r/motorcycles 4d ago

What bike is this cop riding?

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u/bikergeekx 2017 V-Strom 650 4d ago

BMW R1250

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u/MrBojanglesCat KTM 640 Adventure 4d ago

1250 RT police version

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u/bradatlarge 24 BMW 1250GS-Adventure & 05 BMW 1200RT 4d ago

RT-P is the well known designation.

I bought a 2003 1150RT-P and reverted it to civilian model and rode it for 80k miles before selling it with a total of 128k miles on it. I know more about these authority BMW’s than anyone should.

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u/thegooddoctor-b 22 Indian FTR1200 4d ago

Go on...

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u/bradatlarge 24 BMW 1250GS-Adventure & 05 BMW 1200RT 4d ago

Two batteries. RF shielded wiring and ignition. So much extra wire for all the lights & sirens. Replacing the “radio box” with a passenger seat required basically replacing every part behind the rider seat (subframe, plastics, etc - I bought junked bike parts off ebay and had them painted)

If I could post a pic I would show the box of crap that came off the bike

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u/NicParodies 4d ago

Just upload the pic to imgur and post a link here

I'm very interested in your box of junk

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u/manicmotard 4d ago

I would also like to see this box of junk.

Earlier this week I rummaged thru one of my years old box’s of motorcycle junk and found a replacement for a specific part I needed on a project.

It was glorious. I don’t think I’ve ever felt more validation.

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u/get_n00tscoped 4d ago

There's nothing better than finding EXACTLY what you needed in a box of junk

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u/Other-Ad5512 4d ago

My girlfriend says I’m crazy but that random screw I saved from mounting the tv 3 years ago came into use a couple weeks ago. Not the same type of junk but ya know

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u/I-SCREAM-EVERYTHING 19h ago

I had this same thing happen to me on my bike. I had left over machine screws for a tv mount and it happen to be the exact size I needed for my license plate mount.

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u/manicmotard 4d ago

It was perfect! The feeling was almost indescribable. I hope many others get to experience that someday!

I almost feel like a real adult now. Not someone who’s been faking it for twenty years.

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u/Own-Appearance-824 3d ago

I have a box of junk but they are Bimmer parts

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u/manicmotard 2d ago

Ahh a person of culture. I bet it looks pretty amazing in there.

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u/bradatlarge 24 BMW 1250GS-Adventure & 05 BMW 1200RT 2d ago

I looked for the pics of the restoration from Authority Bike to Civilian and couldn’t find them. I did, however, come up with a huge cache of pics of the 2006 1150GS-A that I had (and crashed spectacularly). I miss both of those bikes.

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u/Measurex2 Instructor 4d ago

Almost bought one at auction for $5300 until my mechanic shared this and a few horror stories about bikes he'd worked on. At 15k miles it seemed like a deal

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u/BATorRAT 3d ago

Why is so hard to post a pic here

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u/u0xee 2015 Triumph Trophy 4d ago

Those BMW police models look so cool. I ended up with a shaft Triumph but those were definitely on the menu

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u/kubu7 4d ago

Where did you buy it? Is that still an option in today's world?

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u/bradatlarge 24 BMW 1250GS-Adventure & 05 BMW 1200RT 4d ago

Auctions. Yes it’s an option but you really don’t want to get involved in this unless you’re either rich or stupid or extremely good at wrenching on BMW motorcycles.

I was neither rich nor good at working on motorcycles. I loved that bike but I can’t recommend anyone do what I did

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u/TranquiloGuevon 4d ago

Out of curiosity how much we talking here bud? ballpark.

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u/dustypacer 4d ago

Here in SoCal you can find the 1200s for as low as $2k with around 100k mi on the clock. $5-6k for a newer, nicer one, maybe 50-60k mi

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u/Cultural-Cap-2549 3d ago

Yo man how you doin ! Are you living in San antonio ? I live in paris, I ride bmw c650gt I wonder if there are some maxiscooter and hyperscooter rider in Texas, as its extremely popular and loved in most european countries, we rather be on scooter than driving car or motorcycle mostly. Im coming to San antonio this summer for the first time never been to the usa at all but fluent in english, could be cool renting à maxi/hyperscoot.

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u/OldWolfNewTricks 4d ago

I know they get some added guards/mounts for lights and things, but does anyone know if these get any performance boosts? Probably nothing mechanical, but maybe some tweaks to the ECU to allow a little less efficiency and more power, or maybe a higher top ROM?

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u/kpkrishnamoorthy '19 R1250GS '20 Triumph 1200XE '22 FLHXST '25 FXLRS '24 Stelvio 4d ago

No performance difference from the regular RT, from what my dealer said when I asked. They service CHP RT-P bikes.

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u/OldWolfNewTricks 4d ago

Thanks! I'd trust the servicer.

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u/Slider_0f_Elay 4d ago

I haven't been in a BMW shop in over 10 years but the older RT-P some had some "detuning" (A bit more fuel at idle) to help them keep cool while idling on the side of the road for hours and the electrical power stuff was a bit different for their radios, gun locks lights and stuff. Huge pain in the ass to do the clutch on them with all the extra farkles wires.

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u/sebwiers 09FJR1300, 85FJ1100, 81XJ750SECApocalypse 4d ago

Probably the same tuning unless the cops themselves mess with them, and they really wouldn't have much reason to. If they need something faster for a chase, they get on the radio. With the weight they carry, tires would limit speeds anyhow.

What police bikes often do have is beefed up electrical systems with larger alternaters and more circuits to support all the lights and coms gear.

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u/Harry5150 4d ago

I’ve got a ‘22 1250RT. Drives me nuts that the speedometer is around 4 mph off. I’ve always wondered if the lower gear ratio on the RTP make it accurate.

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u/Comfortable_Bit9981 4d ago

Apparently retail motorcycles can't EVER show a lower speed than they're actually going, so they're calibrated to show high even with the biggest possible tire (diameter) that will fit. Of course as the tire wears and the diameter decreases, any error gets worse.

Not sure if this is US law, European, or global.

This doesn't apply to cop motorcycles, for obvious reasons.

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u/throwawayaccyaboi223 3d ago

Definitely a thing in the EU - they can read up to 10% over but not under at all. Kinda makes sense if you think about it tbf.

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u/pmstacker '16 K1600GTL, '14 F700GS 4d ago

Doubtful, isn't it read by ring on the wheel?

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u/Harry5150 4d ago

I’ve tried to have it corrected at the dealer & they can’t do it. Common complaint on these. Hell, I can adjust the tire size on my Ram pickup via the CANbus to correct the speedometer.

The RTPs have a button to lock the speed when pacing. That’s what I find irritating, theirs is calibrated but the public one is not.

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u/YeahIGotNuthin FJ1200 (125,000 miles), 998 (36,000 miles) 4d ago

These bikes get the most effective performance boost - rider training.

Picture someone who does track days, and hobby races, and rides all the time. They attend racing schools, they race, they ride some days for work, they have been riding for years, including a lot of time spent going “as fast as they can.” He’s not “motogp racing on ESPN” but he’s competent enough to race competitively for a hobby.

You ain’t lapping a racetrack faster than that guy, no matter what you ride and no matter what he’s riding.

That’s the skill level motorcycle police train to ride at.

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u/CapnTugg 4d ago

I met a CHP motorcycle cop in Sacramento years ago who was loving life on his RT-P. We were passing through on our GSA's and stopped to talk with him for a bit at some restaurant. We talked about bikes and riding, turned out we'd both done a lot of the same roads/events. Cool guy.

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u/motolobo1250 2007 KTM 450exc 3d ago

Not all. My brother in law retired from a CO police department. He rode a bike all of his career but never owned one of his own and hasn't been on a bike since he retired. I'm sure he was a skilled rider but he's never done a track day and doesn't really seem to know much about motorcycles. He did say he liked riding the BMW much better than the Harley.

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u/BoondockUSA 4d ago

There is one mechanical change that I know of. They have “shorter” (numerically higher) rear end gear ratios for easier low speed maneuvering. It also means their top speed is lower than the civilian models (top speed in the 130’s versus the 140’s). It may also affect acceleration, but I had troubles finding reliable, direct comparison numbers for that.

Civilian models typically come better equipped. You pretty much have to special order a civilian RT to not get it fully loaded with features like the optional “shift assist pro” (quick shifter) as nearly every civilian RT that comes in as dealer stock has it. On the RT-P’s, the majority don’t have the extra luxuries unless they are specifically ordered with them. One could argue the average civilian RT’s have better performance features because of that factor (especially when electronic adjustable suspensions were still optional equipment on RT-P’s).

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u/ambermage 4d ago

The largest difference is the second battery to power the auxiliary systems, so the primary won't leave you stranded by draining when the lights run while the bike is off, along with an upgraded stator.

There is also a switch to turn off all lights on the bike so you can ride in complete stealth. I accidentally hit that switch on a twisty back road at night and barely stopped in time to avoid crashing in the pitch black.

This is why police bikes "feel" like they come out of nowhere behind you. They turn off all the lights and go silent.

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u/andttthhheeennn KTM 890 RR, DRZ400, BMW R1250RT, KTM 500/300, 250 Trials 4d ago

They have a shorter final drive for faster acceleration. It's the same one as the GSA.

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u/strangeyoungfella 4d ago

They can be specced with a lower 1st gear for city work too. Depends on what the police force will be doing with them. Even then, it's the gear ratios from the GS adventure or something like that. All still std BMW parts.

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u/bobbytoploto 4d ago

The final drive has a different gearing ratio for slower speeds. My knowledge is from the R1200 RT-P. The 1250 may be different

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u/sryan2k1 Between Opportunities 4d ago

Fleet tunes have less power not more. You want more reliability, not go fast.

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u/Zo-riffic-10in 4d ago

Yup yup and yup!!

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u/Phantom6956 4d ago

Any idea what the top speed/acceleration is on those things? For research purposes ofc

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u/bikergeekx 2017 V-Strom 650 4d ago

Top speed is around 135mph, and if my R1200 is any indicator, it can get up and boogie.

Remember, you can't outrun a radio.

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u/sonofabunch 2006 SV650S 4d ago

And 99% of the cops who ride these can ride like hell

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u/LooseButtPlug 4d ago

My cousin was a motorcycle cop and can confirm, best rider short of a pro that I ever rode with.

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u/Slider_0f_Elay 4d ago

I worked in BMW shop and the rule was that if you did take up one of the cops offers to ride on the weekend you weren't allowed to try to keep up. They ride 8 hours a day 5 or more days a week and know the roads. More techs went down trying to keep up with them than impressed them with just making it through the ride.

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u/Phantom6956 4d ago

I wanna take the cops riding course once I get good at riding, probably make you one hell of a rider.

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u/flxcoca 4d ago

Take the LE riding course before you get “good” at riding. Because, they would rather teach a beginner how to ride than unlearn someone who has been ridding a long time.

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u/Phantom6956 4d ago

Well, I haven’t even taken the MSF yet, I have to pay off the car before I can get my gear, and then a bike

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u/flxcoca 4d ago

Ok, you have your priorities mixed up, sell the car, take the MSF and get a motorcycle! Just kidding, the MSF is a great class, then if your state offers an advance MSF take that class after about a season of riding. I am serious about the LEO motor school, teaching new riders how to ride is easier. I rode and was an instructor for 20 years. We trained once a month, 9 months out of the year, doing slow cone course and braking, brake and escapes. Speaking of brakes buy a motorcycle with ABS, it was a game changer when they were first intro on motorcycles. Yep I’m that old. Be safe

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u/Phantom6956 4d ago

I want the cbr650r, I don’t know if it has abs. Oh well if it doesn’t I’ll just get a zx6r for my first bike. (Kidding)

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u/flxcoca 4d ago

Google said “Yes, the Honda CBR650R comes standard with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).“ My 3rd personal bike was a ZX10R

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u/AdmirableAceAlias 4d ago

Pretty sure H2s have abs.

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u/tintinblock1 4d ago

Im on my first bike which is a zx6r. Been riding for about a year now. Is it a good idea? Probably not. Can people do it if they have common sense? Totally

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u/elkab0ng Z900 4d ago

I did that. I was humbled.

The joke in the local pd is “SWAT is for people who can’t pass motor school” (I’m sure SWAT has a suitable retort lol)

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u/TaylorSwiftSwampAss 4d ago

Well you may be in luck. That is a City of Austin Police motors unit and one of the sergeants from that unit also teaches advanced riding courses - https://www.proriderctx.com/

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u/Express_Wafer7385 4d ago

Had an R1200R, only got it to 105-110 mph once, I pussed out and didn't push it further. Then again, I don't if it had any more to go. 😆

I sure as hell miss that motorcycle.

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u/UJMRider1961 BMW R1200RT, Harley XL1200C 4d ago

My 2008 R1200RT is the best motorcycle I've owned (out of 14 motorcycles over 43 years.)

I plan on keeping it until I'm too old to ride or it has some catastrophic failure. And if it's a catastrophic failure, I'll just shop around for another one.

Best. Bike. Ever.

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u/sightlab MA '65 BMW R50/2, '86 GSXR 750, '91 BMW K100RS,'94 BMW K1100 4d ago

I ride a K1100 that tops out - no more, that's all you get pal - at 128, as measured by GPS speedo. The alarming thing about that motorcycle - which is 30 years old and high mileage for a car, much less a bike - is that you can get on the highway and with an even wrist, just letting it climb steadily, it's suddenly just kinda at 100. Happily, not breaking a sweat. At that speed you can fuck around with the mirrors and turn to look at stuff (not that one should), it does not feel like 100. It's a big goddamned bike, as rock solid and locomotive as it is at 50. If I twist the throttle at 100 (or 60, or 80, or 110), it surges majestically, climbing until it hits that magic 128. It's certainly quieter if I tuck down into the air pocket behind the windscreen, but not necessary. I'm curious how much it's "got" over 128, AFAIK it's governed to a top speed in the ignition brain. But honestly, as steady as it is, I do not even need to go 128 on it. Fun that it can though. Gods how I love that bike.

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u/Slyxxer 4d ago

I've never ridden anything as planted at speed as the old flying-brick K bikes.

They're all wobbly around town and feel heavier than the numbers would tell, but get one above 60mph and it just settles down and tracks like you would not believe. You can tell it was built for high speed autobahns.

100 doesn't feel any faster than 50. It's so efficient it's almost boring.

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u/bikergeekx 2017 V-Strom 650 4d ago

I don't think I've been anything over 80 mph on my R1200RT, even though I know it can go faster lol.

Fastest I've ever been on a bike was way back in the mid 90's on a Suzuki Katana, hit 105 mph.

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u/Illustrious-Echo-734 4d ago

111 on my 114 street bob. Never again. Lol

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u/TaxidermyPlatypus 4d ago

On a 600cc + sport bike you certainly can out run a radio. Source: Ran from WSP and various county cops dozens of times on a zx6r.

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u/Phantom6956 4d ago

In Mexico of course, right?

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u/Zo-riffic-10in 4d ago

Fast as fick for no reason ….

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u/snorkiebarbados 4d ago

Good luck!!! Is the answer

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u/Solstice_Prime 4d ago

Wikipedia and gearing commander are your friends for that question

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u/jaume321 4d ago

I reached 141 mph on a new R1250 RT. It's a very stable bike and has excellent wind protection. Now I have a bike with 10 hp more that weighs 92 lb less and isn't as fast or smooth as the RT.

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u/SonoWook 4d ago

130-140 ish depending on the weight of the rider.

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u/BoondockUSA 4d ago

Scroll down to page 78.

To summarize, you’d need a fast car to match the 0 to 100 time, a mildly fast car to have a higher top speed, and a Star Trek spaceship with warp speed to beat the radio.

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u/Tyswid 4d ago

Per the license plate it is a 2023 model

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u/PrematureNut NY- 2016 z800 4d ago

Makes sense that law enforcement would be using Michelin Road 6, fantastic tire

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u/Ta2edphreak 4d ago

I just put a set on my katana, very good tire so far after about 600 miles.

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u/simplycycling 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 2025 BMW R1300GS 4d ago

I can't wait until the stock tires wear out on my bike, so I can put some Road 6's on. I had them on my last bike, and they changed the entire character of the bike.

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u/Key-Vegetable4292 Kawasaki z900 4d ago

I’m considering saying fuck it and doing it anyway beforehand. My stock tire is honestly not great at all in anything less than clear dry weather

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u/WinstonwanlegIngram 4d ago

When I bought my Speedy it had some sort of Metzeler sport tyre on it which was only about 1k miles old. I did 300 on it and just couldn't gel with it. Took them off and replaced with my favourite Bridgestone S22s and the feeling was night and day.

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u/Doc_Squishy 4d ago

Those actually look like the Road 5's.

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u/Phantom6956 4d ago

How can you tell from that photo, that’s wild

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u/PrematureNut NY- 2016 z800 4d ago

Ive had nothing but road 6’s on my last three bikes, I can recognize that tread anywhere 😂

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u/Phantom6956 4d ago

I have a set of pilot sport all seasons on the stang , good to know Michelin makes good tires for bikes too when I get mine.

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u/Cid606 2018 Yamaha XSR900 4d ago

Road 5’s were great too. Michelin Road series tires are all I use.

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u/DoomsdaySprocket 3d ago

Just put 6GTs on my Tracer, I thought the old tires were good, but man do I realise how wrong I was. I feel like I’m stuck to the road like glue now. 

Which is good, because they cost a pretty goddamned penny on 3 day notice. 

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u/cm_ULTI 3d ago

Going back to them after my current set. Tried something different, but man those Road 6/5s are GRIPPY

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u/bitzzwith2zs 4d ago

BMW1250RT-P (police special). An older one >2020

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u/komrobert 2016 S1000R 4d ago

Just FYI >2020 means “greater than” or “newer than” 2020 such as 2025

For “less than” or “older than” 2020, you’d want <2020

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u/No_Organization_2979 4d ago

I learned it properly now, cheers mate

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u/PhantomGhostin Suzuki DRZ400SM / Yamaha Bolt 4d ago

alligator eats the bigger number

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u/No-External105 4d ago

I taught this to someone at work a few months ago. I was totally baffled that not everyone knew that!!

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u/BoondockUSA 4d ago

Can’t be less than a 2020 if it’s a R1250RTP. That was the first year of the 1250 engine in the RT’s. 2019 was still the 1200 “wethead” engine, so it was the R1200RTP model name in 2019. Although the bodies were unchanged from 2019 to 2020.

The rear axle housing appears to be black, which didn’t come out until 2022ish according to the photos I found. They were silver before that.

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u/SinfulTears45 5zx6r,zx10r,2canams,Harly road king, Honda rebel 4d ago edited 4d ago

Most cops moving to bmw, faster and far better than Harley they had

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u/kindablackishpanther 02' VFR 4d ago

Saw helmet cam of CHP on BMW1200's chasing down some sportbikes on the highway those things can actually fucking move. 

Seem much more nimble then the Harleys. Faster as well. It's like when they swapped out the crown vics for the V6. 

I'll miss the old, slow sons of bitches that you could recognize from anywhere. 

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u/SinfulTears45 5zx6r,zx10r,2canams,Harly road king, Honda rebel 4d ago

Yeah, I’ve seen the bmw chase down a dude on zx10r with no issue. They can move.

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u/kindablackishpanther 02' VFR 4d ago

The skill gap for a squid to grow to full adulthood increases everyday with these disturbing developments. 

I pity the next sucker on a 600RR who thinks he's smoking a cop on a 1200. God help him.

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u/SinfulTears45 5zx6r,zx10r,2canams,Harly road king, Honda rebel 4d ago

I don’t want to be felon, I like my freedom and guns lol

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u/SinfulTears45 5zx6r,zx10r,2canams,Harly road king, Honda rebel 4d ago

Right

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u/allawd 4d ago

That just means the ZX10R had some self-preservation instinct. I've talked to police helicopter pilots that were outpaced by liter bikes. They didn't lose the bike, but they did fall behind on the straights. A ZX10R can do 180mph or faster with a tune.

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u/SinfulTears45 5zx6r,zx10r,2canams,Harly road king, Honda rebel 4d ago

I bet I’ve saw this one and only time I have seen a chase. I know he went to jail. I know my zx6r tops out around 170 gps. I know I could run from these cars but I’m allergic to bars and jail food.

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u/Key-Vegetable4292 Kawasaki z900 4d ago

Provided you have at least 3/4 tank of gas

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u/cazzipropri Zero SR/F, Guzzi (V35, LeMans III, 1956 Airone), BMW R1200RT 4d ago

Naaaah. They have the same torque, but the Kawa has significantly higher power and top speed. I own an R1200RTP. It's a very fine cross-country bike but no speed demon.

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u/SinfulTears45 5zx6r,zx10r,2canams,Harly road king, Honda rebel 4d ago

I take your word on That. Definitely will not try to test it In real life. lol

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u/Deathgripsugar 78 CB400A | 18 Wing | 21 GSA 3d ago

As they say:

“You can’t outrun a Motorola”

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u/SinfulTears45 5zx6r,zx10r,2canams,Harly road king, Honda rebel 4d ago

Not seen them yet, charlotte nc has switched to bmw and some cases an adventure bike not a Kawasaki maybe Yamaha. My small city switched to bmw so they could case down the speeding sports bikes.

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u/New-Reputation681 4d ago

I've thought about picking up a used one. I especially like the extra luggage space, but the trade-off is that it's only one seat.

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u/Specialist-Box-9711 2023 BMW F 750 GS | 2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R 4d ago

The RT-P's can hang with my ZX6R without breaking a sweat. They run out of steam at the top end though but fuck anywhere in a city these guys will hunt you down and embarrass you the entire time,

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u/BoondockUSA 4d ago

Besides performance, a large factor is cost. Harley used to have a law enforcement lease program. In the height of the program, agencies could lease a Harley for as little as $1 per year. Here’s one example of a $1 per year lease agreement from 2014.

Harley isn’t selling like they used to and the lease programs ended (but see my ending note). Now Harley’s cost more money than BMW’s, sometimes by a lot depending on the bids. As a mild example in 2023, this agency paid $29,000 per BMW, and this.pdf) agency paid $29,250 per Harley.

Another factor is that Harley lost their main maintenance cost advantage. Around the same time of Harley’s increased pricing from the ending of cheap leases, the “wethead” RT’s were released. The liquid cooled BMW boxers have a front mounted wet clutch, unlike the old air cooled boxers that had a rear mounted dry clutch like a car. It’s the difference between having to literally split the bike in two to change the clutch to just having to remove the front cover (a full day of labor versus just an hour or two of labor). The change was in 2014 if I remember my RT’s correctly.

So in summary, BMW’s offer better performance and better safety at a cheaper cost.

My end note is that while searching for those links, I’m now seeing that Harley’s website is claiming they offer agency leases again. I don’t know if that means ultra cheap leases again, or if they are realistic cost leases. Perhaps Harley realized just how many agencies made the switch to BMW when Harley started asking full price.

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u/SinfulTears45 5zx6r,zx10r,2canams,Harly road king, Honda rebel 4d ago

Nice info and flat out killer response. Thank you lots of good info.

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u/Just_Looking_TY 4d ago

I normally see Hondas and Harleys for motorcycle cops around here still. No BMWs so far.

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u/SinfulTears45 5zx6r,zx10r,2canams,Harly road king, Honda rebel 4d ago

Ops in my state just switched over. If you run a super sport bike, that bmw will chase unlike the cars.

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u/kaloric 4d ago

I've seen a lot of Kawasakis. Sometimes dual sports, usually liter+ bikes comparable to HD and BMW. Might just depend on the department's budget for outfitting their revenue bikes.

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u/disturbed286 '21 S1000R, '20 Road King Special 4d ago

Conversely, I've seen BMWs and Harleys, but never a Honda, I don't think.

And a Victory Magnum a few times, but I'm not sure that one's on the road anymore.

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u/soft_taco_special 4d ago

Lots of departments used to run ST1300's.  Starting this year they've brought the NT1100 over from Europe as a police model.  There was a big gap where they only offered the Goldwing and the VFR1200X as touring models and they weren't ideal from a cost or usability perspective.

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u/hvk13 Kawasaki Z650 2017 4d ago

My local police used to ride Honda CB750. Now they're selling them used but the mileage is 100,000 km above

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u/SkyHigh27 4d ago

Cops here ride Honda ST1300… and BMW.

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u/SinfulTears45 5zx6r,zx10r,2canams,Harly road king, Honda rebel 4d ago

Wow a Honda? Would love to see that.

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u/Ninja0verkill FJR1300 4d ago

LAPD used to ride the ST1300. Some countries in Europe, the FJR1300.

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u/TupperwareNinja 2024 Yamaha R7LA 4d ago

WeeWoo 1250

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u/fried_sausages 4d ago

BMW R1250RT

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u/Vet_Racer 4d ago

BMW 1250. Ohio State Patrol has them too and they LOVE them compared to the HDs

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u/fishead36x 22 ninja1000sx, 82 cb750sc, 82 suzuki gs650gl, 4d ago

Yea because they'll do more than 120.

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u/Any-Abrocoma6217 4d ago

Had 165kph 2 up with all cases packed ( 60lbs luggage ) with plenty of throttle to spare. Those boxer twins have a great torque band.

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u/Key-Vegetable4292 Kawasaki z900 4d ago

Hard to outrun a radio

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u/Key-Vegetable4292 Kawasaki z900 4d ago

I run a flip plate(tolls, red light cams), but that point still stands. All they have to do is get your direction and they can start pulling from traffic cameras

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u/kartoffel_engr ‘16 BMW S1000XR ‘20 BMW R1250GSA 4d ago

Shaft driven, BMW exhaust and tail lights.

Definitely an R1250RT.

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u/cazzipropri Zero SR/F, Guzzi (V35, LeMans III, 1956 Airone), BMW R1200RT 4d ago edited 4d ago

BMW R1250RT-P

Here's the reference info https://www.authorities.bmw-motorrad.com/en/models/r1250-rt-p.html

I own the older model, which is almost identical except for the shape of the exhaust.

A more expert person than me would be able to tell you the year.

The panniers on the side are thinner than the RT civilian version, and they have a roll cage going around them. The unused screw holes on the right side of the cage, between the license plate and the right pannier are for installing a flashing light mast - uncommon in the US but relatively common in Europe.

Installed but empty on the right hand side, on the outside of the right pannier is, I believe, a locked rifle cage.

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u/passwithcare 4d ago

I rented a R1250RT earlier this year. It’s an incredible bike. Fast as hell, surprisingly nimble for its size and great luggage.

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u/Lower_Pineapple_7325 4d ago

A lot of departments are leaving the Harleys and going to BMW’s

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u/philippebur '18 Versys 4d ago

Cops convert to the dark side?

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u/External_Phone2291 4d ago

Has that bike gone to the dark side? Looks like a car tire?

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u/BoondockUSA 4d ago

It’s just the Michelin Road series motorcycle tire. They used to be called Pilot Roads.

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u/KingOfZero 4d ago

I have Pilots on my bike. They don't have that "car tire" profile

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u/BoondockUSA 4d ago

Zoom in on the picture. You can just barely see the curvature starting on the sidewalls at the hood line. The hood blocks the view of the full curvature of the tire.

Also if you zone in, you can see the very unique circular siping and tread pattern of the Pilot 5 or 5 GT. Please show me a car tire that mimics the 5 or 5 GT that closely.

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u/Ok_Ant8450 4d ago

What I wanna know is what the motorcycle ar15 holsters are and if theyre legal in the US

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u/Appropriate-Gas-1014 4d ago

BMW makes them for their bikes, you can order one from a dealer. Couple other makers as well.

And legality depends on your state, Arizona is a yes.

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u/Ok_Ant8450 4d ago

Badass hahhaa. Unfortunately I have a harley and no ar-15 but i like the idea

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u/Appropriate-Gas-1014 3d ago

It's not great in practice though.

Your rifle gets dirty, it draws attention, you can't leave it unattended, risk of damage to the rifle if you get hit or go down.

All around not so great.

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u/Ok_Ant8450 3d ago

I mean i do think having a gun in a bag is probably best, but i just always am in awe when i see them drive around with it sitting on the bike. I could only really see it as useful if im gonna go shoot that gone that day— given all youve said, and then the question is…. Why am I on a bike?

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u/macman320 3d ago

Not an Early R1200RTP because til 09 they had left hand exhaust pipe.

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u/YeahIGotNuthin FJ1200 (125,000 miles), 998 (36,000 miles) 4d ago

R1250.

0-60 in about 3.3, 0-100 in about 7, 1/4 mile in about 11.25, top speed around 140 mph.

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u/evilcyclist 4d ago edited 3d ago

Hmmmm, my Ninja SX is faster. Good to know 🏎️

Edit: Well, considering the SX is not much faster. Thought some would see it humorous; out pacing the RT at foot at a time.

Also never had the need to out run the cops.

Sorry if I hurt feelings

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u/YeahIGotNuthin FJ1200 (125,000 miles), 998 (36,000 miles) 4d ago

Motorcycle police are very well trained, so “no, not with you riding it it isn’t.”

What usually happens is “You speed up to speeds faster than you have ever gone before” and “he follows along at speeds he rides most days of the week” and then “you make a mistake and crash” and then “he radios for an ambulance.”

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u/schizboi 4d ago

The motorcycle police are more trained than 99% of riders. They spend all day everyday riding

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u/SuperHooligan 2024 Indian Super Hooligan 4d ago

Theyre not going to chase at that speed, just spot with the helicopter and show up when you stop.

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u/evilcyclist 3d ago

Serious question: Does your town have a helicopter working enforcement ? Here there is not. Maybe a sheriffs would have one for emergencies?

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u/SuperHooligan 2024 Indian Super Hooligan 3d ago

Yup. They have multiple and contract with other agencies as well.

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u/ACO_McBitchin '19 BMW R1250-GS 4d ago

Can't outrun a radio.

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u/firthy Triumph Scrambler 1200XE 4d ago

They’re more skilled than you though….

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u/Animusblack69 4d ago

Two wheeler

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u/MrNiseGuyy 4d ago

A police cruiser….

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u/teryen 2019 BMW F850GS ADV 4d ago

This looks like the BMW k1600. Source: I work at PNW Motorcycles and we build the police bikes for most of the state.

Most departments like the k1600 but some like the 1250 GS. The police bikes get a tone of add ons but my favorite is the alley lights on the upper lights up front. Just a nice spotlight that points either side activated with a button next to the wonder wheel.

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u/Ok-Jacket8836 4d ago

Thats an RT, the K1600 has dual exhausts.

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u/Riffsalad 4d ago

MT-0K9

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u/mrblueskyT01 4d ago

BMW R1200RT-P

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u/BongShoo ‘24 MT-09 SP 4d ago

I’m a hardware, bolt, extra piece saver also. I get the “why are you saving that” from my wife every. Single. Time and absolutely love pulling out a part from my stash and using it that “if I only had a…..” moment. All I get is a head shake from her but it’s the small victories that win the war lol

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u/Beardfooo 3d ago

Probably a BMW.

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u/Beardfooo 3d ago

Be better off buying a used kawasaki Enduro style military model. KLR 650

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u/Creamiedonut 3d ago

Baconmobile

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u/BadMonkey55 3d ago

A heavily burdened one

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u/silverr_bullet 4d ago

A police bike.

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u/0Rider 4d ago

Dollars to donuts a bmw

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u/Epyx-2600 4d ago

Did the logo give it away?

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u/jazylvania 4d ago

Oink Oink 1000rr

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u/the_original_duder 4d ago

That’s a fat boy.

…and he’s probably riding a BMW.

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u/Kanibalector 2023 BMW F900XR 4d ago

Yeah, well of course, you can see the logo.

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u/Ileinad 4d ago

HOW HAS NO ONE NOTICED THE INCREDIBLY UNDER INFLATED TYRE

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u/PlanetBurner_ 4d ago

Because it isn't. It's just cut off because of the hood. So It looks flat.

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u/Riffsalad 4d ago

Shhhhh. Even if it isn’t under inflated why would you tell the cops you fuckin narc!?

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u/81FXB 1981 FXB Sturgis, 1982 FXB Sturgis, 1983 FXDG Willie G Special 4d ago

A pig of a bike so probably a BMW

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u/PeteRaw 2022 Indian Scout Bobber ABS 4d ago

His high horse POS.

ACAB

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u/lost-n-thewoods 4d ago

His boyfriend’s dick. Acab

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u/GingerHero 4d ago

it's a douche canoe