XJ Photo-Op Riding Challenge: Military Relics

Those pillboxes sure had a command of the surrounding countryside. Glad they were never used!

I like the "military" look of your bike.

 

Very glad that they haven't been used and lets keep it that way.
I also like your bike, it has your special touch of uniqueness!

 

My XJ750 is adapted to be practical and useful. I've had hard panniers on my bikes for quite a few years now; I don't see the point of having a bike if I can't carry anything. I run errands for myself and can carry the camera (in a thickly padded bag) or more easily load the bike for rallies.
I had 5 litres of the green paint made up. It's a brush on enamel with a semi matt finish. It's a Toyota colour, if I remember right.

 

Those home made panniers?

 

They are Craven brand panniers, but not on a Craven rack. The two top mounts on each side are the original Craven ones, but the bottom mount on each is my own design. They are the second set of Cravens to go on the bike; the first set were broken when I was tail ended while stationary at a roundabout. I have yet to swap the locks over, and when the weather gets warm enough I will paint them to match the bike.

 

English statement of the day! Almost needs to be translated to North American! Lol

 

Beautiful day out so I was able to sneak away for a short local ride to the local VFW.

 

Seems to be a 105 from Korea era?
Washington DC VFW?
Sure is a clean looking bike you have there!
Nope Florida thought the 7 was a 2 on the barrel of that cannon.

 

Looks more like some model of 3 inch or 75mm to me rather than 105mm.

 

I guess someome could just ask them: http://vfw4337.org/contact.html

 

The bike matches the fence, lol !

 

It's an even better match for the typical rally field, though it's not supposed to be a camo colour! I spent this weekend at a rally at the St Peters Sports Club, at Netherseal in South Derbyshire. A live band each night in the hall, and camping on the field.

 

today,Ｉvisited Wakazhishi shrine.
The shrine is a memorial place of young tank soldier. This tank is a imperial Japan army type 97, that fighted at Saipan.

 

Yu, thanks for posting that^^^^cool to see. The bike all loaded up for a nice ride is great too.

 

I counted 13 pillboxes that where used for training between 1942-1945 at what as the time Camp White in Oregon. Only had my phone with me so I will try and do this again with my wife's camera. Mount McCloughman is the in the backward.

 

So these are actually on Fort Drum. A Cobra, a Huey, and a Kiowa.

 

Out and about in Pontiac, MI.

 

Cliffy B, I like the red and black paint scheme. Most unusual.

 

XJ550H recommended I post this here

My '80 650 pictured at a private collection somewhere in NJ.

 

Ok I wasn't on my XJ but I had to snap this one as #83 is my race number, only about 60km from home outside an RSA hall (Returned Services Association)

 

A shameless bump. Pretty much the same picture I posted a number of years ago but with better lighting.

 

That's a much better shot than the previous version, but you've got me thinking about where to go now. The only thing is, my XJ is off the road. I've been waiting on an insurance claim (another idiot ran up the back of me) but the bike was rideable, until the dreaded alternator chain tensioner broke up and stuck me in first gear. The claim has got to the point where I know I can keep the bike, so I'm making preparations.

Meanwhile, I'm riding around on the BSA; doesn't look anything like an XJ at all, so if I put up a photo of it here, you'll not be convinced...

But these shots below were taken last year at Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk; it's the Trafalgar monument. Admiral Lord Nelson was a son of Norfolk.