"NO WAY!"
I'll Hear You Gasp
But it’s true, one of the least likely of all motorcycle ma-
nufacturers to step into the future has done so.
Ural Motorcycles has released details of a pre-produc-
tion design that seems to perfectly mix the past and heri-
tage with what is undoubtably the future for all wheeled
transport, electric power.
The all electric powered Ural is based on the one-wheel
drive CT sidecar outfit and despite it being clear that the
Ural utilises the powertrain supplied by Zero Motorcycles,
the overall concept doesn’t shy too far away from the ico-
nic look of Ural machines.
Ural say they always knew their platform, based on a
design harking back to the 1930’s, would be perfect for an
electric motorcycle as there’s not only passenger comfort
and stability but also plenty of room for batteries. And
apparently, it’s very quick … for a Ural.
The prototype Ural has been put through many varying
and testing real world conditions allowing engineers to
find the optimal positioning for everything needed with
an electric machine.
What does this mean for Ural and fans of the old school
charm? Not much … unfortunately. Ural say they won’t
put the Electric into production unless market research
dictates that they should. And then it would take at least
24 months before the concept would move into produc-
tion.
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