So when is Rastuscat getting his?

[Ulsterkiwi]

http://policenews.nz/pressreports/new-police-motorcycles-launched-photos/

[Gremlin]

It's a phased replacement, not all happening at once, so the oldest BMWs get replaced first.

He's the boss tho, so maybe he'll ... acquire it :lol:

That said, I wasn't aware Honda had an authority model, nor was it "manufactured" and rather was retro-fitted. There are less than a handful of manufacturers with actual factory authority models.

No pics in the article either :facepalm:

[p.dath]

http://policenews.nz/pressreports/new-police-motorcycles-launched-photos/

Just after the world runs out of petrol to power it.

[Big Dog]

Especially given the heading says "New Police motorcycles launched (+photos)" and the URL includes the e photos.

Article does say lights etc integrate at manufacture stage


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[cs363]

No pics in the article either :facepalm:

Pics on this one: http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/new-police-motorcycles-launched-photos

[george formby]

Wow. I take my hat off to Honda. They managed to fit a bike underneath that lot.

[Gremlin]

Pics on this one: http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/new-police-motorcycles-launched-photos
Ta, guess I'll wait to see one in the flesh to see what they're up to

[Tazz]

He murmured something about them coming on here a few months ago.

Pretty sure those side cases have heat lamps to keep the doughnuts warm ;)


<img src="http://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/news/%272015-03%27/police_bike_7.jpg" />

[rustyrobot]

Pretty sure those side cases have heat lamps to keep the doughnuts warm ;)


Yes, but you remember what happened the last time one of the coppers put one too many doughnuts in...


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[Tazz]

Yes, but you remember what happened the last time one of the coppers put one too many doughnuts in...


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That bacon grease really took off eh :sweatdrop
:laugh:

[Rhys]

I liked the comment

"In about two-thirds (66 percent) of motorcycle crashes involving a collision with another vehicle, the other vehicle bears the primary responsibility."

So our acc levy's will be coming down :brick:

[george formby]

I liked the comment

"In about two-thirds (66 percent) of motorcycle crashes involving a collision with another vehicle, the other vehicle bears the primary responsibility."

So our acc levy's will be coming down :brick:

I liked it, too. But wrong thread.

Looking forward to a ride report on the factory fitted ST's. Can't beat factory fitted IMHO.

[willytheekid]

Christchurch only gets ONE!!:oi-grr:...thats BS right there, why the fuck do smidsy & fireball miss out? (Ya torch ONE bike!...and they never forget huh)


still...at least he's UPGRADING to a Honda!:killingme


-Nice looking bike's tho :yes:

[Gremlin]

Christchurch only gets ONE!!:oi-grr:...thats BS right there, why the fuck do smidsy & fireball miss out? (Ya torch ONE bike!...and they never forget huh)
Well, how many bikes have gone up in smoke (and lots of flames) in the last 5 years?

On the other hand, 50% of their "fleet" is being upgraded. Counties gets none... (but Counties did just get a new BMW last year? maybe the previous year...)

[willytheekid]

Well, how many bikes have gone up in smoke (and lots of flames) in the last 5 years?


Hay When our southern lot do something....they do it fuckin right the first time!!
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"Yup!...I think thats enough for a replacement"




ps...you lot should see Rastus's beard now!...its friggin magnificent!!

[swbarnett]

I liked the comment

"In about two-thirds (66 percent) of motorcycle crashes involving a collision with another vehicle, the other vehicle bears the primary responsibility."

So our acc levy's will be coming down :brick:
No, because further up they trot out the tired old lie “Motorcycle riders are the highest-risk group on our roads, being 19 times more likely to be killed or injured than car drivers over the same distance travelled,”

[awa355]

No, because further up they trot out the tired old lie “Motorcycle riders are the highest-risk group on our roads, being 19 times more likely to be killed or injured than car drivers over the same distance travelled,”

Well we are getting better. Riders used to be 20 times more likely to be blitzed. :pinch::pinch:

[BMWGSER]

Herd today that the popos have crashed one of there new STs already.
Information came from a good source. They where out on a recertification ride yesterday.
Transporter trip back to Bluewing Honda. Hope the Bobby is not to badly hurt.

[Gremlin]

Let's blame it on the ST... I'm sure if it had been a BMW it wouldn't have happened :dodge:

[pritch]

In Britain those bikes have a reputation for developing a weave at speed. They don't all do it but some do and nobody knows why. Maybe a year ago now one of the top Brit Police instructors was killed on one and apparently he wasn't the first. I'll just be glad nobody is asking me to ride one.

[george formby]

In Britain those bikes have a reputation for developing a weave at speed. They don't all do it but some do and nobody knows why. Maybe a year ago now one of the top Brit Police instructors was killed on one and apparently he wasn't the first. I'll just be glad nobody is asking me to ride one.

Same bikes or retro fitted? I know they had a bad weaving rep a few years ago due to weight and it's distribution. Hence my interest in factory fitted.