Chapter 13
Learning to Ride the Ural Motorcycle
with Sidecar Accessory
The URAL sidecar motorcycle, since it has three wheels, behaves
quite differently from either a solo motorcycle or a car. For these
reasons the following label has been attached to your motorcycle
tank:
WARNING: Left-hand and right-hand turns may be
dangerous. Excessive speed and an unweighted sidecar must
be avoided. Read and practice the techniques in the provided
"Driving the URAL Sidecar."
The bottom line is that, like any other motor vehicle, if the URAL is
driven beyond its design limits, you can get hurt. Properly driven,
since you have the added stability of the third wheel in case of
sand, ice or slippery road conditions, the URAL will give you a
much safer ride under these adverse conditions than a solo
motorcycle.
Finally, you will enjoy the fact that the URAL will not expose you to
tipping over at stop signs, which has happened all too frequently
to beginners as well as experienced solo motorcycle drivers.
Even though special skills are required, these skills are not difficult
to master. They are clearly defined in the Driving the URAL
Sidecar Motorcycle manual.
This manual is included with each new URAL sidecar motorcycle
outfit. Before driving your new URAL , carefully study this manual
from cover-to-cover, fill in the exam questions, review the manual
to check your answers and practice all the maneuvers outlined in
the manual before going out into traffic.
If possible, an experienced sidecar driver (preferably from your
Authorized URAL dealer) should ride along during your first ride. If
not, put about 100 LB of ballast in the sidecar during your initial
training. Although an experienced driver can safely drive the
URAL with an empty chair (sidecar) a beginner should always
have ballast or a passenger in the chair.
Check with your local URAL Dealer to find out your particular
state's sidecar driver's license requirements. As described in the
Driving the URAL Sidecar Motorcycle, the sidecar weight, drag
and geometry will result in the following characteristics for your
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