Training Academy Gets 36 New Motorcycles (BIKE-Rider Alert!)

Defend America News ^ | Sgt. Mayra Kennedy

[SandRat]

Training Academy Gets 36 New Motorcycles
Vehicles will give Afghan National Police more mobility to track down insurgents.
By Army Sgt. Mayra Kennedy 345th Mobile Public Affairs Detachmen KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2006 -- The Afghan National Police in Regional Command South received 36 new motorcycles here Aug. 8 to support local authorities. Regional Command South police commander, Gen. Esmatullah Dawlatzai, accepted the motorcycles, knowing the new equipment will improve the efficiency of the police in the south. “The motorcycles will help us follow insurgents and Taliban, and it will be good for our men to do their job,” said Esmatullah, who is planning to implement motorcycle training to the police academy in the future. “I want a strong police so they can be able to fight the enemy.” Esmatullah worked with Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan for the needed motorcycles. CSTC-A is the Coalition command responsible for assisting the government of Afghanistan in manning, training and equipping the security forces. Army Lt. Col. Donald Carr, deputy chief of resources for CSTC-A’s Police Reform Directorate, led the effort to supply and transport the motorcycles and completed the mission in three days. “These motorcycles will enhance the ANP’s mobility and will allow them to react to threats and better conduct their job,” said Carr, from Gloversville, N.Y. “We are supplying the ANP with better equipment and helping them with the logistics aspect of their operations.” With approximately 62,000 police under his southern command, Esmatullah is working on a budget to better the police force at the district level. He plans to distribute some motorcycles to the	The Afghan National Police received a shipment of 36 motorcycles in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2006, in an effort to better equip police forces in the Regional Command South. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mayra Kennedy Tarin Kowt District of Uruzgan Province for use by police who are currently licensed. The plan is to supply the ANP with more motorcycles, vehicles, ammunition and weapons. “We thank the international community for helping us with equipment and educating our police force,” said Esmatullah.

[SandRat]

They be Rice-Burners and not HOGs --- still.....

[sgtbono2002]

I am not sure , they look a bit like those Harley framed Rotax powered bikes that Harley built for the military a few years ago.

[SMM48]

Wonder how long it will take to blow up 36 motorcycles?

[Dubya-M-Dees]

Pinging the Freeper Hooligan ping list..

[JDoutrider]

Have you seen the new Postage Stamps the USPS issued this week???

I love them! Bought 20 full sheets! Check 'em out!

[JDoutrider]

Forgot to add... these stamps are of old Harleys and new!

[SandRat]

Since I have to buy stamps tomorrow I will.

[SandRat]

Figured that from your FRName

[baltodog]

KLR's?

I'm jealous...

[Triggerhippie]

Harley makes motorcycles? I thought it was just keychains, belt buckles, bandanas, shot glasses, tee shirts, hats, coasters, travel mugs, clocks, thermos bottles, pint glasses, posters, swizzle sticks, and bottle openers...

[sgtbono2002]

If there is a buck in it , Harley has their sticker attached.

[Triggerhippie]

You may have already seen this in an email...

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on a spiked helmet.
1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.

[sgtbono2002]

No: I missed that one. Some of them are pretty funny.

I get a real kick out of seeing a 50 year old yuppie woman getting a tattoo, so she can look like a Bikers babe. Its funny but most Jap Bike riders ladies dont do that.

I ride a lot . I stopped at a 7-11 the other day and two Beemer riders were there. Temps in the 90's and they were all dressed in their fancy high dolar leathers, full face helmets and water was running off them faster than they could replace it. Now I ride as safe as the next guy, but I am not wearing leathers in 90 degree heat, and when I have to wear a full face helmet I will stop riding., Boots , helmet , Jeans, ok. But dying from heat prostation riding in full gear in the summer is not my idea of fun.

[Triggerhippie]

I've got some for them too...


Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don't Wave Back

10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."
8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement.
7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to iPod, XM, or talking on the cell phone.
5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!
4. Wires from Gerbings are too short.
3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
2. You haven't been properly introduced.
1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.