CF Motorcycle helmets...

frichtie · #1 06-10-16, 03:00

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 · #2 06-10-16, 05:57

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

David

rob love · #3 06-10-16, 06:16

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 · #4 06-10-16, 13:16

Quote:

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 · #5 06-10-16, 16:03

Quote:

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 · #6 07-10-16, 00:07

Here is an image from the late 1980s.

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frichtie · #7 07-10-16, 04:11

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

Wayne Hingley · #8 07-10-16, 05:26

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Originally Posted by Ed Storey

Here is an image from the late 1980s.

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

frichtie · #9 07-10-16, 14:44

Quote:

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 · #10 07-10-16, 16:49

Quote:

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

Lynn Eades · #11 07-10-16, 22:05

The SLR might be on issue to the guy beside the bike???

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