Ural M70 Anniversary Edition
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| Ural M70 | |
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| Also called | M70 Anniversary Edition, M70 Solo, M70 Retro |
| Production | 50 units |
| Engine | Four stroke, twin flat boxer cylinders, OHV, 2 valve percylinder |
| Compression ratio | 8.6:1 |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Spark Plug | NGK BPR6HS |
| Transmission | 4 speed with reverse |
| Suspension | Front: Leading link w/Sachs hydraulic shock absorbers Rear: Sachs hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Brakes | Front: Brembo with full floating disc |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Weight | 335 kg / 739 lbs (dry), |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.9 L / 5.0 US gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, twin flat boxer cylinders, OHV, 2 valve percylinder. The engine featured a 8.6:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Dry, double disc.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
The front suspension was a Leading link w/Sachs hydraulic shock absorbers while the rear was equipped with a Sachs hydraulic shock absorbers. The M70 Anniversary Edition was fitted with a 18.9 L / 5.0 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 335 kg / 739 lbs.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
If a motorcycle could be judged solely by its ability to attract attention, then the Ural M70 Anniversary Edition is one of the coolest and most captivating rides on the road. This sidehack is motorcyclings equivalent of the Death Star: It has its very own brand of tractor beam (Russian, we presume!) that sucks men, women and children out of their cars, out of stores and off sidewalks to check it out. Of course, comparing the $13,599 M70 to anything that futuristic is like comparing a sword to a light saber. A brief history lesson: In 1939, the Russians knew that war with Germany was imminent, so Stalin ordered his military to prepare. Key to the ground war were motorcycles, particularly those with a sidecar, since they could carry up to three soldiers and a variety of gear. BMWs R71 outfit was the perfect fit, but that design belonged to the Third Reich. According to Ural, one of two scenarios took place: Either the Red Army purchased five R71s from the black market and reverse engineered them to create the Ural M-72, or Germany supplied the blueprints and casting molds in an exchange of technology in friendlier times. Either way, the original Urals were exact copies of the BMW
Although the air-cooled, 749cc flat-Twin remains essentially the same pre-WWII design, improvements such as Keihin carbs and electronic ignition bring it, well, not exactly up to date, but much closer to modernish. The same goes for contemporary components like a Marzocchi fork, Sachs shocks, aluminum rims and a Brembo front brake. Beyond those improvements, you are looking at essentially a 70-year-old evolution of the original. As much as those items improve reliability and functionality, the riding experience probably hasnt changed much. Despite the inherently odd dynamics of a sidecar (steers like a car and wiggles like a crab), the Ural is massively entertaining and enjoyable to ride. The fact that staffersusually spoiled by 190-horsepower sportbikes, six-cylinder luxury liners and seamless high-tech commutersliterally begged to take the Ural for a ride says a lot about its charm. So far, weve chauffeured a pregnant wife, art directors, lots of kids and even some dogs Source:
| Make Model | Ural M70 Anniversary Edition |
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| Year | 2011 |
| Production | 50 units |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, twin flat boxer cylinders, OHV, 2 valve percylinder |
| Displacement | 749 cc / 45.7 cub in |
| Bore X Stroke | 78 x 78 mm |
| Compression | 8.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Twin KEIHIN L 22 AA Carburettors, 32 mm |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Spark Plug | NGK BPR6HS |
| Max Power | 30.6 kW / 41 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 56.9 Nm / 5.8 kgf-m / 42 ft-lbs @ 4300 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry, double disc |
| Transmission | 4 speed with reverse |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Sidecar Drive | Engageable, shaft |
| Final Drive Ratio | 4.62:1 |
| Front Suspension | Leading link w/Sachs hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Rear Suspension | Sachs hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Sidecar Suspension | Single sided swing-arm with Sachs hydraulic spring shock absorber, 5 x adjustable |
| Front Wheels | Aluminum rims with spokes, 2.5 x 19 |
| Rear Wheels | Aluminum rims with spokes, 2.5 x 19 |
| Front Tires | Duro HF-308, 4.0×19″ |
| Rear Tires | Duro HF-308, 4.0×19″ |
| Front Brakes | Brembo with full floating disc |
| Rear Brake | Mechanical drum |
| Sidecar Brake | Mechanical drum |
| Dimensions | Length: 2581 mm / 101.6 in Width: 1699 mm / 66.9 in Height: 1100 mm / 43.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 335 kg / 739 lbs |
| Max Permissible Weight | 601 kg / 1325 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.9 L / 5.0 US gal |
| Fuel Reserve | 3.8 L / 1.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.7 L/100km / 14.9 km/l / 35 US mpg |
| Colours | Brown |