Hacks

[dt]

IMZ-Ural, a Russian motorcycle manufacturer, has a line of hacks (motorcycles with sidecars) that they say is growing, or is going to grow, in popularity in the States. Dealerships launching in 2009.

What do you think of their line? Looks pretty WWII’ish, but retro can be cool.

http://imz-ural.com/default.htm

In order:

Retro   $13,999
Tourist   $11,499
Patrol   $12,999
Sahara   $13,949

[mrbones]

I'd like one only if I could wear a full WWII Nazi SS uniform with Nazi helmet while riding it. I also need a gunner in the side car. That's the only way to roll in one of those things.

[dt]

Co-ed sidecar helmet squirtgun wars would be more my speed.  

[bagobones]

I have considered trying out one of these for a while now. There is a Ural dealer about 20 minutes from my house. I have been there to check them out. They are intriguing. No doubt they are well made, but the prices are pretty outrageous.

They keep improving them and nowadays they have big Brembo brakes and electronic ignition so in that regard they are superior to their ancestors. However, as far as I know, that's the same BMW engine that the Russians stole from Germany and took into the mountains of Ural so these bikes are an odd mix of old and new technologies.

Driving (not riding) them takes a different set of skills too. They tend to push left on acceleration and pull right on braking. (I think that's right). Cornering is a completely different ballgame from a two-wheeler, obviously. I understand they are pretty slow too.

But good points would be the ability to ride (drive) in any weather including snow, and lots of cargo space.

They show up on CL once in a while, but never for cheap. I haven't ruled out getting one someday.

[bagobones]

Now this looks sweet!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-F650GS-with-Ural-Sidecar_W0QQitemZ250503488997QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item3a532be5e5&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

[dt]

I know there are kits out there, but who else make a production Hack?

BTW When I went back to that Ural site this morning, it's changed and they've added a couple bikes, one called Red October.

Red October $12,999
Ural T   $9,999
Gear Up $13,599

[SKULL]

Those are COOL...wouldn't mind having one myself...I do have a 1998 Harley-Davidson Softail with a Coffin Sidecar...I built the Hack myself & the Coffin is a Real 1920's Toepincher from Europe..."SKULL"

[dt]

Holy crap! That is awesome!  

Welcome to the forum SKULL!

*****

I blew up the photos when I got home tonight. There's a lot of interesting stuff going on there. Great job!

[mrbones]

I would call that Riding with Death.

Does the sidecar detach so you can send an unweary passenger ghost riding into a graveyard?

[SKULL]

Thank's dt2mc...& mrbones...YES the HACK come's off in about 30 min., as for the GHOST, they "DIG" on riding in the Coffin & so does my Buddy "BONES" ..."SKULL"

[dt]

I was surfing a new biker blog today for weird bike pics and, bam, there was your coffin hack staring me in the face!  

The Blog is MotoCycho out of Northern Cal. I don't think he knows anything about it, because they usually have some commentary along with the pictures. He probably just tripped over the picture somewhere. You should lob him a note or comment and tell him where it came from. What a coincidence!  

http://motorcycho.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-02-26T07%3A12%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=21

[bagobones]

Thats awesome. Period. Where did you get the fender ornament?

[dt]

Skull's probably some big custom biker celebrity and not telling us.

[SKULL]

Thank's guy's...I'll fill that guy in on my Bike...the SKULL on the front fender did have a Jaw but broke off & was never found...I got it from this guy that make's them & lost his info & contact about 17 year's ago...NO...not a celebrity, just had alot of Bike's & Car's that I built for myself, but I did do alot of work for the Movie Studio's when I lived in So. Cal., & that's where I found my Coffin & Lil' Casket for my Bike & Trailer (will post pic's soon)...I used to Paint SIGNS for the Studio's as well as had my own SIGN Shop...did the SIGNS for "HARRY & THE HENDERSON'S", "LASSIE" & other Movie's like I painted the Tank & Lic. Plate for "HARLEY-DAVIDSON & THE MARLBORO MAN" & a "BUDWEISER" Commercial that aired on SUPERBOWL WEEKEND & my Bike (my 1st COFFINHACK...a 1986 883 Sportster w/Sidecar) was in the Commercial & was the Lead Bike...all you saw was the Bar's & my SKULL that I had mounted on the Bar's...this is my 15th Harley.   "SKULL"
P.S Here's more of my TOY's that I built & Sold...
     

[mrbones]

Cool stuff. I was thinking that those pics were taken in California because of all the mountains in the background.

That hearse resembles the original Batmobile a little bit.

[SKULL]

The pic of me & my KNUCKLEHEAD are in CA., the other's are in AZ. before we moved here...YEA, it was my Tribute to "BATMAN"...lol "SKULL"

[mrbones]

Hey, have you seen this site?

http://www.skullmanonline.com

Lots of cool stuff there.

[SKULL]

Yea, my Bro "JAY" is the Owner & he make's all the SKULL's by Hand...check out his other web site   
http://www.skullenterprises.com/index.htm   that's where I get all my SKULL's from..."SKULL"

[mrbones]

That stuff if awesome. I love the rocker covers, too. I do have a skull license plate frame that's bordered with skulls. I bought it at a shop on Main St. in Daytona. Did it originally come from your brother's shop?

[bagobones]

Cycle World has an article about Ural hacks this month. I also found this footage of an old Zundapp hack.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCnrfGcjA0c" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCnrfGcjA0c</a>

[SKULL]

"That stuff if awesome. I love the rocker covers, too. I do have a skull license plate frame that's bordered with skulls. I bought it at a shop on Main St. in Daytona. Did it originally come from your brother's shop?"

It prob was...have to see it...here's a pic of mine..."SKULL"

[SKULL]

Here are some up-dated pic's of my RIG..."SKULL"

[dt]

Looking good, as always, SKULL. 

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[SKULL]

I Traded my EVO for a 79' SHOVELHEAD & just mounted my COFFINHACK to it..."SKULL"

[dt]

Looks great! All ready for Leesburg.