To celebrate the 70th anniversary of their legendary Irbit factory, Ural has introduced the limited edition M70 with sidecar.  This motorcycle pays tribute to its veteran M72, which itself was a copy of the world-renowned BMW R71. A rugged all terrain machine, the M72 was capable of carrying three people and heavy loads, making it ideal for mobile troop transport. Almost 10,000 M72s were built, and in 1942 fleets of them were dispatched to the WWII front lines.

Just like their military predecessors the newly released M70 is still painted olive drab and comes with a sidecar machine gun mount (DP-28 Light Machine Gun not included). And just like the original it also includes a spare wheel and shovel. While M70 keeps the aesthetics of the original M72, it has been updated to make it an extraordinary road bike as well. The M70 comes equipped with 18″ aluminum rims, 40 mm Marzochhi telescopic forks, Sachs shocks, Brembo front disc brake, and other modern features. Classic look, modern mechanics. Reminds us of someone else we know….

[ Via Bike EXIF]