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Ever Wanted a Motorcycle with a Sidecar? Then Check Out the Ural Ambassador

This is the 75th anniversary edition of the iconic Soviet Ural motorcycle, which rolled off the production line in the Sverdlovsk Region of Russia on Monday. The limited series of the Ural 'Ambassador', which is one of the only motorbikes to come with a standard sidecar, will go on sale in the US at the end of December. The bike features a four cylinder engine which generates 41 horse power and a 4-speed gearbox. The Irbit Motorcycles Plant was founded in early 1940s in the Soviet Union and borrowed many design and production ideas from the BMW motorcycles of that time. Nowadays, Ural bikes are well-known in the world. Over 70 percent of the bikes are produced for the American market, 25 percent goes to Europe, while less than 5 percent of the bikes remain in Russia. Other than the traditional accessories such as a spare wheel and first aid kit, American customers will also receive a so-called 'emergency kit' containing a bottle of vodka, canned sardines and mint chewing gum. Only 25 units of the limited edition Ural Ambassador vehicles will be produced and will go on sale for around $16,600.