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- MOTORCYCLE SIDECAR?! | Ural First Ride & Review
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Thank you LA Moto, what a fun bike, and a great way to kick off the weekend. I will be getting my hands on one of these in the near future and hitting the open road for a camping trip this Spring/Summer.
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Holla Holla,
Duke
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Урал - это мотоцикл для тех, кто понял жизнь, и уже никуда не спешит, потому что знает, что успеет💪🔥
This thing from my childhood ... I'm glad you liked it =)
Greetings from Russia.
+MaxGogleMogle Greetings!! Glad you enjoyed the video and that it brought back some memories.
@@DukeOfDC Hello. Grandfather took me on this motorcycle with him to the forest, picking berries and mushrooms. Good days. Good memories.
This sound... Unforgettably!
I live in Alaska and bought a winter camo Gear-Up last year. I have only had one problem with it, the main wire harness had a loose wire, and had to be replaced (under warranty). Other than that, this has been an excellent purchase. $17k and some change, with luggage rack, spotlight and some other extras.
This is a year-round bike. I have only gotten in my Bronco a couple of times since I purchased it, and then only to move a bunch of oversized crap, and when it was down for the wire harness. I put Heidenau K37 winter tires on it, and studded all three for the snow and ice.
I highly recommend you install a battery tender on it. My hack sits outside, but starts everyday, even when below zero.
All in all, I am super happy with my ride. Who needs a snowmachine, when you can ride to and from work everyday on one of these?
Awesome! I'm going to pick up a 17 CT when they hit dealers. Enjoy
Hey you are telling me that this motorcycle can be drive on snow ?
@@alberta1969 yep, try to find video called "blizzard motorcyclist in Indianapolis"
@@alberta1969 can go thru creeks too
The motorcycle from my Soviet childhood.
Nice!
Ken Bekov we had a DKW
But you also had the Jawa 350, the CZ 250 and CZ 175 right?
Glad to see other people enjoying them. We love ours and the dog loves riding too!
+Gone Uraling That is so awesome! I could totally see my dogs enjoying a ride on one of these too.
You think people look now... with my dog I've been stopped by the police for photos! :-)
+Gone Uraling That's so cool!
Beautiful Engine, beautiful car, I had this in my youth and now perhaps I wanna buy it again,with direct gearing to sidecar wheel
I hope you are able to get one again my friend!
I grew up in Moldova, a part of former Soviet Union. My granddad had Ural motorcycle, painted in green. He was a fan of bikes with sidecars. Since I was small, I always took a ride in the sidecar... Lovely memories!
I wonder if something goes out of service where does this guy get spare parts for Ural in USA?
Hello, here are two of many sources: Heindl Engineering Motorcycle Sales & Service Eaton, Ohio
Ural of New England AlphaCars & Motorcycles
They made quite a few upgrades since 2014. Brakes, fuel injection, steering damper. You should make that clear.
I live at Ekaterinburg. We have a Ural manufacturing here, and price of top model is only 5000$.
you forgot tell about used one's price is cheeper 300$ )
Ее, земляк)
What's the top model called?
С этого места по подробнее! 5000$???? No! 775000 руб.= 11500$! Ошибаешься. Или в Ирбите есть возможность брать за 5к.$ с чёрного хода?)))
Tough, nostalgic, practical, traditional, resisting change, fun loving, unique, proud heritage... all the qualities and weaknesses that make Russia !
I'm reminded of the movie " The Young Lions ".
great!!!! Driving a URAL Motorcycle is a lot of fun. I`m the owner of a URAL IMZ M63 from the year 1965......
"I disagree it's a dual sport" .. do a video search on Ural's quality testing. They test rode it on the bumpiest rocky terrain I've ever seen. It actually does better than dirt bikes because the sidecar gives it a really unique ability to stay upright.
I think that video was meant to be a joke
Discwhizkid s probably but stil it is very impressive
The two-wheel drive models do very good off pavement. There are lots of videos that prove that. These motorcycles were also built to be military vehicles for that exact purpose.
+Discwhizkid No, it's not Lol
my favorite bit of that video was when they rode them across a fast moving river through something like four feet of water and the sidecar helped the bike float across... and the engine didn't crap out either
If you don't think it can be used as a dual sport, then you haven't watched the TH-cam leakage test of it... it's unbelievable most dual sports wouldn't be able to do what it was able to do.....
I recognize this engine sound ^__^
:)
When driving with a side car, use the back brake often and hard. ;)
Good to know, thank you!
Yep keeps from pulling too hard to the left.
For $15K in 2016 it should have good brakes!! It was a real hoot when it first debuted in US for about $6500 . Good video, realistic review. Thanks
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed. Yes, some beefier brakes would help this a lot.
Funny, I actually saw one of these yesterday. Definitely an attention getter and I would love to demo one.
P.s. that wasn't a Jeep it was a Mercedes G wagon.
sound of my childhood, my grandfather in 70 roul this thing
хороший мотоцикл, девушка, и дорога вперёд..) что может быть ещё лучше?))
We love them! That's why we manufacture a winch mount bar for them! They are awesome. Nice video!, subscribed already.
Cool bike saw it at bike show, thanks for the vid
I loved it. Best M/C I've ever owned....and I've had Triumph, Honda, Suzuki, Panther, Royal Enfield, and BSA....But the Ural - the best, gentle, responsive and oh so easy to repair (if needed).
growing up in the UK in the 70s, motorcycle combinations (to use the correct term for a side car) were quite common, and it wasn't unusual to see a whole family on them as they were loads cheaper than a car.
I saw one of these Urals parked up in Santander in Spain, and just was surprised to see that there is a drive shaft from the gearbox to the side car wheel as well. Pretty cool.
+VeeFour I wonder why they've become less popular with other manufactures. I imagine as the public moves towards more performance focused interests, the niche that is having a sidecar fades away. The driveshaft connection system is extremely cool.
+DukeOfDC I think that in the UK the cost of owning a car has dropped considerably over the last 3 decades, and side cars bolted to the side of Honda CB750'S were the only option for some families back then. With the weather in the UK, life in a sidecar would be a miserable affair in winter.
I maybe wrong, but I think the Ural is the only ready made combination available for sale, and back in the 70's you either built your own conversion or paid someone to convert it for you. you never saw two the same
+VeeFour Interesting - Yeah, these bikes new are actually really expensive, and although you get a cool bike, the stuff that comes with it just doesn't add up to the price. Other than Urals, I've only seen old R model BMWs with sidecars on the used bike sites. Would be great to own one some day, but funny enough, just not practical right now.
"No turn signal usin' motha' fu-" *cut scene* ha ha.... the best.
Lawlzzz
just watch vid again .you are smiling a lot and chuckling a lot it is awesome. . when you get to 70 it better then s++++.
Lol!! It was a fantastic time
Would have been nice if you interviewed your girlfriend on her ride in the sidecar.
Great video, I've been looking at these for a while - the model I'm looking at has 2 wheel drive - the sidecar wheel is driven for use in very rough conditions. Maybe that's why they're suggested as dual sports, 2 wheel drive would definitely add to the off road capabilities.
+IanDinBC Yeah, when I first saw this one I thought it was also a 2WD model, but apparently this was a model from 2009. The 2WD would definitely help, but it's still just so heavy that I imagine things could get tricky rather quickly.
Makes me me miss my old URAL. Was a pre '98 model and so very unreliable but what a joy to ride!
the fact that u can lock in the sidecar wheel making it 2 wheel drive makes it very capable off road
This model didn't have the option to make it a 2 wheel drive, but I know that future models of the Ural did
I've considered buying one here in Calif but at 15K & a top speed of 70 mph & old technology that requires lots of maintanance I think adding an aftermarket sidecar to some other bike would make more sense
feel like a vilian in a cartoon, you must be thinking of Boris in Rocky & Bullwinkle show lol
Ural cost 12 000$ ? in Yekaterinburg you can buy this
used from 500 bucks or less, without guarantee service of course, "as is".
I had k-750, but sold it, and now i miss about him cool bass exhaust sound. This toy can deliver many hours of drive.
This is a new motorbike, that's why it cost 12k $.
I have a 2015 Gear Up with the 2WD. Yes, it will go off road and do it very well. Having said that, Ural motorcycles are very fun.
Its a blast sharing experiences like that
There are times I wish I had a decent video camera to catch the action. Some of the places I have been were outrageously fun.
Thank you, I just attached a ural sidecar to my Yamaha, can't wait to get her on the road now!
Woahhh, I didn't know you could do that. Was there a lot of customization required?
DukeOfDC pretty much all the mounting was customized, in fact the project went two months over budget time wise because of that, but it proves that pretty much any sidecar can adapt to any bike~
My local bike shop in the UK currently has a Kawasaki W650 with sidecar. Looks stunning.
Hello, you mentioned that you mostly relied upon the front brake. Later you mentioned better brakes need to be addressed. Does that mean that you began using the rear brakes in addition to the front brake? You do realize that there are two rear wheels each with its own brake. If you only use the front brake, you are neglecting quite a bit of stopping power. As an aside I was taught to always apply rear brake then the front brake, or during high-speed, quick action braking then apply front and rear brakes simultaneously.
“As you can see, there are the keys... for comparison... that’s a terrible comparison.”
😂 great review bud, solid bike. I’d be putting my feet down too
Lol Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
you forgot to mention that this is 2x2 bike. it actually has drive shaft that goes from bike to a cart wheel. its a beast off-road. if you just want to drive around the city, there are obviously better choices, but out in the country, nothing beats it.
This model was not a 2 wheel drive one, I checked. No drive shaft :(
ah, bummer. i thought most current ones were made in 2x2 config. in any case, awesome toy :) congrats
They are, but this was one from 2009 -_- hopefully one day I'll be on a 2x2!
Это Урал детка !
thanks for great review! i will buy a new ural gear-up.this is very helpful for me
Loved the video, subscribed and added a like. I’m getting a 50cc cafe racer when I’m 16 and am going to make my own sidecar so me and my German shepherd can go places!
So awesome! Well, safe riding and good luck with the build!
DukeOfDC thanks
I've bougt my Ural in Souht Ural region in Russia for 350$) it's amazing bike! Everybody asks me: "Don't you sell it?" But i'll never sell it. Like it so much! ;)
They are most definitely dual sport the two wheel drive feature in Mud and snow is unstoppable
See that I can believe - I guess what I see as off road is more single track stuff where this might literally just not fit lol
I disagree I have URAL 2WD and Dnepr Mt 11 1 wheel drive i have ridden the dnepr in snow mud sleet rain trails and never have been stuck i guess it comes down to experience
I want a bike with a side car too!
Клапаны отрегулируй, а то они стучат. Хотя для них это нормально. У меня стоит в гараже старый Урал 103.10 "турист" 1992 года выпуска. Думаю когда мне будет 22-23 года у меня руки дойдут сделать его под путешествие. Думаю проехать всю Россию на нём, если он не развалится, точно надо перед путешествием перебрать весь мотор, коробку и редуктор с колёсами, а ещё эти прекрасные барабанные тормоза. Я фанатею от этой техники, не знаю почему. Урал - это болезнь, неизлечимая. Он у меня на ходу, но я всё ровно больше его тюнингую и ремонтирую чем катаюсь. А без денег на запчасти, приходится ходить по соседям и спрашивать старые запчасти. Ну, удачи тебе, бро!
Thanks very much for this, in a couple of weeks time I'm going to be doing exactly what you did here, driving one for the first time, except I'll own it .. you've proved it is possible to just start driving it up the road and work it out as you go along. Kudos!
I hope you had a great test ride on yours!
Nice ride/review. I'm considering one of these as an adition to the Tuono if I ever find a worthy female who enjoys motorcycling but that's like finding a needle in a haystack where I live!
+Nukeboy93 Hahaha it can certainly be a challenge, but the sidecar takes the pressure off for more of the "danger" factor from a passengers perspective.
You`ve got the copy - I´ve got the original -> :-) almost 78 year old but running amazing!
thank you .....
Im pretty sure that the Misus loved it.
Misus?
Great Video... Thanks. That looked like fun!
Thanks!
yes! you are much more attentive at a motorcycle than in a car.
If you're in the philippines... that's not weird....and the highest cc of the motorcycle usually used for the trike here is only 175cc by kawasaki....and some use 125 or 150 cc motorbike
I own a BMW K1200 LT, and I am seriously toying with the idea of fitting a sidecar to it. My Wife is Blind, and because of that, wont get on the back of the BMW, despite it being a virtual armchair? I have ridden a Sidecar outfit once years ago, and enjoyed it. I have also ridden and thought about buying a Can Am, but think that fitting a chair to the BMW is likely a better option? I note the Ural isn't fitted with a Leading Link Front End, which I can only put down to the rake of the front forks? Thank You for posting what is a very interesting video.
Motorcycles with sidecars were a common sight on the roads of Britain in the 50's and 60's. I used to ride solo machines backin the 1970's, and one thing that struck me was, how does one repair a flat tyre on a sidecar outfit? I notice the Ural carries a spare wheel but wouldn't you need a jack to get the offending wheel off the ground to fix the tyre?
Why are you hurting me buddy? I used to have one IZH 350 sidecar & lost it because those days, no parking. And I am a seaman. Had to beg others to save it on their garage. Now that I can have one again, IZH is gone & Ural is so expensive. Still I love them. If some used one...
Brilliant video those Urals are mental I've never driven a sidecar subbed and liked
Jawa make sidecar outfits still, fitted with Verolex rigs.
The dual sport concept is for the 2 wheel drive models. The sidecar wheel is powered along with the rear, so it can negotiate some dirt roads fairly well. And yeah, its pricey for yesterday's technology and legendary Soviet quality. But it is unique and fun. Maybe the price makes more sense if you look at it as dollars per pound...
It's lighter than many Har-Daves.
In Germany we call these "Beiwagenverbote" ~ "Sidecar
prohibition" and I think its for reason.
Stefan J. Habe das mal von einem Zündappsammler gehört und auch bei Männertours
Stefan J. Ok dachte das wäre ein bekannter Begriff finde Ural aber super cool!
You kept mentioning brakes being poor, but also say you didn't really use the rear brakes as the front seemed to be doing the work. On a ural, the rear brakes control rear tire and sidecar tire and most braking force comes from them rather than the front brake, complete opposite of a regular motorcycle. When riding mine, I primarily use the rear brake and really only use the front in a quick stop situation. This is still a heavy machine and even with discs all around, it cannot, nor is intended to be ridden like a nimble sport bike.
This explains a lot. See on a standard motorcycle, as you know, 70% of the braking force comes from the front, and that was just burned into my brain. I did not think about the rear brake operating the sidecar wheel.
think when they talk about its duel sport capabilities they are referring to the 2wdrive version
+ten thousand Totally agree with you. This was a Tourist model from a few years ago so it didn't have the 2WD feature, or some I was told. It would be extremely difficult to take this on anything more than a light fire trail though. It's just so heavy lol
You drive it like a japanese engine , never push the RPM to the limit , respect the engine and it will last forever !
+Jean Michel Guiet I hear ya... I'm a creature of habit lol. Need to take it easy on motors like this.
+Jean Michel Guiet Urals need to keep revving though, do not lug them as they have a pressed crank. Despite its agricultural feel you want to keep it spinning, just not in excess.
A friend of mine had several, both Urals & Cossacks. He said 65 mph is OK, 66 and the engine will break.
They specify it's happy to cruise at 70-75 mph.
Nice bike 🙃
on your dual sport comment, with the tourist you have yep would be a problem off road. but the other model is a 2wd, where the sidecar wheel can lock to the rear wheel. so off road can be lots of fun. all the looks you are getting is called UDF, Ural Delay Factor. when you stop for gas or somewhere you will get stopped by people with questions.
looks like you have the 2013, same as me. in 2014 they move up to EFI rather than the Japanese carbs and also disk breaks all around. so better stopping than the disk up front and drum on back and the hack.
tons of fun, take the kids to school, make a run to home depot and come back with the sidecar loaded up. also take the right hand turn and let the side car rise up, called flying the chair. like sailing with a two hull boat.
Wonderful video, Thank you
+Ayman Saleh EL Hassan You're welcome!
Today, I learned from Jay Leno’s Garage... You ride a motorcycle while a motorcycle with a sidecar is driven, like a car.
U can get fairings for driver easily.
In the Philippines we have sidecars too but the motorcycle is built to be very economical
typically tricycles here have a 150cc OHC Carburetor engine , 5-speed
has about 12hp and 12nm of torque
but typical tricycles here can pull massive weight like 500kg of cargo like rice bags, bamboos. and stuff but most tricycles are like taxis or tuk tuks
it can carry about 5 people or even 7
speed is about 80kph, and the acceleration is rubbish..well speed here doesn't matter because of the mountainous roads and traffics
you can go up to 100km in just 2L of gas
it's a two wheel drive ...thats why its dual sport...its like engaging a 4wd system in a car...
That is awesome. I need to try out something with a sidecar now. Might try to make my way to LA Moto sometime this summer. I agree that it does look like a war motorcycle. Need to mount a fake Browning .30 machine gun on the front of the side car. haha
+Jensen567 Dude yes! It screams Band of Brothers. You should definitely get out there and give this bike a shot. I can only imagine how fun it would be to take out when the weather warms up and there are more people out walking.
The Ural is a derivative if the WWII German BMW. It started out as part of the Russian/German non aggression pact, specifically the economic & technology exchange which was one sided. During the war, the German military had a machine gun installed on the sidecar. The Russian military still uses the Ural.
8:25
Not a Jeep!
Daayuuuum.
It's a Mercedes G Class, called Wolf.
the one thing they need to change on the urals is the handle bar bend, they are horrible-- first thing i changed to a bar with less pull back. especially for and off road or trail riding.
Interesting. thanks for the comment!
I'm saving for one and can't wait to have it!!!
+reddevilparatrooper nice!! Congratulations
DukeOfDC Don't have it yet.I'm just dreaming about it.I would like this as a back up vehicle for my truck i take to work everyday.
***** It would certainly be a more enjoyable commute!
DukeOfDC While i was in Northern Iraq back in 2007.I saw a Ural Recon motorcycle with a side car that mounted a PKM machinegun.From what it looked like to me was a Saddam era Soviet made Ural supplied to his army back in the 1980s.This bike was kept in great shape.When i got back home i really thought about getting one.I did not know for a while that Ural bikes had been in this country.I wanted was a Chinese military repro or surplus copy of the BMWs that the Germans had in WWII.I found out how much of a pain in the ass getting one of those things into the country and parts.It was 3 years ago i ran into a guy at a Del Taco here in Vegas that he rode on.I asked him where he got his?He said he bought his in Oregon and these Russian bikes were available in the US.Then i got hit by the IRS for a bill almost $7500.00 for the stocks i sold.I am still working on getting that money back because that was my chunk to put down on one.I do like the color of your bike,for me i want one in desert tan.Soon as i get settled on the money part then my dream will come true..
Hi Duke. There a couple of different stories behind the origin of the Ural. This is the most probable of the stories I have heard. Back in 1939 the Germans and Russians signed a non aggression pack to appease any hostilities in the near future. Sometime in 1940 they must had some sort of tech swap. Part of what the Germans gave the Russians was the plans and more than likely the dies for the R71 BMW as they had already replaced the R71 with the R75. The Russians started making their version somewhere around Moscow. A year and a half later Germany invades and get to the gates of Moscow. The Russians move about 1900 factories far to the east that would put them out of bomber range. This factory ended up in a little town called Irbit on the east side of the Ural mountain range and henceforth the name it has today. It remained a military bike for a couple of decades after the war before being produced for the general public. I believe they still may sell a military version as I found this demo clip ( th-cam.com/video/dN5PAwc1ns8/w-d-xo.html ) on you tube were you can get some rather interesting accessories. Looks like your girl friend could have used one or two of them on a couple of cars LOL. It's a lot of fun to drive and it's like a parade when I put my dog Mr. Banana Pants in the sidecar with his Doggles on. PS Yes you can get a machine gun mount.
LOL Mr. Banana Pants.... love it. Thank you for the history information, very interesting!
You are welcome.
I definitely wouldn't pay 25K for it. I'm Scottish 😉 There are numerous pictures of the Soviets using their version of the R71 in WWII. I don't think anyone knows exactly how the Ural ended up in Irbit as the Russians were very tight lipped. I actually read somewhere that there were 3 factories. One made the motorcycle and one made the sidecar. A third one made the motorcycle and sidecar which is believed to be the one that was moved to Irbit. But I think there is no info out there on the exact process. Maybe someone should ask Mr. Putin 😉
+Theodore Marakas Sounds like a nice bike. My orginal thought was to buy a WLC and I did find a nice one in England for let's say 25K and change. It interested me as my uncle who had just past away used to ride one in WWII. But I thought because it's a piece of history you shouldn't really ride it a lot and you definitely couldn't park it anywhere with out it disappearing. So I have a Ural with a machine gun mount that I'm enjoying.
Every Week a Police man Stop me with my Ural .Only to look and ASK questions😂😁
That's one over confident first ride. Luckily you don't seem to have corners. She'll bite just when you relax..try a fast descending corner...I love mine after a couple of years but still maintain due respect.
Thank you!! I'll make sure to crash next time :)
Royal Enfield make bikes with sidecar as well
fack... lol
this is so cool!
brickguy v
The gatling gun was used in the Civil War, not WWII
+Asher Thibeault Historic fail on my part :/ Thanks for the correction!
Have you tried it on a highway? Was it able to catch up with the traffic?
tbh that is super sick its not my style but i would still buy it and ride it
+SugarRushRides The experience alone was amazing, and I agree it's not my style either, but I may own one of these some day.
It has 2 wheel drive it's very good off road
The Indian Army needs 250,000 of these motorcycles.
If URAL wants to open manufacturing units in India, They will receive a RED CARPET welcome.
This is so awesome!
Mabe you should open up them exust pipes for them peaple that just pull out in front of you Ural side car guy . I’ve been on side car Riggs For years and they are a blast from the past tons of laughs
And looks
👍🏻✌🏻
Great Video but just to let you know there is a 2 wheel drive version more suited for off road. It also comes with camo paint jobs, 5 gal gas can, shovel and other cool stuff..
Thank you!! Yes, the two wheel drive version would definitely be superior.
Also, it is equally comfortable off road. Even the 1wd. Nit to nitpick but if you are reviewing a bike you shouldn't just guess. Ive owned my 2014gu for alkost 2 years and its my daily driver.
When I got there, I realized that this was not the model or model year that I had done my research on. It wasn't a guess, but my personal opinion that at the weight and sheer size it would be troubling off road. To me off road is single track stuff, so that's where we must differ. Thanks for the input though! Always appreciate an owners remarks.
hopefully, later you set the wind glass
you got it.
+tony Wyatt seems like this should be a question, and no I did not buy this. Fun stuff though!
ok i am a 70 year old in UK and love motorbikes and sidecars .and you seemed to take to them,
Best video so far! You really get a feeling of riding a Ural. You are a brave man or a fool for setting off with your girlfriend before a few practice rides! Driving the Ural is entirely different in many ways. Cool fun but extremely overpriced!
I have one (should to be recovered) made in 1966, my granfather's...
From what I understand, the rear brake also operates the outside wheel brake. You said you weren't really using the rear brake and that the brakes felt underpowered. 730+lbs is still gonna need some room to stop but do you think the brakes would have felt more adequate when braking all three wheels?
+Eledor9 I was using the rear brake, just not when I was in stop and go traffic in GT, but you're right, the rear brake operated the sidecar wheel as well. I still think that it needs more braking power up front. Maybe a second disc and another brembo setup.
+DukeOfDC Ah ok. Cool video man. I love seeing unique bikes and your test rides are really entertaining.
+Eledor9 Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy the videos!
Good video!
I wonder though, why do you rev this thing up that much, it should be able to ride it easy on low revs, whitch does make it enjoyable for the passenger too.
At 15:21 there is a bike/moped with two front tires?
That looked like a lot of fun! My kids would love to ride in that side car. If I had the room in my garage, I'd consider getting one. Nice review, I was laughing along with you!
Btw, take that Caponord out for a rip and let me know what you think of it.
+dinonoce If someone had taken me out on one of these when I was a kid, I would have been in heaven. They are huge though, so you'll certainly need some garage space lol. Adding the Caponord to the list!
outstanding motocycle!!!
You should have tried the one with 3 wheel drive and reverse gear.
+George Lee That may be happening in the near future in a very cool place! Stay tuned :)
A nice motorbike view! What kind of model is this (Retro, Gear up, etc)? What is it in comparison with other kinds of motorbikes?