Irbit motor plant: history, production

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Irbitskogo motorcycle factory – the world's only plant for volume production of heavy pram motorcycles. Brand «Ural» has become synonymous with all-terrain mobility and decent quality. 99% of products go for export. Surprisingly, the model Ural became a cult in the United States, Australia, Canada along with Harley-Davidson, Indian and Brough.

Irbitsky motorcycle factory

Spy story

The end of the 30-ies of the Soviet generals came to the conclusion that the army is not enough light mobile vehicles for reconnaissance, communications, ammunition delivery, fast moving forward units of the infantry, tank support. Cars of those years did not possess the desired characteristics, they are stuck in a thaw, was too visible on the battlefield. The use of horses was already considered an anachronism.

The sidecar, which appeared in the army of Germany, became the perfect solution. However, to acquire them was not easy. After all, the goal was not just to buy party of three-wheeled “ATV”, and to establish their own production. Developed a special operation on the purchase of five cars BMW R71 in Sweden and their secretive delivery to the USSR. In the future, redesigned model called "iron horse" under the name of M-72 became to release Irbit motor plant. By the way, the BMW R71 was also the prototype for the us army Indian motorcycle and Harley-Davidson.

Irbit motor plant Ural

Roads of war

As with most companies, the Second world was the root cause of the formation of motorcycle enterprises in Irbit under the protection of the Ural mountains. In 1941 it was transferred to the shop of the Moscow plant. Huddle had anywhere. The main power launched in the former brewery, a part of the equipment – in the distance, on the territory of the automotive plant.

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The First batch of M-72 the newly formed Irbit motor plant released 25 February 1942 – a few months after the evacuation. All the war years, the factory workers worked in very hard, cramped conditions. However, it did not prevent to produce 9799 units. Motorcycles were widely used in army and after world war II.

Time of Peace

After the war, the factory workers breathed freely. In 1947, approved plans significant expansion of production base. In the postwar five-year plan Irbit motor plant was virtually rebuilt. In new shops all had been thought out specifically for the production of wheelchair motorcycles. Significantly expanded the state.

Although the army had a lot of motorcycles, vehicles took pleasure in acquired organizations, agriculture, police, ordinary citizens. Prior to 1950, descended from the conveyor 30 000 “peaceful” copies. In 1955 on a country road drove the updated model with different colors. It was a M-72 with reinforced frame and wheels, an improved motor design.

Irbitsky motozavod

Creative experiments

The Designers of IMZ together with US searched for other areas of development. Eyes turned in the direction of the automotive industry. In particular, the unusual design model of a van with a body wagon “Squirrel”. The speed of the machine on the basis of the M-72 was 80 km/h.

In the pilot lineup includes four-wheel drive utility vehicle for rural areas – competitor Oise. In the SUV under a cute name “Light” has been used components and engine which were produced by the Irbit motor plant, spare parts from "Muscovite 410” and other manufacturers. Speed 70 km/h was acceptable to the villagers.

In Parallel, under the auspices of the military designed exotic technique – the floating all-terrain vehicle project 032. Designed for evacuation, delivery of munitions and intelligence, he had a structural feature. The steering is shifted to the left, and the driver could control the vehicle, moving on all fours on the ground. However, in a series of design experiments has not gone.

Irbit motor plant parts

Irbit motor plant: «Ural»

The Majority of the population pram motorcycles known under the brand name «Ural». It is more euphonious than the faceless “M” and underlines the geographical origin of the enterprise. The name was first applied in 1961. «Ural M-62” was equipped with a overhead valve motor 650 cm3 with a power of 28 HP, which allowed to accelerate to 95 km/h. In five years more than 140,000 motorcycles with “mountain” character found the owners.

The Brand «Ural» became a symbol of the best motorcycle with sidecar. It also produced two-wheeled specialized modifications for escort and patrol service. In the Soviet Union, the company has remained a powerful center of mechanical engineering, producing over 100,000 vehicles annually.

UPS and Downs

Hard to say, did irbitskogo motozavod the test of time. In market conditions such an impressive volume of motor vehicles were not in demand. Most of the shops were closed, of the 9000 workers to work left several hundred. At the same time, the company switched to a high-quality manual Assembly. The frame and the number of nodes doing on Eames kit comes foreign partners.

The Team managed to bring the quality «Ural» to unattainableearlier height. Motorcycles won the respect of the election of the American public. Have appliances under the brand Ural in the US is considered prestigious.

products Irbitsky motorcycle factory

Products irbitskogo motorcycle factory

Look «Ural» little has changed. This vintage design is strong and brutal design delight buyers of motorcycles, the legendary brand. But fundamentally changed the quality of components. Once technique has a gloss due to the abundance of chrome-plated metal, improved quality, attention to detail.

Today, the IMZ offers wheelchair models under the name Ural

  • "Retro";
  • "Retro M70";
  • City;
  • .;
  • Gear-Up.

The Differences mostly concern the design and technical features. The price of the models is high and exceeds 600 000 rubles. However, loyal fans of the legendary brand and cost of the equipment does not stop. Irbit motor plant annually produces under the order 1000 motorcycles.


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