Hope our cops don't get these...

[banditrider]

Uh oh..........

[HornetBoy]

Uh oh..........

No-one would be able to make a run for it then ,This is the theory behind it "By placing a large motorcycle in front of our local police cars we were able to gain a higher top speed and we could then use the draft technique to project ourselves forward during a high speed pursuit".:lol:

[Radar]

What exactly is the bike, other than FAST?

[Zuki Bandit]

I think its a Concours init?

[MVnut]

The Polish Police use CBR1000RRs with hardly any crap on them eg panniers etc

[Disco Dan]

What exactly is the bike, other than FAST?

One of these puppies, the mighty Kawasaki Concorse

"we're not worthy! we're not worthy!"

<img src="http://hairymonkey.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/kawasaki-concours-14-07.jpg"

<img src="http://thekneeslider.com/images/concours2.jpg"

[WarlockNZ]

"It's not what you ride, it's how you ride. .. if you put a rocket ship under a chimp all he can do is hang on." bike cop that was an MOT bike cop.

That being said, our bike cops are pretty well trained, i would hate to see them on one of those tho, i'd be trying to pull "them" over to have a perv ... ha ha

[HornetBoy]

Derrived from the kawa zx14 engine ,so not much that could get away from that really ... maybe a busa

[MVnut]

"It's not what you ride, it's how you ride. .. if you put a rocket ship under a chimp all he can do is hang on." bike cop that was an MOT bike cop.

That being said, our bike cops are pretty well trained, i would hate to see them on one of those tho, i'd be trying to pull "them" over to have a perv ... ha ha

Sorry I disagree, our bike cops do (and always have)need more m/cycle training. And cops in Europe generally are VERY well trained.

[Radar]

One of these puppies, the mighty Kawasaki Concorse


:whistle: 114 KW 155 hp @ 8800 rpm :eek:

I WANT ONE !

But Disco, your photos stink - look here (much better for some :rolleyes: odd reason):
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_concours%2007.htm

[Disco Dan]

:whistle: 114 KW 155 hp @ 8800 rpm :eek:

I WANT ONE !

But Disco, your photos stink - look here (much better for some :rolleyes: odd reason):
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_concours%2007.htm

nice find!

[Gremlin]

Don't worry... first corner and the cop will be stuffed. I rode one of these, and found it terrible around corners. Put a bit of speed into it, it wants to run wide and requires serious input to even keep it on a half decent line, and its extremely reluctant to change line.

It does have serious punch off the line tho, was quite impressed for its weight etc. :rolleyes:

[idleidolidyll]

jeez, what a whale!

i'd laugh my arse off if our cops had to ride those mongrels: they'd only ever catch the worst ulysseus riders and would never have a shit show catching anyone who was any good around a bend.

[YellowDog]

A very nice looking bike.

If they weren't so powerful, I would want one.

Such a bike would never be able to stay with any 250cc trials bike around Auckland.

[Disco Dan]

A very nice looking bike.

If they weren't so powerful, I would want one.

Such a bike would never be able to stay with any 250cc trials bike around Auckland.

The ZX barely gets above idle doing 60k round town.. 250's ..well once you had power you dont want to go back!:msn-wink:

[Patrick]

One of these puppies, the mighty Kawasaki Concorse

"we're not worthy! we're not worthy!"

<img src="http://hairymonkey.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/kawasaki-concours-14-07.jpg"

<img src="http://thekneeslider.com/images/concours2.jpg"

That is one seriously fat arse.... Reminds me of the "loveboat," ay Boob???

[90s]

I know this bike is fully featured, but anyone know the reason why the cop version has got a screen on the screen? Seems overkill a little?

[banditrider]

Don't worry... first corner and the cop will be stuffed. I rode one of these, and found it terrible around corners. Put a bit of speed into it, it wants to run wide and requires serious input to even keep it on a half decent line, and its extremely reluctant to change line.


Mine doesn't seem to have that problem...

[Patrick]

Mine doesn't seem to have that problem...

Was following ya from Whangamomona to Taumarunui a few months ago... no problems there... very very nimble...

[banditrider]

Was following ya from Whangamomona to Taumarunui a few months ago... no problems there... very very nimble...

Great ride that too. Just got back from The Mini's Return 5,656kms in 10 days - bike just ate it up. It's even done the Coro Loop now (on a slowly deflating rear tyre though - damn).

[Gremlin]

I know this bike is fully featured, but anyone know the reason why the cop version has got a screen on the screen? Seems overkill a little?
At 6'3 I'm not exactly a midget, but I couldn't find a height that worked on the adjustable screen (and just adjusting a screen was a novelty for me:wacko:) Too low, no point, too high and the air landed right on my lid, making a hell of a noise.

Mine doesn't seem to have that problem...
hmmm could be tyres/suspension, riding style, or what else you have ridden. Me, its the largest thing, next was a modified blackbird (that was bad enough for changing direction compared to a modded hornet 900). Me... I scrape pegs on the hornet and ride litre bikes... so a concours is a little different :whistle:

[MaxB]

I know this bike is fully featured, but anyone know the reason why the cop version has got a screen on the screen? Seems overkill a little?

It looks like an air dam. I have one on my old Beemer. They punch the air over the rider to reduce buffeting etc. They have an effect well out of proportion to their size.

[Ting Tong]

Sorry I disagree, our bike cops do (and always have)need more m/cycle training. And cops in Europe generally are VERY well trained.

How do you know! I know many bike cops and they have to prove each year that they meet the Police standard, having been on the same course they do i can vouch for the standard of their training. They actually get more training here than Europe. I would love to see some riders on here handle a 300kg bike like a sports bike and ride as slow as they do without dropping it! :calm:

[speights_bud]

An example of Japanese biker cops abilities, Originally posted by Skidmark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWaq0zOaAVU&eurl=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=59610&highlight=japanese+police

[Paranoid Android]

that shit with the jap cops is crazy. i would love to be able to ride like that. respect to our local bike cops. they do a good job. have crap gear. and get shit on like the rest of the police. they should have the best money can buy. and the reality is bike cops are not normally out for bikers. they are riders too. but if they see someone being an arse on a bike they are going to stop them and have a talk. wouldnt you.

and a couple of them will be reading this so i should put my name down here :Police:

[DIN PELENDA]

Our bikecops got st 1300 and bmw which is abouth same as kawasaki concours.

[McJim]

One of the most important tasks delegated to NZ Bike cops is, in fact, first response in the case of an accident. they can get through rush hour traffic much faster than an ambulance so they need the panniers coz they're full of life saving stuff.

Police are not just thief takers and not all police vehicles are purely for pursuit.

In countries with 100s of kms of motorway I can imagine pursuit cops on Gixxers or Fireblades but in reality all they can do is keep up. It's not like you could ram a speeding Veyron off the road on a CBR1000 is it?

[homer]

Derrived from the kawa zx14 engine ,so not much that could get away from that really ... maybe a busa

i dont think the bus would beat it

[quickbuck]

Sorry I disagree, our bike cops do (and always have)need more m/cycle training. And cops in Europe generally are VERY well trained.

Oh, you have seen the training course they do have you????
When were you at Ohakea?
Didn't see you there.... And I've caught up with most of the courses.

May have missed you, you should say Hi next time.
I'll buy you a pint in our bar.

I have sat in on the police motorcyclists basic course.
Well, if the general public went through the same, then we would have a well trained population of motorcyclists.
And according to DB we would all be riding around on Hyper-bikes, as we would be sooo good.
The Police Motorcycle training is largely the responsibility of one man.
He WAS in the British motorcycle display team.

[Patrick]

they need the panniers coz they're full of life saving stuff.

Donuts and meat pies??? Especially in the "warmer" pannier, where you can keep the coffee nice and hot too...

[Finn]

I don't think the police would think of purchasing these with the sole purpose of chasing bikers doing runners. That's what their radio's and Eagle do.

[avgas]

The current cop bikes are not slow by anyones standards.......have talked to one cop who has taken it to the red line in top gear - he states that top speed was quite respectable.
Likewise the cops in the UK with the old PAN's are able to catch quite a few things in the right hands.

[scumdog]

An example of Japanese biker cops abilities, Originally posted by Skidmark.

Now THAT'S impressive - almost fell out of my chair when the fist bike launched off the line!

[EJK]

I heard in the State's highways, they have Hayabusa cop bikes

Mack told me I think...

Edit: Here you go, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Cop Bike

[speights_bud]

Now that'd be tough to get away from On the Yank highways, long straight lines with nowhere to go :( It's be bloody tough to pick it out amongst traffic as well , looks pretty damn stock/subtle.

[FLYMO]

we aint even got a bike cop here in nelson
we get a bike from welly coming down over christmas and thats about it

[flyingbrick]

i dont think the bus would beat it

Why? This bike is 114 KW 155 hp @ 8800 rpm.

Old busa = 175bhp at 9800 rpm
new busa = 194 hp

I could be wrong. im a novice.

[alanzs]

Split lanes and they can't catch you. I know...

[alanzs]

I heard in the State's highways, they have Hayabusa cop bikes

Mack told me I think...

Edit: Here you go, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Cop Bike

I used to get pulled over on my Busa by bike cops in Lost Angeles and all they would want to do is ask me how fast it would go and shit like that. Never got a ticket from them, but the cage cops, well, they were different. Guns drawn, screaming; not nice.
In LA, if you try to ditch a cop, they just follow you and let you crash. Then they call the ambulance, or the coroner.

[The Stranger]

Why? This bike is 114 KW 155 hp @ 8800 rpm.

Old busa = 175bhp at 9800 rpm
new busa = 194 hp

I could be wrong. im a novice.

May find that the Kawasaki is as tested and the Suzuki is as advertised.
Often 2 very different things.

Cynicism aside, the Suzi figures are likely crank and Kwaka rear wheel.