UK cops see the light

[feejer222]

After using some BMW's, but mainly Honda ST's for years the British force has switched to FJR's. The 1300 ST was tried but lead to several high speed, unprovoked wobbles one of which caused the death of an officer.

I spoke to a cop today at the BSB round at Oulton Park who told me that most UK cops will be riding the FJR in future and they have been phasing them in on a large scale for some months now. He also told me that one force had chosen Hyabusa's!!

 

[Old Michael]

Very nice, and I like that understated paint scheme. Dr. Rich has some leotards with the identical look.

Seriously, do you have a pic of the motor officer uniforms over there feejer?

 

[FJRBluesman]

Do they have anything in say, .... Hi-vis for better safety for the officers?

 

[Low Level FJR Pilot]

Now if the US LEO's would switch over. Then again, be my luck I would think it was one of you guys and start to speed up and play, just to get a good ticket later. :blink:

 

[feejer222]

Seriously, do you have a pic of the motor officer uniforms over there feejer?

Black leather pants & boots, with a high vis green jacket. White flip front lid.

 

[feejer222]

Do they have anything in say, .... Hi-vis for better safety for the officers?

The cop also said that the powers that be don't like the bikes at all as they are far too 'dangerous'. !!

 

[ShawnKing]

He also told me that one force had chosen Hyabusa's!!

Cops in OK bought a couple in 2006:

If you’re passing through Oklahoma and you think you can just speed through the state without any chance of getting run down from behind, think again. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has a little surprise for you, a Suzuki Hayabusa Police Interceptor, all nice and shiny and black and radar equipped.