Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
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Here's the place for those who are newb or thinking about buying a Ural or Dnepr to introduce themselves ask those typical "newbie" questions. Try using the "Search" link at the top of the page to see if your question may have been asked before. Please post any tech questions in "The Order of the Greasy Wrench" section.
Here's the place for those who are newb or thinking about buying a Ural or Dnepr to introduce themselves ask those typical "newbie" questions. Try using the "Search" link at the top of the page to see if your question may have been asked before. Please post any tech questions in "The Order of the Greasy Wrench" section.
- MotoSquirrel
- Comrade
- Posts: 33
- Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:03 pm
- Location: Thonotosassa, FL
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Complacency has been known to cause the death of many a vehicle. . .
Jon "MotoSquirrel"
'96 HD FXDS-C Dyna Conv
A Ural WILL happen. . .
No matter what happens, in the end I shall prevail, for I am stubborn. All things get better in time.
'96 HD FXDS-C Dyna Conv
A Ural WILL happen. . .
No matter what happens, in the end I shall prevail, for I am stubborn. All things get better in time.
- snowymonkey
- Party Member
- Posts: 231
- Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:32 pm
- Location: Lake City Florida
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Amen
“ The music moves me, but it moves me ugly” - Nickoli
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
- SemperFiUral
- Comrade Colonel
- Posts: 377
- Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:00 pm
- Location: Brandon Florida
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Hi Jon - there's a handful of us here in Hillsborough Co - four of us within about three miles out near Valrico. Happy to let you take my 2011 for a spin and show you the ropes. Shoot me a PM. We are running up to Z-hills Saturday morning (7/28) via 301 and eating breakfast at the Sugar Shack. Welcome to join us - I'll probably be the only one riding hack. PM me if you're interested. Doug
2011 Ural Retro - ("Rutrow")
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- Hero of the Soviet Union - 2018
- Posts: 4399
- Joined: Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:03 pm
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
now there is the hospitality that Ural drivers are famous for! what a great bunch!




2016 gear up asphalt grey, name Seryy Medved ,Air America CIA circa 1967/8 Vung Tau Viet Nam USS Tutuila ARG-4 (AND JUST A TOUCH OF AGENT ORANGE!)
- MotoSquirrel
- Comrade
- Posts: 33
- Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:03 pm
- Location: Thonotosassa, FL
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Doug has been really pleasant to speak with, so I hope to be able to see what it's like to wrestle that monster around!
Jon "MotoSquirrel"
'96 HD FXDS-C Dyna Conv
A Ural WILL happen. . .
No matter what happens, in the end I shall prevail, for I am stubborn. All things get better in time.
'96 HD FXDS-C Dyna Conv
A Ural WILL happen. . .
No matter what happens, in the end I shall prevail, for I am stubborn. All things get better in time.
- snowymonkey
- Party Member
- Posts: 231
- Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:32 pm
- Location: Lake City Florida
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Have fun. I’m sure you’ll love it.
Haven’t got a chance to ride one myself yet
Supposedly there is a Ural running around Lake City here.... but I have yet to see it.
Haven’t got a chance to ride one myself yet

“ The music moves me, but it moves me ugly” - Nickoli
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
- MotoSquirrel
- Comrade
- Posts: 33
- Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:03 pm
- Location: Thonotosassa, FL
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Take out a billboard ad. . . LOL
Jon "MotoSquirrel"
'96 HD FXDS-C Dyna Conv
A Ural WILL happen. . .
No matter what happens, in the end I shall prevail, for I am stubborn. All things get better in time.
'96 HD FXDS-C Dyna Conv
A Ural WILL happen. . .
No matter what happens, in the end I shall prevail, for I am stubborn. All things get better in time.
- snowymonkey
- Party Member
- Posts: 231
- Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:32 pm
- Location: Lake City Florida
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL



If I see it I’m chasing him down to talk..... which could prove interesting because two out of every three days I’m in a fire truck or ambulance at work

“ The music moves me, but it moves me ugly” - Nickoli
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
- MotoSquirrel
- Comrade
- Posts: 33
- Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:03 pm
- Location: Thonotosassa, FL
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Hopefully he's not a very old man. . . might cause him some cardiac stress. . . LOL
Jon "MotoSquirrel"
'96 HD FXDS-C Dyna Conv
A Ural WILL happen. . .
No matter what happens, in the end I shall prevail, for I am stubborn. All things get better in time.
'96 HD FXDS-C Dyna Conv
A Ural WILL happen. . .
No matter what happens, in the end I shall prevail, for I am stubborn. All things get better in time.
- snowymonkey
- Party Member
- Posts: 231
- Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:32 pm
- Location: Lake City Florida
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL

“ The music moves me, but it moves me ugly” - Nickoli
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
- MotoSquirrel
- Comrade
- Posts: 33
- Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:03 pm
- Location: Thonotosassa, FL
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Had a guy stop by on a Ural Classic yesterday (I work at Tampa Harley-Davidson)! Black with pin-striping. Looked damned good! I told him about the forum and about Gene in Holopaw. Nothing like getting the bug to bite me again. . .
Jon "MotoSquirrel"
'96 HD FXDS-C Dyna Conv
A Ural WILL happen. . .
No matter what happens, in the end I shall prevail, for I am stubborn. All things get better in time.
'96 HD FXDS-C Dyna Conv
A Ural WILL happen. . .
No matter what happens, in the end I shall prevail, for I am stubborn. All things get better in time.
- snowymonkey
- Party Member
- Posts: 231
- Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:32 pm
- Location: Lake City Florida
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Sweet
“ The music moves me, but it moves me ugly” - Nickoli
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
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- Hero of the Soviet Union - 2018
- Posts: 60
- Joined: Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:40 am
- Location: Oceanside, CA
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Florida folks. Check out the Black Market section of the forum. 2 bikes in Georgia are for sale. Might be able to get a deal, learn from a knowledgeable owner and have a killer road trip home?!?
2011 Tourist
- snowymonkey
- Party Member
- Posts: 231
- Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:32 pm
- Location: Lake City Florida
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Thanks for the heads up. It is not yet my time. Maybe one of the other guys will grab em 

“ The music moves me, but it moves me ugly” - Nickoli
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
2008 Ural Patrol - “Toothless”
2008 KLR 650
- CarlS
- Comrade Colonel
- Posts: 301
- Joined: Mon May 07, 2018 11:21 am
- Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida
Re: Potential Newbie in Tampa, FL
Thank you for the tip. I have to wait until the fall. I am paying off some medical bills.
Carl S
Old Soldier
Current rides: 2012 Triumph Tiger 800XC, 2003 Triumph Bonneville T100, 1968 Triumph Trophy TR6R
Past Rides: Too many to list; but of interest here - 2003 Triumph Bonneville T100 w/Velorex sidecar, 2013 HD Sportster w/Texas sidecar, 1974 Yamaha TX650, 1966 Triumph Trophy TR6R
Old Soldier
Current rides: 2012 Triumph Tiger 800XC, 2003 Triumph Bonneville T100, 1968 Triumph Trophy TR6R
Past Rides: Too many to list; but of interest here - 2003 Triumph Bonneville T100 w/Velorex sidecar, 2013 HD Sportster w/Texas sidecar, 1974 Yamaha TX650, 1966 Triumph Trophy TR6R