<G> -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
Nothing to do with the 1100/1300 debate. He told me that the bikes were severely fucked by the time they get rid and he'd never even consider buying one for himself. Hi rides a SuperDuke when he's not Plodding btw. The Pan he had at work was on its 4th wiring loom and was having a shit load of electrical problems again and apparently that was on top of a ffew mechanical issuses, brought on by the hard life they have. This discussion took place because a pal of mine (ex Plod) was interested in buying an ex Plod bike. He didn't bother in the end. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
As the saying should go Nige.. "It's your money". The one under discussion WAS an 1100 btw. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
Not sure if these are the same facts but is it 32 or 35 years? http://www.meridianfire.co.uk/about.htm T i m
FFS not you as well. Why does every **** feel the need to jump on the bandwagon and put this in the corporate sigs?
There are dozens on the market http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5290816/Health-and-safety-police-force-sells-motorbikes.html
"The police force decided to sell off all the Honda and BMW bikes after deciding that officers using them were "particularly vulnerable to collision". The force has been criticised for losing a valuable resource but senior officers have insisted that the move will "maximise officer safety". Why not just put 'em in a nice cosy cell and have done? -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
;-) But it is the 'people costs' that's key these days isn't it? Also, I know a bike can sometimes / often get to point faster than a car but what can they do when they get there? Ok I guess with a paramedic bike they could save a life with the kit they carry so there is still a point to them but a police bike? Didn't the AA start off with their patrols on bikes but how many are there out there now? I've just seen a police car go through the rush hour traffic and whilst there is little doubt a bike would have got through quicker they would probably still have to send a car / van anyway to cart people away or cone off an area etc? Assuming the police rider made it there in the first place without being wiped out by some numpty? Seeing how runaway drivers treat the police in cars I know I'd rather not be trying to stop them on a bike. For anything that the cars can't do the helicopter / radio / stingers are better at anyway? Lastly there's the running cost. My 5 seat diesel Rover does the same mpg as my R100RT ... but carries 3 more people, has a large boot, a roof rack and is safer (ok, not by much maybe) than a bike in a smash. T i m
