YYguy
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Ok, I don't need any help because I've already talked myself into another one. But I do have questions!
Background: I had a 2007 Ural Tourist in the US that I sold before moving here to Sweden a few years ago (insert visual of me kicking myself). I'm not planning to go long distances, mostly just within 10km or so (to the beach, to the store, etc). I have a 16-year-old son with autism and he's the primary reason for getting one as I'm more comfortable with him in the sidecar than riding pillion.
So, I am hoping to find a Tourist or Ranger in the 2005-2008 or so range (newer ones get too pricey for me) because of the technological improvements. But those seem hard to come by. I've been mostly shopping in Germany (mobile.de) because those guys seem to really like outfits (there are over 400 for sale right now) and there are hardly any here in Sweden. Anyway, the more reading I've done the more I'm warming up to an earlier model (mid-90s). That's where my questions kick in for the experienced guys here. I know I want one with a leading link fork. On top of that, should I only look for ones that have been updated with regards to electrical system, Denso alternator and new spur gears? Are there other mods or upgrades I should be looking for? ANd once these improvements have been made is the bike fairly reliable (I know that's a relative term when it comes to Urals)? Can someone give me a ballpark estimate of what it costs to do these improvements if I buy one that's fairly stock and modify it myself?
Thanks in advance/mark
Background: I had a 2007 Ural Tourist in the US that I sold before moving here to Sweden a few years ago (insert visual of me kicking myself). I'm not planning to go long distances, mostly just within 10km or so (to the beach, to the store, etc). I have a 16-year-old son with autism and he's the primary reason for getting one as I'm more comfortable with him in the sidecar than riding pillion.
So, I am hoping to find a Tourist or Ranger in the 2005-2008 or so range (newer ones get too pricey for me) because of the technological improvements. But those seem hard to come by. I've been mostly shopping in Germany (mobile.de) because those guys seem to really like outfits (there are over 400 for sale right now) and there are hardly any here in Sweden. Anyway, the more reading I've done the more I'm warming up to an earlier model (mid-90s). That's where my questions kick in for the experienced guys here. I know I want one with a leading link fork. On top of that, should I only look for ones that have been updated with regards to electrical system, Denso alternator and new spur gears? Are there other mods or upgrades I should be looking for? ANd once these improvements have been made is the bike fairly reliable (I know that's a relative term when it comes to Urals)? Can someone give me a ballpark estimate of what it costs to do these improvements if I buy one that's fairly stock and modify it myself?
Thanks in advance/mark