Yesterday I returned the Ural to Central Valley Ural where owners Chuck, Cyndie, and their son Greg, pictured here, will ride it to these California events:
- June 9th Sidecar Meet and Greet (Lake Berryessa)
- June 24th Ride for Kids San Francisco (Pleasanton
- Sept 30th Ride for Kids (Sacramento)
All in all, I was really pleased at how the machine handled, especially on the freeway, very unlike my 1994 model, which was a 650 that didn’t like to go much over 60. The Ural 11 zoomed along at 70mph, 4500rpm with no problem.
By the way, if you haven’t watched the video documentary done by two Londoners Ed and Mike as they took the Ural 11 across the USA to ride through 11 states in 11 days, it’s really worth a look. Not only does it provide a view of what it’s like to ride a Ural but provides a perspective of the United States you won’t get from a native.
