08-15-2017, 03:15 AM
(08-12-2017, 06:16 AM)Hondahawkrider_imp Wrote: Before I google it, I think it's a Canadian Version of a VW Thing
Woman I dated after my 1st divorce had a brother who was somekinda Thing nut(job) who had cornered the market on parts.. He had a bombardier something or other body in the corner of the garage..
Not quite but you are close enough that I owe you a drink should we ever meet in person.
The Iltis was first manufactured for the German army by Volkswagen (hence the Thing DNA) and the rights were later purchased by Bombardier and produced for the Canadian Army in 1985-86. We sold off what was left of them in 2004 when they were replaced with the G Wagon.
(08-12-2017, 01:24 PM)Rboe_imp Wrote: Dang, I'd be interested but you're half way to Europe!
It would be awesome in Arizona, it really excels in the desert. On my first tour to Afghanistan I took my Iltis (before the IED war started) places I never thought a vehicle would go.
As an aside, I took the XB12XT on one of my favourite 70 mile loops on the weekend. The road is very scenic but extremely rough (in fact I can't even drive my Trans Am on it because the car will drag), I tried it in the spring with the CB1100 and the suspension was woefully overpowered. The Buell ate it up like nothing. The Buell is easily the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden.
I took the CB into the city this morning and my love for it has not diminished in the slightest.
(08-12-2017, 02:46 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: No bet. I had to Google it. I guess if I was going to invade Canada I'd buy it!!So I could blend in.
I'm afraid that would make you stick out more, the Iltis is quite rare up here. Most of the good ones went to Afghanistan and we just left them there.
When they were auctioned off as surplus in 2004 most of them were pretty beat up, I lucked out and got one that had been the Commanding Officer's jeep on an Air Base so it was in fairly pristine condition. I have only ever seen one in better condition than mine and it had undergone a frame off restoration.
Who am I kidding? I'm not going to sell it, all I can think about is if I sell my Iltis I will never be able to get another one if I want it.
I might have a problem.
