Retro motorcycles Ural: perfection and style in one

One of the most famous Russian motorcycles is a motorcycle brand Ural. Some of the models are popular not only in the CIS countries, but also in the collections of well-off people all over the world. It is known that the motorcycle Ural Retro Solo successfully sold even in the United States.

The US is the state in which the cult of bikerism has reached its peak, and many of the local motorcycle enthusiasts want to get retro motorcycles from Russia. The Urals mentioned above are noteworthy in that this relatively new model is released in the spirit of the war years. But nevertheless, the stuffing in this motorcycle is very modern.

The engine, whose volume is 750 cubic centimeters, is capable of developing 40 horsepower, which is more than the motorcycles produced in the 60s and 70s. Behind installed in the old fashion drum brakes, while in front there are modern disc. The motorcycle Ural Retro Solo was demonstrated to the public in 2001 at the Milan Motor Show. The domestic manufacturer represented the technique of its own production in the capitals of the automobile industry all over the world.

Designers in these retro motorcycles continue to install cardan Transmission of torque to the rear wheel, which, in turn, guarantees unpretentiousness of the system and high reliability. It can be started both with the help of an electric starter, and with all the usual kick-starter. As for the gearbox, it is only four-speed. And more, in principle, and do not need, because the main pair is matched so successfully that the Ural motorcycle, whose weight slightly exceeds 200 kilograms, without problems is bursting into battle when opening the handle of the accelerator.

The word "solo" in the title indicates the release of the device exclusively without a cradle. In comparison with the Ural wheelchair, the wheelbase in this model is much shorter, and therefore the motorcycle got better handling. A shorter suspension caused the need for adjustment, and the stroke of the front fork was increased to 40 mm. It is worth noting that these retro motorcycles due to their running
Parts are designed for movement along the highway at high speeds. As for the
Fuel supply system, then two carburettors of the Keihin brand are engaged in the preparation and feeding of the mixture into the cylinder.

So designers managed to achieve that retro motorcycles brand Ural were able to combine the power and reliability of modern devices, as well as the style of retro-models of the past. The finish of genuine leather gives this bike chic pre-war years. The machine has good hidden reserves in the form of an excellent modern head optics, stylized as a retro-headlight, as well as brakes that have a hydraulic drive, which were placed in the hub of the rear wheel. Also the style of the retro motorcycle is accented by the shape of a fuel tank, front and rear wings, turn signals and lamps, a tool box and a military-style coding that is painted white on top of the black color of the motorcycle.