Armstrong MT500

Type of motorcycle

Armstrong MT500

Manufacturer	Armstrong-CCM Motorcycles
Production	1983–1987
Engine	Rotax 504mil 481.3 cc Air-cooled single cylinder four-stroke, four-valve, single overhead cam
Power	32 bhp (24 kW) @ 6200 RPM
Torque	38 N⋅m (28 lbf⋅ft) @ 5500 RPM
Transmission	"O" ring chain running on hardened steel sprockets
Wheelbase	145 centimetres (57 in)
Dimensions	L: 217 centimetres (85 in) W: 79 centimetres (31 in)
Fuel capacity	13 litres (2.9 imp gal)

The Armstrong MT500 is a British military motorcycle made by Armstrong-CCM Motorcycles in Bolton, Greater Manchester, who acquired the rights to the Rotax engine enduro motorcycle SWM XN Tornado from the Italian owners and developed the MT500 for use by the British Army.^[1] Electric start models were built for the Canadian and Jordanian armed forces.^[2]

In 1987, the design and production rights were sold to Harley-Davidson, who in 1993 released the MT350E. The MT500 is used by Canada, Jordan and the United Kingdom.

Users

Canada
Jordan
United Kingdom

Notes

^ "Armstrong Military Motorcycles". Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
^ "Military Might". Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.

References

Henshaw, Peter (2008). Rolling Thunder - CCM Motorcycles: the Odyssey. Parker House Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9817270-2-8.

External links

MT350 and MT500 resources at milweb

Harley-Davidson model families

Currently
produced

Softail	FLST (Fat Boy) FXST
Factory custom	Super Glide (FX) Harley-Davidson CVO
Touring	FL
Sportster	Sportster (K, XL, XR)
Trike	Freewheeler (FLRT) Ultra Classic (FLHTCUTG)
Urban/Street/Electric	Street V-Rod (VRSC) LiveWire
Adventure Touring	Pan America
Naked	X440 X350 X500

Historical

Civilian	Model 1 (1905–1906) Model W (1919–1923) Model B (1926) Servi-Car (G) (1932–1973) Lightweight (1948–1966) Topper (scooter) (1960–1965)
Military	WLA/WLC (1942–1952) XA (c. 1942) MT350E (1993–2000)