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BMW donates bikes to Pentagon
just read on motorcycle.com that BMW donated six RT-P bikes to help jump start the Pentagon Motorcycle Unit. with only seven miles between me and the capitol and having to pass the Pentagon every day, seeing some military RT-P's will be pretty cool.
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we're just starting to see the AZ Highway Patrol scooting around on those... neat looking bikes, but I haven't had the opportunity to pull over next to one or be pulled over by one yet.
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Some NY police departments have them.
The only problem is the police around here leave their bikes on all day, while sitting still. Which as we all know is a no no. These RT's have a cooling fan behind the oil cooler, but I dont know if thats enough.
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I've attached a photo taken at the new CHP pursuit class. Scary huh?! Actually this is Doug Kamholtz a California Highway Patrol office who decided to have some fun with his R1 track bike.
He rides an RT on duty and bought a set of Ohlins shocks for it so he could get some more ground clearance. He is an ex-racer and still goes pretty well, so I'm sure he would surprised anyone who may try to run when the lights come on. He also likes the RT a lot for police work, it's comfy for all day and handles well for a big bike. RT |
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02-26-2003, 08:44 PM
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Maryland State Police has 5 RT-Ps in it fleet now. It made a lot of people upset until they road the bikes and found out that they would not have to worry about them breaking down like the H-Ds
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Hi,
I've seen a lot of the RT-Ps down here in Texas. If the fans are adequate for us or AZ in the summer, then it must truly be no problem. Of course there has to be a bit less oil life, but I've not heard the local mech's who service them brign up any extra issues, fwiw. later roger
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Police Uniform with Knee Sliders??
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That's a one piece leather custom made Helimont uniform...
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