Camping in Raspadalica

One the best parts of owning a Ural is the ability to pack your gear and ride with your favorite co-pilots.  Dominik recently took his Ural Gear Up camping in Raspadalica, Croatia with his wife and their dog, Higgs.

Photos by Dominik K.

Located 1,800ft above sea level, the campsite makes for an excellent launch site for hang gliding.

Raspadalica doesn't feature access to hot water or electricity but the owners of the property insisted on building an infinity pool at the edge of the hang glide hill. This gives guests an amazing opportunity to enjoy sunsets and views from their own private pool.

After hang gliding, you can take a 45 minute ride to Sipar beach in the seaside town Mošćenička Draga.

Vibrant water and excellent restaurants make this beach town a favorite among locals and tourists alike.

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Dominik's Ride

Ural Gear Up in Asphalt Grey

Win This Ural!

Win This Ural!

We've partnered up with the American Motorcycle Association and Motorcycle Hall of Fame to raffle off a brand new fully outfitted Gear Up!  For a $5 donation to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, you'll be automatically entered to take home this brand new, fully outfitted Gear Up, ready for your next big adventure!  This contest will run for a full year with the winner being announced next summer!

Kitted out with our favorite off-road accessories (including custom graphic details from design team and Ural ambassadors, The Wikinson Brothers) this Gear Up is ready to take you far beyond the trail.

Contest is open to U.S. residents only.

Drawing will take place December 7, 2018.

Fully outfitted, accessories include:

• LED Sidecar Driving Lights with Guards
• Engine Skid Plate
• Sidecar Nose Rack
• Sidecar Fender Rack
• Aluminum Reinforced Hand Guards
• Rear Sidecar Bumper by Heindl Engineering
• Ural First Aid Box
• Headlight Rock Guard
• Spotlight Rock Guard
• Leg Shields

• Black Engine and Drive-Train
• Sidecar Spot Light
• Sidecar Power Outlet
• Sidecar Tonneau Cover
• Gas Tank w/ Built-In Storage
• Jerry Can
• Utility Shovel
• Luggage Rack
• Universal Spare Wheel (Fits All 3 Positions)
• Sidecar Front Bumper

Additional adventure gear included:

• Two 10C Sena Motorcycle Bluetooth Camera and Communication Systems
• Heidenau K37 Dual Sport Tires
• Outer Limit Supply First Aid Kit
• Poler Orange Two Man Tent
• Two Poler High & Dry Waterproof Duffle Bags
• Drake Off Road Quick-Release Fire Extinguisher Mount

This bike is meant for exploration with your favorite co-pilots.  Tackle all types of terrain with our legendary on-demand 2 wheel drive, and still have room for your favorite gear. Whether you’re discovering nearby backroads or taking the long way to a National Park, we're so excited to see where the winner will take their new Ural.

Drawing will take place December 7, 2018.

Official AMA Raffle Rules:

AmericanMotorcyclist.com/ural

Reports From The Field

This week we're checking back in with Mihai and his family on their current summer tour exploring Central Asia.  Last post they were beginning their journey in Uzbekistan on their Ural Gear Up.

Now 4 weeks later they've ridden the Pamir Highway to Kyrgyzstan on the Western border of China.

The highest point of their journey, Ak-Baital Pass in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan. At 4,655 meters (15,270 ft) it's the highest point of the M41 highway.

Up high on the Wakhan valley in Tajikistan.

As the world's oldest sidecar motorcycle manufacture we often have customers sending us pictures of great flea market finds.  Mihai found this vintage Ural badge at a small market in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan!

Leaving Tajikistan for Kyrgyzstan, everyone was feeling the lack of oxygen during a stretch break on the Pamir Highway.

The mountain pass right before arriving at Song Kol Lakein Kyrgyzstan. 

Home for the night, sleeping in a yurt near Song Kol Lake!

Evening rain on the outskirts of Kyrgyzstan. 

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Their Ride

Mihai and his family ride our 2WD Gear Up in Gobi Camo.

Summer Savings!

SUMMER SAVINGS

$500 off the purchase of any new 2016 or 2017 Ural Motorcycle. Offer valid on all models until July 31, 2017.*

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*US & Canadian markets only. $500 instant rebate in USD for U.S. and CAD for Canada. Cannot be combined with other offers.

**Excludes special edition LE Ambassador.

California Trippin'

Lena & Kristina, Co-Founders of The Litas Long Beach, explore California together on their Ural Gear Up.  With the sidecar they're able to ride together with room to spare for their favorite four-legged co-pilot and adventure gear.

Who will you adventure with?
Follow more of their Ural adventures at @2girlstrippin

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THEir RIde

Lena and Kristina ride our 2WD Gear Up in Asphalt Grey.

Discovering Morocco

Vuarnet recently toured the wild deserts of Morocco via Ural for their new lookbook.  Their trip was led by Insider's Experience, a team of amazing local riders who specialize in guided Ural sidecar tours in the region.

Photography: Sophia Van Den Hoek for Vuarnet

Want to explore by sidecar on your next vacation?

Start 'Em Young

G'day!  We love hearing owner stories of how they explore with their Ural.  This week we bring you the adventures of one of our customers down under. @UralAdventures has been exploring all over Australia and Tasmania on his new Ural with his 2 sons as his co-pilots.

NOTE: When riding with passengers always use caution, wear protective gear and ride within your abilities.

Queenstown Tasmania, remote and rugged...

We love exploring Brogers Creek in New South Wales after this years rain season!

Start 'em young, pit crew helping with new accessories installation.

The sensational Kangaroo Valley in Tasmania!

Who will you ride with?

The Adventure Continues

Last year Mihai and his family took their Gear Up on an epic 4 month European tour.  This summer he's back on the road exploring Central Asia.

Mihai has perfected his Gear Up for long haul touring.  This year they're starting their journey in Uzbekistan.

"Got to Muynak, on the banks of the former Aral Sea. Good to be back, the wrecked ships are just were I left them, although the water seems to be even further away."

Mihai has traveled over 50,000km (31,068 mi) on his Gear Up since 2015.

Road trip essentials :)

Lunch break in Kattakurgan Uzbekistan.

100 kms away from Beyneu, Kazakhstan.

"Road from Aqtau to Beyneu. The Ural's fuel canister was worth its weight in gold."

Camping in Kazakhstan.

The road from Beyneu to the Uzbekistan border.

Nukus, Uzbekistan

Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan

There is no gas in Uzbekistan. No, really, nothing. Petrol stations are all closed. In 1200km we could only find one that was working. In the rest of the cases it's a real challenge. You stop at some crowded place, ask for "benzin" and wait for someone to show up, that knows someone, calls him, checks if the guy has any, then try to understand the directions he's giving you.

What type of petrol we put in, what octane, how clean... I have no idea, but that's part of the adventure.

Follow Mihai on Instagram to see more of this summer's epic road trip!