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    Post Some useless info:

    In 1914 the British Army had 15 motorcycles. In 1918 it had 34,000.

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    So how many do they have now?
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    Seven and a box of furry handcuffs...
    They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old.
    Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
    At the going down of the sun and in the evening,
    we will remember them

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    But being British, very few were available that actually ran.
    Sharing ones m/cycle was common practice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hazard02 View Post
    So how many do they have now?
    Back to 15.

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    Bet theres a heap rusting away in sheds all over France/Belgium etc
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    Pretty cool, huh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Bet theres a heap rusting away in sheds all over France/Belgium etc

    A lot more minced up and under the ground.

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    The first american soldier to enter germany in the first world war was riding a harley. (no wonder they were so late getting into the war)

    Great story here

    http://www.harleysons.de/worldwar.htm

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