Early Ural solo with VW1200 engine and twin Disk brakes.
Christened "The Mig" by Jason of the RMOA because it was the fastest thing he could think of to come out of Russia.
Engine: VW1200. Standard but for single 1 1/4" SU carb and Oil heated inlet manifold cum Active oil cooler.
Gearbox: Early Ural with 1:1 ratio top gear. Adapter made of 1/4" aluminium ring welded to the gearbox.
Rear drive: Early Ural. Soon to have either BMW R50/5 3.5:1 crown wheel and pinion or 1 extra tooth on the ural pinion.
Frame: Ural. of unknown origin. Registered as 1960. Top and both bottom frame tubes replaced from steering head to seat post to lengthen and widen frame.
Wheels:Front: Yamaha XS650 twin disk. Lugs simply welded to Ural steel fork sliders to carry calipers.
Back: Early Ural alloy hub.
Electrics: 12v with Subaru alternator. Black box behind headlight with all wiring and relays etc. All leads plug into this for easy removal.
Fairing: Early Ural with screen shortened due to breaking it with my chest when it fell over.
Seat: Rubber saddle on lengthened frame. Extra padding and cover.
Horn: Truck type 900mm long air horn. Compressor under seat pressurises top frame tube as air tank and horn operated by valve lifter lever on LH handlebar. VERY LOUD. Stains Volvo seats brown !
Panniers: Two made out of Jerry Cans cut so the tops lift up for access. Most people still think that I'm just on a looong trip
Accolades: Best Rat at the RMOA Weabonga rally 1997
Owner:
Phil Dorman - Psychiatric Nurse and Computer Software Developer.
Lives in: Newcastle. Previously Wattagan and Gorokan (Central Coast)
