cops like em - Page 2

cactusjack · 01-19-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

They buy their own bikes? How does that work? With sidearms, I suppose they have some sort of standard, but a gun is cheaper than a motorcycle. Are they reimbursed? I think we used to have a motorcop from texas on these boards. Bill something? He could elucidate.

"Elucidate"? Jim, you been readin' them long head books again?

ponch · 01-19-2012, 04:11 PM

Houston: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston...atrol_Vehicles

FW: http://www.fortworthpd.com/Divisions...-division.aspx

There is a national academy for motorcycle cops in Galveston TX. It's the Northwestern University Traffic Institute. May be it was someone from there.

**schoeney** · 01-19-2012, 04:13 PM

I would think they are on a "vehicle" allowance similar to sales people getting a car allowance.....with minimum standards or maybe even a short list of choices. Washington State Patrol just went to Honda ST1300's.

Initial and long term costs need to be part of the decision just like it is for most of us.

ponch · 01-19-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

"Elucidate"? Jim, you been readin' them long head books again?

I think it means to shed light on something or something like that.

nomadrider · 01-19-2012, 04:33 PM

Schoeney you probably are correct they get an allowance to buy the bike of their choice.

cactusjack · 01-19-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

I think it means to shed light on something or something like that.

I didn't say I didn't know what it meant, I was merely impressed with your expert use of colorful vocabulary. There's something to be said for improving one's vocabulary.

Unlike BD, many of us have progressed beyond mono-syllabic grunting noises.

scottyj · 01-19-2012, 05:18 PM

We were down in Austin for the ROT Rally this past June and we saw a Hays County Sheriff's Department officer on a marked ST-1300. I talked to him for a short period and asked him how he liked the bike. He told me they had all rode H-D's (Road Kings, I think) and most did not want to go away from the H-D's but he said he could ride the ST all day and not get tired, whereas the H-D was a beating. He ended up happy with the switch.

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-19-2012, 07:44 PM

Been a long time since I saw any law enforcement officer on a motorcycle.

**ringadingh** · 01-19-2012, 08:02 PM

The still use Electra Glides around here, but you don't seem to see them as often as you used to.

ponch · 01-19-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I didn't say I didn't know what it meant, I was merely impressed with your expert use of colorful vocabulary. There's something to be said for improving one's vocabulary.

Unlike BD, many of us have progressed beyond mono-syllabic grunting noises.

Must be that parochial school education.

Dave · 01-20-2012, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by nomadrider

In texas the motorcyle cops buy there own bikes just like there sidearms .

I'll call you on this one. Prove it.

Dave · 01-20-2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Been a long time since I saw any law enforcement officer on a motorcycle.

Did you stop going to the donut shop?

madcow · 01-20-2012, 05:01 AM

down here in australia most cop bikes are BMWs, they did try the str1300 hondas but they couldnt hack it.. a couple of states are trialling harleys but i cant see them being a sucess.. they are currently looking into kawa gtr1400s which seem to be the new weapon of choice

ponch · 01-20-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by madcow

down here in australia most cop bikes are BMWs, they did try the str1300 hondas but they couldnt hack it.. a couple of states are trialling harleys but i cant see them being a sucess.. they are currently looking into kawa gtr1400s which seem to be the new weapon of choice

The BMW RT-P is the most popular authority bike in the world. The question is, why are they looking for a replacement?

dank · 01-20-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyj

We were down in Austin for the ROT Rally this past June and we saw a Hays County Sheriff's Department officer on a marked ST-1300. I talked to him for a short period and asked him how he liked the bike. He told me they had all rode H-D's (Road Kings, I think) and most did not want to go away from the H-D's but he said he could ride the ST all day and not get tired, whereas the H-D was a beating. He ended up happy with the switch.

The ST is amazingly comfortable on a long ride. I've done consecutive 1,200 mile days on it. My wife and I did 840 two up. Just looking at the seats I thought the Nomad would be more comfortable, but the ST wins in that category hands down. (Nomad looks cooler.)

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scottyj Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Allen, Texas Posts: 25	We were down in Austin for the ROT Rally this past June and we saw a Hays County Sheriff's Department officer on a marked ST-1300. I talked to him for a short period and asked him how he liked the bike. He told me they had all rode H-D's (Road Kings, I think) and most did not want to go away from the H-D's but he said he could ride the ST all day and not get tired, whereas the H-D was a beating. He ended up happy with the switch. __________________ Scotty J 2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad AMA 1050493 VBA 01583 VROC 27581
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schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	I would think they are on a "vehicle" allowance similar to sales people getting a car allowance.....with minimum standards or maybe even a short list of choices. Washington State Patrol just went to Honda ST1300's. Initial and long term costs need to be part of the decision just like it is for most of us.
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madcow Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: echuca/moama. australia Posts: 603	down here in australia most cop bikes are BMWs, they did try the str1300 hondas but they couldnt hack it.. a couple of states are trialling harleys but i cant see them being a sucess.. they are currently looking into kawa gtr1400s which seem to be the new weapon of choice
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