Police use electric motorcycle as "stealth" vehicle

[SacDuc]

Here you go then:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2011/01/electric-motorcycles-police-/1


Mind the cop talk.


sac

[Monster Dave]

Here you go then:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2011/01/electric-motorcycles-police-/1


Mind the cop talk.


sac

kool. 

[Grampa]

there goes arnold w/o a helmet again

[derby]

...the Zero DS, which has a range of up to 50 miles, is fast and cost-effective.

50 miles isn't going to last very long "on patrol".

[Grampa]

...the Zero DS, which has a range of up to 50 miles, is fast and cost-effective.

50 miles isn't going to last very long "on patrol".

Thankfully Dunkin' Donuts is also a recharge facility

[Drjones]

Sweet! They just blew $10,000 on a bicycle!  and they wonder why they're bankrupt.

[Chucko9-696]

all i see is is a TERMINATOR going green. But if it fits the needs of that P.D. then why not.

[SacDuc]

Sweet! They just blew $10,000 on a bicycle!  and they wonder why they're bankrupt.

Yep. There could be no possible benefit to the state from adopting a technology (made in that same state) early so as to develop a market and get a new company (that, you know, employs people) off of the ground. This is why CA doesn't have any new technology companies. There is clearly no market for new technologies and there is no money in it. Much better to ait until these things are built by Chinese workers in Chinese plants. THAT would be good for our economy!

Oh. You're from TX. Go troll against CA elsewhere. Thanks.


sac

[Slide Panda]

Makes sense - The ability to hear combined with speed is a primary motivator behind bicycle patrols. Now they can wick up fast enough to catch autos.

On an only mildly related note - I finally saw one of those in real life. At 35 mph cruise the chain made more noise than the power plant

[Artful]

I finally saw one of those in real life. At 35 mph cruise the chain made more noise than the power plant

Then I demand electric chains. Wait...

They could go belt drive and REALLY be sneaky.

[sbrguy]

well it might not be the best decision economically where you can literally go as fast with a bicycle with a really fit rider.

but the forward thinking as far as promoting cleaner technologies in place of a gasoline motorcycle is something that is admirable and a step in the right direction as far as contributing less pollution and dependence on gasoline to power a vehicle.

i think when they can make a really affordable and useful electric motorcycle/hybrid motorcycle that is useful is when some normal consumers might start really thinking of them.

[Drjones]

The advancement for the electric motorcycle will be almost exclusively in the TTXGP and other similar privately funded ventures where there is a competitive drive and more importantly time and real budget pressures.   Those Zero's (pun intended) Kalifornia just bought will end up collecting dust in some PD garage after the reality that they're not effective sinks in; very limited patrol range/time and won't stand up to the abuse patrol officers put on their equipment.  Here it is just another new toy, the users have no vested interest in its success other than their supervisor telling them to use it and have a low tolerance for crap that breaks down doesn't fit their needs.

but it makes for a good PR photo op.

[SacDuc]

The advancement for the electric motorcycle will be almost exclusively in the TTXGP and other similar privately funded ventures where there is a competitive drive and more importantly time and real budget pressures.   Those Zero's (pun intended) Kalifornia just bought will end up collecting dust in some PD garage after the reality that they're not effective sinks in; very limited patrol range/time and won't stand up to the abuse patrol officers put on their equipment.  Here it is just another new toy, the users have no vested interest in its success other than their supervisor telling them to use it and have a low tolerance for crap that breaks down doesn't fit their needs.

but it makes for a good PR photo op.

Just to make it obvious I went ahead and highlighted all of the stuff you just made up, presumed or speculated about.   

[Triple J]

Yep. There could be no possible benefit to the state from adopting a technology (made in that same state) early so as to develop a market and get a new company (that, you know, employs people) off of the ground. This is why CA doesn't have any new technology companies. There is clearly no market for new technologies and there is no money in it. Much better to ait until these things are built by Chinese workers in Chinese plants. THAT would be good for our economy!

Adopting a technology which is not yet up to the desired task is a waste of taxpayer money (I doubt a 50 mile range will be very useful for any meaningful police work, but maybe a real officer can chime in on that though). The State's job, especially a bankrupt one, is not to build a business or develop a market using taxpayer money. This also applies to any state, not just CA (and I like CA).

Also, CA doesn't have technology companies because the State supports them...investors and eventually the market generally do that.

[ducatiz]

Thankfully Dunkin' Donuts is also a recharge facility

Caffeine, carbs and volts!