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  • While browsing through the photos relative to the topic I came across this photo.

    Why the different form of salutes?

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    • Simple, one is an Irish Soldier, the other is not.


      Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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      • Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
        Simple, one is an Irish Soldier, the other is not.
        Got it!

        Malteese.

        Thanks.

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        • Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
          I'm confused...

          Is rhodes saying the Motorcycle uniform is not based on the old officers uniform of the 1930s, or the Band uniform is not based on the officers unifofm of the 1930s?

          The motorcycle uniform is merely a practical interpretation of a standard motorcycle jacket, with ceremonial flair added, following the same pattern of the Bands new uniform. However, I am pretty sure(but am open to correction) that the Band do not wear body armour under their tunic....
          It is a pity that they did not use the Pipe Bands uniform instead, it would have been interesting to see the escort riding out in kilts LOL.

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          • Triumph TRW500

            Irish Army issue 1952. I rode the later model in the early 70s before the Sanglass came into use. Looking at this brought back some memories. I though the bike was bigger than it is, funny the tricks memory can play on you, it seems so small when I stood next to it and I am not a big person. These bikes were great when we were doing our dispatch riders course. It seemed like they would climp walls for you. We went over bogs ditches and everthing else they could throw at us. I went airborne on one up in Vernonmount and when I landed the footpegs sheered. Having trouble posting the picture.
            It would be great if an army presense motorcycle wise could be included in next years Killarney Bike Fest.

            there you go (t)
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            • that's a beautiful bike!

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              • How is the bike propped up,mainstand is retracted and no sign of a sstand.

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                • Originally posted by danno View Post
                  How is the bike propped up,mainstand is retracted and no sign of a sstand.
                  It was on a side stand. see pic Click image for larger version

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                  • I notice looking at recent reports surrounding the end of Mary McAleese's Presidency, that the motorcycles used for the Cavalry Escort of Honour on her original inauguration were the Kawasaki GT550s, complete with Jodphur wearing riders, and horrible Everoak helmets.. How far things have come since. The bikes that replaced the Kawasakis, have also since been replaced. Makes you realise just how long 14 years is.

                    The FCA had only just got OG combats then.


                    Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                    • The GT 550 was itself 14 yrs on market at that stage with the engine dating back even longer,not a bad bike at the time and a big leap foward compared to the older Yam XSs.

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                      • 2 things... the 2 peeps saluting differently, she is my mate, commissioned this year into 1st armoured and the other blokes a malteser

                        second one... is that a triumph tigercub? My dad had one of them knocking around his shed for years and as a little kid i remember him taking me up and down the road outside the house sitting on the petrol tank... he never was able to maintain it much due to work and eventually he arrived home one time to find my mother had sold it off to a pikey for ten quid... that was a rough couple of months after that!!!!!! he now knocks around with the army's motorcycle affiliated club ... call themselves the green knights ha ha ha
                        "He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
                        "No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."

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                        • Originally posted by morpheus View Post
                          2 things... the 2 peeps saluting differently, she is my mate, commissioned this year into 1st armoured and the other blokes a malteser

                          second one... is that a triumph tigercub? My dad had one of them knocking around his shed for years and as a little kid i remember him taking me up and down the road outside the house sitting on the petrol tank... he never was able to maintain it much due to work and eventually he arrived home one time to find my mother had sold it off to a pikey for ten quid... that was a rough couple of months after that!!!!!! he now knocks around with the army's motorcycle affiliated club ... call themselves the green knights ha ha ha
                          Can you give us a frame of reference as to what exactly you are talking about?

                          The green Knights are a worldwide association, and the DFMA have changed their name to become the Irish Chapter of the Green Knights.


                          The Blue Knights is a similar club, whose membership is made up of serving and former police officers.
                          Giggle at either at your own peril.


                          Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                          • Originally posted by danno View Post
                            The GT 550 was itself 14 yrs on market at that stage with the engine dating back even longer,not a bad bike at the time and a big leap foward compared to the older Yam XSs.
                            Yeah, I think all the army ones used the older Z engine, while the Garda ones in the latter years had the improved Zephyr engine. Only physical difference was the rocker cover.

                            Strangely enough, for its size, the GT550 had quite a reasonable off road performance. They were regularly to be found darting around the curragh plains being driven by Military Police. I did my 154 on one in 2008. They were very scarce by then, and I'm sure mine was boarded shortly after, when the New Deauvilles arrived. Army seemed to have a cleanout of types then, with Just the Offroad 400s, Deauville 700s and Bandit 600s remaining on strength(until the recent arrival of the learner bikes).


                            Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                            • The pic of the old ex army triumph motorcycle...

                              it looks awfully familiar.

                              back in the 80s my dad had an old banged up one he used to do bits of fixing on and take out in the summer.

                              just googled tiger cubs and think he may have actually had a tiger 750 as his had a larger engine.

                              just wondering which model of triumph the army rode back then.

                              didnt know the green knights were world wide.
                              "He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
                              "No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."

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                              • Originally posted by Rudolf Neff View Post
                                Irish Army issue 1952. I rode the later model in the early 70s before the Sanglass came into use. Looking at this brought back some memories. I though the bike was bigger than it is, funny the tricks memory can play on you, it seems so small when I stood next to it and I am not a big person. These bikes were great when we were doing our dispatch riders course. It seemed like they would climp walls for you. We went over bogs ditches and everthing else they could throw at us. I went airborne on one up in Vernonmount and when I landed the footpegs sheered. Having trouble posting the picture.
                                It would be great if an army presense motorcycle wise could be included in next years Killarney Bike Fest.

                                there you go (t)
                                Be nice if there were a few of them bikes kept for ceremonial stuff.... would look well

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