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US Military Seeks Quiet Motorcycles

Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to load their M1030 motorcycles into a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea on 18 April 2005

DARPA wants a hybrid bike that can switch from traditional fuel like diesel to electric power. The U.S. military is investing in near-silent, hybrid dirt bikes for stealth rides across enemy territory.