L.A. policing gets a French Twist

[Wolfhound]

it's off to the boat they go.

Now that right there is funny. Too bad it's so true....

 

[Ric in Sac]

Everyone loves a parade. Very cool bikes and pretty uniforms. I can sleep easier now knowing they are in LA [and not Sacramento].

 

[evil_henchman]

I thought this was going to be about doughnuts...

 

[Carnifex]

Not to get off-topic here, but I traveled this weekend over to Bob's BMW near Baltimore, and they have a new BMW Police model (is it the K1200 LT-P?) on the floor for sale. I'm assuming that some department ordered it and then didn't take delivery. Very sweet - had the pods for the lights and the siren speaker mounted, along with all the bells and whistles. Only $19,995.

Not that I had that much, but I did feel some lust in my heart. Of course I also felt lust for the bumblebee K1200-S, but who has $19k for a sportbike?

 

[tcfjr]

Here's another article about the French (with more pics) from a non-registration site:

https://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/county_news/article/0,1375,VCS_226_5265714,00.html

Ventura County Star
https://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/county_news/article/0,1375,VCS_226_5265714,00.html

 

[sleddoc]

From an article in today's LA Times (registration required):



Lights flashing and motors roaring, 15 Los Angeles-area motorcycle officers were escorting 32 French motorcycle cops to lunch.

Soooo do you suppose the French said they wanted to retreat to Lunch.

 

[MikeYork5]

I still hate the French :angry2:

 

[JoshHefnerX]

Are those mirrors/handguards? If so are they available or just police issue? Pic was a bit small, but the engine guard does also look interesting.

Josh

 

[tstaff]

Are those mirrors/handguards? If so are they available or just police issue? Pic was a bit small, but the engine guard does also look interesting.
Josh

Sold everywhere but here in the USA, people have ordered them through dealers in Canada I think.

Here

 

[Phugedaboudet]

I'd like a set of the engine guards and narrow sidebags. They should fit most models of FJR up to 07 right?

And some details of their electrical setup. Are they using a bigger alternator? barbarian mods? Do they disable the auto windshield retract? Suspension setups to handle law enforcement duties on everything from crappy cobblestone to modern superslab?

We need some French speakers here...

 

[Toecutter]

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

That was kinda spooky, reading this like it was recent and then hitting Orangevale's post...