Ural Military Sidecar
Ural IMZ GEAR-UP Military Issue

Pashnit about Motorcycles
Aprilia Tuono 1000
Buell Ulysses XB12X
Buying a Ducati Motorcycle
Triumph Speed Triple
Military Ural Gear Up
Moto-Guzzi V11 Lemans
Sidecar Motorcycles
Suzuki DRZ400 Motard
Suzuki Hayabusa
Sport-Touring Busa
Speed Triple Street Fighter

What an exciting Hack!  Why do I constantly look at this bike and think $6000 for a new bare bones hack sounds like such a good deal.  I could sell off everything I own and just ride around in a Ural Sidecar Rig.  When I came across this brochure- they had my attention.  Forget about the Marine Corps KLR650 diesel modified dual-sports...  This'll do just fine.  More to come...

This is a recreation of the 
Ural IMZ-8.103 GEAR-UP brochure.  

Photos by FAME.

Brochure Text:

When analyzing armed conflicts that took place for the latest twenty years it is obvious that the identity of combat actions had dramatically changed.  There are no more big armies involved into battles, instead local wars are in place with limited use of heavy armored vehicles whilst no definite front line.  Small and mobile elements act and mainly fight for various military or civilian sites or settlements being strong points.  The great increase in mobility of elements in today's' fight can be achieved when you use such a specific transportation vehicle like motorcycle adequate to new scenery.

This is why the professionals of IMZ-Germany engineered and tested the army modifications of an off-road sidecar drive motorcycle IMZ-8. 103 GEAR-UP.

The basic armament of the motorcycle is the machine gun of PK type (7.62-mm caliber).  The open structure of the motorcycle provides for circular targeting and destroying the enemy man force effectively at the distance form 100 to 2000 meters.

Fitted with KONKURS or FAGOT 9K 113 Type Anti-Tank Rocket

Fitted with PH Type 7.62 Caliber Machine Gun

When equipped with a special stand or turret to mount the grenade launcher of KONKURS or FAGOT 9K 113 type, the new GEAR-UP motorcycles can be effectively used with anti-tank sections.  The target ability of anti-tank rockets launched at ground and low flying aims from the sidecar fender is not less than 90 per cent at the distance from 2000 to 4000 meters.

The automatic grenade launcher of AGS-17 Plasma type (40-mm caliber) is one more arms type you can use with the motorcycle.

With excellent ease the three wheeler gears up to places where its sluggish four-wheeled college has no chance.  Reconnaissance, diversions and patrolling and communications is not the complete list of jobs this versatile motorcycle can do.

Being smaller but more maneuverable than any army jeep, GEAR-UP Ural motorcycle is also effective for task force missions, and in particular in tight city blocks.  The crew of the motorcycle may include two or three people including driver.

You can load up to 100 kilograms of equipment and ammunition on the sidecar without passenger and 25 kilograms with passenger.

Powerful engine and adequate transmission ensure the high dynamics, maneuverability and road ability of the motorcycle.  The short wheel base of only 1500 mm and big diameter wheels  of 19" in combination with cross-country tire patter plus reverse gear and high clearance are the best for heavy terrain.  The design and structure of power train featuring gearbox as a separate unit and propeller shaft are dependable and easy in repair right in the field.

One more thing to note is that the motorcycle uses the same types of oils and lubricants cars use.  Ural IMZ-8.103 GEAR-UP easily overcomes the obstacles other vehicles are not able to get over absolutely.

Highly Mobile & 2 Wheel Drive

United Nations paint scheme also available

Using the "flying chair" drive style with the sidecar in the air the motorcycle is able to pass over deep craters and other obstacles.  You can drag your motorcycle over fallen tree or electric line stand using the muscles only thus attacking your enemy without warning and from unexpected direction.  The high speed of more than 100 km  per hour (60 mph) let the crew get rid of pursuit and be safe.

Ural GEAR-UP motorcycles can be used under any climatic conditions starting with Artic zone and ending up with tropics in the temperature between -40 degrees to +50 degrees Celsius.

URAL LINKS:

Ural Sidecar Story- German

Ural Sidecar Racing Team - German

UK Ural Moto - Kent 

German Ural Dealer

Sidestrider Ural Sidecars for sale

Ural Link Lists

Ural Dnepr Club Links

Ural Manufacture Homepage

Ural Russia

Ural - USA

Ural Riders Association - UK

Ural - Dnepr Club - Denmark

Ural Dnepr Club- Nederland

Michael Mardis Ural Lover Site - USA

World tour in a Ural - French