Police motorcycle
A police motorcycle is a motorcycle used by various police forces and departments. They may be custom designed to meet the requirements unique of a particular use. A police motorcycle is often called a "motor" by police officers in theThe maneuverability of the motorcycle on crowded streets offer advantages not provided by larger, more traditional police vehicles.
The motorcycle's relatively small size allows it to get to accident scenes more quickly when incidents such as traffic collisions slow down access by four-wheel vehicles.
HISTORY
Police officers have used motorcycles—primarily for the enforcement of traffic laws and as escort vehicles—since the early 20th century.
Chief August Vollmer of the
The role of the motorcycle as inexpensive public transportation evolved in the 1930s, and their use by police and the armed forces also grew, providing a stable production market for the more utilitarian machines, especially as
Motorcycles Used
Police motorcycles in the
In
In the
Of the British manufacturers themselves, Triumph motorcycles, built at
Other marques such a BSA were used by some forces although only the Velocette LE 'noddy-bike' model proved as popular with the police as the Triumphs.
In 2008, BMW claimed to be the largest seller of motorcycles for authority use, as more than 100,000 BMW motorcycles were in official use in over 150 countries on five continents.
In 2007, BMW sold 4,284 police motorcycles worldwide. BMW produces police-specific models such as the R1200RT and R900RT, the latter not available to the general public. More than 225
Harley-Davidson has maintained a long relationship with police departments and law-enforcement agencies.
For the 2009 model year, Harley-Davidson offers the FLHTP Electra Glide, the FLHP Road King, the XL883 Sportster and the new XB12XP Buell Ulysses Police motorcycle. The FLHTP Electra Glide and the FLHP Road King are also offered as Fire/Rescue motorcycles.
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2 comments:
somebody told me that the BMW engine provides additional protection to bike riders in a road accident
BMW "R-bikes" have opposing cylinders, which extend a fair distance from the motorcycle, but are not intended to prop up the bike if it falls, or to provide any rider protection in case of a slide. Most BMW police motorcycles are not R-bikes, however; they're K-bikes with traditional inline 4-cylinder engines.
Victory police motorcycles, on the other hand, are designed to lean over until the floorboards touch the pavement, then come to rest. They can be skidded to a stop while leaning on the floorboards and will hold themselves semi-upright if the motorcycle tips over at slow speed -- say 35 mph or slower. This feature provides significant protection to a motor officer's lower legs.
You can find videos on YouTube; search for Victory Police Motorcycles.
Respect,
Southern Mountain Boy, Vinings
(I ride a Yamaha FJR 1300 -- a common police motorcycle in Europe)
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