Eugene police turn to BMW for motorcycles after Harley line ends.Byline: Rebecca Nolan The Register-Guard Eugene police motorcycle A police motorcycle is a motorcycle used by various police departments. They may be custom designed to meet the requirements unique of a particular department. A police motorcycle is often called a "motor" by police officers in the United States. officers traded their Harleys in for BMWs this month, but they promise it's nothing personal. The 10-member traffic enforcement team had been riding Harley-Davidson Dyna Defenders for years, trading them in every two years for newer models. But the American motorcycle company stopped making its police bike, forcing the team to find another vendor. They chose the BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. R1150 RTP (1) (Rapid Transport Protocol) The protocol used in IBM's High Performance Routing (HPR) system. (2) (Realtime Transport Protocol) An IP protocol that supports real time transmission of voice and video. , a bike popular with police departments, in part because of BMW's long history of providing motorcycles with anti-lock braking systems. Sgt. Derel Schulz, who supervises the city's traffic enforcement unit, was worried that Harley-Davidson devotees might be offended at the brand swap. "People are very passionate about their bikes," he said. More than once during a recent interview, Schulz emphasized that the Harleys were fine bikes and that the company's decision to stop making the police-specific model forced the traffic team's hand. "Our previous bikes met our needs while we were using them, but because the company stopped offering that model for police use, we were forced to look for other options, and the bike we selected best meets our needs," Schulz said. The team bought 11 bikes, one for each officer and one for backup, at a cost of $19,500 each. Scott Russell Scott Russell may refer to:
unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of and are popular with police agencies because of the anti-lock brakes, their handling capability and the ergonomic design. The motorcycle officers can adjust the seats, windshield and brake and clutch levers without any tools, providing a more comfortable ride, Schulz said. The motorcycles also have lower emissions, better fuel economy and a quieter engine, he said. As part of the deal, the BMW dealership accepted the team's old bikes for trade-in. "If anyone's looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a used Harley-Davidson, we've got 11 in our showroom," Russell said. CAPTION(S): Eugene police officer Barry Rager runs one of the new BMW motorcycles through an obstacle course. The switch was made after Harley-Davidson discontinued its police model. |
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