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British Forces Motorcycles: 1925-45 [Paperback]

Chris J. Orchard (Author), Steve J. Madden (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1998

Perhaps the most far reaching of the many changes wrought on the military by World War I was the mechanization of the armed services. After many centuries of use by the Army for patrols and communications, the trusty horse was finally supplanted by the new-fangled motorcycle. This mechanization process gathered pace during the interwar years and in particular for the military motorcycle between 1925 and 1939. By the outbreak of World War II, the motorcycle had become an important part of the military inventory and deemed "suitable for WD requirements". This fully illustrated book looks at all military motorcycles of British origin know to have been tested mainly by MWEE/MEE.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Perhaps the most far reaching of the many changes wrought on the military by World War I was the mechanization of the armed services. After many centuries of use by the Army for patrols and communications, the trusty horse was finally supplanted by the new-fangled motorcycle. This mechanization process gathered pace during the interwar years and in particular for the military motorcycle between 1925 and 1939. By the outbreak of World War II, the motorcycle had become an important part of the military inventory and deemed "suitable for WD requirements". This fully illustrated book looks at all military motorcycles of British origin know to have been tested mainly by MWEE/MEE.

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Chris Orchard is works safety engineer for Cooper-Avon Tires. He has been involved in the classic bike scene for many years, as has his co-author Steve Madden who works as a specialist civil servant. Both Chris (who lives in Melksham) and Steve (who lives in Hampshire) own and restore former-WD motorcycles. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Paperback: 186 pages
Publisher: Sutton Pub Ltd (January 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0750914459
ISBN-13: 978-0750914451
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces

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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,878,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Great book for the War time Motorcycle enthusiast. Covers all models and shares information on #'s and uses. Great Read

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