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Reviews/ Ural/ Patrol 750
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6.5/10 Classic

Ural Patrol 750 Review

"A rewarding machine for patient, mechanically-inclined adventure seekers only."

Adventure riders who enjoy wrenching and slow trails $8,000-$14,000 used 2017-2023
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Key Specs

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Top Speed
~105 km/h
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Power
41 hp
@ 5,500 rpm
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Torque
57 Nm
@ 4,300 rpm
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Fuel Economy
14.3 km/L
34 mpg ยท Approximately 7โ€“9 L/100km (11โ€“14 km/L typical real-world average)
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Service Every
5000 km
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Weight
~335 kg
(wet/curb weight with sidecar)
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Engine
745cc air-cooled horizontally opposed twin (boxer)
height
Seat Height
900 mm
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Transmission
4-speed with reverse
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Used Buyer Review

Let's be straight with you โ€” buying a used Ural Patrol is buying into a lifestyle, not a motorcycle. The 749cc boxer twin makes around 40 horsepower, and that's fine because you're not buying this for speed. You're buying it for the sidecar, the adventure aesthetic, and the ability to take your dog or kid along for the ride. The 2WD system that engages the sidecar wheel is genuinely clever and works well on loose surfaces. Pre-2014 models are mechanical nightmares โ€” avoid them entirely. Stick to 2017 and newer where Ural finally sorted reliability enough to be usable. Expect to wrench on this thing. Valve adjustments every 6,000 miles, carb sync issues on older fuel-injected transitions, and finding a mechanic who knows them is genuinely difficult. Budget serious money for maintenance or learn to do it yourself. Parts availability has improved but shipping from importers still takes time. The community is passionate and incredibly helpful online โ€” you'll need them.

Pros

+Genuinely unique ownership experience
+2WD sidecar traction impressive
+Tight-knit supportive community
+Excellent slow-speed trail capability
+Strong resale holds value

Cons

-Pre-2014 reliability genuinely terrible
-Specialist mechanics hard to find
-Constant maintenance schedule required
-Painfully slow on highways
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Avoid if

You want reliable daily transport without mechanical involvement

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