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William
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Re: my rides

Post by William » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:22 pm

i was thinking it could be for another millitary unit?

why were they made in red?
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MT500/aprilia 350 bottom end 6 speed E/s with disk breaks and a taco drive :D
Green Norton Commando-1969
Red Norton Commando- 1972
1977 commando 850 E/s

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truslack
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Re: my rides

Post by truslack » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:36 pm

I seem to recall it was said they were army posties
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1981 Suzuki GSX250E - Commuter
1986 Armstrong MT500 - Work horse - Needs engine rebuild
1987 Armstrong MT500 - Sidecar bike
1987 Suzuki RG125 - Project
1988 MZ ETZ 300

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morpheus
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Re: my rides

Post by morpheus » Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:25 pm

William,

A small number of bikes were produced in red and white for the Army in NI. The thinking was, believe it or not, that a red or white bike would not draw attention to itself like a green one would!! This despite the fact that there were no civilian Armstrongs!

They did the same thing with green goddess fire engines and painted them yellow for NI.

Morpheus

I'm ignoring your comment Mr Truslack ;)
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truslack
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Re: my rides

Post by truslack » Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:21 pm

morpheus wrote: I'm ignoring your comment Mr Truslack ;)
Okay, so maybe the red bikes weren't posties :lol:

Have you seen the insignia on the red plastic panniers?
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1981 Suzuki GSX250E - Commuter
1986 Armstrong MT500 - Work horse - Needs engine rebuild
1987 Armstrong MT500 - Sidecar bike
1987 Suzuki RG125 - Project
1988 MZ ETZ 300

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Roy W
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Re: my rides

Post by Roy W » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:08 pm

We had at least two Red and two White ones at 33 EOD, RE, along with the green ones

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Bunker
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Re: my rides

Post by Bunker » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:32 pm

See my post about coloured panels (Im about to write it....)
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HD MT500e 'Bunk'
HD MT604e MTourer project


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