My ‘24 Red Sparrow
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Here's the place for those who are newb or thinking about buying a Ural or Dnepr to introduce themselves ask those typical "newbie" questions. Try using the "Search" link at the top of the page to see if your question may have been asked before. Please post any tech questions in "The Order of the Greasy Wrench" section.
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mlc31
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My ‘24 Red Sparrow
Wanted to edit my intro post to include this pic but I’m on my phone and it’s not cooperating. Completely stock except for heated grips and a hand shifter that will be installed next week.
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Rover
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Re: My ‘24 Red Sparrow
Beautiful bike! I have always thought thought it strange that shares a named with a terrible program run by the Soviet/Russian secret services. Maybe this bike bringing so much happiness will help redeem all that misery! On a more promising note, the more recent Colza fields which maybe refers to the fields of bright yellow flowers of the rapeseed/canola plants which are a growing cash crop for Ural's new home country, Kazakhstan.
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WEGUNTER
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Re: My ‘24 Red Sparrow
Great paint job. In regards to the name it is a delightful tongue in cheek. I am not an expert in the KGB/GRU and now SVR/GRU but I believe the "Red Sparrow" moniker is largely a product of Hollywood. Sounds sexy though.
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GregoryUSSR
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Re: My ‘24 Red Sparrow
That's right. I watched two American films: "Red Scorpion" (Dolph Lundgren) and "Red Heat" (Schwarzenegger). Similar names.
P.S. The bike is made smartly!
1991 - ИЖ Планета-5 350сс 22hp
2013 - Honda CBR600F4 600cc 110hp
2014 - Урал ИМЗ 8.103-10 650сс 36hp
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Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things.
2013 - Honda CBR600F4 600cc 110hp
2014 - Урал ИМЗ 8.103-10 650сс 36hp
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Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things.
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Rover
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Re: My ‘24 Red Sparrow
The Sparrow program was real. It was popularized by Hollywood but there is truth in there.
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treebone
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Re: My ‘24 Red Sparrow
The graphic used on the tub is actually a Swallow, not a sparrow...just sayin...
2021 OD Ct, disguised as a Gearup
Sold in 20 minutes flat... -2015 Gearup Sportsman Adventure Camp Wandawega Edition 13,500 K
Gone but not forgotten- -2009 Patrol, Sold at 26000 klicks
Sold in 20 minutes flat... -2015 Gearup Sportsman Adventure Camp Wandawega Edition 13,500 K
Gone but not forgotten- -2009 Patrol, Sold at 26000 klicks
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chaos2
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Re: My ‘24 Red Sparrow
"red swallow" just doesn't have the same ring to it
Past afflictions include limey cars and motorbikes, a K75s, R60/2, R65ls, '12 Ural GU & a Citroen ID-19.
Nowadays a bunch of bicycles and a damn nice 2023 flat green Gear Up!
Nowadays a bunch of bicycles and a damn nice 2023 flat green Gear Up!
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Tomcatfixer
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Re: My ‘24 Red Sparrow
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Gordonsville, Virginia, USA
Current rides:
2015 cT "Mobile Chernobyl", 2003 Retro Solo, 2001 Patrol "Little Red Bear", 1999 Tourist "The RPOC", 1994 Honda VFR750F
Previous rides:
2007 BMW K1200GT
2007 Honda VTR1000 FireStorm (Super Hawk in U.S.)
2001 Buell Blast! - - - - - - - 2005 Yamaha FJR1300
1993 Honda CBR600F2 - 1984 Yamaha FJ1100
Two 1986 Yamaha FZX700S Fazers
1997 Deco Classic
1998 Tourist "The Heap"
Gordonsville, Virginia, USA
Current rides:
2015 cT "Mobile Chernobyl", 2003 Retro Solo, 2001 Patrol "Little Red Bear", 1999 Tourist "The RPOC", 1994 Honda VFR750F
Previous rides:
2007 BMW K1200GT
2007 Honda VTR1000 FireStorm (Super Hawk in U.S.)
2001 Buell Blast! - - - - - - - 2005 Yamaha FJR1300
1993 Honda CBR600F2 - 1984 Yamaha FJ1100
Two 1986 Yamaha FZX700S Fazers
1997 Deco Classic
1998 Tourist "The Heap"
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GregAus
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Re: My ‘24 Red Sparrow
KGB survives in Belarus. In Russia, the KGB was split into the FSB and SVR, with some functions being transferred to the MVD. The GRU was renamed to GU.