Prince Harry finds times to ride motorcycle while fighting Taliban

Even while fighting the Taliban, Prince Harry can’t suppress his passion for bikes.

• Prince William and Prince Harry’s motorcycle trip cancelled

The Prince enlisted army friends to help bump-start a Honda CG125 abandoned in the desert – and the diminutive commuter spluttered into life.

Harry was 10 weeks into a 14-week tour in war-torn Afghanistan’s Helmand province. British media had agreed to keep it secret until his return but the lid was blown by a US website.