Police Bikes

[rac3r]

Why is it that the Police use the biggest and heaviest bikes you can get? Surely they would be better off with something lighter and more agile
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[Fisty]

They can fit more doughnuts in the panniers/under the seat of a big bike than a sports bike.
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[Suntan Sid]

Plod over here have Blades and Gixxers!
I wouldn't like to be riding either, all day everyday though, mind you they'll get medically retired for chronic back pain I suppose.
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[Gazz]

I've seen 2 offroad Police bikes up here before.

Need to see if I can find a pic.

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[Gazz]

Whilst on the search for more British police bikes, I also come across this:

https://www.bikesafe.co.uk/Uploads/ContentPages/CMS/Images/Sussex%20Graphics/Paul_M_thumb.jpg

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Plenty of forces have stealth sports bikes.

And Usually they have to carry a load of crap with them in the panniers, so those big buses are the obvious choice. I'm sure they can still shift though.
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[Howling Terror]

I've read that some uk police forces have used R1s and Fireblades.

Pan is a good bike from what i've read on here, and can lift it's skirt when asked.

I was going to add that the skills of a motorcycle copper usually make up for the bike's deficiencies , but after watching a telly program that follows candidates from trainee to full bike-cop... I bet they dropped it in the first month.
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[sickpup]

I've wondered this for years and so have many of the officers I have spoken to. Would love to read T.C's input on this.

[Andy_Pagin]

Plod bikes carry a ton of gear we'd never dream of carting around. Anyhow I'd swap my 125 Vity for a R1200 anyday.

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To the pso tosser who stopped dead in front of me tonight on his three wheeler to nag a trucker parked on the opposite side of the road, try doing a fucking lifesaver and learn what hazard lights are for.
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[Skudd]

The local plod hear have quads, 400cc enduro bikes and the usual big tourers.
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[rac3r]

I saw one on one of those 3 wheeled things as well
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[stonesie]

Just up the road in West Yorkshire they have a plain black 2011 fireblade, there is nothing to tell it apart from any other untill you get really close. the bottom of the screen (the bit thats usually blacked to hide the back of the clocks) is clear, that's where the camera is and the recording stuff is in a small tank bag. Sneaky feckers

Pretty sure theres DRz's knocking about too....

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/Images/Uploads/XLarge/ASB%20Bikes%201.JPG

[Kickstart]

Hi

Suspect that the bikes are quick enough for what they want to use on the roads, and quick enough to keep up with most people just by using a bit better observation.

All the best

Keith
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[rac3r]

I just thought that in somewhere like London it would be easier to duck and dive on something a bit smaller

(G would recommend a litre sportsbike )
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[tsmith]

Down here they used to use ST1100s, now moved on to BMW K1200s.

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[Suntan Sid]

Don't think this guy carries much extra gear:-

https://thumbsnap.com/sc/jnXJ5uNg.jpg

https://photos.imageevent.com/motorbiker/newspics3/Police-Motorcycle-Cyprus-1.jpg

The plod bikers wear either T-shirts or short sleeved shirts, they don't wear gloves or boots, but do wear helmets!
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[Walloper]

They use big bikes to carry gear and for comfort during a full shift.
And I'll challeng any Sod on his Sunday Samuria against my K1300GT any day....
Those pricks are always getting in my way....


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[WannaBeDude]

Many reasons / criteria for picking their bikes, plenty of torque to catch up on the straights is one
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[pinkyfloyd]

I'll just leave this here and walk away whistling.

https://s1.visordown.com/uploads/images/large/5781.jpg
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