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On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 13:52:40 -0300, "Don White"

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http://www.imz-ural.com/products/


I like the sporty two wheeler. All the bikes look like WW II BMWs.
At $7K.. why would you buy that bike over a Honda Shadow 600cc or 900
cc??

The Ural has been around for a long time. I think Harry was joking
about
buying one. They are not considered very reliable, and look very crude
up
close. The castings are miserable.

They have an interesting history:

http://www.ural-motorcycles.com/index.php?history

Speaking of BMW motorcycles, two weeks ago I traded in my '02 Harley
UltraClassic. I seriously considered a BMW K 1200 LT touring bike to
replace it. It's a beautiful machine, but I just couldn't handle the
"Euro" styling and the fact that it was damn near silent when running.

Ended up with a new, '07 Harley UltraClassic. Bigger engine this year
(96ci) and new, six speed transmission. Very smooth and silky compared
to the older one.

And .... I bought American!

Eisboch

If I were buying a motorcycle, I'd go for a BMW F800ST. Comfy seats, not
too heavy, handles nicely, and is certainly fast enough for me. Oh.
Quiet.

BMW builds some magnificent machines. Someday, perhaps, but right now I
still like the Harley. It won't be too long before the days of big,
air-cooled twins is over. Meeting emission requirements is becoming
more and more difficult. Right now I think the only water cooled
Harley is the V-Rod, but I think that will soon have to change.

Eisboch


I like the V-Rod, but I prefer lighter motorcycles. Even when I was riding
them, I liked the lighter ones. My first motorcycle was a Honda Dream, and
then I graduated to a SuperHawk. 250 and then 305 cc. Nice motorcycles.

A 305 Honda SuperHawk was my first motorcycle. I had it out in Zion, Il.
and rode it summer, winter and fall, mainly because I couldn't afford gas
for the car (about 38 cents a gal. then.)

Hey, guess what? To make a horse turn to the right, you give him a kick on
his left side. You would logically think you would kick the side you want
him to turn to. So, horses are as screwed up as motorcycles.

Eisboch