Most useful Ural accessory ?

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Most useful Ural accessory ?

Postby pidgey » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:26 pm

So what's the most useful accessory you've installed ?

Mine's gotta be the extended reverse lever. Very handy, no more bending over while holding in the clutch..........

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Postby wyowillys46 » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:49 pm

Heated grips. They can make a miserable trip down right enjoyable.
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Postby JohnBG » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:51 pm

Does a hammer count as an accessory? :?

If not, I would say the pointy "tommy bar tool" that comes in the toolkit! 8)
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Postby pidgey » Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:01 pm

heated grips/gloves, yeah very useful. 8)
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Postby JohnBG » Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:13 pm

pidgey wrote:heated grips/gloves, yeah very useful. 8)


Heated grips? Why would anyone need such a thing? :hot: :wink:

I could use some grip coolers, if such a thing exists... :lol:
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Re: Most useful Ural accessory ?

Postby Mud Pie » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:06 am

pidgey wrote:So what's the most useful accessory you've installed ?

Mine's gotta be the extended reverse lever. Very handy, no more bending over while holding in the clutch..........

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Bend over ?? :?

Apparently your dealer didn't give you the proper walk-through of your rig....

I started to bend over to shift the lever, he grabbed my shoulder and said, "What ya doing ?" "I'm gonna put it in reverse." "I see. And do you do the same thing to shift the tranny ?" "Of course not, I use my foot !" "Yep. And you do the same thing with reverse. Knock it into reverse with your heel, take it out of reverse with the side of your heel."

Works like a champ. Never leaned over again. No extended lever needed, and it makes gawkers eyes pop when I back out of a space in reverse, then start going forward. They have no idea how I did it !! :)
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Postby pidgey » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:41 am

Tried doing just that, but with my size 12's, no way...... :oops:
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Postby cpres » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:44 am

I would say the Autocom intercom so the wife can talk to me while we ride and we have tunes with the mp3 player. I do like the headlight modulater and the back off on the brake lights (makes brake lights flash then go solid). The 12volt outlets in the trunck are great for charging the cell phone and mp3 also. If I can't get seen at least I can give them cages a good target :lol:
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Postby redflasher » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:56 am

Though not "installed" on the GearUP, the Gerbing electric vests are the best investment we have made in years. Damn Minnesota weather is just too unpredictable in fall, winter, and spring.
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Postby chicagorandy » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:32 am

My cell phone to call for help and my Magellan GPS (to have an accurate speedometer)

Tbough I do kinda like the Harley Police Cruiser air-ride seat.
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Postby Blue Ridge Wheeltor » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:35 am

for part of the year, a fairing.
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Postby gec343 » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:28 am

Gerbing gear adds a lot of enjoyment to this Michigan weather. The Gerbing Ultimate suit Looks kind of dorky, but it goes along well with the Ural.
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Postby Ragman » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:25 am

pidgey wrote:Tried doing just that, but with my size 12's, no way...... :oops:


I am really happy I don't have size 12 feet - my size 14 boots don't have any of the problems you guys with little feet have.. Reverse is no problem at all for me

I suppose the best accessory I have on this 'Tourist' is the 2wd. If that don't count, it would be the tank gear shift - I use that all the time. Other than that, I have no accessories. ('cept the couple of pads to make the seat bearable. )
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Re: Most useful Ural accessory ?

Postby PeteT » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:17 pm

pidgey wrote:So what's the most useful accessory you've installed ?

Mine's gotta be the extended reverse lever. Very handy, no more bending over while holding in the clutch..........

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I'm not sure.... I can't decide between the tent trailer, the combination Yamaha Virago seat and rack, trailer hitch, tow bar, sidecar subframe rack, cylinder head air deflectors, the gas can plug and hose that allows you to pump the gas into the bike using the tire pump, the two-into-one exhaust, the waterproof air box, or the tee-bar and rack for hauling long stuff..... :P

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Postby JohnBG » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:45 pm

The brass K-68 carb choke knobs PeteT made up for me are extremely useful.
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