Post by philg on Jan 14, 2023 13:39:59 GMT 10
I first saw a Ural in 73' at the Cold Kiwi Rally, it certainly wasn't having a problem in the snow like I was on my Kawazaki H2, not that we had far to ride. Go forward a couple of years, Brisbane, a BMW R90s, Ducati 900SS then a Gold Wing 1000GL as I decided touring was more my style of riding.
1977 Alpine Rally two up on the Gold Wing, I can't remember how many times I dropped it in the mud coming in through the forest. I befriended a couple of guys on outfits from Sydney who were helping until they had to move on to the rally site. Needless to say before the 78' Alpine I had a DJP modified with a leading link (made by a guy in Frankston Vic) , VW steering damper etc etc it was so easy to ride. That lasted until the second child was coming along, needed to buy a house so the outfit went. Back in bikes after 17 years in 97' a BMW1100GS, 1150GSA, 2014 1200RT and now a 2021RT. For the dirt I have a 2007 650Dakar, bought from #1 son seen in the outfit.
I'm off to the Karuah Rally need month, stopping off at Kentucky for some training with Jon. I think I would be fine on the road it's the dirt that I want to do, the Dakar will go and the Ural will be my dirt bike. I've gone with the Red Sparrow Accent package with slate grey plus a few other extras, due for May delivery.
I've asked for a price on Nitron shocks, I like the idea of more travel, does anyone have experience with these? The Dakar has Wilbur shocks and modified front forks it made such a difference in handling.
1977 Alpine Rally two up on the Gold Wing, I can't remember how many times I dropped it in the mud coming in through the forest. I befriended a couple of guys on outfits from Sydney who were helping until they had to move on to the rally site. Needless to say before the 78' Alpine I had a DJP modified with a leading link (made by a guy in Frankston Vic) , VW steering damper etc etc it was so easy to ride. That lasted until the second child was coming along, needed to buy a house so the outfit went. Back in bikes after 17 years in 97' a BMW1100GS, 1150GSA, 2014 1200RT and now a 2021RT. For the dirt I have a 2007 650Dakar, bought from #1 son seen in the outfit.
I'm off to the Karuah Rally need month, stopping off at Kentucky for some training with Jon. I think I would be fine on the road it's the dirt that I want to do, the Dakar will go and the Ural will be my dirt bike. I've gone with the Red Sparrow Accent package with slate grey plus a few other extras, due for May delivery.
I've asked for a price on Nitron shocks, I like the idea of more travel, does anyone have experience with these? The Dakar has Wilbur shocks and modified front forks it made such a difference in handling.
