Ural Wolf 750 reviews

I wanted something different. I like the old BMW R-series styling, but a big 1200 for big dollars isn't for me. The Ural Wolf fit the bill. It rides smooth, handles well and runs quiet. Odometer reads in KM. Negatives are: 1) Handlebars are too low and too far forward. It makes my backache to constantly reach for them. I'll be getting Honda GL1100 aftermarket from Flanders to fix that. They are 7/8 inch. A new brake cable is needed for the change. 2) Clearance between lower rear brake pedal and starboard carburetor is too small. It would be nice to have an adjustment on the brake pedal...all welded! It's a good thing for the forward controls. Watch your shoes on the carb extensions like the nub on the cup bottom and the choke lever. 3) 4 speed transmission is clunky. Positives are: 1) Price; $5K 2) Uniqueness; Russian war prize?Copyrights/Patents? Made from Russian tanks...Some good stories here. 3) Style; Designed by the Russian Night Wolves Club. Looks good in Black (the only available color in US). Classic timeless lines, forward controls. 4) Simplicity; this is one easy machine to tinker with. Everything is obviously accessible. So far everything is metric. Manuals are in English with good pictures. 5) Optional reverse, if you don't get reverse, the reverse shift lever behind the brake pedal will pop the trans into neutral very easily. Lever it up to enable the transmission again. 6) Reliability; So far, so good. It comes with a tire pump, shaft drive, kick-start, nothing complicated and no frills, just a great bike. Show less

The Wolf I have is more fun to ride than any of the Harley's, Nortons or Trumps I have owned. This isn't your father's Russian motorcycle. 65-70 is a comfortable cruise speed for this bike and the seat is comfortable for 2-3 hour rides. Handleing is A+ and while it does require some tweeking to get everything working right, once there it is an absolute blast to ride!! Quality is way up over earlier Urals and the new distributor IMWA is great and have shown me the best factory support I have experienced with any bike manufacturer or distributor. Show less