Ural Tourist vs Ural M70 Retro (2016)
Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Ural Touriststacks up against the Ural M70 Retro. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Ural Tourist | Ural M70 Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Model year | 2016 | 2013 |
| Price | — | $13,849 |
| Engine | 749 cc | 749 cc |
| Horsepower | 40 hp | 40 hp |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Weight | 320 kg | 325 kg |
| Seat height | 31 mm | 30 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 5.0 L | 5.8 L |
| Fuel type | petrol | petrol |
| Transmission | 4-speed | 4-speed |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Bremo, floating disk | Single disc. Bremo, 4 piston with floating rotor |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single disc on sidecar | Expanding brake (drum brake). Mechanically actuated drumbrakes at rear and sidecar wheel. |
| Tires | 4.00-19 / 4.00-19 | 3.50-18 / 3.50-18 |
Ural Tourist vs Ural M70 Retro — which should you buy?
Picking between the Ural Tourist and the Ural M70 Retro usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Ural Tourist brings 40 hp in a 320 kg package, while the Ural M70 Retro counters with 40 hp at 325 kg.
Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: