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Ural Red October

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Make Model

Ural Red October

Year

2009

Production

30 units

Engine

Four stroke, twin flat boxer cylinders, OHV, 2 valve percylinder

Capacity

749 cc / 45.7 cub in

Bore x Stroke

78 x 78 mm

Compression Ratio

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

Aluminium rims with spokes, 2.5 x 19

Rear Wheels

Aluminium rims with spokes, 2.5 x 19

Front Tyres

Duro HF-308, 4.0×19″

Rear Tyres

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

Red
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Over the years it has become a tradition that the European Importer creates and orders a limited edition Ural motorcycle from the Siberian factory to be produced in small numbers. This year we have been bold and courageous in choosing a bright gloss red and matt black colour scheme, not usually associated with a classic motorcycle and sidecar design. The theme is based on the novel “The Hunt for Red October” by Tom Clancy and its movie version. The limited edition Ural will be launched to the public in the autumn 2009

Some questions come to mind.

  1. Is the Ural “Red October“a Russian missile submarine?
  2. Does the Ural “Red October“have a magnetohydrodynamic drive (MHD) as seen in the movie?
  3. Can the Ural “Red October” move without sound or detection?
  • Answer 1.)
    No! This “Red October“is not a submarine. It is a Russian Ural motorcycle and sidecar combination 2009 Limited Edition.
  • Answer 2.)
    No! The Ural “Red October“does not have a magnetohydrodynamic drive (MHD). It has a matt black stealth flat twin engine (MBS) with a capacity of 745 cc, which provides around 40 HP through a 4 speed plus reverse gearbox with drive shaft to the rear wheel.
  • Answer 3.)
    Yes and no! The vehicle can be pushed by hand with no sound on its 18inch Heidenau tyres. But nobody does that. Once the matt black stealth high torque engine (MBS) is activated, the raucous roaring of the two unrestrictive silencers will give your position away.

The Ural limited edition 2009 “Red October” sits lower than the standard Ural.18 inch wheels instead of the common 19 inch ones and the lower mounted sidecar along with the bright red paint gives an aggressive stance even when stationary. The lower centre of gravity also enhances cornering stability at higher speeds.

As always on Ural limited editions there are many small detailed changes to enhance the overall theme:
The “Red October” will be equipped with the reverse gear lever on the fuel tank, retro style round sidecar lights, discreet luggage rack behind the riders seat and another on the boot of the sidecar, and a small practical steel box on the back of the sidecar with a unique mark, which somehow indicates the real origin of all Ural bikes.

This Ural celebrates the contrast between the soft matt black on all frame parts and the bright gloss red of the body parts

The Hunt for Red October is now on! Not more than 30 units will be launched from the Ural dockyards in October 2009.