CF Motorcycle helmets...

[frichtie]

Hi all,
in the last 10-12 years I've owned some 4 canadian military motorcycles. 2 were Armstrong MT500 and two (still have one) are KLR250.
I've always been curious to know what kind of helmets were issued with the bikes. I've seen white ''open-face'' helmets on some pictures with Armstrong MT500(1986), but wonder if that was still the case with the Kawasaki KLR (1995-2000).
Anyone has that info?

-Eric

[David Dunlop]

I think it depended on the Province where the bike was based. In Saskatchewan, they used watermelons.

David

[rob love]

We had CF issued olive drab helmets for the motorcycles when I was with the artillery from 95 until 2003 when I left the service.

[frichtie]

Originally Posted by rob love

We had CF issued olive drab helmets for the motorcycles when I was with the artillery from 95 until 2003 when I left the service.

Thank you.
Those were ''open-face'' helmets?

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

I think it depended on the Province where the bike was based. In Saskatchewan, they used watermelons.

David

Sigh. Melon heads are the football fans.

[Ed Storey]

Here is an image from the late 1980s.

177-28 Dispatch Rider on Bombardier Can Am 250CC delivering a message, DND Photograph copy1.jpg

[frichtie]

Thank you! I see different helmets were issued then...

[Wayne Hingley]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

Here is an image from the late 1980s.

Attachment 85613

Wow, interesting to see the C7 rifle strapped across the back rack. Not sure I would feel too good about doing that.

[frichtie]

Originally Posted by Wayne Hingley

Wow, interesting to see the C7 rifle strapped across the back rack. Not sure I would feel too good about doing that.

The canadian MT500 was provided with a ''gun-rack'' on top of the right side pannier.
Fitted for a Sterling SMG...

-Eric

[Darrell Zinck]

Originally Posted by Wayne Hingley

Wow, interesting to see the C7 rifle strapped across the back rack. Not sure I would feel too good about doing that.

Hi Wayne

C8 maybe?

Thanks Ed, that's a great pic all around. DR looks like he is wearing 84 webbing and body armour of some sort too. Maybe a n LBV (load bearing vest). Surprisingly, no leather gauntlets.

*Edit - Crew suit too.

regards
Darrell