In other words, what kind of bikes do cops ride? Read on to find out…. Before we proceed, however, we should mention the fact that Kawasaki police motorcycles were built exclusively for use by the force in Lincoln, Nebraska; this ended in Kawasaki is redesigning the Concours 14 model for use by some police as needed. They used to use Honda bikes, but that ceased when an officer was killed while riding, and the bike got the blame.
Some vicinities in the UK use scooters rather than full-sized bikes. Triumph is also a brand that has been used a bit. Germany uses the BMW Motorrad model mostly…almost exclusively. We expect this is out of a sense of loyalty to the German bike maker. It is also likely they have something of a long-standing relationship. And finally, as you may already know, Harley-Davidson has been making task-specific motorcycles for police and other law enforcement agencies for decades.
These bulky models are easily identified and are likely what you are used to seeing police on when they ride. Although you might know it as a touring bike, the well known FJR is used as a police bike in various countries around the world, for example, Australia, Italy, France, and the UK.
The Yamaha FJR inline-four engine produces a massive hp making it ideal for the highway chases. Honda is well known for it's easy to ride machines, the ST is one of them. It comes fitted with a V4 engine and a lot of torque. It became a favorite due to its increased maneuverability, reliable engine, and state of the art rider aids.
Last year it became even famous after showing up in the movie Chips. The Kawasaki Concours is the flagship for the Japanese manufacturer touring department. As a police bike, the Concours 14P became a favorite back in after obtaining promising results at the Michigan Police Motorcycle test. The Indonesian traffic police force contains a few Yamaha Diversion. Although a bit old the XJ is still up for the job, it features a big windshield, police lights and side cases that make it look ready for action.
The VFR is well known for its sport-touring abilities. When motor officers ride their motorcycles, they carry on a time honored tradition of upholding justice and keeping our roadways safe.
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