Touring Motorcycles

2015Ural Tourist

35 fields on record

The 2015 Ural Tourist is a Russian sidecar outfit for riders who want a rugged, practical machine with room for a passenger. Its air-cooled 749cc boxer twin makes 40 hp and 52 Nm through a four-speed gearbox with reverse and shaft drive. Made by IMZ in Irbit, it has a windscreen, an 813 mm seat and a 19-litre tank.

Capacity: 749.0 ccm
Engine: Boxer, four-stroke
Gearbox: 4-speed
Dry weight: 320.0 kg
Seat height: 813 mm
Power: 40.0 HP (29.4 kW)

⇄ Compare with another bike ＋ Add to garage All model years

Other years 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail65%

Cornering20%

City riding35%

Daily riding45%

Touring70%

Two-up75%

Track5%

Best for: Built for slow, deliberate exploration and novelty riding rather than speed, with a heavy steel frame, shaft drive, and boxer engine designed for durability over performance.
Built for: A rugged, old-world curiosity with charm rooted in its Siberian heritage, mechanical simplicity, and shaft-driven boxer twin rather than in outright capability.
Not ideal for: Not for riders wanting quick acceleration, nimble cornering, or a bike that handles like a typical modern motorcycle.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Will it fit you?

Worked out in your browser - nothing is sent to us

Your height

Inseam (optional)

Units

At 813mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2015 Ural Tourist, with a moderate knee angle of around 90 degrees and an upright riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

More bikes at 751-820 mm — Middle Ground →

Find bikes that fit your height →

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 749.0 ccm
Power: 40.0 HP (29.4 kW)
Torque: 52.0 Nm (5.3 kgf-m) @ 4000 RPM
Engine type: Boxer, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.1250 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 78.0 x 78.0 mm
Compression: 8.6:1
Cooling system: Air
Fuel system: Carburettor
Starting: Electric & kick
Ignition: Full electronic C.D.I.
Valves per cylinder: 2

Transmission

Gearbox: 4-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Shaft
Clutch: Dry, dual disk

Dimensions & weight

Overall length: 2580 mm
Overall width: 1700 mm
Overall height: 1100 mm
Seat height: 813 mm
Dry weight: 320.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 19.00 litres
Ground clearance: 125 mm
Carrying capacity: Trunk Volume: 2.9 cubic

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Double loop steel tube
Front suspension: Leading link w/Sachs Hydraulic shock absorbers
Rear suspension: Sachs Hydraulic shock absorbers

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Single disc. Bremo, floating disk
Rear brakes: Expanding brake (drum brake). Drum also on sidecar
Front tyre: 4.00-19
Rear tyre: 4.00-19

Other

Color options: Black, Red
Warranty: 24
Comments: Windscreen. Made by Irbit Motorcycle Works (IMZ), Irbit, 250 km east of the Ural mountains in Siberia, Russia.

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted

Specification	1994	2000	2005	2011	2015	2016
Capacity	649 cc	650 cc	650 cc	745 cc	749 cc	749 cc
Dry weight	210 kg	340 kg	340 kg	335 kg	320 kg	320 kg
Seat height	810 mm	830 mm	830 mm	785 mm	813 mm	790 mm
Fuel capacity	19 L	19 L	19 L	19 L	19 L	19 L