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[@brendanmccreanor7046]

I was with Norforce in 1988, I thought of mountain bikes to assist with patrolling. I can relate to this concept.

[@buddermonger2000]

I focus a lot on history and economics. I know one of the issues keeping bicycles from being of any real use during the world wars were their poor performance off roads which is mitigated by modern gearing. They're also really cheap to produce so you could potentially put a full army on those things if not simply to help long marches or use them to help carry cargo with proper saddling. Electric bicycles also add extra power to the mix while also being low fuel use even if they're more expensive due to the rare earth required for batteries.

[@beorntwit711]

There's a doctoral thesis (or whatever they call it) available online by some US staff officer, examining the potential of bicycle units, and of course, going through their history of use in combat (a few actions by Brits, Germans, and of course, Japanese Malaya). And their ability to cross countryside (you can push them, like the vietcong did to great success). Now, this was before special alloys/All terrain bike revolutionary changes to bicycles. Over foot infantry, they have a great advantage. But all the nations could already afford motorised vehicles, so the domain of usefulness for them today is razor thin - light infantry only.

[@alanbstard4]

@@buddermonger2000 The Japs rode pushbikes in their literal hundreds down the Malay peninsula in WW2 and helped them take Singapore by being constantly on the move

[@buddermonger2000]

@@alanbstard4 As in not just on the roads?

[@alanbstard4]

@@buddermonger2000 they just wear them too often these days

[@notundermywatch3163]

That " Ni-Ma Ba-na-na " is going to be stuck in my head for a week now. Edit: the author of this song (Prepare for War - Hill) was surprisingly not aware of this commercial, I had the pleasure to link him the clip by mail. He loved it.

[@turczyn2000]

so basically in Polish it means, "There is no banana" ;)

[@chriskoutroulis4531]

I find it fascinating that there might be a chance, where one was craving a banana and heard 'Ni-Ma Ba-Na-Na'. I heard 'Mou-na Ba-ha-ma', while craving a holiday and the first thing, which i won't translate here.

[@ebiekem]

@@turczyn2000 🤣🤣🤣

[@vivekcristiano]

Preparing for war by Hill - That's the name of the track.

[@williamgonzalaez229]

😂😂😂 exactly

[@camgb8025]

I knew the Aussies were up to something. Been awful quiet lately

[@serenity5551]

lol

[@tonykimy]

😂😂

[@just-incase3483]

Oof

[@Jungle_Studio]

im ashamed of my military now, i wanna move now

[@MrGoatFish10]

Lol 😂

[@bgjr2304]

I heard they had a feral cat problem... i didnt know it was this serious

[@abishaakmal7455]

this is to prevent the mistake of losing the great Emu's war. they are hunting them straight to their lair

[@chase800]

It's worse the emus and cats are teaming up

[@thanhnguyen-us7te]

@@chase800 you nuk them dude.

[@chase800]

@@thanhnguyen-us7te we will only take out the cats. Those fucking emus a built like a brick shit house and their feathers just fluff up everywhere but their solid as.

[@questioneverythingalways820]

@@abishaakmal7455 this comment wins the internet for today. Hahahaha

[@1anre]

This was well produced & a good recruitment ad for Australian SF & the renewable energy initiatives.

[@peterfeeney721]

And for the much maligned (in UK at least) Tomcar!

[@questioneverythingalways820]

After all this time… The motorbike course is real. Well fuck.

[@jarrad888]

All those times I stuck my hand up, and get shafted, better pay off XD

[@questioneverythingalways820]

@@jarrad888 haha yep! Can’t find anything offical about this video though - assuming in house testing, potentially promo for companies who made products although unlikely as it seems legit.

[@CL-vz6ch]

Maybe the Dolphin Trainer course is real as well?!

[@jarrad888]

@@CL-vz6ch holy s*** balls, you're right!

[@jarrad888]

@@questioneverythingalways820 Yeah it looks very legit, just the movements alone.

[@andrewkelk8414]

You know you're in hostile territory when you see a Vic Bitter sign.

[@yacobshelelshaddai4543]

Wouldn’t be Australia without bumping into one of them

[@jeffmoore2351]

I refute that allocation sir and raise you a West End bitter. That stuff will kill a brown dog. A humble Victorian Aussie Jeff

[@anthonyari7677]

Electric or no electric: our diggers were and will always be the stuff of the legends

[@coffeeleg1]

as long as they dont turn on us like the police are doing right now

[@RareVDO]

Legendary in retreating you meant?

[@cycleSCUBA]

Yep, Australian Special Forces highly respected.

[@guestmichael16]

The lefties are trying to bring them down with unsubstantiated allegations. Pity our country if they succeed....

[@bigboy9693]

We have charging points in all of our gum trees.

[@henrikparsgaard9648]

Only the ones with black markings on them though, they've been hit by lightning and it retains the electricity

[@DanTube2010]

Whereas petrol bikes never run out of fuel? These bikes can be "refueled" in seconds by swapping out the removable battery with a fully charged one.

[@bigboy9693]

@@DanTube2010 Sure, there will always be batteries available in combat conditions, give me a hydrocarbon fueled bike any day and I bet once you are away from your supply lines it will be easier to find petrol than your battery.

[@henrikparsgaard9648]

@@DanTube2010 how many battery packs do you want to be carrying on top of the equipment you're all ready carrying? I'm not saying these are useless, but they're definitely limited to more of a short recon capability rather than a full patrol.

[@Hadeshands]

😂😂😂

[@nor0845]

It’s like a wish list for kids; Drone…check, RC car/ buggy….check, Electric bike….check. The enemy will put all the captured stuff on eBay in time for Christmas.

[@flatmoon6359]

Can you let me know when.

[@babbeltoff7021]

They all but we declared China the enemy and all these gadgets are made in China. Why don't they start making stuff instead of selling of the country for short term profit.

[@nor0845]

@@babbeltoff7021 I quit agree.

[@nikrusty]

Like the next Tom Clancy Wildlands

[@stevetennispro]

Correction: China all but declared themselves 'the enemy'. ;)

[@f.molenpad6801]

Perfect for sneaking up on crocodiles and scaring the bejeezus out of them...

[@wknalbc]

I still feel like electric vehicles and cycles have a long way to go, but I love the ideas and innovation.

[@miguel360kmc]

I did to till i got a sur-ron and learned you can get a batter pack or build a pack that can take you over a 100miles on a charge plus hot swap you carry a 2nd battery getting another 100miles hit speeds of 70mph easily on the road. Now dirt riding you won't be going over 30ish mph almost that much giving you even batter range. And with drones you could have them drop batteries 🔋 in the feld or have a gas utv carrying a ton of them. Trust pev's are "there" already. The only big downside isn't range but price of batteries

[@helio3928]

I own an e-bike. It's great and has durable battery, along with functioning as a regular bike as well.

[@hed420]

@@miguel360kmc Which battery , link?

[@buddermonger2000]

Batteries have a long way to go really. However we're closer than you'd think thanks to a very recent development by a French company which actually has managed to start production on carbon nano tube batteries as they're combined with silica. Much cheaper per capacity of power and charge faster.

[@srs6461]

I disagree, the only thing holding electric vehicles back is capacity. I don't see this being a problem in a couple of years.

[@stitchup5637]

Imagine being so smooth brain that you see a title where they are 'testing' something and immediately think they are 'replacing every capability with this tomorrow and it's happening now'. Contrary to popular belief, you can mix and match capability depending on the circumstance.

[@akesubannarat]

imagine having two rockets at the front like Delta Force 1986

[@lukedibben7445]

And green and gold spandex

[@akesubannarat]

@@lukedibben7445 for God’s sake…hell yea

[@JaredKaiser24]

that would be frickin awesome

[@ironhand9096]

@@lukedibben7445 wasn’t the spandex clad film called megaforce

[@roxythorphotography]

This video is best video for a surron

[@RickyD1968]

Awesome video !!!

[@sanansa4567]

i like the silent part, but there are definitely going to be draw backs operating an all electric bike out in the field.

[@somethinganything4864]

Range is definitely going to be a problem

[@Lowdo1549]

Behind enemy lines and all I can worry about is range anxiety

[@gortnewton4765]

Did you see the solar charger?

[@captaron]

Someone mentioned range and if the range was good enough the batteries would be too big and fragile to damage.

[@edwhite6574]

@@gortnewton4765 yeah but if I was getting chased by an enemy I'd prefer to stick a Jerry can of fuel in and off I go rather than waiting around for a couple of hours for the battery to charge

[@algypan]

The greatest weapon in Austrailia is the ability to have everything venomous.

[@algypan]

@@braininjurydiy I like your new stance on modern warfare tactics, I must say.

[@kevinwaters-marsh217]

That's the coolest thing I've seen for our troops.... Perfect

[@babbeltoff7021]

surron.co.uk/blogs/news/surron-factory-warning You got some barley? Good Aussie vino?

[@ronanedwards7]

Imagine being in Afghanistan and your pinning down the Aussies you duck down and pop back up and ther fucking zooming around on these bikes that are way to small for them coming at you while putting 30 rounds in ya

[@parkgate-ub1ey]

Can't see it some how

[@UltiSmokin]

Wouldn't image they would be used in a fire fight they usually leave the vehicle as its a bigger target

[@IRISHSALTMINER61]

The Afghan’s would larf their asses off, and rightfully so?!

[@crogunson2061]

@@IRISHSALTMINER61 Yeah while they're applying their eyeliner & playing hide the sausage with the dancing boy.

[@fbyi2940]

@@crogunson2061 mad bro that greatest country called USA didn't defend the hairy kpop looking dude with ak47. And dancing boy is from Afghanistan society, before Taliban control.

[@pedrokrim4400]

Aussie Aussie Aussie all the way from Tunisia 🇹🇳💪👍

[@bizzybugseverywhere7801]

oi oi oi

[@flatmoon6359]

Amount of sunlight Australia has you could run a Main Battle Tank,Electric Challenger anybody.

[@doctorchaotic3415]

An Electric M1A1 Abrams

[@flatmoon6359]

@@doctorchaotic3415 No never,it's American, manual loading in 45°C in shade.

[@surronman6452]

This is so sick man

[@officialusmanqureshi]

man those emus are in for a treat

[@glennroberts3069]

These capabilities are just insane!!!

[@zaynevanday142]

Looks they were doing a stealth run on the local pub for a 🍺 🍻 pint 😂

[@sebastienschubert2991]

Gotta practice CQB on our critical infrastructure 😜

[@Piesy001]

Schooners here mate..

[@zaynevanday142]

@@Piesy001 schooners isn’t that a sailing ship 😂 I’ve lived in WA most of my life you call it a Schooner over here you’ll get laughed at right out of the pisser 😂

[@Piesy001]

@@zaynevanday142 Pints are something poms have, over here in Australia its schooners, middies and pots. :)

[@zaynevanday142]

@@Piesy001 😂 nope 👎 in your weak State perhaps

[@DirtySlapper99]

Bloody great idea i can think of a few times i could have used 1

[@Ben-gd6wl]

Power...changes...everything.

[@gordondeitz7838]

YEAH! light weight no maintenance quit transportation! Plus it's as fun as fun can be!

[@mikecabato6298]

all fun and games till somebody throws an emp up

[@LukePRTR]

@@mikecabato6298 Most modern military electronics are EMP proof.

[@mikecabato6298]

@@LukePRTR 😯 that’s neat I never knew that

[@LukePRTR]

@@mikecabato6298 Even my night vision goggles have EMP proof image tubes. Its pretty standard tech for last 20 years.. probably started 20 years before that with high value high mission asset equipment.

[@macmac989]

And folks MADE IN CHINA so perhaps ask the enemy to bring spares 😁

[@cycleSCUBA]

Good to see special forces of an Army trialling electric vehicles. Shows the Australian Army will consider anything to give their guys yet more of an advantage. 👍

[@peterrichards1058]

Advantage are limited and many more disadvantages come to mind . These disadvantages such as recharging batteries ,range load capacity mechanical failures will always hit when equipment is most needed to perform and on the battle field using this technology. In the real world away from concept trials in controlled environments is where equipment like this will fail first before a ton of money is injected into it and in most cases wasted before a proven concept is realistic. This concept has many flaws and will lack range without additional support from conventional technology already proven in the battle space on many operational capabilities and systems platforms. I qualify my comments as a former solider of many years service and operational experience. This technology is a far cry from ready for real world use away from controlled training environments. In the real world of battle there will be no techs on hand to fix issues inot seen in this cheesy promotion. We as nation are a small Defence force and we should be spending our money on more drone tech with ability for RE supply, transport, recon and provide real fire support to the troops on the ground and leave the electric toys to the kids.

[@aflaz171]

@@peterrichards1058 Well said soldier!

[@stevetennispro]

@@peterrichards1058 "...we should be spending our money on more drone tech..." You do realize that drone tech was dismissed by many (like you? ;) ) as... electric toys for the kids.

[@stevetennispro]

@@peterrichards1058 i.c.e. have a lot more breakdowns than electrics, due to more moving parts, more parts, etc. However, I do think a hybrid concept with a mini i.c.e. would be preferable. The internal combustion engine supplies the power and range when away from contested areas, and the electric provides stealth when needed.

[@norsehall309]

As an X digger wish l had one then and now, well done, thumbs Up.

[@goredknight3017]

Saving the planet by having to have a separate petrol control vehicle to carry all the chargers, spares, plus multiple battery packs

[@mannyechaluce3814]

A Toyota Land Cruiser :D

[@justinbogart278]

Did you not see the solar panel like 10 seconds in? It's the military, I doubt they're using these for ecofriendliness

[@rickyonwheels5413]

These bikes can last for like 6 hours of continuous use on a single charge.

[@Phoenix-vg8li]

Says somebody who has no understanding of how these bikes work you just need a wall plug dude

[@heathmurphy3735]

Diesel

[@Backs4more]

Interesting concept. However, having seen very expensive and very efficient solar charging stations struggle in inclement weather, I wonder how these will work during the Aussie wet season, or indeed, abroad.

[@flatmoon6359]

Stop the war for 4 months,who wants to fight a wet war.Mud everywhere,sorry who's invading Oz.All those snakes,spiders,and those vicious Koala bears.

[@MrDogsledder]

More generators and charging stations.

[@seanconway9692]

What Aussie wet season it pisses down rain for a day and then it’s back to forty degrees 110% humidity.

[@questioneverythingalways820]

Geographically dispersed battery storage with solar/wind and small emergency generators will help with this. Potentially mobile/automated.

[@Backs4more]

@@seanconway9692 I had 3 months of monsoon from December through to March in Katherine, Northern Territory. RAAF Base Tindal could not fly for most of that time.

[@Hipporider]

I would prefer to see the NZ made UBCO used as its 2WD.Ijust hope that UBCO don't use Chinese components and or manufacturing

[@Taiko-THC349]

Lol.

[@gortnewton4765]

Tell UBCO to approach the NZ Army - that's the first port of call.

[@mwp459]

They have

[@mwp459]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHKopJ6sfJ2ZfKs

[@mannyechaluce3814]

The Air we breathe is made from China, thank your liberal Government from allowing that to happen.

[@yesdude3914]

This badass video is being recommended to everyone after seeing the new American army promotion ad😂

[@jhonfredyladinocordoba3646]

Sería un honor trabajar con ellos,los mejores juguetes para uno de los ejercitos mejores dotados del mundo🇨🇴

[@persistent25u]

I think it’s a good tool to have in the toolbox

[@JoeC88]

The British Army have ordered the Penny-Farthing version 😀

[@deanmacka4975]

Pretty cool stuff guy's

[@divinewind6313]

I just looked up. Austrailan Army has about 30000 regulars and with that strength they have involved in almost all the major conflicts in 20th and 21st century...thats something incredible.

[@petetyquin2872]

Keeps us off the streets.

[@Jungle_Studio]

and we are also 18th most powerful country, and in all the conflicts, non of our tanks has been sent over, we got a 90 billion 12 sub program, bought 80 f35, got to mini carrier/lhds, bought 160 more tanks, buying new apcs, and buying and modernising a bunch of military stuff, pretty impressive for only 30k troops, we also are making a loyal wingman, make our own guns, have our own subs, etc

[@wattlebough]

It’s maybe even more impressive that during WW1 between 1915- 1918 when Australia’s population was only 4.8 million, smaller than Melbourne today, 416,000 Australian men and 2,500 women volunteered to fight. Of that number 330,000 served overseas in northern France, Belgium, Sinai and Palestine and at Gallipoli. About 250, 000 of them served in France of which 48, 000 are still buried there after just 2 years of fighting on the Western Front. It’s amazing that every Aussie that fought in WW1 was a volunteer. The only all-volunteer army to fight in WW1 in the world. The men were very proud of that fact.

[@marshallmaia8130]

@@wattlebough Aussies just really love camping with the boys and shooting guns, that's all there is to it xD

[@PillsR1]

I couldn't even get batteries for my NVG half the time! I'd like to see how resupply is going to handle this!

[@hugieflhr03]

Lithium i9n batteries may have an issue when a bullet hits it.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

makes for a real good firework display

[@westonhancock5364]

literally, everything has an issue when a bullet hits it.

[@serenity5551]

plus in water...its going to be boombastic...

[@sobzuk]

Well damn, they definately wouldn't have thought of that. Thank you citizen.

[@hugieflhr03]

@@sobzuk and yet they chose not to address or even mention it! Sometimes the obvious questions need to be asked and answered before citizens piss away a fortune.

[@nickofebriyanto]

This bike look nice and pretty cool, I want try this bike.

[@approachingtarget.4503]

Great. Another heat signature to help get on target.

[@supatotenkopf88]

Electric doesn’t produce anywhere near the heat signature of a combustion engine

[@DrWillis1990]

As opposed to a combustion engine which also adds noise?

[@AFFC.]

Next upgrade is vegan friendly

[@dannyarcher1402]

And LBGTQI friendly, of course!

[@LongWalkerActual]

Soon... The electrical connection on a military "vehicle" isn't water proof.... Really, WTF?!

[@akulu4845]

I think it is, the battery was removed due to the weight, couldn't have been that practical to lift up the bike in water with the battery on

[@LongWalkerActual]

@@akulu4845 Yet, it was put into a backpack and laid on top of the bike to cross the water 🙄

[@akulu4845]

@@LongWalkerActual Yep, I don't really know what was the point to remove it, no way it isn't water proof for a special forces use

[@bobvido9875]

There is no way you make a waterproof bike, the cost would be to high. I want to see their petroldriven enduro bike carried over so easy ! And work after a couple minutes . Lol

[@tonydoggett7627]

Electricians and cardiologists would understand why you remove a battery before swimming with it, especially with two bikes crossing.

[@garyhill9516]

Great idea.

[@wizzzer1337]

how very... Mad Max!

[@cmcdonough55]

Says to enemy, "Please hold fire while I recharge the batteries".

[@yermommy777]

“Please hold your explosives while I pour in some more gasoline” 😂😂 it’s the same joke either way

[@cmcdonough55]

@@yermommy777 It's quicker to fill a bike tank with fuel than find a power point and stick it on charge for an hour or two.

[@eanerickson8915]

Why do you need an electric bike to shoot back?

[@katovich]

@@cmcdonough55 it's a solar charge battery

[@cmcdonough55]

@@katovich What happens when there is poor sunlight in overcast conditions or it is operated at night, how efficient is it then?

[@kennogawa6638]

The dual wheel drive ebikes need trials as well because of their ability in sand, snow, mud and hills.

[@channels-media8990]

Cool bike to go to work 👊

[@nikrusty]

Such Tom Clancy Wildlands vibe!

[@bignedau]

Beats a first class walk.

[@mikedouglas1582]

Saving the planet in battle field 🧐

[@urbanhooligan3787]

now someone is catching on. I put a belt drive in mine and it's a stealthy machine that runs runs and runs!

[@user-ts9mb4bu5i]

good job!!!

[@makeaustraliagreatagain4204]

Runs for a hour and charges for 11hrs , im sure the enemy will wait till your battery is fully charged!!

[@kennogawa6638]

You can have spare batteries to swap quickly.

[@trevordavis2760]

Never served I see! Cause if you did you know everything is weight and weight slows you down! Plus you have no clue on how hard it is trying to charge batteries on the move!

[@mannyechaluce3814]

Just have another soldier ride a Honda CRF400 that has all the spare batteries :D

[@kennogawa6638]

I ride an efatbike with a spare battery. I see deer, bobcats, coyotes and rabbits before they hear me. The range with spare is thirty miles and I pedal hard. Scout with ebikes.

[@Pascotam]

U really made me laughed for a second!!!!!

[@Ryansanders80]

Fun fact: they work in the snow

[@JJE2010MO]

Very SMART!

[@chuxxsss]

Remembers me of my bike in the shed. Lol Only problem recharging time plus, which tree to plug into out bush for 2 hours.

[@Steamthrower1]

It looks pretty unique; but they're stopping at every obstacle of course, and it seems what they carry is logistics for the bike, in field patrol ops I think I would much rather be carrying my own gear, food, equipment rather than that bag which takes up all of that space just for solar panels. The logistics seems like a bit much imo.

[@lukedibben7445]

Once folded, solar panels like that take up bugger all room. And the batteries aren't THAT big. I think you are overstating the logistic requirements here.

[@lukedibben7445]

@Jon' Ralfio exactly

[@Astrix_Jaeger]

I heard the main problem of electric bikes are the battery cells, once it heats up, performance is lowered.

[@justinbogart278]

Actually it's cold temperatures that lower cell capacity (temporarily)

[@whiskeytango1744]

Banana!!! Yes, yes go minions go! In all seriousness, future Aussies forces looking good, mates! 😉👍

[@jamesmccann355]

Rhodesian Army and the SADF used motorcycles. This is just an upgrade

[@altpudding4776]

for some reason i kinda want a banana right now

[@yacobshelelshaddai4543]

Potassium bruz

[@TindogTravels]

1 shot from a 9mm "Clear"

[@akulu4845]

@@Org80 He clearly said "clear"

[@xagtly]

@@akulu4845 he hitly said hit😎

[@harmonteron7010]

This is cool

[@randomargument972]

For some reason this reminded me on C&C Generals Zero Hour

[@CrankinYoYo]

Jesus said " be cautious of those that say "what the hell"".

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

agreed.

[@reconpeon]

It's a bummer than china's government is so shit. There are good quality products that come out of the country made by good people but most people automatically have a negative assumption. This is not targeted at you, just a general observation.

[@mikemoore2791]

What. The. Hell.

[@yacobshelelshaddai4543]

Yeah.... no He didn’t...

[@prechabahnglai103]

Use as intended, this could be great pieces of equipment. The problem is, people would abuse it and blame it for not living up to their expectations. Like blaming the M1 and M4 Carbine for not being able to perform as effectively in roles that used to be assigned full length rifle or a light machine gun.

[@Tsicloh]

Mad Max!

[@muhammadrayhanfirdaus1309]

Maybe one of the most promising feature about electric transportation model.

[@dmitrytryaputsyn3153]

В Австралии пауки размером с голову, они отпугивают лучше любой армии 🕷🙈А Sur-Ron великолепная вещь! 👍 Ролик очень крутой! 😎

[@paulfisher6560]

Ö9ī

[@yacobshelelshaddai4543]

Copy that rubber ducky, over.

[@ProMountainBiker]

Only problem is they’re not waterproof enough to dunk in the water like that

[@ryngrd1]

The bike was wearing an inflatable life preserver

[@calebphelps3016]

@@ryngrd1 yea he was saying it’ll be better if they were waterproof so they could just carry them without carrying and extra 5kg

[@Daniel-os9tb]

Designed correctly. You could make a fold up version that fits on the soldiers back or better placement on bigger vehicles

[@Llamadosalvaje]

Cool!

[@gerry343]

2:25 Rifle canted over 90degs- really?

[@patrickjohnnybobbin7323]

You'll find a set of open sights on that weapon when it it's in that 90 degree position

[@henrikparsgaard9648]

Lowers your profile when shooting. Yes it's a thing

[@henrikparsgaard9648]

@@patrickjohnnybobbin7323 you can still look through your sight

[@patrickjohnnybobbin7323]

Ok when you canter your rifle left or right you change the point of impact. Canting left and firing will cause the impact to left and low . Canting right and firing will cause the impact right and low that's why some military rifles are fitted with open sights 45 degree angle ( sorry about 90 degree ) earlier

[@henrikparsgaard9648]

@@patrickjohnnybobbin7323 yes. But you realise that a canted sight whether it be iron or an RMR, doesn't change that POI. You can fire the thing upside down and still hit shit

[@STR33TFIGHTERz1000]

The CO has been playing to much warzone.

[@dominiccoscarelli305]

Seems like a good option to have.

[@yacobshelelshaddai4543]

Good for delivering military mail.

[@divarachelenvy]

as part of a combined mechanised unit as pictured I can see the potential.. The main vehicle could have ready charged batteries on hand...

[@connormckay9429]

Wow I never thought I'd want a tactical electric dirt bike but turns out they're as badass as they sound and now I do 🤣

[@captaron]

No it’s cringe. There’s better electric bikes out there you can comfortably ride.

[@twp4603]

@@captaron The surron looks absolutely badass... so I completely disagree with u buddy

[@David-lu4gq]

Preparation for the Second Emu War. Little do they know, the Emu's have not been complacent. They have made advancements of their own.

[@alindamaia6242]

Jeck

[@sergeant_salty]

it's gonna be a real pain to stop and remove the battery at every water crossing

[@thekanone6694]

They have 25 to 50 miles of range; the battery takes less than a minute to remove/replace trust me theirs insane upside here... people are so close minded; this is the inevitable future of motorcyles in the military

[@lieutenanttom9733]

At least they can cross unlike petrol bikes

[@johnoliver8833]

Nice tag scope system

[@JohnDoe-tb6jd]

Funny thing e-bike riders don't seem to carry their gear when on the damn thing🤔

[@captaron]

They can’t even stand up on the thing, this is a kids bike.

[@GUNNYCANUCK]

So you'd wear your full 3 line ruck while scouting? 2 heaviest lines would be on the support asset (the 4 wheel vehicle you see)

[@thekanone6694]

@@captaron This is not a toy nor a kids bike. It goes about 50 miles per hour or 80km+ you dont want your kid riding this... in reality its a bicycle with a high powered electric motor and a suspension that is built for extemsive off road use... about 25 to 50 miles of ramge and arond 4 thousand USD... educate yourself

[@kind_children_s_doctor]

The average temperature in Australia is plus 20 degrees Celsius. The average temperature in Russia is minus 6 degrees below zero. Battery, goodbye! Long live gasoline! :)

[@SelwynClydeAlojipan]

The return of the Cavalry.

[@Jungle_Studio]

no horses, just telsas new quad and dirtbikeXD i want a cybertruck for a mrap now :)

[@bobvido9875]

Nice! Its amazing that even today ,people dont understand that solar power works when its cloudy. And i want to see the enduro bike (petrol driven) driver doing the same thing after the water crossing. GOOD LUCK MATE! To get the bike starting......Lol

[@peterrichards1058]

Better planning would mean not crossing it and going further to avoid it. A change in environment is the the perfect ambush position especially channeling effects of water obstacles. Recon with drones would assess that danger long before a more reliable ICE technology motorbike got there and avoid the obvious. The what if is what would happen if the battery had water ingress and fails and weight of additional batteries was not an option ,because there are mission essentials with a higher priority required. Traditional ICE technology can carry far more and be fixed in the battle space unlike this tech toy ,which has too many critical vulnerabilities in the real world.

[@leighpurser2958]

Great something else to carry

[@Britishshooter]

Thats all very impressive but where are they going to recharge all this stuff in the bush? (and please, don't somebody say solar panels, you would need a 10 acre field of solar panels just to get an hour of running for one of those vehicles).

[@babbeltoff7021]

From a fossil fuel powered generator?

[@babbeltoff7021]

Or we can turn all that barley China (CCP) stopped buying into bio fuel to power the generator to charge the bike made in China.

[@davidchadderton5904]

Makes absolute sense. That’s why I ride a pedal bike and not a motorbike. Stealth.

[@yacobshelelshaddai4543]

Good for delivering military mail.

[@robertbrennan3271]

I hope they are impressed with them and they buy a few thousand or so...and heaps of spares!

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

I know this is a commercial, and they probably aren't actually soldiers, but that guy at 1:19 is going to burn his fingers off the first time he fires more than a magazine worth. The flange on the AFG is supposed to keep your fingers from drifting forward, not for a hand stop.

[@cleveland3352]

ahahaha was gonna say the same thing

[@ledzepandhabs]

Actors, the dude at 2:25 is holding his rifle sideways, this is something that would never happen with real soldiers.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

@@ledzepandhabs That's actually a real thing. The point of going flat is to better use cover in situations where you aren't dealing with very long ranges. It is also done in close quarters to rest the stock on top of your shoulder to get a tighter profile when you maneuver through doorways or peek over furniture and stuff. But I agree, they are most likely actors using equipment on loan from a set production company or maybe the army leant it to them.

[@alexnguyen5563]

Ik I’m 4 months late but I’m certain this is real since their gear and movement is just too accurate with the real deal. Sure the bloke may burn his hands but he also might have been used to it.

[@mrcookiethief2128]

Well they look like commandos and from looking at other pictures of training exercises that the 2nd Commandos do you see this grip position being used. It isn't like the suppressor is going to burn off your hand from firing a few rounds so it hardly matters

[@zacharylewis417]

Yo we got a new electric bike for you! Soldiers: great another fucking thing to carry extra batteries for.

[@huntermalone6883]

Good idea, but I recommend bigger wheels and something in the back

[@carloS-jy1fl]

They might be great to get to the target and travel 20-30k silently and efficently, but im assuming they dont ccarry out the core mission on these bikes, that would be wayyy to dangerous

[@ebrahimprice2154]

UBCO. Better bike. It has 2 electric motors. Made in NZ

[@Owl566]

Shouldn’t support mini China.

[@MattyClivingthedream]

@@Owl566 I love how Chinese trolls are driving a wedge between Aust and NZ relations. And dumb arses are falling for it.

[@Owl566]

@@MattyClivingthedream maybe you’re not up on current political bed partners but it’s easy to see who NZ are aligning themselves with. It’s no surprise that supporters of Chinese/NZ political fuckery try to throw mud elsewhere to divert attention

[@MattyClivingthedream]

@@Owl566 The only person that is in bed with China is you. You are just propagating Chinese propoganda.

[@ebrahimprice2154]

@@Owl566 Who is mini China and who is supporting mini China?

[@MurrayJoe]

Does anyone remember the Suzuki ad that had an actor dressed as an army bloke on a road/trail bike going over jumps & vehicles? It wasn’t an army ad, it was using the army theme to show how allegedly tough the bike was. They weren’t that tuff, I was told they went through a few bikes doing the commercial and destroyed them doing the stunts & jumps.

[@martyholden9575]

Adapt and overcome, stay frosty gents.