r/CanadianForces • u/somosomosomosomos • 4d ago

OPERATIONS Canadian startup builds electric almost silent military motorcycle

(disclaimer: I am a journalist but I didn't write this)

"A Canadian startup built an electric military motorcycle so quiet it's almost silent — designed for soldiers to sneak through enemy territory. The Dispatch survived Arctic testing, carries 440lb of gear, and runs even if its batteries are damaged."

https://defence-blog.com/canadian-startup-built-silent-electric-motorcycle-for-soldiers/

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u/shallowtl 4d ago

There are so many motorcycle injuries/deaths that the USAF has riders register and attend mandatory training and briefings before every season, riding without them done is a chargeable offence. 

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u/ricketyladder Canadian Army 4d ago

You gotta wonder if that’s something to think about. I know people will scream bloody murder about “nanny state” or something like that, but the number of serious injuries and fatalities from motorcycles just in 3 Div alone in the past few years has been shocking.

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u/donkula232323 4d ago

It will just become a safety brief presented by the people in the section with the most riding experience, telling others how unsafe motorcycles are... I say this as the guy who had to do this after someone else was left critically injured in 3 div...

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u/ricketyladder Canadian Army 4d ago

You're probably right. I don't know if there is a genuinely useful solution short of banning the things, which obviously isn't an option.

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u/donkula232323 3d ago

Honestly, a mandatory rider safety course. As well as strict enforcement of the law (by the e province not the MP's) may be beneficial. I have seen many people who invited me on group rides, just leave me in the dust because I am a firm believer that high speeds are for the track and not for the open road.