Album of history of Irbit models

Introduction: This is a digital reproduction of a very special and very rare handmade and handbound hardcover book, typed on an old Cyrillic language typewriter with the small gloss black and white photographs glued on to the pages, the titles are done with some kind of letraset and the label below stuck to the front cover. The album covers 21 different models of motorcycles and sidecars produced at IMZ from 1942 to 1970 (which was only the beginning). The pages and photos are ageing so it is very fortunate to have been possible to make scans of this little gem from IMZ-Ural

Special thanks to Steve Wiggins for providing this very special book to make a digital scan specially for us here at b-Cozz.

Special thanks to Eugene Radchenko, Russia for translating it specially for us here at b-Cozz site.

USSR
Ministry of Automotive Glavmotoveloprom Industry
Album of history of motorcycle models of Irbit plant
Town of Irbit – 1970 year

Motorcycle M-72

Motorcycle M-72 is designed for use with sidecar for a passenger on roads with various surfaces. Mostly was used on war roads by the Army. The first model made by the factory.

Issued 1942-1955 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 85km/h
  • Fuel consumption – 7.0 litres per 100km
  • Ready weight – 400 kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, carburetor, sidevalve
  • Capacity – 746cc
  • Power – 22hp
  • Rotating momentum – 4 kgm
  • Ignition – battery, 6 v
  • Carburettor – 2 pieces, K-37
  • Air cleaner – combined inertial-oil bath
  • Clutch – two disc, dry *
  • Gearbox – 2 shaft, four speed
  • Main gear – single pair of conic tooth wheels
  • Frame – welded tubes, non-assembled
  • Front fork- telescopic
  • Rear suspension – spring, plunger type
  • Sidecar wheel suspension – spring, candle
  • Sidecar- open, one seat, with suspended body

Motorcycle M-72K

Motorcycle M-72K (K = Cross, Ed.) has a narrow specialization and was designed for races in harsh cross-country environment of motocross tracks. M-72K was made on base of M-72 differing with raised power and undercarriage suitable for cross-country races.

Issued 1952-1958 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 90km/h
  • Maximum load – 150kg
  • Engine type – opposite, sidevalve
  • Capacity – 750 cc
  • Power – 25 hp
  • Torque – 4,5 kgm
  • Ignition – magneto
  • Carburetor – K-37
  • Air filter – net
  • Clutch – two disc, dry
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Frame – welded tubes, double, circuited
  • Front fork – telescopic
  • Rear suspension – plunger
  • Sidecar suspension – torsion
  • Tires sizing – 3,75×19″
  • Sidecar – special design

Motorcycle M-72M

Motorcycle M-72M is designed for use with sidecar for a passenger on roads with various surfaces. The model differs from M-72 with increased clearance of mudguards, front mudguard is redesigned. Enforced wheels and other changes are aimed to improve reliability and long service life of the motorcycle. Sidecar wheel brake mechanism is introduced.

Issued 1955-1960 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 85 kmh
  • Fuel consumption – 7.0 l per 100km
  • Dry weight – 365 kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder sidevalve
  • Capacity – 746cc
  • Power – 22-24 hp
  • Rotating momentum – 4 kgm
  • Carburetor- K-37, 2 pieces
  • Ignition – battery, 6 v
  • Air cleaner – combined inertial-oil bath
  • Electric equipment – lead accumulator ZMTM-14, generator G-11 A
  • Clutch – two disc, dry
  • Gear box- four speed
  • Main gear – conic pair of tooth wheels in separate casing
  • Frame – welded tubes, non-assembled
  • Front fork – telescopic with two springs
  • Rear suspension – spring, plunger
  • Sidecar suspension – torsion
  • Sidecar – passenger type, body suspended with two leaf elements

Motorcycle M-52

Motorcycle M-52 is designed to be used as a solo motorcycle, as well as with a passenger sidecar on roads with improved surfaces. This is the first model of Irbit plant with overhead valve engine.

Issued 1957-1960 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 110kmh
  • Fuel consumtion – 4.5 l per 100km
  • Dry weight – 185 kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder with overhead valves
  • Capacity – 494cc
  • Power – 24 hp
  • Torque – 3.25 kgm
  • Ignition – battery, 6v
  • Carburetor – K-52 or K-37 , 2 pieces
  • Air filter – combined inertial-oil bath
  • Clutch – two disc, dry
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Main drive – cardan shaft
  • Frame – welded tubes, non-assembled
  • Front fork – telescopic type
  • Rear suspension – spring, plunger
  • Tire size – 3,75” or 3,5”-18”

Motorcycle M-52K

Motorcycle M-52K has a narrow specialization and was designed for races in harsh cross-country environment of motocross tracks. This is the first motorcycle equipped at the factory with 500cc engine, which was issued in small series.

Issued 1957-1958

Technical specifications

  • Top speed -110km/h
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder, horizontally opposed OHV
  • Capacity – 494cc
  • Power – 25 hp
  • Ignition – magneto M-90
  • Carburetor – K-37 or K-52, 2 pieces
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Main drive – conic toothwheels
  • Frame – welded tubes, non-assembled
  • Front fork- telescopic with hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Rear suspension – spring, plunger
  • Tire size – 3,5×19″, special sports
  • Sidecar – special design

Motorcycle M-52C

M-52C (M-52S, Eng.) has a narrow specialization and is designed to be used for competitions on circuited tracks with conventional highway surface. The motorcycle had a 500cc engine. Undercarriage is lightened, wheel size 3,5-19”, five-speed gearbox. Special sidecar is made in shape of platform with hand rails (tubes). Brakes have aluminum cast drums with cast iron working surface inside.

Issued 1957-1964 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 145 km/h
  • Fuel consumption – dry weight fuelled – 170kg +\- 5%
  • Engine type – four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally opposed, OHV
  • Capacity – 494cc
  • Power – 35 hp
  • Ignition – magneto M-90
  • Carburetor – model K-93
  • Gearbox – five speed
  • Main drive – conical toothwheels
  • Frame – welded tubes, one piece
  • Front fork – telescopic
  • Rear suspension – spring
  • Sidecar suspension – none
  • Tire size – 3,5-19”, front tire with circular groove
  • Sidecar – special, open type

Motorcycle M-61

Motorcycle M-61 is designed to be used with a passenger sidecar on roads with various surfaces. Compared to model M-52, the motorcycle has more powerful engine with high torque at working revolutions range, while differing from M-72 M in longer travel of front fork and rear suspension.

Issued 1958-1963

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 95 km/h
  • Consumption – 6 l /100km
  • Dry weight – 340 kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder, overhead placed valves
  • Capacity – 649cc
  • Power – 28 hp
  • Torque – 4,5 kgm
  • Ignition – battery, 6v
  • Carburetor – model K-52 or K-37
  • Air filter – combined oil bath-inertion
  • Clutch – two disc, dry
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Main drive – cardan shaft
  • Frame – welded tubes, non-assembled
  • Front fork – telescopic type
  • Rear suspension – spring, plunger
  • Sidecar suspension – torsion
  • Sidecar – single seat, with luggage section

Motorcycle M-61K

Motorcycle M-61K has a narrow specialization and was designed for races in harsh cross-country environment of motocross tracks. A distinctive feature of previous model M-52K is engine of increased capacity to 650cc, which gives some power increase and better general dynamic performance.

Issued 1958-1961 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 110km/h
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder, overhead placed valves
  • Capacity – 649cc
  • Power – 28hp
  • Ignition – magneto M-90
  • Carburetor – K-38, 2 pieces
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Main drive – cardan shaft
  • Frame – welded tubes, non-assembled
  • Front fork – telescopic
  • Tire size – 3,75-19″, rear tire studded
  • Sidecar – special sports design
  • Rear suspension – spring

Motorcycle M-62 / Ural

Motorcycle M-62 “Ural” is designed to be used with a passenger sidecar on roads with various surfaces and in different climatic environments. The model differs from M-61 engine in automatic advance centrifuge ignition timing and two-spark coil. Driver and passenger have more comfort thanks to deeper mudguards, changed steering mechanism and improved driver’s riding position. Enhanced gear shifting mechanism with introduction of small splines gear switching mechanism instead of cams.

Issued 1961-1965

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 95 km/h
  • Consumption – 6 l per 100km
  • Dry weight – 320 kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder, overhead placed valves
  • Capacity – 649cc
  • Power – 28 hp
  • Torque – 4,5 kgm
  • Carburetor – K-38
  • Air filter – combined oil bath-inertion
  • Clutch – two disc, dry
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Main drive – cardan shaft
  • Frame – welded tubes, non-assembled
  • Front fork – telescopic type
  • Rear suspension – spring, plunger
  • Sidecar suspension – torsion
  • Tire size – 3,75”x19”
  • Sidecar – single seat, with luggage section

Motorcycle M-62T

Motorcycle M-62T is equipped with special cargo sidecar and may carry loads up to 150kg. Compared to M-61 model machine’s engine has automatic ignition timing mechanism and two spark coil. Driver and passenger have more comfort with deeper mudguards. Changed steering mechanism and improved driver’s riding position, enhanced gear shifting mechanism with introduction of small splines gear switching mechanism instead of cams.

Issued 1961-1965 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 95 km/h
  • Consumption – 6 l /100km
  • Dry weight – 320 kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder, overhead placed valves
  • Capacity – 649cc
  • Power – 28 hp
  • Torque – 4,5 kgm
  • Carburetor – K-38
  • Air filter – combined oil bath-inertion
  • Clutch – two disc, dry
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Main drive –cardan shaft
  • Frame – welded tubes, non-assembled
  • Front fork – telescopic type
  • Rear suspension – spring, plunger
  • Sidecar suspension – torsion
  • Tire size – 3,75”x19”
  • Sidecar – specially designed cargo type

Motocycle M-62K

Motorcycle M-62K has a narrow specialization and was designed for races in harsh cross-country environment of motocross tracks.
The motorcycle has a specially design shortened frame with false fuel tank, which houses air filter. Rear pendulum has a tunnel tube, which houses cardan shaft. Final drive has got enforced conical toothwheels and is side-mounted to the pendulum. Front fork has a long travel and effective hydraulic shock absorber. Engine is rather high tuned coupled with short range gear speeds gearbox. The motorcycle is made uniquely by hand.

Issued 1961-1968

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 110 km/h
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder, horizontal placed valves
  • Capacity – 649cc
  • Power – 30hp
  • Ignition – magneto M-90
  • Carburetor – K-38, 2 pieces
  • Gearbox – four speed, small splines switching mechanism
  • Final drive – conical toothwheels
  • Frame – welded tubes, one-piece
  • Front fork – telescopic
  • Rear suspension – pendulum with hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Tire size – 3,75-19″, rear tire studded
  • Sidecar – special design, open type
  • Sidecar suspension-torsional with hydraulic shock absorbers

Patrol Motorcycle M-100

Patrol motorcycle M-100 is designed for patrol service on streets and roads. Made to order of Ministry of internal affairs of the USSR. The motorcycle is equipped with engine of 1000cc capacity. For better comfort the motorcycle is equipped with semi-fairing and wrap around windscreen, hydraulic drive brakes of the motorcycle and sidecar. On demand special equipment was installed.

Issued 1963-1969 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 120 kmh
  • Consumption – 6 l /100km
  • Dry weight – 405 kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, overhead placed valves
  • Capacity – 1040cc
  • Power – 50 hp
  • Ignition – battery, automatic timing
  • Carburetor – special
  • Air filter – oil bath
  • Clutch- two disc, dry
  • Gearbox – small splines
  • Main drive – conic toothwheels
  • Frame – welded tubes, non assembled
  • Front fork – telescopic with hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Rear suspension – swinging arm
  • Sidecar suspension – torsion
  • Tire size – 4,00”x17” model L-207
  • Sidecar – special design

Motorcycle C-51 (S-51, Eng.)

Motorcycle C-51 was used for competition event on a circuit track with conventional highway surface. A distinctive feature of the model is its engine with overhead placed camshafts driving valves directly. Such design scheme offers to radically increase revolutions and results in greater power.

Issued 1963-1966 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 140 km/h
  • Dry weight – 215kg
  • Maximum load – 150kg
  • Engine type – opposite, overhead camshafts
  • Capacity – 500cc
  • Power – 50 hp at 10000rpm
  • Torque – 5,4 kgm
  • Ignition – battery
  • Carburetor – K-193
  • Electric equipment – battery source
  • Clutch – dry, two disc
  • Gearbox – five speed
  • Frame – double welded tubes, circuited
  • Front fork – telescopic
  • Main drive — cardan shaft
  • Rear suspension – candle type
  • Sidecar suspension – none
  • Tire size – 3,5-19”
  • Sidecar – special

Motorcycle M-53C (M-53S)

M-53C has a narrow specialization and is designed to be used for competitions on circuited tracks with conventional highway surface. It differs from previous model M-52C in undercarriage designed for semi-prone driver’s position, smaller wheel size used – 3,75-16”. Front and rear suspension – pendulum type with spring-hydraulic shock absorbers. Engine capacity was 500cc and a high degree of tuning.

Issued 1964-1968 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 130 km/h
  • Dry weight – 210kg
  • Max load – 150kg
  • Engine type – opposite, overhead camshafts
  • Capacity – 500cc
  • Power – 42 – 45hp
  • Torque – 4,5 kgm
  • Carburetor – K-193
  • Electric equipment – battery source
  • Clutch – dry, two disc
  • Gearbox – five speed
  • Main drive – cardan shaft
  • Frame – double welded tubes, circuited
  • Front fork – pendulum levers
  • Rear suspension – pendulum arms
  • Sidecar suspension – none
  • Tire size – 3,5-16”
  • Sidecar – special

Motorcycle Ural-2

Motorcycle “Ural-2” is designed to be used with a passenger sidecar on roads with various surfaces. This model is an improved successor of previous “Ural”. The motorcycle is equipped with rear pendulum and spring hydraulic shock absorbers (instead of “candles”), increased design of telescopic front fork, enforced wheels and improved suspension of saddles, different improvements introduced in engine timing mechanism, generator’s power increased by 44%, which resulted in better balance of onboard electric system. The motorcycle “Ural-2” has a number of parts that are interchangeable with motorcycle K-750M of Kiev plant.

Issued 1965-1970 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 95 km/h
  • Consumption – 6 l /100km
  • Dry weight – 320 kg
  • Maximum load – 255 kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder, overhead placed valves
  • Capacity – 649cc
  • Power – 28 hp at 4800-5200 rpm
  • Torque – 4,5 kgm at 3000-3500 rpm
  • Carburetor – K-38, 2 pieces
  • Air filter – oil bath
  • Electric equipment – direct current generator G-414, 6v, 65w
  • Clutch – two disc, dry
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Main drive – cardan shaft
  • Frame – “duplex” tubes of variable section
  • Front fork – telescopic with hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Rear suspension – swinging arm with hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Sidecar suspension – torsion **
  • Tire size – 3,75”x19”
  • Sidecar – open cockpit, single seat, sidecar body suspended with metal elements

Motorcycle M-63T

Motorcycle M-63T is equipped with special cargo sidecar and may carry loads up to 150kg. This model is an improved successor of previous model M-62. The motorcycle is equipped with rear swinging arm and spring hydraulic shock absorbers (instead of “candles”), increased design of telescopic front fork, enforced wheels and improved suspension of saddles, different improvements introduced in engine timing mechanism, generator’s power increased by 44%, which resulted in better balance of onboard electric system.

Issued 1965-1970 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 95 kmh
  • Consumption – 6 l /100km
  • Dry weight – 320 kg
  • Maximum load – 255 kg
  • Noise level – 84,5 Db
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder, air cooled, overhead valves
  • Capacity – 649cc
  • Power – 28 hp at 4800-5200 rpm
  • Torque – 4,5 kgm at 3000-3500 rpm
  • Carburetor – K-38, 2 pieces
  • Air filter – oil bath
  • Electric equipment – direct current generator G-414, 6v, 65w
  • Clutch – two disc, dry
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Main drive –cardan shaft
  • Frame – “duplex” tubes of variable section
  • Front fork – telescopic with hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Rear suspension – swinging arm with hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Sidecar suspension – torsion
  • Tire size – 3,75”x19”
  • Sidecar – special design cargo type

Motorcycle M-64K

Motorcycle M-64K has a narrow specialization and was designed for races in harsh cross-country environment of motocross tracks.
Distinctive peculiarities of the new machine is that its undercarriage was a different design in principles, aimed at use of new wider tires. Front fork is long travel arm lever type has effective hydraulic shock absorbers. Transmission has damping elements. Sidecar wheel is mounted onto long pendulum arm. All new parts offered better dynamic performance in cross competitions. The motorcycle is unique and made by the piece.

Issued 1968-1970 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 90kmh
  • Dry weight – 240kg
  • Maximum load – 150kg
  • Engine type – opposite, OHV
  • Capacity – 650cc
  • Power – 40hp
  • Torque – 5,6 kgm
  • Ignition- magneto
  • Carburetor – K-38
  • Air filter – inertial, oil bath type
  • Clutch – dry, two-disc
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Final drive – cardan shaft
  • Frame – double tubes, welded, circuited
  • Rear suspension – pendulum
  • Sidecar suspension – pendulum
  • Tire size- 3,75-19″
  • Sidecar – special

Motorcycle M-63C (M-63S Eng.)

M-63C has a narrow specialization and is designed to be used for competitions on circuited tracks with conventional highway surface. A distinctive feature of the motorcycle is increased engine capacity to 650cc that resulted in power rise and dynamic performance.

Issued 1968-1970 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 150 km/h
  • Dry weight – 210kg
  • Max load – 150kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, overhead valves
  • Capacity – 649cc
  • Power – 50hp
  • Ignition – battery, constant timing angle
  • Carburetor – K-99M
  • Electric equipment – battery source
  • Clutch – dry, two disc
  • Gearbox – five speed
  • Main drive – cardan shaft
  • Frame – double welded tubes, circuited, shortened
  • Front fork – pendulum long levers, spring-hydraulic elements
  • Rear suspension – pendulum type
  • Tire size – 3,5-19”
  • Sidecar – special, open cockpit type

Patrol Motorcycle M-63П (M-63P Eng.)

Patrol motorcycle M-63P is designed carry out patrol service on streets and roads. Made to order of Ministry of internal affairs of the USSR. The motorcycle is unificated to maximum with mass-made M-63 model, main difference from which is 12 volt electric equipment. According to order the motorcycle has been issued with special equipment. Distinctive feature is model’s lemon colour coating.

Issued 1969-1970 years

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 95 km/h
  • Dry weight – 345 kg
  • Maximum load – 240 kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder, overhead placed valves
  • Capacity – 649cc
  • Power – 30 hp
  • Ignition – battery
  • Carburetor – K-301
  • Air filter – combined
  • Clutch – two disc, dry
  • Gearbox – four speed, with reverse gear
  • Main drive – cardan shaft
  • Frame – “duplex” tubes of variable section
  • Front fork – telescopic with hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Rear suspension – swingarm
  • Sidecar suspension – spring hydraulic shock absorber
  • Sidecar – single seat, luggage section where accumulator, radio, loudspeaker device may be installed

Motorcycle Ural-3

Motorcycle “Ural-3” is designed to be used with a passenger sidecar on roads with various surfaces and in different climatic environments of the Soviet Union and in a special version – for use in tropical countries.
Design of “Ural-3″ (M-66) received significant changes compared to previous model “Ural-2″ (M-63): engine system was improved greatly with introduction of oiling circuit and paper filter element, paper air filter, changed design of frame, front fork and cardan shaft, new fuel tank shape, handlebars and other enhancements led to better machine’s dynamic and power performance, improved handling and use, as well as reliability and safety.

First mass series 1970 year

Technical specifications

  • Top speed – 105 km/h
  • Consumption – 5,8 l /100km
  • Dry weight – 320 kg
  • Maximum load – 255 kg
  • Engine type – four stroke, two cylinder, overhead placed valves
  • Capacity – 649cc
  • Power – 32 hp at 5300 rpm
  • Torque – 4,5 kgm at 42500 rpm
  • Carburetor – K-301, 2 pieces
  • Air filter – paper filtering element
  • Electric equipment – direct current generator G-414, 6v, 65w
  • Clutch- two disc, dry
  • Gearbox – four speed
  • Main drive – cardan shaft
  • Frame – parallel tubes (duplex) type, circuited
  • Front fork – telescopic with hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Rear suspension – swinging arm with hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Sidecar suspension – swinging arm with hydraulic shock absorber
  • Tire size – 4,00”x17”
  • Sidecar – open cockpit, single seat, suspended sidecar body

Further notes:

“S”, (or “C” in Russian), was generally to mean an association with Serpuhkov Institute (S-51), it also stands for “Sport” (спорт) (M-52S, M-53S)

Ural-2 was Model M-63, Ural-3 was Model M-66

* Earliest M-72 had single clutch plate, during war some engines were made of cast iron due to shortage of aluminium (aluminum)

** sidecar torsion bar was replaced with swinging arm and suspension introduced during M-63 (Ural-2)

Translator’s note:

I translated this with pleasure and interest of my own. The book is titled “Album of history of motorcycle models of Irbit plant”. Think it was meant for in-plant staff use or for narrow circles given it was printed on a typewriter, which was typical for USSR till “new age” with Boris Yeltsin reign. “Glavmotoveloprom” (to understand): “Main Motorcycle and Bicycle Industries”, blending of words in Russian, typical for Soviet times as Lenin introduced this “fashion”. – Eugene R

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