Motorcycles of WW 2

**wompus** · 02-25-2010, 08:21 PM

These are some great looking bikes!
The French scooter with a built in cannon was funny!

http://www.rideamoto.com/2010/02/17/...-of-wwii-22048

**Cajunrider** · 02-25-2010, 08:34 PM

I'll bet those old war machines could tell some stories!

**glwilson** · 02-25-2010, 09:45 PM

Ha!!

That would be the "Cannon Scooter"!!

You can bet that unit only saw limited action.

Once the cannon (of that size) was fired... they likely never saw the scooter again!

On another note regarding the pictures... another thread on here involved a guy trying to use the old "spring-seats" on his Nomad. For what it is worth... it looks like he should use a center-post (like a bicycle seat) for his seat as these old bikes did. ???

audiogooroo · 02-25-2010, 11:19 PM

My first thought when I saw the cannon scooter was "hmmmmm someone is compensating for something..." :)
I also love how the USA bikes were all V-Twins.
That was cool checking those pictures out. Thanks for posting that man.

dennisbailey · 02-26-2010, 01:13 AM

Wouldn't we all like to have one of those now. Simple, Stylish, Reliable. They served their Country well.

**Jared** · 02-26-2010, 10:59 AM

Very cool! Love seeing the old bike!

**ringadingh** · 02-26-2010, 11:35 AM

They were some interesting bike, I remember as a kid in the sixty's you could still buy some brand new surplus bikes.

**coacha** · 02-26-2010, 01:45 PM

There are usually some of those type bikes at the Riding Through Time exhibit over in St. Augustine in May. It is a historical bike show. Last year they had an emergency escape scooter that paratroopers used, cool deal.

jamiep24 · 03-02-2010, 12:47 PM

I just feel sorry for the poor old French soldier who was sitting on that Cannon Bike when it accidentally went off, cause I bet that sucker kicked like a team of mules. Jamie

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Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Motorcycles of WW 2 I'll bet those old war machines could tell some stories! __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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02-25-2010, 09:45 PM	#3
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Motorcycles of WW 2 Ha!! That would be the "Cannon Scooter"!! You can bet that unit only saw limited action. Once the cannon (of that size) was fired... they likely never saw the scooter again! On another note regarding the pictures... another thread on here involved a guy trying to use the old "spring-seats" on his Nomad. For what it is worth... it looks like he should use a center-post (like a bicycle seat) for his seat as these old bikes did. ??? __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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02-25-2010, 11:19 PM	#4
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Motorcycles of WW 2 My first thought when I saw the cannon scooter was "hmmmmm someone is compensating for something..." :) I also love how the USA bikes were all V-Twins. That was cool checking those pictures out. Thanks for posting that man. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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02-26-2010, 01:13 AM	#5
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	Motorcycles of WW 2 Wouldn't we all like to have one of those now. Simple, Stylish, Reliable. They served their Country well. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-26-2010, 10:59 AM	#6
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Motorcycles of WW 2 Very cool! Love seeing the old bike! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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02-26-2010, 11:35 AM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Motorcycles of WW 2 They were some interesting bike, I remember as a kid in the sixty's you could still buy some brand new surplus bikes. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-26-2010, 01:45 PM	#8
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Motorcycles of WW 2 There are usually some of those type bikes at the Riding Through Time exhibit over in St. Augustine in May. It is a historical bike show. Last year they had an emergency escape scooter that paratroopers used, cool deal. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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03-02-2010, 12:47 PM	#9
jamiep24 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yazoo City, Ms Posts: 965	Motorcycles of WW 2 I just feel sorry for the poor old French soldier who was sitting on that Cannon Bike when it accidentally went off, cause I bet that sucker kicked like a team of mules. Jamie
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