What do Police ride on?

hybridxx · July 2nd, 2009, 02:50 PM

I was driving to school today and saw a cop on a bike, first thought was "am i going speed limit?".. so i keep on driving..
then he turned and i could have SWORN it said "Ninja" on the side of the bike..but maybe it was just my brain trying to convince myself it was a ninja, so i could be wrong.

So out of curiosity, anyone know what Bike(s) they normally ride? Like does it vary or something?

kkim · July 2nd, 2009, 02:51 PM

that depends... where exactly are you?

Alex · July 2nd, 2009, 03:06 PM

They ride all different types of bikes. CHP has a collection of BMW R1100RT's, R1150RT's, and they have a few R1200RT's. They also have a selection of Harleys. Many of the BMW's are getting quite old at this point, and BMW, Harley, and Honda (with their ST1300) have been pushing to get the new contract, but with the state's financial woes everything of that magnitude has been put on hold.

Local towns and counties buy all sorts of policebikes. Our own town here in California still has a collection of ancient Kawasaki KZ1000's (just like the old CHiPS bikes!), but they also have 2 new ST1300's. Some towns nearby have the R1200RT's, and over in the Redwood City area, the sheriffs office even has a few KLR's that have police colors on them. Buell has a police version of their Ulysses, and Yamaha has a police version of their FJR, but I haven't seen either of those in California as of yet.

Verus Cidere · July 2nd, 2009, 04:02 PM

All I've ever seen are Harley's! I think they might benefit in getting a tricked out ZX-14 or Hayabusa for those extreme high-speed chases!

CC Cowboy · July 2nd, 2009, 04:04 PM

Harleys in Daytona. They get them for cheap but have to give them back to the dealer after a year, who can then sell them for whatever they want.

With Harley losing money I'm not sure they will continue this deal. They might not be able to get the premium after the year.

I had a police Harley once. It was a great bike. Can you say heavy duty?

noche_caliente · July 2nd, 2009, 04:24 PM

Harleys here too

sombo · July 2nd, 2009, 04:43 PM

While looking around at pics of CHP motorcycles I happen to come across these pics of an Oklahoma State Trooper motorcycle.

Found here.

ninjabrewer · July 2nd, 2009, 06:06 PM

BMW's in Hawaii. I believe they used to have Harleys.

nb

Strider · July 2nd, 2009, 06:25 PM

Harleys here in Gastonia ... not sure of the model though

hybridxx · July 2nd, 2009, 06:45 PM

wow..i bet they love going to work lol =/.

but i live in SoCal near san bernardino . i see em all the time pulling over people on the 10 freeway on the way to l.a lol. now that i think about it i havent seen one on a harley here.
mainly cruisers..and stuff.

anyone know if they got any special requirements to ride em? im sure theres is more cops that wanna be on bikes all day while they work lol.

P1NDLESK1N · July 2nd, 2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sombo

While looking around at pics of CHP motorcycles I happen to come across these pics of an Oklahoma State Trooper motorcycle.

...
Found here.

Holy ****. There's no running from that cop.

hybridxx · July 2nd, 2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1NDLESK1N

Holy ****. There's no running from that cop.

lol i bet every time he pulls over someone hes like, "cmon guy, try to run away, cmoonnnnn"

b_eastep · July 2nd, 2009, 07:35 PM

i know of at lest 2 busas the ohp uses. i saw both of them at thunder valley raceway last summer. it is amazing what their skill level is when you watch them ride.

Kolya1981 · July 2nd, 2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sombo

While looking around at pics of CHP motorcycles I happen to come across these pics of an Oklahoma State Trooper motorcycle.

Found here.

I would poop my pants if that came to pull me over. LOL HDs all around by me.

n4t · July 2nd, 2009, 09:01 PM

Here's a pic of cops on bikes in my city, pretty damn small but you should be able to tell the bike :P

miks · July 2nd, 2009, 10:47 PM

The police over here are currently testing the Kawasaki 1400GTR as a police bike, looks pretty good to me!

Nickds7 · July 2nd, 2009, 11:09 PM

It depends on the department. It is usually up to the Sheriff/Chief/Commissioner along with advisors. As you can already see by the responses it varies wildly

NJD022588 · July 3rd, 2009, 12:53 AM

Only ever seen Harley's here

noche_caliente · July 3rd, 2009, 07:13 AM

Nick - that says c'ville on it - what blasphemy!

CC Cowboy · July 3rd, 2009, 07:38 AM

My son and I got pulled over last year by a sheriff who had a Harley. I support the Sheriff's dept. financially (come on I have two boys) so I started talking to him about his bike. This guy was THE BIGGEST ASSHOLE. He pulled over 240 bikes (everyone that went by for a week) on this back road (Maytown Rd). He was proud of it and boasted about it. He hated the Harley and when I asked him what bike he owned he said none. He then told my son and I (my son was 15 at the time) that if we would have run he wouldn't have chased us (since the Harley was so slow). Nice way to encourage a kid to run from the cops next time.

We both beat the tickets in court.

NJD022588 · July 3rd, 2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sombo

While looking around at pics of CHP motorcycles I happen to come across these pics of an Oklahoma State Trooper motorcycle.

This bike in on the "Tulsa" episode of Superbikes. They got it after a busted drug deal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

Nick - that says c'ville on it - what blasphemy!

Yeah... but they were the ones that escorted us on the Hogs for Hokies ride, so it's cool!

They were alot of fun. Had us going over 80mph down 460.. and they would still fly by to get to the front of the pack.

kazam58 · July 3rd, 2009, 08:34 PM

^haha, okay that's too funny.

capt_bugaloo · July 4th, 2009, 07:03 AM

Here the cops use Harleys, BMW RT-1100s, and Honda ST-1100s.

jola · July 4th, 2009, 08:57 AM

Harleys are all I would see in NJ. I haven't seen any motorcycle cops in ND yet.

Neema12 · July 4th, 2009, 10:08 AM

Why do these guys seem so nervous...

someone is uncomfortable around the cops

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJD022588

Only ever seen Harley's here

CC Cowboy · July 4th, 2009, 10:47 AM

I have a good friend who was a bikee cop in Connecticut. He said he loved to go to work everyday.

TnNinjaGirl · July 4th, 2009, 03:05 PM

We rotate between Harley, BMW and Kawasaki. The new cop cars are unmarked Challengers. Soooo stealthy... The cop bikes tend to hide behind pillars or even other cop cars. Most of them are jerks. In fact, pretty much every cops I've encountered has been a jerk. There is alot of well documented abuse of power in Knoxville.

CC Cowboy · July 4th, 2009, 06:09 PM

Challengers or Chargers?

TnNinjaGirl · July 5th, 2009, 01:52 PM

Chargers. My bad. I guess I had a real car on my mind there for a second. Back to the kitchen...

headshrink · July 5th, 2009, 02:54 PM

Had a younger guy (late 20's - early 30's) pull up next to me on a GSXR. I noticed he had a gun on his belt (open carry), and I think he MAY have had a BP vest on too, I don't remember seeing a riding jacket. Other than the gun and possible BP vest, he was not in uniform.

CCW/CWPs are near impossible to get in my county, so he had to have been a cop going to/from work, and this must have been his personal vehicle, as there were no police modifications or markings on his bike.

backinthesaddleagain · July 6th, 2009, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

Chargers. My bad. I guess I had a real car on my mind there for a second. Back to the kitchen...

lots of marked and unmarked chargers in rhode island

tinng321 · July 6th, 2009, 07:46 AM

Mostly harley around here but I did saw a busa once and asked the officer about it. He told me it was from a drug bust and they decided to put it to good use.
A lot of unmarked chargers around here too.
Everytime I see one by my side I automatically look at my speedo.

tjkamper · July 6th, 2009, 08:04 AM

I have a cousin who is a Utah State Highway patrol man and he has a Harley.

Hokie11 · July 6th, 2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neema12

Why do these guys seem so nervous...

someone is uncomfortable around the cops

charlottesville = home of virginia tech's rivals....

addy126 · July 9th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hybridxx

I was driving to school today and saw a cop on a bike, first thought was "am i going speed limit?".. so i keep on driving..
then he turned and i could have SWORN it said "Ninja" on the side of the bike..but maybe it was just my brain trying to convince myself it was a ninja, so i could be wrong.

So out of curiosity, anyone know what Bike(s) they normally ride? Like does it vary or something?

You could be right Hybrid.... probably a cop on his personal bike coming/going to/from work that you coincidentally bumped into.

July 2nd, 2009, 02:50 PM	#1
hybridxx ninjette.org member Name: Rodrigo Location: SoCal Inland Empire Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Someday.. Posts: 203	What do Police ride on? I was driving to school today and saw a cop on a bike, first thought was "am i going speed limit?".. so i keep on driving.. then he turned and i could have SWORN it said "Ninja" on the side of the bike..but maybe it was just my brain trying to convince myself it was a ninja, so i could be wrong. So out of curiosity, anyone know what Bike(s) they normally ride? Like does it vary or something?

July 2nd, 2009, 03:06 PM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	They ride all different types of bikes. CHP has a collection of BMW R1100RT's, R1150RT's, and they have a few R1200RT's. They also have a selection of Harleys. Many of the BMW's are getting quite old at this point, and BMW, Harley, and Honda (with their ST1300) have been pushing to get the new contract, but with the state's financial woes everything of that magnitude has been put on hold. Local towns and counties buy all sorts of policebikes. Our own town here in California still has a collection of ancient Kawasaki KZ1000's (just like the old CHiPS bikes!), but they also have 2 new ST1300's. Some towns nearby have the R1200RT's, and over in the Redwood City area, the sheriffs office even has a few KLR's that have police colors on them. Buell has a police version of their Ulysses, and Yamaha has a police version of their FJR, but I haven't seen either of those in California as of yet. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 2nd, 2009, 04:02 PM	#4
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	All I've ever seen are Harley's! I think they might benefit in getting a tricked out ZX-14 or Hayabusa for those extreme high-speed chases! __________________________________________________ 1991 Honda CBR600 F2, White/Gray, D&D slip-on exhaust, tail integrator, gel grips, Custom undertail.

July 2nd, 2009, 04:04 PM	#5
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Harleys in Daytona. They get them for cheap but have to give them back to the dealer after a year, who can then sell them for whatever they want. With Harley losing money I'm not sure they will continue this deal. They might not be able to get the premium after the year. I had a police Harley once. It was a great bike. Can you say heavy duty? __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 2nd, 2009, 04:24 PM	#6
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Harleys here too __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

July 2nd, 2009, 02:51 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	that depends... where exactly are you?

July 2nd, 2009, 04:43 PM	#7
sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	While looking around at pics of CHP motorcycles I happen to come across these pics of an Oklahoma State Trooper motorcycle. Found here.

July 2nd, 2009, 06:06 PM	#8
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	BMW's in Hawaii. I believe they used to have Harleys. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

July 2nd, 2009, 06:25 PM	#9
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	Harleys here in Gastonia ... not sure of the model though

July 2nd, 2009, 06:45 PM	#10
hybridxx ninjette.org member Name: Rodrigo Location: SoCal Inland Empire Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Someday.. Posts: 203	wow..i bet they love going to work lol =/. but i live in SoCal near san bernardino . i see em all the time pulling over people on the 10 freeway on the way to l.a lol. now that i think about it i havent seen one on a harley here. mainly cruisers..and stuff. anyone know if they got any special requirements to ride em? im sure theres is more cops that wanna be on bikes all day while they work lol.

July 2nd, 2009, 07:35 PM	#13
b_eastep ninjette.org member Name: Brad Location: Elmore City Oklahoma Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 Z-1000, 07 Ninja 250, 04 Honda Aero Posts: 106	i know of at lest 2 busas the ohp uses. i saw both of them at thunder valley raceway last summer. it is amazing what their skill level is when you watch them ride.

July 2nd, 2009, 09:01 PM	#15
n4t ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: Macon, GA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 78	Here's a pic of cops on bikes in my city, pretty damn small but you should be able to tell the bike :P __________________________________________________

July 2nd, 2009, 10:47 PM	#16
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	The police over here are currently testing the Kawasaki 1400GTR as a police bike, looks pretty good to me! __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

July 2nd, 2009, 11:09 PM	#17
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	It depends on the department. It is usually up to the Sheriff/Chief/Commissioner along with advisors. As you can already see by the responses it varies wildly

July 3rd, 2009, 12:53 AM	#18
NJD022588 ============ Name: Nick Location: Occoquan, VA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 518	Only ever seen Harley's here

July 3rd, 2009, 07:13 AM	#19
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Nick - that says c'ville on it - what blasphemy! __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders Last futzed with by noche_caliente; July 3rd, 2009 at 08:47 PM.

July 3rd, 2009, 07:38 AM	#20
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	My son and I got pulled over last year by a sheriff who had a Harley. I support the Sheriff's dept. financially (come on I have two boys) so I started talking to him about his bike. This guy was THE BIGGEST ASSHOLE. He pulled over 240 bikes (everyone that went by for a week) on this back road (Maytown Rd). He was proud of it and boasted about it. He hated the Harley and when I asked him what bike he owned he said none. He then told my son and I (my son was 15 at the time) that if we would have run he wouldn't have chased us (since the Harley was so slow). Nice way to encourage a kid to run from the cops next time. We both beat the tickets in court. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 3rd, 2009, 08:34 PM	#22
kazam58 Sarcasm: Yea that'll work Name: Andy Location: Essex Jct, VT Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 330	^haha, okay that's too funny. __________________________________________________ '08 Blue - Seat Cowl - A-Tech CF Fender Elim - Zartan's Exhaust Hanger - Dynojet Kit - Drilled Slides - Snorkel Removed - K&N Drop In Air Filter - Tech Spec Grips - Sportisi Windscreen & VR Exhaust

July 4th, 2009, 07:03 AM	#23
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	Here the cops use Harleys, BMW RT-1100s, and Honda ST-1100s. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

July 4th, 2009, 08:57 AM	#24
jola ninjette.org member Name: Joe Location: North Dakota Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250R Posts: 68	Harleys are all I would see in NJ. I haven't seen any motorcycle cops in ND yet.

July 4th, 2009, 10:47 AM	#26
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I have a good friend who was a bikee cop in Connecticut. He said he loved to go to work everyday. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 4th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#27
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	We rotate between Harley, BMW and Kawasaki. The new cop cars are unmarked Challengers. Soooo stealthy... The cop bikes tend to hide behind pillars or even other cop cars. Most of them are jerks. In fact, pretty much every cops I've encountered has been a jerk. There is alot of well documented abuse of power in Knoxville.

July 4th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#28
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Challengers or Chargers? __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 5th, 2009, 01:52 PM	#29
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Chargers. My bad. I guess I had a real car on my mind there for a second. Back to the kitchen...

July 5th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#30
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Had a younger guy (late 20's - early 30's) pull up next to me on a GSXR. I noticed he had a gun on his belt (open carry), and I think he MAY have had a BP vest on too, I don't remember seeing a riding jacket. Other than the gun and possible BP vest, he was not in uniform. CCW/CWPs are near impossible to get in my county, so he had to have been a cop going to/from work, and this must have been his personal vehicle, as there were no police modifications or markings on his bike.

July 6th, 2009, 07:46 AM	#32
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	Mostly harley around here but I did saw a busa once and asked the officer about it. He told me it was from a drug bust and they decided to put it to good use. A lot of unmarked chargers around here too. Everytime I see one by my side I automatically look at my speedo.

July 6th, 2009, 08:04 AM	#33
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I have a cousin who is a Utah State Highway patrol man and he has a Harley. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

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