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British Forces Motorcycles (new info)

In the new edition of O&M on pages 47/48 is a list of M20's that were supplied to the Corps of Military Police for D Day. It actually lists the riders names. I've never seen anything like that before!

Most of these bikes are from the mid war period with a couple of nearly new bikes.

It's well worth checking out the list in case you can put a riders name to your bike.

I've been chatting to Chris Orchard and he'd love to hear from anyone who has one. You never know, you could be changing the markings on your bike to MP. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

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Ron. Whats O & M ?

Richard.

email (option): richardpurkiss@onlinecad.co.uk

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Thanks for reminding me Ron I have just ordered my copy.

Richard O&M = Chris Orchard & Steve Madden.

Rob

email (option): robmiller11(a)yahoo.co.uk

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Rob Miller
Thanks for reminding me Ron I have just ordered my copy.

Richard O&M = Chris Orchard & Steve Madden.

Rob


The 'Bible' British Forces Motorcycles 1925-45. This is the latest 3rd edition.
IBN 9780750 970235

Ron

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Ah.. I have this but second addition, so wont get to see this new list...
R.

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It's all the extra information that makes it worth buying the latest edition. Ron

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Is there a chance that we can see the list here?

email (option): 6cdo@skynet.be

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Don't be so tight Cris, there is probably lots more content to make it worth buying anyway.

Rob

email (option): robmiller11(a)yahoo.co.uk

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That is not my problem, but getting a copie that is a problem !
Any help to get a copie is welcome then.

email (option): 6cdo@skynet.be

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Plenty on Ebay for well under the RRP.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XBritish+Forces+Motorcycles+
by+orchard+and+madden.TRS0&_nkw=British+Forces+Motorcycles+by+
orchard+and+madden&_sacat=0


Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

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Just bought one Ron, thanks for the link.

Henk

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

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The same here, thanks Ron !
And at first I was misled because I thought the list was in a magazine called O&M ...
Yes, I know ... I'm stupid ;-)

email (option): 6cdo@skynet.be

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And a poignant message from Chris Orchard. Ron

Ron
Thanks.
Imagine if the family could be traced too and they have an actual photo of the rider on it too! How much will that M20 be worth? Stuff your over priced/exotic Vincents, mine's an ordinary/lowly BSA M20 any time!!
Regards
Chris

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

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And this. Get your signed copy. Ron

Ron
I've no problem if you mention on the forum that I'll be at War & Peace Show in the Authors Pavilion on the Thursday (4pm) and Friday (1pm) for about 3/4hr with Steve.

Regards
Chris


email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

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Thanks for posting the ebay link Ron. I've just made my purchase!

cheers, Scott

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Hi Ron,

Can you tell me whether this is the 2nd or the 3rd edition of the book?

Thanks and regards,

Ramon

email (option): noahlevi6@hotmail.com

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This is the 3rd edition Ramon. First published in 1995, then again in 2006 and now again 2017. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

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Hi Ron.

Thanks for the info. Where can I order this new edition?

Regards, ramon

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I bought mine on ebay.

Henk

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

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Hi Henk,

What is on the cover Photo of this 3rd edition. The DR's with the gasmasks or the front wheel and full motorcyle? So that I am sure I order the right one.

Thanks, ramon

email (option): noahlevi6@hotmail.com

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Hi Henk,

What is on the cover Photo of this 3rd edition. The DR's with the gasmasks or the front wheel and full motorcyle? So that I am sure I order the right one.

Thanks, ramon

email (option): noahlevi6@hotmail.com

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The novices with respirators on the little Matchlesses.

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Ramon here is the ebay link I posted earlier.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XBritish+Forces+Motorcycles+
by+orchard+and+madden.TRS0&_nkw=British+Forces+Motorcycles+by+
orchard+and+madden&_sacat=0

Ron

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Thank you all. Just ordered a copy.

Cannot wait receiving it.


Regards, ramon

email (option): noahlevi6@hotmail.com

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Thank you Ron, that's a great link
got mine on order too
Darren

email (option): dwrudd at lineone dot net

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Thanks Ron.
Me too!
Paul

email (option): paul@holmesfamily,ws

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A question... Can found new information about Ariel WNG in this edition?
I have 2006 edition.
Thanks in advance?

email (option): m606paz@yahoo.com.ar

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I haven't noticed any different information on W/NG's. Still some gaps. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

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Thank you very much Ron! Regards!

email (option): m606paz@yahoo.com.ar

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There is some new information within the Ariel W/NG contract tables.....including the smaller late-war RAF and RN contracts..........

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Hi Steve, hope you are all doing well.

email (option): mick@motorbikemike.org.uk

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Hi Steve/Mick. I must admit I only had a quick scan, but will now take a closer look. Cheers Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

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Hi Mick, yes all okay cheers mate. I'll drop you a line shortly......

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