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Leave it to the Japanese.


"Mitchell Holman" wrote in message
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"Scubabix" wrote in message
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Leave it to the Japanese.

Pretty smart, I think.

You could take it a step further. Add on to the rack to make it able to hold 3
bikes on each side. Land, quickly mount up 6 soldiers with full gear on bikes,
and dismount. 6 troops on bikes could carry a lot of gear a great distance, in
a big hurry. That could be a pretty formidable force, I would think.

How about fully armored 4 wheel ATV motorcycles? Are they made? Seems like
they could be made to withstand even a land mine. Small and quick enough that
they would be a whole lot harder to hit with a rocket propelled grenade. Put a
squad on an Osprey, and go out and rock 'n roll!
--
Jim in NC

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"Scubabix" wrote in message
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Leave it to the Japanese.

Pretty smart, I think.

You could take it a step further. Add on to the rack to make it able
to hold 3 bikes on each side. Land, quickly mount up 6 soldiers with
full gear on bikes, and dismount. 6 troops on bikes could carry a lot
of gear a great distance, in a big hurry. That could be a pretty
formidable force, I would think.



Not military, but they also have motorcycle fire response units in some
of the Japanese cities, they can move faster and easier through traffic
jams. also the narrow side streets. regular trucks respond as well, but
the bikes can get there faster in most cases..

IIRC:
the French in Paris tried it as well, motorcycle fire units, to run
ahead of the regular trucks and medical teams..

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Scubabix" wrote in message
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Leave it to the Japanese.

Pretty smart, I think.

You could take it a step further. Add on to the rack to make it able to
hold 3 bikes on each side. Land, quickly mount up 6 soldiers with full gear
on bikes, and dismount. 6 troops on bikes could carry a lot of gear a great
distance, in a big hurry. That could be a pretty formidable force, I would
think.

How about fully armored 4 wheel ATV motorcycles? Are they made? Seems like
they could be made to withstand even a land mine. Small and quick enough
that they would be a whole lot harder to hit with a rocket propelled
grenade. Put a squad on an Osprey, and go out and rock 'n roll!

The problem with the armoured ATV would be that the ATV would likely be of
some use after a mine strike, but anyone on it would likely be toast.
--
Andrew Chaplin
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