It has become a tradition each fall, we find limited edition series.
In November we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the legendary motorcycle factory IRBIT and the introduction of two very special: Limited Edition M70 and M70 with sidecar Limited Edition alone.
This motorcycle is a tribute to his predecessor, the veteran, the original M72. The M72 was essentially a copy of a BMW R71, the best motorcycle with sidecar. A solid, all-terrain bikes, capable of three people and heavy loads, was ideal for mobile forces.
The M72 was first built in the factory were IRBIT to the front in February 1942 and were used by troops in the Battle of Stalingrad. M72 9799 is used in reconnaissance and clearance detachments, and were also used for the wounded on the battlefield during the war evacuate. Read more about the history of M72 and IMZ.
M70 Limited Edition model is based on retro. It's painted olive green, the sidecar has a machine gun mount and canvas cover is made of material similar to that in M72. Like the M72 and a spare magazine. The deposit drop of tear gas is decorated with a replica of the insignia of the first plant (circa 1956). The engine has a tractor-style seat and luggage rack on the rear fender. Each anniversary of M70 Limited Edition comes with a special plaque.
While the M70 Limited Edition retains the aesthetic of the original M72, which is also a great way sidecar will be. The Limited Edition M70 is equipped with 18 "aluminum wheels, 40 mm telescopic forks, Sachs Marzochhi dampers, Brembo disc brakes, and many other modern amenities. A longer wheelbase and less sitting sidecar, making it faster and better management model the Urals.
Ural Motorcycles presents 70th Anniversary Edition
Ural, the legendary manufacturer of motorcycles with sidecars from Russia, celebrates its 70th anniversary with two special edition models.
It was a brutal cold of november 1941. The Nazis were on the outskirts of Moscow, preparing for the attack on the Soviet capital. Meanwhile, in a small town called IRBIT, located on the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains, 2000kms away from Moscow, a freight train came with the machines, materials and drawing boards. This train came people with an impossible task to build a factory in the middle of a Siberian winter and produce motorcycles with sidecars fought for the Red Army.
The bike had to be built in the factory in IRBIT called M72. The M72 was essentially a copy of a BMW R71, the best motorcycle with sidecar. A solid, all-terrain bikes, capable of three people and heavy loads, was ideal for mobile forces. The Nazis were beaten with his own gun!
The first motorcycles built by the factory IRBIT were sent to the front lines in the middle of 1942 and were used by troops in the Battle of Stalingrad. During the war, 9799 M72 used in reconnaissance and clearance detachments, and were also used to evacuate wounded on the battlefield.
After the war, the factory continues to produce motorcycles with sidecars and built more than 3 million units. People who laid the foundation of the factory never have imagined that 70 years later, the plant would sidecar motorcycle manufacturer in the world and keep only the Urals became a cult motorcycle.
We dedicate this anniversary edition limited edition of M70 to those who built the first M72.
M70 Limited Edition model is based on retro and is offered in a sidecar and solo versions. M70 is not a Limited Edition copy of the original M72, but it seems like its predecessor, the veteran. The bike is painted olive green, the sidecar has a machine gun mount and canvas cover is made of material similar to that in M72. Like the M72 and a spare magazine. The deposit drop of tear gas is decorated with a replica of the original factory logo. The engine has a tractor-style seat and luggage rack on the rear fender. Each anniversary of M70 Limited Edition comes with a special plaque.
While the M70 Limited Edition retains the aesthetic of the original M72, which is also a great way sidecar will be. The Limited Edition M70 is equipped with 18 "aluminum wheels, 40 mm telescopic forks, Sachs Marzochhi dampers, Brembo disc brakes, and many other modern amenities. A longer wheelbase and less sidecar assume that this model is the Urals faster and better handling.
The long-anniversary edition of the total production is 30 and only 10 sidecar motorcycles only.
2012 Limited Edition Ural M70 Features
- New for 2012
- Spare
- Canvas tarpaulin
- Wooden Postcard
- Machine gun mount
- Pala
