Dear Friends,

Hello and welcome to another issue of the Informer! There has been quite a lot going on, and we're happy to see lots of new subscribers to our newsletter-so once again-welcome!

We've got lots of great things to share. The season is in full swing and our US sales are keeping consistent 25% increase for the first 1/2 of the year over same period last year. We are very happy about that and we want to thank all of you, both our long time and our brand new Uralistas. We truly couldn't have done it without your enthusiasm and support!

Sales are strong in all of our markets around the world as well. Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan and Russia are all up from last year. The growing demand is a really good thing and it naturally puts pressure on the factory to increase production. Our crew in Irbit has been working incredibly hard to crank it up after years of cutting back.

Ilya has been spending lots and lots of time engaging new suppliers and working with the factory to help make things more efficient. This week he is at the factory also meeting with Jon Taylor, our distributor from Australia. It is the first time visit for Jon and he hopes to learn more about the factory, share ideas and bring back first hand knowledge to share with his dealers and customers on the ground. Sales have been very strong down-under and we are happy to see our continuous growth in that market.

On the US dealer network side - we've been serious about filling the voids and have gained quite a few new dealers. We hope to build solid and long-term relationships so that together we can take better care of all of our riders. Kudos to Chuck Schram - our dealer development guy. Feel free to e-mail Chuck with any dealer suggestions in your area.

Jon Bekefy has been working very hard on the PR front and pretty much rebuilt our new website from ground up. You've probably already checked it out by now, but just in case you haven't be sure to visit the new site and take a look around especially the blog and media sections, as Jon routinely updates those with new material. We appreciate all the positive feedback we've received as well. Once summer is over, and things slow down (although they never really do), we'll be doing more to make sure your online Ural experience is as good as it can be.


The last but not the least, we want to thank all of our incredible enthusiasts that share their love for Ural with everyone around, which sometimes even gets into the mainstream media... like the Travel Channel or CNN HLN or one of the top online mags like Gear Patrol!

 

Check out these videos; they are great stories supplemented by great visuals in addition to just being very, very cool. :-)

 

 

Happy summer riding and be safe!

 

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Happy 4th of July!

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Happy 4th of July!

From all of us at IMWA to all of you, happy 4th of July, we hope you all have a great holiday!

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From the Factory Floor



One of the greatest things about a company like Ural, is that we all get to watch the bike change, and the company grow. Anyone who says that this bike hasn't changed in years isn't being honest with themselves. The Ural factory and more importantly the bikes change and progress, much like the rest of motorcycle market. We're continually making improvements and refining our products so that we can all continue to enjoy the ride. It is a fantastic feeling to be a part of this continued story and we hope that you all remain a part of this family for as long as possible.

With that said - a lot of Ural is still built by hand and there is a lot of love put in every one of them.
Check out this clip that Ilya brought from his last trip to the factory: Labor of Love

Pictured above is a Gobi Desert Gear-Up with a new prototype windscreen. We're also working on some other interesting products, so stay tuned, visit often, and thanks once more for the support.

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SAVE the Date!


Ural National Rally Day is coming. The date of this year's rally is set for September 8, 2012. Riders who registered for the 2011 rally are still registered, and will getting an email in July with the 2012 updates. New riders will be able to register and download the new rally info in July as well.

  

Where is the Rally? It's everywhere! Wherever you are you can ride along. Take a look at the 2011 Rules and the 2011 Rally Packet to see the score sheets and rally log. To get an idea of how to plan your rally take a look at Planning Your Rally Ride and to ride along on a rally ride check out Riding Your Rally.

  

Click the logo above or the link below to learn more:

Ural National Rally Day 


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Cycle World's Ural M70 Review

The most fun you can have on three wheels, and sometimes two. 
M70 Feature
The staff at Cycle World magazine wrote an article sharing their opinion of 10 motorcycles with an over abundance of soul and character. Our M70 made the cut! Read the article as Blake Connor discovers UDF, or as he describes it, "Russian tractor-beam" and check out the stunning photos.

Follow the link for image, Cycle World's article and more from the Ural Media page.

Ural Cycle World Media Link
 
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On Historic Route 66  One man's adventure aboard an orange and silver 2012 Patrol.

Ural on Route 66
Bill has been planning this trip for twenty years. While the voyage may have just ended, you can read about the trip in its entirety on his blog. Sounds like the route, Bill, and the Ural were all co-stars in an epic adventure.

Ural on Route 66
 
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Becoming Social

Photo by Derek Cutting

We can't keep up with all the awesome Ural content we're discovering these days thanks to all of our new owners. We've tried to pin it all down, and showcase it for you. Here are your best places to find great Ural content from us.

Facebook:
 
www.facebook.com/uralmotorcycles

Twitter:

www.twitter.com/ural_twit

YouTube:

www.youtube.com/uralwebmaster

Pinterest:

www.pinterest.com/rideural

Tumblr:

www.heyural.tumblr.com

 

And we couldn't mention social media, and the internet in general, without reminding our readers that whenever you have a question, you should always visit one of the most knowledgeable Ural forums out there:

 

www.sovietsteeds.com/forums

 

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New Dealers

These are some of our newest dealers since January 1, 2012. There have been more added recently, so check the website. We'll update you with a comprehensive, and refreshed, list in the next newsletter. 

We believe all of these new dealers will make excellent additions to the Ural family. If one happens to be in your area, jump in the sidecar and go say "hi!" 

ALABAMA


Motorsports Superstore
210 Bexar Avenue West

Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7777
greg@motorsportssuperstore.com
www.motorsportssuperstore.com

  

ARIZONA


GoAZ Motorcycles
15500 North Hayden Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 609-1800

www.goaz.com

 

Scooter and Auto Source

251 S. Montezuma Street

Prescott, AZ 86303 

(928) 443-5510

CALIFORNIA
 
Los Angeles Harley Davidson
2635 West Orange Thorpe Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 871-6563
 
San Diego BMW Motorcycles
5673 Kearny Villa Road
Suite A
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 560-2453
www.sdbmwmc.com
 

CONNECTICUT


Street Stuff, Inc.
4 Central Avenue

Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 886-5902
rstreetstuff@hotmail.com

www.streetstuffycycle.com

 

FLORIDA

 

Ural of Naples

557-104 Avenue N
Naples, FL 34108
(216) 392-2355

 

NEW YORK


The Buffalo Scooter Company
198 Oak Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 845-5020
info@thebuffaloscooterco.com
www.thebuffaloscooterco.com

 

OHIO

 

Ural of Cleveland

7315 Aurora Road 

Aurora, OH, 44202

(330) 562-5200

www.bmwmoc.com

 

PENNSYLVANIA

West Hills Honda
209 Moon Clinton Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
(412) 262-2200
www.westhills-honda.com

  

TEXAS

BMW Motorcycles of North Dallas
900 K Avenue 

Suite 100
Plano, TX 75074
(972) 881-0774
cbdiehl@airmail.net

www.bmwmotorcyclesdallas.com

  

Ducati of San Antonio 12066 Starcrest Drive 

Suite 110

San Antonio, TX 78247
(210) 403-2100
ignacio@ducatisanantonio.com

www.ducatisanantonio.com

 

UTAH

 

Addictive Behavior Motor Works

3638 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT, 84415
(801) 839-3999
www.addictivebehaviormotorworks.com

 

VIRGINIA


Frontline Motorsports
2030 Roanoke Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 381-7620
www.hondafrontline.com

 

CANADA

 

ALBERTA

 

Ames Motorsports

15618 - 111th Avenue 

Edmonton, AB T5M2R7 

Phone: (780) 483-2266

www.amesmotorsports.ca

 

ONTARIO
 

Ural Toronto

4340 Highway #7

Markham, ON L3R1L9

Phone: (905) 752-0881 

 

Wheelsport LTD

1390 Youville Drive

Orleans, ON K1C2X8 

Phone: (613) 841-9400

www.wheelsport.on.ca

 

Is this time for a new Ural already? Everyone is expecting Spring at any moment. Call your local Ural dealer or plan on visiting one soon and take one for a test ride! You'll suddenly experience fun from an entirely new perspective, and you'll find strangers smiling and waving at you everywhere you go. Life can be a parade.

 

 

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Every Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Photo by Shannie Buck
    

Enjoy the Ride.

The Team at Ural  

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