CAN-AM BOMBARDIER MOTORCYCLE
| Weight: | 131kg | Length: | 2.23m |
| Height: | 1.12m | Width: | 0.86m |
| Crew: | 1 | Maximum Road Speed: | 105km/h |
This machine was built by the Canadian firm Bombardier to provide better cross country performance, than the
ageing BSA B40.
It was introduced into British Army service in the 1970s after a period when the use of motorcycles had declined.
The use of Land Rovers for various message carrying and liaison duties was reckoned to be uneconomical,
but modified civilian road motorcycles were not suitable if the vehicle was to operate over really rough ground.
The sport of trials riding had produced a range of specially designed off road machines and the Army was able to benefit
from this design expertise. The Canam machine was selected and taken into service remaining for about 10 years before being
replaced by the Armstrong MT500 machine.
CAN-AM BOMBARDIER MOTORCYCLE
The Military Model was very heavily based on the mid '70s TNT model (Track 'n' Trail). The bike has a 250cc rotax engine, and is a single cylinder 2-stroke rotary valve, developing 26 bhp at 7,500 rpm. The UK Armed Forces had approximately 5,000 of the Military Model with dates into service between 1978 and 1980.
CAN-AM BOMBARDIER MOTORCYCLE
