Does a listing of Ural owners exist?
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Does a listing of Ural owners exist?
I was on a charity ride this weekend and ran into a couple who had just purchased a 2018 CT from Ural NE after the original owner put 100km or so, had some sort of minor issue, so sold it back. Neither of these nice folks had much wrenching expertise but were clearly already in love with their rig. We got talking about the brand, sparse dealer network, and the occasional mechanical "character flaws" many of us deal with as owners. He mentioned that when he bought his BMW GS, he was given a booklet of BMW owners across the US detailing what sort of mechanical assistance they were able to offer a fellow owner in need. How nice would this be for Ural owners, especially for folks without a bunch of mechanical knowledge?
Assuming that something like this doesn't already exist, I am wondering how we would do so.
Assuming that something like this doesn't already exist, I am wondering how we would do so.
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Re: Does a listing of Ural owners exist?
There used to be a list called "Red Riders Resources". I'm not sure if anyone is still keeping it updated or not. Try searching it here.
Dan
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Re: Does a listing of Ural owners exist?
I think it was called the Black Book.
It was not a list of BMW owners, it was a list of owners who were willing to assist those who had issues.
It would be more worth to Ural owners in my view, BMW tended to upper scale, Ural owners not as much and fewer ports in the storm.
It was not a list of BMW owners, it was a list of owners who were willing to assist those who had issues.
It would be more worth to Ural owners in my view, BMW tended to upper scale, Ural owners not as much and fewer ports in the storm.
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Formerly Owned: ( various rides on others)
Honda 90
2 x CB750K (one a true Japan Model flown to Hawaii by a P3 Orion Sub Patrol Aircraft!)
1 x CB700 SC ala Shaft Drive Nighthawk S (RC20 is the actual in house production Model)
1 x R80GS (ok to start with, learned to love it for what it was)
1 x CB450K
Current:
1 x 2019 cT Terracotta
What I Did (I quit June 2 , 2019)
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Re: Does a listing of Ural owners exist?
ADV Rider, and to a smaller (but still admirable) degree this site, serves as good a registry of brand- and model-specific owners as we might want.
I've offered assistance to others, and have received it myself, and always in a timely manner, through the simple action of a post and/or a private message. That's the appeal of web forums. That's their dynamism at work.
I wouldn't trade the speed and efficiency of the foregoing method for a static, expiring hardcopy document.
I've offered assistance to others, and have received it myself, and always in a timely manner, through the simple action of a post and/or a private message. That's the appeal of web forums. That's their dynamism at work.
I wouldn't trade the speed and efficiency of the foregoing method for a static, expiring hardcopy document.
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1952 Columbia RX-5 ('87, NOS)
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Re: Does a listing of Ural owners exist?
It is the "Anonymous Book" that is published by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America Club; it's included in the membership fee.he was given a booklet of BMW owners across the US detailing what sort of mechanical assistance they were able to offer a fellow owner in need.
BMWMOA has over 35,000 members to help defray the cost.
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Dnepr w/ '06 Ural Drive Train
C5 Power Arc
125/42 jets
Drilled slides/
.030" shims
1973 BMW R75/5 (original owner)
1947 HD FL (long gone, forever regretful)
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Re: Does a listing of Ural owners exist?
Not Ural-specific, but members of the United Sidecar Association receive a paper copy of a book that is similar to the BMW Owner's Anonymous. I would guess that sidecar owners either have a Ural or know something about them. Maybe.
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Re: Does a listing of Ural owners exist?
HIPA laws prevent such a list of Ural owners due to the mental illness connection.
I'd say this forum is probably the best source since you have both riders and dealers here. Granted you need to sort out the bad info from the good. But once you figure out who the right members are for tech support, you are in pretty good shape. I'd also suggest you enter the phone numbers of your local dealer, Terry Crawford, Heindle and Holopaw in your phone.
I'd say this forum is probably the best source since you have both riders and dealers here. Granted you need to sort out the bad info from the good. But once you figure out who the right members are for tech support, you are in pretty good shape. I'd also suggest you enter the phone numbers of your local dealer, Terry Crawford, Heindle and Holopaw in your phone.
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Rob
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Re: Does a listing of Ural owners exist?
Good one.

Great advice.Snakeoil wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:28 amI'd say this forum is probably the best source since you have both riders and dealers here. Granted you need to sort out the bad info from the good. But once you figure out who the right members are for tech support, you are in pretty good shape.
I'd also suggest you enter the phone numbers of your local dealer, Terry Crawford, Heindle and Holopaw in your phone.
Rob, you're firing on all cylinders this morning.
Inventory:
2018 Ural Gear Up
2015 Suzuki DR650
1991 Bianchi Osprey
1952 Columbia RX-5 ('87, NOS)
2018 Ural Gear Up
2015 Suzuki DR650
1991 Bianchi Osprey
1952 Columbia RX-5 ('87, NOS)
Re: Does a listing of Ural owners exist?
I was working on a solution to this a while ago but my tester didn't come through for me...I will go back go it at some point.
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Current bikes: 1987 Rebel 250, 1990 Ninja 500, 2009 Honda Shadow 750, 2006 CBR600F4I, 2011 Ural Patrol T - A real POS
Past bikes: 1994 Katana 600
Fairfax Virginia