem. 8 foot long 2x4s...again, no problem. Riding in the snow? More fun than the law should allow! Me and two gals going for a ride around town? FUN! Flying the chair at Sturgis? Even MORE FUN. But beware, UDF (Ural Delay Factor) is REAL...most of your time stopping anywhere will be occupied by strangers asking questions. If you are shy around strangers, this is NOT the bike for you!

"Stunt preformed by trained Russian citizen. Do not try with any other citizenship." XD

Videos like this make me wish youtube had a super-like button.

I think having a rider in the sidecar especially with a mounted machine gun would improve driving dynamics drastically. Not to mention, put fear in anyone who dares to cross your path.

My dad had one when I was like 7. We took it to his friend’s house about 10 miles away for Easter that year. Riding home late at night it had started to snow, and we were both freezing in the wind. We ended up getting stopped to wait for a train for what felt like forever lol. I still remember burying my face in a blanket while waiting for that train to pass.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Fortnine has the best consistent production value on KZfaq.

I have no idea what I just watched. But I know that I liked it. Fortnine, confusing viewers into satisfaction. Well done.

I’m Russian and I so approve this message. Thank you for the well researched Russians Easter eggs.

Riding a Ural for two years were the best I’ve ever had on a motorcycle. Screw the maintenance, screw the whole it trying to kill you all the time. It’s a hoot and a completely unforgettable experience

The cinematography of your vids is just not normal for a moto vlog. The quality is top notch.

Okay, this _entire video_ is a _spot on_ Wes Anderson homage, and the fact that only like three of the comments even acknowledge the influence is downright criminal. The camera work, the shot composition, the sound design, the editing, the acting, the intertitles, the script... It's enough that this guy puts so much effort into his "normal" videos, but this is a 10+ minute opus and it deserves to be appreciated.

I loved the sound of the Geiger counter ticking away!

I always hankered after one of these. The 2WD version. My late father acquired one in Falaise in the Summer of 1944 and kept it (as a scout vehicle) until a new CO as they entered Germany said that it would "look bad" if he kept it and it would give the impression that Germany had better equipment than the Allies. His view at the time was that they did.... So he dumped the BMW and the German side arm, with regret. He spoke about that combination with enormous affection. 2WD with a differential gear and (Mirabile Dictu) exhaust pipes playing across the handlebar for those cold Ardennes winter rides. I am old and tired now, but still secretly hanker after one of these.... Good video.

"It has two wheel drive with no differential so, like the Soviet army it only marches forward." Shows the front wheel turning left and right with little to no effect.

"Did you ever think you'd get your bike up here?" "Not my bike, OUR bike" XD most communism response ever

This is such a great video. I still don't know if I want one, or don't. 😄

I watched it with such a nostalgic feeling, I’m from Poland originally, my dad was working as a engine designer when we had soviet “friends” in Poland. He always was saying -“ only what Russian cares about is how the machine will perform in -50 C and + 50C 😂 I think that how u have to look at this bike

Ural review with a MOTOTREK crossover? On Christmas Eve? That's a good present.

I think the thing I love the most about my Ural is the smiles it puts on other people’s faces especially when my dog is with me.

How did I miss this one?!😆 Just like a Vostok Amphibia, tough as an old tank, built to endure the harshest environments and still in production today. You've gotta ❤️ them.

I was soooo ready for a stop motion animation sequence at any given moment in this. I can see how getting a motorcycle with a side car can help channel your deepest Wes Anderson. Well done!

How does this channel manage to consistently put out Hollywood level videos? It's almost unbelievable. You guys are killing it!

Being Russian, I should admit, that this is the best 10-min review of Ural bike, and, surely, one of the most entourage, served with correct sentiment. One more thing: more than a half of total Ural’s production is being exported, while there are lots of soviet-times Urals in Russia. They’re REALLY cheap. I mean you can buy one in less than a 500$, and good quality, almost restored exemplars are sold below 2000$. So this is a real killer-motorcycle in here)))

Having had a Ural for the last 10 years - before fuel injection- I can say that i have had more fun at slower speeds and challenging back roads than on any other bike. My wife prefers the Ural over the BMW GS 1250! Get out and see the back country! We loved the video . Unfortunately no one ever taps the true joy of the Ural on video once you learn to ride it.

I bought a brand new Gear Up 2WD in 2017. It was culture shock to say the least. It was plagued with quality control problems from the start including factory installed mismatched pistons and cylinders! It burnt out the fuel injection once, the speedometer 4x, the rear brake and rotor 2x. It took the better part of 2 years to sort out the gremlins. Now, mostly problem free for many miles now, I love her to death and ride her all the time. She is one of my 8 motorcycles and the one I take shopping or riding my handicapped son and my dogs. Everybody in town knows it's me because you just don't see them much. There are a lot out there, but they are spread around geographically. Yes, the neutral and fuel lights have minds of their own. I don't care. I can feel neutral, and I know how many miles to expect from the odometer/tripometer as to when I need to fuel up. If I make a mistake, I have 10L of petrol strapped to the sidecar. It is impossible to be stranded for very long due to running out of fuel. I also have a towing hitch purpose built for my rig. Makes towing a motorcycle trailer or camper or a small garden trailer, a piece of cake. It's also allowed me to pull others out of being trapped in the snow or off the embankment, etc. I also have a Warn winch on her which allows me to do even more to help myself and others. This thing is truly functional. Not pretty. Not amazing build quality. Fit and finish is "Meh", but FUNCTIONALITY is unquestionably over the top of literally anything out there. I'm not kidding. Curiously, I have run into BMW riders with their very expensive and snazzy sidecars, who have said they want to go riding with me. When we head into the real back woods of the U.P. in Michigan or the Black Swamp woods areas of Ohio, they freeze in panic and are unwilling to continue. I turn on my 2 Wheel Drive, wave goodbye and continue on into areas that no other motorcycle in the world is capable of going into, let alone of making it back out of in 1 piece. These things are tanks. Plain and simple. They are also one of the most infectious things you can ever ride and they work their way into your heart very quickly. I love mine to death and will never sell it. Never.

Can't wait to see FortNine grows so big those snobby bike manufactures beg Ryan to test ride their motorcycle.

“Na na na, not my bike. Our bike.” Brilliant 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

The cele-Bret-y cameo at the end was fantastic.

Greetings from Kaliningrad! Great shot! The Urals is a special topic) Привет из Калининграда! Отлично сняли! Урал это особая тема)

Great review, I've had one of these for 8 years and it's the best money I ever wasted.

The end almost made me tear up. Growing up in Cuba, where Urals are common, I couldn’t imagine a better review. Thank you for the wonderful video, comrade! ✊️

Now that is some nice Ural. My first memory of Ural is when I was probably 4 or 6. It served as a taxi when I was a kid. I don't even remember there being much cars on the road. Only Ural with side car and IJ Planeta 5. Rode in the side car in -40C a lot riding from the town to the countryside to visit relatives. Once when I was 6 I rode behind the driver and my younger brother in the side car and we drove 80km on dirt road to reach the nearest settlement. Motorcycle built crude yet so reliable. Riding off-road in the side car is an scary experience.

My brain is barely able to handle the shear amount of Wes Anderson whimsy and symmetrical framing.

You sir, single-handedly made me enter into motorcycles world to overcome my depression .... Really thank you.

I loved the surprise cameo appearance by Bret. Cameo request for this summer: Itchy Boots. :-)

I can only just imagine how much fun you have filming and writing these. Best job i can imagine.

Your numbers on catastrophic failure were pretty much spot on. My single-wheel drive, never ridden hard, Tourist LX grenanded its transmission at 6,000 miles. Unless you've got a fully equipped shop, plenty of free time and don't mind waiting weeks for parts, ride something a bit more dependable. It was fun while it lasted. I now have a three wheeled paperweight in the garage.

When you trade it in, is it considered defecting?

"Not my bike. Our bike." And many laughs were had.

4:20 Dang that's such a good looking image... And time stamp. This whole video is cinematic af.

I have had Urals in UK for 35 yrs. My children and my late wife loved it. Chrildren now grown uo and are high fliers, I think travelling to shows, camping trips etc gave them the confidence to tackle anything. Now in old age, I have Ural retro with lightweight chair and stíll enjoy camping.

that red bar made me think i already saw the video. dang.

*At **4:46**, I se the most athletic run, mankind has ever witnessed*

Your channel is the perfection of the KZfaq medium. When hobbies and interests meet art. The Wes Anderson-esque intro is just *chef's kiss*

This video made me feel proud to be Russian and patriotic and I am not even Russian.

I am from the post-Soviet space (Belarus). And I can say that this is the best review for this motorcycle !!! f9 - many thanks for such a reverent approach to the culture of those countries. You are the best. As for the motorcycle, I can say that it is not particularly bought in our country and the market for these motorcycles is more developed in the USA and Canada. We are for the money it is better to buy a Japanese enduro.

Hell yes, Ural! That brings back happy memories. I used to ride a considerably older model (no engine lights to annoy you) that I absolutely loved. The right cylinder head would reliably rattle itself loose, I ended up carrying a wrench on me to tighten the nut every 100km or so (say at a stop light). It was really good at getting me where I wanted to go, provided that was straight and not too fast. When I took the bike over it had been standing in a garage for 10 years, with fuel in the tank. It started with that same fuel, though changing the dead battery involved taking half the bike apart. Also, the little boot is the precise size of a standard German crate of beer. Coincidence? I think not!

Your cinematography, creativity and humour continue to blow us all away. Thank you for continuing to make these!

Years a go a friend of mine bought a cheap Ural (His was branded Dnepr) with a side car, the version he got was the one with 2 separate spring seats (as depicted in the graph paper top down view). Man it was a weird experience being in the side car, and riding the damn thing, and yeah, had the same feeling during braking and pulling away lol. He took the chair off and let me ride it again, and, well, 'A form' or 'Normality' returned. Like an old boxer Beemer, but, more 'Laboured', more, ahem, 'Relaxed', more, cough cough, 'Sedate' Hahahaha 😎🇬🇧

Came from office with a headache. Now feeling better.

"I am sweating like a capitalist pig" :D:D

I love when you and Bret do cameos in each others' videos. You're 2 of my favorite youtubers!

This guy is the “Anthony Bordain” of motorcycle reviews….love watching his stuff..I’ve had a 2018 Ural gear up for three years and have had no problems. I tow a Kompact Kamper trailer for camping and never go anywhere without my beautiful golden retriever. She absolutely loves riding with me!

I have watched this vid numerous times, I fail to understand why it remains under appreciated at less than 400k views. Scripting is smart and witty, cinematography is top notch. I wish you heaps of success, Ryan and team.

Every good Comrade Ural-Rider knows that it only comes to life when your Babushka is in the side car carrying the bottle of Stolichnaya in her lap.

An awesome video! It’s tough to get a biker who has nor ridden a Ural to understand what the real charm to it is, but your video really captured it. You can’t look at it in comparison to a two wheeled bike and then decide between the two. It’s a genre all to its own, brining so much that a two wheeler can’t. Want never ending joy with the kids and grand kids, want your wife to enjoy riding, need help socializing - the delay factor is real! - then a Ural is your thing.

Not gonna lie F9 team "our bike" made me tear up a little made me remember the best friends and our greatest road trips

As the owner of a 1997 Ural Deco, I have been waiting for one of my KZfaq Motorcycle channels to cover the Ural and I am SO GLAD it was Fortnine. Really did justice in conveying the absurd, frustrating, and rewarding beauty in them.

This is a tour de force of sound editing, video editing, and videography. All hail, Aneesh Shivanekar!

I know it's been a while since this video has been out but the production quality of this video is amazing. 🎉🎉

Dont know how I missed this one- its one of your coolest videos. That looks like fun riding in the snow like that. I have ridden both dirt and street bikes in snow and have been riding since around 66 or 67- thanks for your videos most are super detailed and spot on

I'm tearing up when the soviet anthem played. And I'm asian.

Wooow this is amazing work! sound design, the switch from 4:3 and 16:9 in cutaways, the film grain, slow motion, stunts, camera placement. this is 100000 points for effort! keep it up fort9!

The artistic touches you add to your videos are a great touch, and you have really outdone yourself with this one. Everyone enjoyed this one particularly the water crossing!

It’s 2024 and I just watched this again because I remember how great this review was. Please, never lose that artistic appetite.

"History recedes over ural like a glacier, leaving scars." Great line

That nuclear power station is in Satsop, Washington. I worked there for nearly 3 years.

That intro reminded me of a Wes Anderson film. You guys always keep me glued to the screen!

Best URAL advert ever. Love it. Even after watching it multiple times over the years. Like the URAL, it never gets old.

Great review! I have the sister bike, the Ukranian Dnepr 2wd sidecar, which does have a diff (and a few less horsepower and drum brakes). Easier to turn, but not as capable off-road. Hilariously scary at any speed.

I totally lost it when he says: in Soviet Russia, bike rides you lol

Your vids have such amazing production quality! Kudos to all involved!

I can attest to this. I saw a guy in a Ural halfway up Hell's Highway in Guangdong, China. He was keeping up with a KTM 790 Adventure!

Is it just me or does anybody else feel like they want a Ural now

хахахаха 1:34 "Ох, нихуя себе!" it is some kind of "fucking wow"

Just discovered your videos last week and can honestly not get enough. Entertainment and education. All with an incredible sense of quality and in this case especially artistic vision. Wes would approve. Greetings from Germany.

I utterly love my 2009 Ural Tourist. Alas with the sidecar on the left here in Australia, we've only recently gotten 2wd. I still have managed to take it on epic trips through the country, through the desert, and over the highest snow-covered road in Australia (not that high, but we try). The previous owner circumnavigated the country in it, and I'd say a second round trip with me riding will be in its future sometime. Glory to the mighty Ural! Also, UDF is a serious thing. You MUST always allow a minimum of an extra ten minutes per stop. MINIMUM.

I ride the urals sister bike, the dnepr, or in this case, it’s "older" sister, an Kmz K750 from 1963, the most unreliable thing about that old machine, is the carbs, but other then that, a 3 wheeled 750cc Side-valve 26 horsepower beast of some ww2 technology, is the best bike o have ever ridden, it’s not fast, but dam I love that reverse gear 💪🏻

It’s ridiculous how well made your KZfaq content is! It’s absolutely brilliant and you quality is in a class of its own. Good job you have a bright future ahead of you!

The music playing throughout the video totally makes it. Was waiting for a clip of the Red October under way.... Great video!!

Ha ha ha, this is the best. Love the entertaining review. Wish I was there. Looking at buying the 2020 model for all roads in Australia with heaps of space and time to view the country side.

My wife rides Ural... she loves it, I love it.... all love Ural. (It gets more attention than any other bike I've ever seen). If I could post pics I'd throw one up of her picking up the Christmas tree in her sidecar last Friday... in a snow storm.

Guest appearance by Bret! So cool!

You guys deserve awards for that production and performance, it was superb !

I’m so envious of what amazing story tellers you guys are. I have no interest in this bike, but I’m pretty sure I’ve watched it 5 times since you put it out. Thank you!

I’ve heard of those bikes. The carbs can be adjusted to run on vodka.

Best. KZfaq. Motorcycle Channel. Period. Please keep the awesomeness flowing! from the sweeping shots of the cooling towers to the clicking of the Geiger counters in the background, your production values keep astounding me every time i re-watch your videos!

Bravo on an amazing review video. Love the creativity you put into this. Thanks for creating this!

Such a great editing and humor, I loved every second of the video!

It has no differential so, like the Red Army, it will only go forward

The motorcycling world: Ryan, we love you! You're suave and cool and nothing could ever make us think otherwise! Ryan: Here, lemme run on camera. The motorcycling world: Huh ... oh ... oh dear.

Simply awesome team Fortnine .. Great production value , Great story telling , great camera , great direction ... And top of that .. No nonsense next level content ....! You are raising the benchmark so high ...! And match it every single time ..!! Respect ...! Keep it up Ryan .. Stay blessed ..

When fueling up my Gear Up, it takes me 2 minutes to fill the tank, and another 30 minutes to chat with all the folks & answer questions, and take pictures. If you’re in a hurry, this isn’t the machine for you. On the other hand, it’s the perfect rig for me.

If Wes anderson was doing motorcycle review ! well done

nothing stirs the soul like the soviet national anthem

One of the most fun videos you have made. I wanted to ride a friend's BMW with an attached Steg sidecar, but my friend was afraid I would wreck it. So, I bought a Motorvation sidecar (the very large fiberglass one with a fixed wind shield and a wheel and tire that would hold up a Toyota Carolla) and hanged it on to my poor Suzuki GS 850. It was easy to attach or detach with the optional roll away frame work, and I taught myself to ride a side car. I met my friend with the BMW side hack rig a few weeks later and when he rode the thing, he said that it handled better than his BMW. After my new wife and I went on a short road trip. Coming home on the interstate, we were bucking a 35 MPH head wind, with the throttle locked open in third gear, and my right foot pushing against the right handlebar to keep it on the road, while new wife and I screamed at each other through the slip stream. Traded the rig for a Fiat 124 Spyder. I really don't miss the rig. Well, maybe a little.

This just popped up on my list of videos and I loved it. Your production quality and humour are awesome! Thank you