More authority motorcycles will be showcased by BMW Motorrad at the upcoming General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference (GPEC) in Leipzig, Germany. The Bavarian manufacturer has a long history in providing motorcycles for state and law enforcement agencies and it looks like this is not going to stop anytime soon.
For this exhibition, BMW prepared three models, the R1200RT, the F800GS, and the F700GS, alongside four car models, including an electric one. Honestly, we were surprised to see that BMW's authority fleet does not include the C Evolution electric maxi scooter.
After all, the 62-mile (100 km) range advertised for it should be more than okay for urban missions, but it looks like neither the police nor the military police had an interest high enough for this model, at least, for now.
On the tech side, the authority motorcycles BMW supplies to the forces are not too different, as the changes concern functional aspects more than technical ones. That is, the engines are not modified for extra power or torque, and are identical to the bikes sold to civilian customers.
The passenger saddle is often removed and replaced with a special-design box that contains specific communication devices. These bikes are also equipped with crash bars that protect both engines and the hard side cases.
Specific LED light modules are installed at both ends, including red panels that can display written messages to help road users understand more easily what the officers want to communicate to them.
Sirens, fire extinguishers, and other equipment also go on these bikes, with the possibility to install even more gear, depending on the missions these machines are being used for. From urban to highway patrolling, providing official escort, or other missions, these BMW bikes can cover pretty much anything. Oh, and there's also an R1200RT for emergency physicians, too.
And with the F800GS also ready to tackle rough terrain, even off-highway pursuits are now doable, so you'd better heed to the messages of the motorcycle cops...
After all, the 62-mile (100 km) range advertised for it should be more than okay for urban missions, but it looks like neither the police nor the military police had an interest high enough for this model, at least, for now.
On the tech side, the authority motorcycles BMW supplies to the forces are not too different, as the changes concern functional aspects more than technical ones. That is, the engines are not modified for extra power or torque, and are identical to the bikes sold to civilian customers.
The passenger saddle is often removed and replaced with a special-design box that contains specific communication devices. These bikes are also equipped with crash bars that protect both engines and the hard side cases.
Specific LED light modules are installed at both ends, including red panels that can display written messages to help road users understand more easily what the officers want to communicate to them.
Sirens, fire extinguishers, and other equipment also go on these bikes, with the possibility to install even more gear, depending on the missions these machines are being used for. From urban to highway patrolling, providing official escort, or other missions, these BMW bikes can cover pretty much anything. Oh, and there's also an R1200RT for emergency physicians, too.
And with the F800GS also ready to tackle rough terrain, even off-highway pursuits are now doable, so you'd better heed to the messages of the motorcycle cops...