Rare find I think>Military Honda from Ft. Knox/ or Fort Cambell Kentucky.

[123mack]

I thought about bidding on one of those. The British army bought them in the 90's only in o.d. 1997 Honda XR250 - Military Motorcycles and Bicycles - MILWEB CLASSIFIEDS

 

[Shotgun71]

How about a PS250 Honda from somebody with a thing for the military look?

 

[kentuckycucv]

Im doing a little research
http://www.operations.mod.uk/telic/images/ops//16bde_216drs_hr.jpg
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Auction description:
"Bike does not run at this time. Was used in desert by military to be a messenger bike where soldier would deliver messages from unit to unit. not automatic transmission on the bike. Not street legal. No lights. Will have to used offroad. "

 

[motomacguyver]

I'm not real savvy on the Military cycles, but I know a little about civi stuff. Looks like a run of the mill Honda XR/XL 250 with a larger gas tank and a few other things added to it. It may be collectable to some. Parts should be available through your local Honda dealer. The dealers tend to be able to order stuff back 10-15 years without much problem. Hope this helps.

 

[MWMULES]

Army was getting them as COTS they were modified and painted by local units, usually Rangers, SF types. There was a backlog in getting the older 250 M1030's and 650 B1's were just coming out. Gl had 2 lots a couple of months ago. I got one of the weird KLR's with the IR lights I am rebuilding.

 

[Billy Bobbed]

I like the bikes in the last 2 pictues.

 

[MWMULES]

I like the bikes in the last 2 pictues.

Them be Ranger bikes couple more pic's in green

 

[Billy Bobbed]

I need one of them and a camo 4wheeler in the back of my truck.I seen on TV the military riding around on a 4wheeler in Lybia.

 

[ryan77]

Here's what there used for!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Billy Bobbed]

Now thats what Im talking about.

 

[kentuckycucv]

Well I have one of 2 that I have seen released...It must be worth a fortune.

 

[kentuckycucv]

Got it started! Took me a while, that kick start wore me out. I think I need to clean out the carb.

 

[kentuckycucv]

I took the carb apart and cleaned it real good ..she starts on the first kick and runs great... Awesome. I have a bunch of military gear, goggles, helmet pads...Im taking her out to the country for a ride tomorrow. I will try and post ore pics.
Does anyone know what the color is of this bike. Its a dessert color but it seems kind of oranger than tan. Some of it rubs off with gas. I dont know if its CARC

 

[MWMULES]

If it comes off with gas, it is not carc. The sand color of the bike looks like one of the euro colors like some of the Pinz's have been painted.
German Desert Yellow UA Mimetic Airbrush Spray Paints - LC-UA084 - German Desert Yellow Paint, German Desert Yellow Color, Lifecolor UA Mimetic Spray Paint, E4A862 - Art-Paints.com

 

[kentuckycucv]

This thing is way too fast for me..... Runs great! I got a bunch of army stuff. Elbow pads, knee pads that black plastic helmet and these goretex gaitors for your pants legs. Interesting equipment....but all worked well as makshift dirtbike gear. PS everything is for sale so PM me.

 

[jluv1185]

You need a bigger trailer...looks over loaded.

 

[kentuckycucv]

I got room for more toys. i thought about getting a military trailer for hauling my military motor bike.... But My city just sent me a hate mail for too much junk.

 

[jesusgatos]

Army was getting them as COTS they were modified and painted by local units, usually Rangers, SF types. There was a backlog in getting the older 250 M1030's and 650 B1's were just coming out. Gl had 2 lots a couple of months ago. I got one of the weird KLR's with the IR lights I am rebuilding.

The bikes in those first three pictures are CRF250X's or CRF450X's with oversized desert tanks. That's pretty cool. Didn't know they were riding any of the newer MX-based bikes.

 

[kentuckycucv]

The tires have some type of insert. no iner-tube or valves

 

[B3.3T]

Its called a tire mousse (pronounced MOOSE) and replaced an inner tube for durability. Its a big foam donut. Common on racing off-road bikes.