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1986 Canadian Armstrong MT500 EC dispatch Motorcycle
I just finished restoring a 1986 Canadian Armstrong MT500 EC dispatch Motorcycle this winter. Its all done and on the road. And I must say that of all the single cylinder dual sport bikes Ive had over the years (4) this is one of the nicest. Its a great ride. Very rugged and stable to ride. Its only short coming is that it is heavy so i try to keep that in mind especially when all the gear is loaded. (When I was 20 this would not have been a concern. At 60 well thats different lol) I had it out at the summer skirmish event here in Calgary a couple of weeks ago where we static displayed and paraded. All in all with the panniers packed, some camo net, the radio on board, the smg in its carrier it made a real nice display.
So if anyone is doing one and needs any tech data, supplier contact, parts feel free to contact me. The last photo is a good friend testing out the bike.
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SteveJ 1943 Dodge WC52 1986 Armstrong MT 500 CDN Motorcycle |
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Very smart and tidy, great presentation
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Robin Craig Home of the Maple Leaf Adapter 2 Canadian Mk1 Ferrets Kawasaki KLR250 CFR 95-10908 ex PPCLI Canadair CL70 CFR 58-91588 Armstrong MT500 serial CFR 86-78530 Two Canam 250s Land Rover S3 Commanders Caravan Carawagon 16 GN 07 Trailer Cargo 3/4 T 2WHD 38 GJ 62 |
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Awesome
I must say, I've seen this bike in person and it's every bit as nice as the pictures show, well done Steve! I seen a lot of those bikes sitting in back compounds back in the 80's in Calgary and could never figure out why no one rode them
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Peter Phillips 1952 M38Cdn 1953 M100Cdn 1951 PE-95K Gen Set MVPA Cdn Forces 1986-2006 |
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In reality their time had passed. It seemed like all they did was act as a play-thing for select troops to damage and destroy. They are now a thing of the past. |
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Kind of sad really. But I guess the military has thrown off all the vehicles we now restore maintain use and display they are all dodo birds. We are lucky in a sense and this hobby is the best one I've ever tried. I looking at a KLR now and maybe I'll have the last two generations of Canadian military moto's in my garage.
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SteveJ 1943 Dodge WC52 1986 Armstrong MT 500 CDN Motorcycle |
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Thanks Stuart.
Much appreciated
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SteveJ 1943 Dodge WC52 1986 Armstrong MT 500 CDN Motorcycle |
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