RARE 2019 Army bike from the 1940's REVIEW

[@zlouis8542]

Hi it’s me again! fan from China! Your videos have been well received in China. And October 1st is our National Day. On this special occasion, on behalf of Chinese motor funs, I’d to extend thanks to you all as well!

[@curlytheunacceptable.4298]

SWM looks good at the begining, nice military bike, my take would be to use a canvass bag as a tank bag to replocate the wading kit some of the old bikes had, a brass fire extinguisher mounted on the side converted to a tool box or even a vapour trap and an ammo box instead of the canvass bag to keep those Pukka Pies in, replace the tank stickery thingy with a regimental decal. Thumbs up for the fabrication.

[@wobblybrother4552]

Brilliantly funny vid "Cracked" up at the Queen's english chat at start 😁😁😁

[@marcusbennett5707]

Wobbly Brother - I believe the aforementioned gentlemen is in fact referring to the Kings English 🇬🇧🏍🇬🇧

[@zekanaz]

I got one of these machine , purchased last February. I love it and for that I made my self some personal ajusts. Like very much these episode.

[@keithralfs5190]

I fitted a sump guard from a Honda XR 400 to protect the oil pipes running under the motor, from damage

[@MrEye4get]

Nice job on the bracket fabrication! Looks classic! I would switch the fuel can to the other side, due to the exhaust. That makes messenger bag more accessible as well. Just a personal preference however.

[@MrBoybergs]

For pure entertainment this is your best video yet imo. Oh.....and the bike looks great!

[@kod81]

Cool looking bike and you're right guys.... the TV show was about the 4077th MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital), hence likely the reference to it on the front. I used to watch the show with my dad in its days and I liked it :)

[@motorsforthemasses]

Aha, superb. Thank you. Are you in the UK?

[@kod81]

Yes I am. Other side of the country to you guys though, unfortunatelly;)

[@motorsforthemasses]

@@kod81 PM me your address on Facebook....

[@zlouis8542]

I love the beginning of this episode

[@celticwarrior1961]

(mash) mobile army surgical hospital and it was unit no 4077 and as for the plate on the front i thought it would be illegal unless its a proper vintage bike pre 1970 somthing but looking it up i sit corrected

[@peva7945]

Don't know what you looked up but, under UK Display of Registration Marks Regulations, motorcycles are not permitted to have a front number plate if first registered after 1st September 2001.

[@celticwarrior1961]

@@peva7945 gov.com web site .in basic english instead of legal talk it says that a front number plate is not required they did not ban the use of

[@joejojo4751]

Dave Sutherland 2E0FOK HL. hot lips? As in hot lips Hulerhan ?

[@celticwarrior1961]

@@joejojo4751 loretta swit tv or sally kellerman for the film ?

[@apm136]

@@peva7945 think its alright though as its not actually a numberplate ?

[@PATLIGHT1000]

Pucker would of been better if they ditched the disc brakes and replaced with drum brakes, and for the LCD clock that is so wrong, apart from that I think it looks amazing. Great video again guys.

[@williamfitzpatrick7248]

Nice looking bike and the bracket Malcolm made is better than the one mash is selling, oh and great video as always

[@whitecompany18]

I quite like it, I've got the army Enfield and the army XR250R .. was going to get an XR400 and build something in-between the two but someone beat me to it haha looks like a fun bike mate , would look sweet with a windscreen and Amber headlight like mine 😍

[@quas392]

I'm not sure why but I desperately wish they would make a 125cc variant of this. I need those soldier vibes now!

[@davidbesant]

I thought they banned number plates mounted on the front mud guard 'cos pedestrians didn't like it up 'em(!). I reckon a 400cc version of the Mutt Hilts would be nearer the mark. Funny though that all the interesting and fun bikes now appear to be at the (how can I put this?) "budget" end of the market. Perhaps it's just you guys who make it more interesting and fun.

[@motorsforthemasses]

They did ban those style plates unless it has the 4mm rubber on it.

[@neilmason298]

E4995 according to their website for the Desert camo one...and that rear seat is HIDEOUS!!!!... whats the MESS TIN on the LHS for??????

[@johnstonstewart9683]

One shot on the bike you looked like Captain Mainwaring. SWM 650

[@MrBarrytommy]

I Like the retro concept 😎,nice job on the rear much better ✔

[@joejojo4751]

What about leg shields and crash bars, with a big windshield? Painted to match and your numbers stencilled down the legs shields?

[@nicholasmooney9611]

The missus had a mash 125 for a while, not a bad little bike for the price but needed to be kept dry and in a garage or it’d turn into a rust bucket in no time. Some of the welding looked like it’d been done by an 8 year old, hopefully they’ve started to up the build quality.

[@motorsforthemasses]

What Mash was it? A lot of the manufacturers started poor but have really upped their game.

[@nicholasmooney9611]

Motors for the Masses It was called a mash seventy five, this was about 4 years ago.

[@einfacheinnachdenker9071]

👏👏👏👏Great. Wait for side car!

[@STEALTH1DAN]

Great review! And great bike. Is the seat confortable for longer rides?

[@motorsforthemasses]

Only did short rides but seemed very comfortable

[@Busman126]

Nice one ! Only thing I don't like the seat look's like it's just stuck on the top ! Keep up the good work 👍

[@motorsforthemasses]

Good old 40's styling

[@Busman126]

@@motorsforthemasses Maybe but my English Enfield where the rear frame loop is lower you sit into not onto the bike ! It just doesn't look right ! Still if we all like the same boring !!! Fuel can and bag look cool keep on biking happy days ☠️

[@motorsforthemasses]

@@Busman126 cool. What year is your Enfield?

[@Busman126]

@@motorsforthemasses 1955 model G deluxe it should be a 350 but I am fitting a 500 twin port from a model J .

[@raymondblaker2823]

To make it more authentic by far, you have to reduce the tickover speed MASSIVELY !! It needs to go thump-thump, thump-thump, not brrrrrrrrr ! I used to have an ex WD 1943 ENFIELD :) old it, and the guy chopped it and fitted an A65 engine and gearbox from 1972 Lightening :(

[@keithralfs5190]

I'm surprised that you are allowed the front number plate - decades ago because of the injury caused to pedestrians etc, it enabled us to remove & ban such lethal accesories

[@nicholaskemp2246]

Should have girder forks. Otherwise "crack" -ing little bike!

[@briantrend1812]

the modern engine and swing arm are spoiling the look other than that its a beaut

[@cloggsy1971]

You need a period number plate on it in black & white for it to look authentic 👌🏻👍🏻

[@motorsforthemasses]

I agree...but being legal and all that.

[@cloggsy1971]

Motors for the Masses Not if you buy a ‘letter - letter - letter number - number - number’ plate?!

[@CiBi1968]

@@cloggsy1971 The Bike still has to be over 40 years old . I had to register my 1977 KZ200 as Historic to use a Black/Silver plate. You can't simply add a registration that would make it look that way Unfortunately or this Would be a great Idea for Mark to do.

[@cloggsy1971]

CiBi1968 I wasn’t aware of that; I thought that the registration had to be from 1974 or earlier to use black & white/silver plates?! I was going to do this with my next bike, but glad I haven’t done it now if this is the case. Thanks 👍🏻

[@CiBi1968]

@@cloggsy1971 Your'e Welcome . But I would check anyway DVLA change their minds on things like the wind so it may well have changed since I did mine last Year. insidedvla.blog.gov.uk/2015/11/17/whats-the-story-with-black-and-silver-number-plates/

[@cameron7826]

if you are keeping the bike period ... then the exhaust should be quiet, as vehicles of that era were (nearly silent), as not to draw undue attention to ones self.

[@gabrielcabral5177]

I have this motorcycle and is perfect for me, but do you think that she is trustworthy of long trips like 7000 kms? Regards from Portugal 💪

[@STEALTH1DAN]

Boa pergunta! Eu so nao fui tao especifico, mas a minha ideia é essa mesmo!

[@gabrielcabral5177]

@@STEALTH1DAN vou testar no proximo mês 💪😁

[@caroldave4037]

Captain bertram winstanley chumley-walker tests new pwoper combat bike with nut splitter front mudguard plate😲....😁😁😁cheers from dave

[@CaptHollister]

'Tis a silly thing this French pastiche. 4077 on the fake license plate, lol (the M.A.S.H. unit featured on the show was the 4077th).

[@stevendavies8496]

Nice bike just need fatter tyres, mutt tailpipes would make it sound that much better ,,and you know when you're getting old ,when you makes sounds when getting up ,,I know because I do the same ,,lol, keep up the good work soldier on ,,men ,,

[@smarte.r.1450]

Loved it

[@randomtraveler3363]

BMW up next? image at 0:39 is the give away

[@motorsforthemasses]

Nope

[@leonwangls]

Anyone here watch the sitcom Dad's Army.

[@johnstonstewart9683]

A single silencer would look better

[@rowan791]

Captain Mainwaring!!!!!!!!

[@roliasder]

Love the overall style, alas that engine spoils the look. Far too modern looking for a forties bike.

[@motorsforthemasses]

I understand your view. Perhaps a round Pot would have been better but this Honda CM engine used in all the Mash 400's are good.

[@PwnstarUK]

That's a horrendous underpowered pos. Someone has to be honest.. Air cooled, 28 hp cheap Chinese build its as bad as a bike could be. Worst styling ever.

[@motorsforthemasses]

What is wrong with the styling? 40's Army bike style. Royal Enfield 500 has less bhp. Have you seen/ridden one? Please advise why you think the build is cheap?

[@juveniamoorst6163]

crazy bike mate. riding on this bike and stop around a village will take me back to 1990s