Statement in this months "Bike Buyers Guide" from Honda Ireland confirming the order. New Bikes to arrive at the end of this month after being Painted at the factory.
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Statement in this months "Bike Buyers Guide" from Honda Ireland confirming the order. New Bikes to arrive at the end of this month after being Painted at the factory.
Meanwhile, Happily the days of the offroad army motorcycle are not dead yet.
http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/sh...x?ID=SEP107460
Description of the goods or services required
Supply & Delivery of On Road/Off Road Motor Cycles to the Defence Forces Ireland
Total quantity or scope of tender
Supply of On Road/ Off Road motor cycles to the Defence Forces Ireland over a one year period with an initial purchase of ten (10) Units.
Applications had to be in last Friday.
2 Cav got their new bikes yesterday, was having a peek at them today and they look quite well.
I'll try get pics tomorrow and will put them up.
Stay out of the cage. Groundpounders have been known to be seen going in and never coming out...
Any more about them photos HA?
I'm on a course at the moment so I've been fairly busy.
I'm back in the Unit for 2 days though so I should be able to slide up towards the bike sheds and grab a pic or 2.
Sound man.
Any sign yet?
Any info on Army XS 400's & XS 500's, were any disposed of without being registered?Quote:
Originally Posted by Goldie fish
the new green ones are much better looking.
Green what? Off road? MP? Presidential escort?Quote:
Originally Posted by coffee
Still have not seen the New Deauville for the Presidential escort.
Someone still hasn't posted a photo.
Presidential escortQuote:
Green what? Off road? MP? Presidential escort?
The Presidential Escort bikes are BLUE, not greenQuote:
Originally Posted by coffee
The new ones are gloss green. the st patricks blue that was on the old deauvilles has been replaced.
Ah, thank you, UniSol, I stand corrected then.Quote:
Originally Posted by UniSol
Apologies Coffee
Photos would be nice.....
yes pictures ...
I doubt it. I don't think its possible to own an unregistered vehicle.Quote:
Originally Posted by OZF
I also doubt there were any that retired without holy pistons.
Anyone know what happens to the ex army and garda motorcycles when they are replaced?
"ex" bikes are auctioned after public notices in differing media sources
..you can usually get these items for a song like the ex-Cav Deauvilles, I wouldnt fancy the Garda Bikes though, far higher milage and some do be in less than graceful states..
..the new Deauvilles are indeed green but i heard they were delivered in the wrong colour and where being returned or sent off for respray??
Thanks Paddy.
I quite fancy a deuville me!!!
The XS 400 and XS500 were all sold for scrap and chopped up a couple of years ago none were ever sold.
Me too. A great ole Bike, and the Army ones have never been driven hard. Good ole MPs doin speed traps to catch the Brugha Bikers. My Bike test was possibly the most tedious drive ever. Most bikes hit 50mph in first gear!Quote:
Originally Posted by Traumagod
Mate of mine in the Traffic Corps used to use one. He loved it. Be nice to have one for myself if the Amb service ever roll them out across the country like they were supposed to years ago!
Any idea what kind of shillings a 5 or 6 year old one would set you back these days??
The Army ones should be selling for about 2500.
You'd pick up a decent one on the civvy market for not less than 6k. People just don't part with them until they are well past it.
Much lighter to drive than you would expect from a 650cc tourer. Feels more like a 250, but a fantastic all rounder.
The Garda ones, when they are sold, are knackered. Most have serious subframe damage, due to the lollipop and tail strobes.
I deff saw a HSE deauville photod in Ireland somewhere.