Toronto LEO's go BMW

[Rocer]

Interesting and humourous article - especially Toronto's first version of ATGATT.

 

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/802589--toronto-police-give-bmw-motorcycles-a-go?bn=1

[jakfrost]

Thanks for the heads up! I'll have to be careful who I pass next time in TO....:-)

 

Jim

[Ken H.]

Wow, surprising to see so much technical info in a generic newspaper article. (Info on suspension design, etc.)

 

Gotta love the notation about how in 1912 the LEOs wore carnations in their lapels!

 

Come to think of it, I don’t think Edmonton, Alberta even has a motor fleet. At least I’ve never seen one. That kind of sucks.

 

[marcopolo]

Still riding Harleys here, though I see they've moved to Hi-viz jackets and installed motolights on the bikes.

[Tim Yip]

Wow, surprising to see so much technical info in a generic newspaper article. (Info on suspension design, etc.)

 

Gotta love the notation about how in 1912 the LEOs wore carnations in their lapels!

 

Come to think of it, I don’t think Edmonton, Alberta even has a motor fleet. At least I’ve never seen one. That kind of sucks.

 

Nice story.

 

Yes, Ken, EPS has a fleet of motorcycles in their Traffic Unit - Harleys. They were test-riding a Honda ST1300A a couple of years ago, but it looks like they did not go with that option.

 

Tim

[motorman587]

Nice story, thanks for sharing.............

[Username]

I recall when I was a wee lad in Toronto, seeing a motor cop all decked out in high boots and leathers parked at a nearby hotel. When he came out, he chatted with all of us impressionable boys, then hopped on the bike, started it and sped off with a sharp left to further impress us. Of course, he then ground the floorboards and engine guard and dropped it

I think the Beemers are a better choice!

[Peter Parts]

Wow, surprising to see so much technical info in a generic newspaper article. (Info on suspension design, etc.)

 

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Not at all. Steve Bonds is one of two in-depth bikers who review bikes and bike stuff almost every weekend in The Star. Nice.

 

BTW, one Toronto motorcycle cop is an active member of our club, the Airheadz. Funny, one day we were having one of our popular tech days and he rides up on his Harley, all in uniform and on duty. Took a few seconds for us to recognize him and to get the smiles back on our faces!

 

Lotsa cops but they mostly do funeral processions. Sidehacks in the shoulder riding season.

 

One sad consequence is that you just know when some typical over-law-abiding Toronto goodie-goodie type is watching you in the rear view mirror and driving car slow. More chance here you'll be taken for a cop whatever your marque than for a Hells Angel. Esp for me since I sometimes wear a day-glo yellow jacket (like the cops' rain slicker) and a California orange lid (not like the cops at all, but seems kind of like some kind of municipal functionary helmet).

 

Ben