The Ural M-67 arrived in 1973 with 12-volt electrics and a redesigned frame. Three years later the M-67-36 added larger carburettors, a bigger exhaust and revised cylinder heads, which took power from 23.5 to 26.5 kW, or 36 hp. The model was built until 1984.
Ural M-67 at a glance
| Maker | Irbit Motorcycle Factory (IMZ), Irbit |
|---|---|
| Production | M-67 1973–1976; M-67-36 1976–1984 |
| Also known as | Ural-3 M-67 |
| Predecessor | Ural-3 M-66 |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
| Frame | new design |
| Engine | 649 cc air-cooled boxer twin |
| Power | M-67-36: 36 hp, up from 23.5 to 26.5 kW |
| Carburettors | K-301G with a larger diffuser, on the M-67-36 |
| Exhaust | larger diameter on the M-67-36 |
| Turn signals | right one on the motorcycle removed on the M-67-36 |
There is no separate Wikipedia article for the M-67; the model is described in the model list of the Russian article on Ural motorcycles.
History of the Ural M-67
Twelve volts
The M-67 of 1973 replaced the M-66 and changed two important things: the electrical system moved from 6 to 12 volts, and the frame was redesigned. The model stayed in production for only three years before the factory revised it again.
The M-67-36
The 1976 M-67-36 was the most powerful of the 650 cc Urals. New cylinder heads, K-301G carburettors with a larger diffuser and a larger-diameter exhaust raised output from 23.5 to 26.5 kW, that is 36 hp. The right turn signal mounted on the motorcycle itself was removed. The M-67-36 remained in production until 1984 and was also built in a cross-competition version.
Design and features
- 12-volt electrics: the M-67 was the first Ural with a 12-volt system.
- New frame: a redesigned frame underneath the same 650 cc engine.
- 36 hp: the M-67-36 was the most powerful 650 cc Ural, thanks to heads, carburettors and exhaust.
- Long service: the M-67-36 stayed in production for eight years, until 1984.
Ural M-67 versions
- M-67 (1973–1976): 12-volt electrics and a new frame.
- M-67-36 (1976–1984): 36 hp, K-301G carburettors, larger exhaust.
- M-67-36 cross: a competition version built for motocross.
The M-67 followed the M-66; its 650 cc family is described on the Ural 650 page, and the line continued with the 750 cc models. More machines are in the Ural collection.
Video: Ural M-67 pierwsze odpalenie 29 06 2013
Video by klapek pictr on YouTube.
Sources
- Урал (мотоцикл), Russian Wikipedia: M-67 and M-67-36 dates and changes
- IMZ-Ural, English Wikipedia: factory history
