"Apples and oranges. yes, the price is about 1k high, but some think $6400++ for a single cylinder Enfield is high. Owerweight? Steel weighs more than plastic. Underpowered? Some might argue that a bike not able to cruise at 65 is underpowered. Only 45 hp, but even the nes Ural with sidecar can cruise at 65, this one should run all day at 75." BRWBr.
Blue, I was not comparing the Ural solo to the Bullet when I asked the three questions above. But since you took that route... yes, "apples and oranges", indeed because:
a) You are comparing a twin to a single.(In the last year, I sold a 2005 Hinckley Bonneville and a 2006 Ducati Monster. The performance of Perla did not in any way compare to that of either of the twins. She does handle better than the Bonneville. Conversely, she does not handle better than the Monster.)
b) "Owerweight? Steel weighs more than plastic."(You, undoubtedly, were thinking of another -- or other -- motorcycle(s) besides the Bullet because, with the exception of the lights' lenses, there is no plastic on a Bullet. The Bonneville at a 461 lbs. claimed dry weight is, objectively speaking, overweight. It has a claimed 61 hp maximum. The Ural solo at a 460 lbs. claimed dry weight is, also objectively speaking, overweight. The claimed 45 hp figure does, objectively speaking, make the Ural underpowered. The Hinckley Bonneville at 61 hp, in contrast, is not underpowered.)
c) "Some might argue that a bike not able to cruise at 65 is underpowered."(Here you seem to refer to the IB or AVL engines and not the UCE engine. This does not square because you used the "$6400++" price figure. So, you appear to be mixing the new UCE cost with the performance of an IB or AVL Bullet. In any case, Perla can, has and does cruise at 65 mph. For top speed, she broke 80 (GPS) mph. Her modifications, besides carrying a 160 lb. rider, are: 1) Approximately 30 lbs. off her claimed dry weight of 370 lbs.; 2) PAV off; 3) 34 mm carb.; 4) K&N filter; and 5) straight through header pipe and Goldstar muffler.
In any case, the (admiration and) purchase of a bike is, at minimum, 90% subjective. So, I encourage you, Br.
Blue, to buy a new Ural solo and wish you the absolute best of times with it.