RCE wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
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On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 13:52:40 -0300, "Don White"
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"HK" wrote in message
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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.