10-29-2015, 09:15 AM | #16 |
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I was not trying to be funny ,my eyes are bad ,in fact just this morning I did a double take as some young lady was selling her "welding dress used once " online .
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10-29-2015, 09:40 AM | #17 | |
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better get those eyes checked before yourself in trouble
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10-29-2015, 11:00 AM | #18 |
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I'm fascinated by those Urals. Most folks dig the sidecar action but I think I'd like the Solo (?) that has no 'car.
Been watching them since they started showing up in bike shows in the 90s.
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10-29-2015, 12:01 PM | #19 |
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Son of Weldangrind and I have tossed around the idea of getting a couple of CJ's without the sidecar. That said, the hack has a certain appeal, and it holds lots of camping gear.
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10-29-2015, 12:35 PM | #20 |
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I use the side car like most would a pickup truck, it can haul 8 bags of wood pellets and a 5 gal. bucket of paint at the same time. Winter camping I put a large canvas tent, wood stove, fire wood, cooler, sleeping cot, bag chair, food, coleman stove, coleman stove stand, and all the normal needs for a weeks camping trip. When I camp on two wheels I do not do so in the comfort to which I have with the 3 wheeled rig.
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10-31-2015, 08:30 AM | #21 | |
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10-31-2015, 07:05 PM | #22 |
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Now I'm coming up with silly ideas about building a hack for Lifanda.
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11-02-2015, 06:12 AM | #23 | |
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what is Lifanda?
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11-02-2015, 11:08 AM | #24 |
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It is my Lifan dual sport (which uses some Lifan and some Honda parts), named for LaFawnduh, Kip's girlfriend in the movie Napolean Dynamite.
Read about Lifanda here: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=12512 Kip and LaFawnduh:
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11-02-2015, 11:12 AM | #25 |
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Keith, I've done some reading on hacks over the weekend, so I'm quite interested to see how yours is attached to the Ural. I'd like to get a sense of the hack wheel lead and toe-in, as well as the steering rake.
I'm going to enjoy this thread.
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11-02-2015, 12:11 PM | #26 |
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I was busy getting the tractors ready for winter snow this past weekend but I promise to get some good photos for you this week on the bike layout and I will be removing the tub so you will get a view of the side car frame setup.
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11-20-2015, 12:24 AM | #27 | |
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I have found the Velorex importer very helpful for adaptations to various bikes. They have a good instructional pdf, also. http://www.velorexusa.com/ |
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11-20-2015, 11:07 AM | #28 |
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Thanks Jay. I'll check that out.
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11-20-2015, 11:16 AM | #29 |
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Looks like a beautiful bike. Like most everyone here I'm intrigued by the Urals also. Simple, repairable, functional, and filled with enough quirks to make it interesting.
I'm at a stage in life (51) where speed and power are not my focus, what I'm looking for in a bike is to be interesting. This explains my Royal Enfield, which can be thought of as an Indian Chinabike. Have a great day and thanks for sharing.
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11-23-2015, 08:21 AM | #30 |
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keithmaine,
Know you from Soviet Steeds. I'll enjoy your rebuild from here and there. Didn't see this in your list so excuse me if I missed it. From Troy Bennett. http://bennetttheredonethat.bangorda...t-hit-a-moose/ My 2015 Ural cT. I had a 2012 Ural Yamal which was two wheel drive but didn't really need the 2WD. Last edited by Barnone; 07-13-2019 at 09:15 PM. |
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