Ducati Monster Forum

I thought I was losing it a week before xmas, saw one northbound on the F3, thought, "nah...hallucinating again!"...but here we go...
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I know. Crazy hey. I saw one of those yellow step things at the supermarket and bunnings. There was even an old lady on one at the library!

Ohhh dear now that is taking thinks a bit far, we are getting more americainised every day [roll]

Yep they tested them from HD about a year ago and I think have taken them on as a bit of a PR exercise also.....

they have been spotted here in SA too - probably the reason why they halved the motorcycle force and got rid of the beemers!  [leo]

...dollar is strong?...they have 6 in Canberra, try not to fall off yer chair laughin' BUT....I think its 'cool'....sorry! [beer] [clap]

Dollar would certainly have something to do with it.
Someone (can't remember who) told me that the bikes, beemers cost as much to setup as a full pursuit car.
And I'd have to agree with ya Aunty, they do look pretty cool.
PR exercise..... Cool cop bikes = cool cops, until you loose points on your plastic. Then cool =  :'(

end of the day it just reinforces they are strictly revenue raising devices, I cant see the safety or police presence (other than the aforementioned pr) - or someone found an old re-run of CHiPS - although they were riding Kwakas!  [moto] [laugh]

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Don't think there a permant fixture yet .
The news story i saw  on channel 10 before Christmas said they are trialing two Harley's. [moto]

I think i could even out run those  [laugh] [laugh] not that i would try [roll]

And they do look rather intimidating :'(

Ohh chips the memories hmmmmm [drool]

Built for chasin' evil hoon bike riders through the twisties ... all the way to the Blue Oyster Bar.

Bloody hell someone delete this thread before Brian sees it
He would love one of those to complete his collection  ;D

Mine has a lot more chrome............... ;D

haha do you think they will have big handlebar moustaches and arseless chaps as part of the uniform?  Or is that for under cover work? [laugh]

....have a go at these boys!!!...control or what!!!???... [clap]

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=police+motorcyle+competition+youtube&docid=416201442501&mid=878D8CB20DC38589A250878D8CB20DC38589A250&FORM=VIRE1# (http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=police+motorcyle+competition+youtube&docid=416201442501&mid=878D8CB20DC38589A250878D8CB20DC38589A250&FORM=VIRE1#)

I'd a been off at the first turn no matter what i was riding, unless it was a push bike.  [laugh]

Well it looks like i will have to update my signature to include.

If you are being chased buy the cops on Harleys try not to go around the red traffic cones. They are trained for that [laugh] [laugh]

I know someone who has.

But I'm not tellin'   [cheeky]



                                               Mmick

Never heard that story  :-X :-X :-X

you cant outrun radio....

er.. apparently you can.

and I'll say no more




                                            Mmick

Gentlemen, I'm here in the US, in the commonwealth of Virginia, and I can surely tell you that most of the police here ride Harleys.  A few states keep other models, such as in California or Colorado, the police have BMWs, but Harley makes a "police model" which is the cat's ass for the typical commander.  Bear in mind that police here do not wear any sort of protective gear beyond a helmet, gloves and boots unless you consider a short sleeve polyester shirt as gear.

The reality is that most do not spend much time riding at all.  They proceed to their favorite speed trap and park it for the day.  I've seen 10 year old police harleys with barely 5000 miles on them.

Aw crap dose that mean all that police action on CHIPS wasn't really true ??? [laugh]

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wow is all I will say! ;D

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

And so when are they gonna dump the V8 Commodores for these ....

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I reckon a Diavel would be a more sexy choice of Police Bike.  People would simply stop just to see it rather than a boring old mobile dam pump... [laugh]

Try and outrun thses ones Mmick........ [moto]

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wow the back of that Monster looks massive!! "Does my bum look big on this???"  [laugh]

however after watching this I think you may be able to outrun the Harley!

Honda BMW Harley Police Motorcycle Barrel Racing Competition (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN6OOWEStLM#normal)

maybe not the italians though...

1950s Italian Police Motorcycle Drill Team (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrLvYrKYVD8#normal)

definitely not the Japanese

Japanese motorcycle cop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWaq0zOaAVU#normal)

Ok I will stop now yes slow day at work  ;D

Saw one ride down West Botany st  in Brighton le Sands today WTF  ???

cruising for a old looking silver bike with a number 91 painted on it, last seen traveling at speed over the captain cook bridge?

OK I'll bite.

What's the story?



                                    Mmick

Same story as one I've heard involving your good self [cheeky]