Straight from the Ural site:

Came up with the idea of the Red October to commemorate either the 25th anniversary of the novel "The Hunt for the Red October" or the 92nd anniversary of the Red October Revolution (whichever comes first)

However serious or not so serious they are about the claim, here it is in all it's Cold War red glory. Ural is a Russian brand and there will be no mistaking that with the sickle and hammer on the back of the sidecar. I kinda like it.

A 750cc boxer motor with a 4-speed transmission, including reverse. The Ural's all share the same engine boasting a power output of 40HP. Recommended top speed is 70mph and thusly not recommended for interstate travel, but more than apropos to meander thru the winding backroads with the wife.

Aesthetically the Red October has a retro look, retro as timeless. Being that the overall mechanics and design haven't changed all that much in the past 50 years. Only minor but welcomed improvements such as a Bremodo caliper and disc brake. Reportedly has ample stopping power for the 700lb scoot and it's sidecar.

Some of the Ural models of the past offered two-wheel drive and a fidget-some differential that needed lots of adjusting to make the bike'n'hack track a straight line. The Red October is a single wheel drive which offers less maintenance but will require more body English to maneuver.

Priced at $12,999 it's not an inexpensive package, $3000 more than the Ural T of similar technical capabilities. Vanity and cool come at a price!