Motorcycle specifications UralAIR Limited Edition 2018 N.A.S.A can hallucinate

Ural is aiming to break new ground in the excursion sector. The Russian company believes it has fully entered the 21st century with this new AIR Limited Edition. Some will have already choked on some of the words in this sentence. Explorers of all kinds, mechanic campers, tactical videographers or fans of re-enacting a slice of the Cold War, the AIR might just appeal to you.

under a "Strategic Air Command" deco, the Russian side shows its intentions to go crabbing in forests, lost corners and lumberjack roads. A place more suited to him than the fast lanes where he'll be in agony. The raison d'être of this special series is the presence of an unusual little companion, a drone.
What a singularity between these two actors for two ways of patrolling towards escape. Ural has chosen a DJI Spark for multiple missions: spying on squirrels, filming its own epic, reconnoitring a route before launching the side, bringing back panoramic videos for its souvenir album, or simply playing with it.

the American company Stratasys was commissioned to create a small compartment in the front of the basket to serve as a hangar. The protective cover opens at the touch of a button in front of the passenger, assisted by small jacks. It also serves as a "landing" platform, masterfully highlighted by a typical helicopter "H". A practical USB socket in the drone's cell enables it to be recharged and its operations multiplied.

another American company involved in the project was RAM Mounts, which manufactured the mount for the mechanical lepidopter's remote control. This allows passengers to pilot the Spark from the comfort of their seat.
Each of these brands has its logo calligraphed on the basket, affirming their affinity with this Ural AIR Limited Edition.
A telescopic mast anchored to the tail of the bike is the ultimate in kitsch and complete kit. Not to hoist the U.S.S.R. flag, but to install a windsock to determine wind direction and strength. Yes, you have to take thermodynamic conditions into account when developing a flying machine.
Bonus features include a pair of fog lights, a bumper for the basket, a spare wheel, a luggage rack, a gas can and a shovel.

let's be imaginative: this Ural AIR sidecar would have been right at home in an 80s James Bond movie. Whether from the labs of the KGB or the imagination of Q.
With a modern eye, it looks more like a gimmick or a little publicity stunt to end the year on a high note. This model, based on the Tourist version, will only be available in 40 units, mainly for the North American market, where the price starts at $17,999. After that, it's a case of taking your time at the top of the 41 horsepower offered by the 749 cm3 flat twin. Massive, the Ural side weighs in at 331 kilos - a weight worthy of a GoldWing, to which must be added the 300 grams of the Spark drone. Even so, the machine's top speed reaches 50 km/h. But which machine are we talking about? Wheeled or propeller-driven?

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