Falklands motor bikes (1 Viewer)

[villagehorse]

The landings at San Carlos included some motor bikes used by Para's, so hopefully these might be a future release, never say never. Sorry about the poor photos. Robin.

 

[Hazebrouck]

I, wonder if they were BSA WD B40s. A little long in the tooth by then but the general shape looks right. Were they paras or signallers?

Scott

 

[villagehorse]

I, wonder if they were BSA WD B40s. A little long in the tooth by then but the general shape looks right. Were they paras or signallers?

Scott

I am a novice with bikes, just think it would be cool release if Andy could work out the appropriate bike and what was it’s purpose on the Falklands. Robin.

 

[Hazebrouck]

Having a look through the British Order of Battle for the campaign on Wikipedia it lists eight Can-Am motorcycles used by the Commando Logistics Regiment-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_ground_forces_in_the_Falklands_War

They look like the bike in the images-

https://www.canned-ham.com/military/

Scott

 

[villagehorse]

Having a look through the British Order of Battle for the campaign on Wikipedia it lists eight Can-Am motorcycles used by the Commando Logistics Regiment-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_ground_forces_in_the_Falklands_War

They look like the bike in the images-

https://www.canned-ham.com/military/

Scott

Well researched Scott. Now to bring it to fruition {sm4}, Robin.

 

[BHogan]

What was the purpose of the bike's? Dispatch riders?

Brendan

 

[villagehorse]

A dispatch rider arrives in Stanley. My version, as fairly sure this is as close I will get to having one in this series. {sm4}Robin.

 

[bridport]

A dispatch rider arrives in Stanley. My version, as fairly sure this is as close I will get to having one in this series. {sm4}Robin.

The local population seem to be an eccentric, colourful lot!!

 

[villagehorse]

The local population seem to be an eccentric, colourful lot!!

Been isolated on a island for far too long, bound to conjure up some weird and wonderful outfits. Nevertheless they are patriotic to the motherland to the end.{sm4} and also I am struggling to find modern style figures in my collection. Having a lot of fun and ideas for this series. Robin.