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« Last post by faffi on Today at 01:22:14 AM »
To each their own. I can't imagine ever owning a motorcycle that didn't fill me with emotion. Why have it if it doesn't? That's rhetorical-I understand why.
That a bike perform the way I like will, at least to me, invoke good emotions. As would good looks, ease of maintenance, reliability. So perhaps my choice of wording was not precise enough - what I meant was that functionality - in the broadest sense of the word - is the most important aspect to me when buying a motorcycle. And if the thing does not annoy me, it will give pleasing emotions.
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« Last post by neetones on January 26, 2026, 11:33:15 PM »
Thanks all.
I took the starter apart and cleaned and lubed it. Found a slightly used and much nicer ring gear on Ebay for $30 plus shipping!
Let's hope it all works out and doesn't eat up the new ring gear.
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« Last post by TN Mark on January 26, 2026, 10:30:27 PM »
This fellow bought a V7 Sport in Verde Legnano, but really wanted the Centenario scheme. I think he went off the rails with the tank, but it was his money.
https://youtu.be/UD0UHRq8vYk?si=AioGvle6J0KdTpGN
Yes. When your 6 year old brings home a ‘painting’, hang it on the refrigerator. Do not transfer it onto your motorcycle gas tank. In the first video, I couldn’t believe what the painter did to that poor gas tank.
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« Last post by bronzestar1 on January 26, 2026, 10:24:06 PM »
Honest question: why is everyone putting the bike in neutral at every stop? I never leave my bikes in gear when I'm stopped, despite what the safety Nazis tell you to do. It's like operating a manual transmission car, I never leave those in gear either when I'm at a stop. There's less wear and tear on all the parts associated with the clutch.
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« Last post by bronzestar1 on January 26, 2026, 10:20:58 PM »
Also..Why the hell do you guys buy these bikes, knowing that they have this feature and then sell the damn thing because it “annoys you”..? It must be evident during the evaluation ride ? I don't think I've EVER done an "evaluation ride" on any of the bikes I've purchased over the last 40 years. I'm willing to put up with some minor annoyances, but that jerky clunk into first was about the worst out of any bike I've owned, which has included some BMWs and Harleys. A clunk I could've lived with, but jerking forward combined with that clunk was too much.
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« Last post by Turin on January 26, 2026, 09:50:14 PM »
Tusayan,
pm'd ya.
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« Last post by johnwesley on January 26, 2026, 09:42:26 PM »
I believe you have a good assessment of the urals on here. Few have good luck, drive slow and don’t ever strain them. Cross your fingers and it may well last. I had one and the crank bent, lucky for me I didn’t have a lot in it and sold the blow up bike to a Harley guy that wanted the tub for his Harley. Later on I started wanting another, about that time I met a guy who loved the urals but just had a bad year, so he went and got a 2018 model. All modern and refined. I seen him a year later asked how it was going with the new Ural. He had less than a hundred miles on it cause it stayed in the shop. So he sold it with just 100 miles on it. To big of a risk for me, I gave up on them and feel they are a great novelty bike.
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« Last post by kingoffleece on January 26, 2026, 08:49:27 PM »
Huzo,
I was wondering the exact same thing.
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« Last post by Clifton on January 26, 2026, 07:55:53 PM »
..... Finally realized 3 wheels hit irregularities different. Your body is also pulled to the outside of EVERY turn......
Even worse is trying to miss potholes on a trike! I rode one, a Can Am trike with 2 in front, 1 wheel in the back, and personally found it awful. Not only could I not miss a pot hole or bump, I was thrown to the outside on every turn. Imagine driving a car around corners with the bolstered seat removed and replaced with stool attached to the floor. I couldn't wait to get off the thing..... give me a Miata any day!
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« Last post by DoubleGuzzi on January 26, 2026, 07:50:50 PM »
Also, it's ingrained for many of us that grew up with cable operated clutches - a safety issue, if you like. What if the cable snapped whilst waiting at lights etc.? Yup, it may be tenuous but was a habit learnt, not to be forgotten. Hydraulic clutches need not apply but I did it anyway.  (It was quite a foot dance with the Monster 600! )
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