Posted on Dec 13, 2016
The MOTOPED Survival Bike Could Be The Wheels Special Operations Forces Need
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This sounds like great bike, but my first thought was a trooper riding this and a helicopter shooting at bike and the guy on it. At a high distance, how would they be able to distinguish between the enemy on a motor bike from the friendlies on a motor bike. It would have to have some good markings on it to distinguish the two. Also, I wouldn't want an RPG hitting that gas tank mounted on the side of it. Just my two cents.
This thing can go anywhere.
At first glance, the MOTOPED Survival Bike might seem better suited for a Chinese take-out delivery man than a special ops team — more General Tso’s than Gen. “Tony” Thomas. But this is not your typical moped.
The company’s website touts the Survival Bike for civilian use, but at the 2016 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, retired Army Infantry Lt. Col. Jeff Givens made it perfectly clear in a videotaped interview with Defense Review that this sturdy mountain bike–motorcycle crossover is a dream for anyone who needs to maneuver across tough terrain.
This thing can go anywhere.
At first glance, the MOTOPED Survival Bike might seem better suited for a Chinese take-out delivery man than a special ops team — more General Tso’s than Gen. “Tony” Thomas. But this is not your typical moped.
The company’s website touts the Survival Bike for civilian use, but at the 2016 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, retired Army Infantry Lt. Col. Jeff Givens made it perfectly clear in a videotaped interview with Defense Review that this sturdy mountain bike–motorcycle crossover is a dream for anyone who needs to maneuver across tough terrain.
The MOTOPED Survival Bike Could Be The Wheels Special Operations Forces Need
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The Brits had a similar rig in WWII for the Paratroopers, better than walking but not by much.
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CSM Richard StCyr Oh wow. Their gas tank is up front. Looks about a gallon size. So this isn't anything new.
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SGT (Join to see) - No, seems like its one of those cyclic things. We were issued one dirt bike per battalion in the S-2 shop for the Engineer recon section back in the mid 80's. They didn't last long because of injuries and poor reliability and it made no sense to have a lone Soldier trying to do Engineer recons.
The one shown above was for the Airborne HQ sections couriers and from what I've read of them they worked ok on paved and hard packed roads only.
The one shown above was for the Airborne HQ sections couriers and from what I've read of them they worked ok on paved and hard packed roads only.
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CSM Richard StCyr - Thanks for your explanation. If I was still in, I don't think I'd like it very much. I'd much prefer being dropped in, since the Airborne has them.
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SGT (Join to see) Trust me. They can tell who's who, that and the SpecOps would wear glint and IR tape as a precaution
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SSG Michael Hartsfield, The bad guys wouldn't be able to see It? What about when they're riding on the roads in daytime towards a check point station ? I hope no trigger happy guard would fire on them. Just things I'm thinking about.
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they have tried this kind of things before and to no avail...
this is just going down the same roads again... the problem is that no one is listening to the Boots on the ground...
this is just going down the same roads again... the problem is that no one is listening to the Boots on the ground...
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