Motor Magazine

Friday, February 11, 2011

BRP Recalls 2011 Roadster Spyder RT SM5 for Shift Problem

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BRP is recalling certain model year 2011 Spyder RT SM5 Roadsters.While downshifting, it may be possible to inadvertently engage reverse without depressing the reverse button, due to a defective reverse actuator cable. If this happens while vehicle is moving forward, the rear wheel could lock and the engine could stall.The number of units affected is 160.Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for

Gettin ready to do some air brushing

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For those of you who have checked out my paint blog, I'm sure you've seen these pictures; but for those who have not, this is a tank I painted. This is what a flame job lay out looks like in the masked off stage as it gets ready for some airbrushed color.

Remember the Titan Sidewinder frame I posted a while back? More of that bike to come soon. Hopefully will have another post of some of that work in a couple of weeks.

Riding weather comming soon? Nope........I don't think so.

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We've had so much snow this year!

Unlike winters passed, we haven't really seen the deer in our back yard.

I think the snow was so deep the deer must have actually been burried in it........
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I think summer is finally on it's way, because we can now see the deer moving about again.

Yep, Won't be long now!

Coming soon to a neighborhood near me: Riding weather! NOT!

Ural Sahara, 2009

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Ural Sahara, 2009

North America Specifications

Model number IMZ-8.1037
Dimensions (L x W x H) 2580 x 1700 x 1100 mm / 101.6 x 66.9 x 43.3 inches
Seat height 785 mm / 30.9 inches
Road clearance 125 mm / 4.9 inches
Dry weight 335 kg / 739 lbs
Recommended max speed 95 km/h / 62 mph
Engine OHV Air-cooled, four-stroke, flat twin cylinder
Bore & Stroke 78 & 78 mm
Compression ratio 8.6:1
Displacement 749 cc
Rated 40 HP @ 5600 RPM
Carburetion Twin KEIHIN L 22 AA Carburetors
Clutch Dry double disc
Rated Torque @ 4000 RPM 52 Nm / 38 ft-lbs
Alternator (14 Volt) 55 Amps / 770 Watts
Starting Electric and Kick-start
Gearbox 4 forward, 1 reverse, shaft drive
Fuel 91 Octane Unleaded
Tank Capacity 19 liters / 5.0 US gallons
Front Brakes Front - BREMBO disk brake
Rear Brakes Rear and sidecar wheel - IMZ drum brake
Ignition Electronic
Front suspension Leading link forks
Rear suspension Hydraulic spring shock absorbers
Wheels 19", chrome steel spokes and cast aluminum hubs

Ural Retro, 2009

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Ural Retro, 2009

Ural Retro Solo, 2009

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Ural Retro Solo, 2009

SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
Type Air cooled 2-cylinder 4-stroke Boxer engine
Bore/stroke 78 mm x 78 mm
Capacity 745 cc
Rated output 29 kW at 5,600 rpm
Max. torque 52 Nm at 4,000 rpm
Carburator Twin KEIHIN L22A A
Max. speed Approx.130 km/h
Ignition Electronic

Power transmission
Clutch Dry double disc
Gearbox 4 speed plus 1 reverse
Final drive Bevel gear with drive shaft
Starting Electric plus kickstart

Chassis/Brakes
Frame Double loop steel tube
Front suspension Telescopic fork
Rear suspension Double sided swinging arm with hydraulic spring shock absorbers - 2 x adjustable
Wheels 2 cross-spoked
Rims 2.15 x 18
Tyres Road tyres 3,50 x 18
Brakes front: discbrake
rear: mechanically actuated drumbrakes

Dimensions/Weights
Dry weight 246 kg
Permitted total weight 399 kg
Length/width/height 2,224/840/1,060 mm
Seat height 750 mm
Usable tank volume 19 l, 95 Octan
Fuel consumption 6.5 l/100 km