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CURD FAQ's and Terms As anyone who rides a Soviet bike will tell you, these rigs attract a LOT of attention wherever they go. Seasoned owners will already know the answers to most of the questions they get bombarded with every time they go for a ride, but the newbie or the curious onlooker normally won't have a clue. Here's some of the most common and frequently asked questions and their responses; to have yours included here please submit them to the Head Cheese. | ||
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FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions Is that a BMW/Triumph/Harley/etc? - No, it's an Ural (pronounced: "Oo-RAWL"). They're built in Russia, in the Siberian town of Irbit. (Always have a supply of brochures on hand!)Who sells them? - Ural Canada is the Canadian importer, you can get one there or through one of the Canadian dealers. (Always keep a supply of your dealer's business cards handy on the bike!) How fast does it go? - it can reach 100-110kmh but it takes a while to get there. These bikes are built for all day cruising at speeds of 80-95kmh and are much happier operating in that range. What gas mileage does it get? - Well, better than your average SUV. Fuel economy ranges from 7.5-10 L/100km (27-31 IMP mpg) depending upon speed, wind conditions, luggage/passenger weight, etc. What's this whole "Free The Llamas" thing
about, anyway? - The Llama is the
Official CURD Party Animal, revered and honoured by all
CURDites. Llamas, despite their, um, gentle nature are usually kept in a
pen or small field and are unable to experience the freedom of
"wind-in-the-face" adventures as enjoyed by the CURD collective on their
machines, therefore, to "Free The Llamas" is the Official Quest and Battle Cry of
the collective. "She-Bitch" is the CURD Queen
Llama and lives in a pen approx 30km west of CURD World HQ. You can
find out more about her and the full Llama story on these two pages: | ||
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TERMS - Russkie bike linguistic gems ANEURALYSM - That throbbing headache you get when trying to troubleshoot faults on your Ural.BFH - Big F***ing Hammer. A staple in the Russkie bike owner's tool roll. RPOC - Russian Piece Of Cr*p. A term of endearment used by owners when working on their beloved bikes. UDF/DDF - Ural Delay Factor or Dnepr Delay Factor. Because these rigs attract attention wherever they go, you'll need to plan for impromptu question and answer sessions from the curious passerby. This can add anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes or more to your total trip time. Do NOT take the rig anywhere if you're in a hurry or not in the best of moods. Most Uralites will enroll in the factory sponsored Emissary Program, which keeps you well stocked in brochures to be handed out at every UDF/DDF session. Make sure you wheedle a pack of business cards from your dealer and staple one to the cover of each brochure. WWID - What Would Ivan Do. The resourceful Ural/Dnepr owner's mantra when dealing with a roadside breakdown, roughly equivalent to "KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid". Any problem can be solved with the simplest and cheapest solution, as demonstrated by countless Russians (or Ivans) motoring about with little more than some baling wire and a BFH in their toolkit. Newbie Uralites are recommended to watch re-runs of the MacGyver tv. series to get a feel of what one can accomplish with surrounding objects at the scene of a breakdown. |
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