Description
1980 Can Am Bombardier, 250cc. Registration number MWJ 852W. Frame number the details below. Engine number 89211.
The military bike was developed mainly for the army as a general workhorse and vehicle for dispatching. Although originally intended for the Canadian army, its low set height, gentle manner (thanks to a detuned 250cc engine) and overall handing found favour with the British and Belgium armies as well.
Between 1978 and 1980, the British Army purchased around 3, 000 of these machines. Due to the 1990’s disarmament in Europe, nearly all were released to private ownership.
MK2 bikes were produced under contract FVE22A/ 88 providing frame numbers 8801 for right hand road use in Germany and 8802 for left hand road use in the UK.
This example entered British Military service on the 28th July 1980 before being dispatched to the BAOR in Antwerp in February 1981, then in October 1982 it was transferred to the 1st Armoured Division. It left service in March 1987 and was first registered with DVLA in December 1988.
Recently recommissioned by our serial restorer vendor, he is now on with his next project and it is surplus to requirements. When delivered it fired on the second kick and all electricals were tested.
Sold with the V5C and a copy of the British Army history.
