Much as I love riding around on my rig and getting the feel for my Patrol as it breaks in, I do also wonder what it’ll be like once it broken in, once I’ve had it for a while and have plenty of rides (and wrenching) under my belt. This piece, A Ural how-to: Observations, is a must-read classic for the Ural enthusiast. It lets you know what’s in store for you (though some of this may need a grain of salt, given newer Urals), and what you have to look forward to:

“I attempted to beat the URAL snot outta the bike…. for those of you wondering what your rig’s gonna be like in a few thousand klicks…Well, it’s only gonna get better!”