Comments on: Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle ends?

By: Shovel Tim

Shovel Tim — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:24:56 +0000

Just a few thoughts on the whole “why not Harley” thing when it comes to what the police buy. First, I think that Harley has to broaden it’s thinking if it wants to continue to be competitive in this market, and it has the perfect platform in the Sportster as far as in city use goes. It could be tweaked to more of an “adventure bike” set up to give it more off- road capalbility, but otherwise it would make a great urban cruiser; light weight, fast, very manoeuverable, and way cheaper than the foreign stuff.
I ride a ‘98 FLHRP and although I love the old girl, I honestly can’t see trying to thread through urban traffic with her. As a highway patrol bike, she would shine (and still does). You have to remember that comfort plays big in a ride you’re on all day, every day. In the end I think that the real experts in the matter are the cops themselves and Harley and whoever is going to purchase the bikes should listen to them first.
Thanks for letting me have a say.
Tim.

By: burt pinkston

burt pinkston — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:43:13 +0000

I am from NYC and question why any municipality would buy any vehicle other than an American made and owned .. While I dont know the exact #’s I am quite sure that Harley DONATED more bikes after 9/11 than BMW or any of the Japanese maufacturers..With Chrysler and GM on the brink our beloved City has purchased Nissan Altima’s over the Charger,Impala’s and Crown Vics for street patrol vehicles. When our city was attacked it was the big 3 who came through with vehicles and $$$ donations to help rebuild and repair and now how does our city re-pay them? buy a Nissan!! while the needs of specific vehicles should dictate the purchase we should not always look at price or how much fun it is to ride as a main determining factor..keeping Americans working and returning the debt we owe to OUR AMERICAN COMPANIES that where there through 2 world wars 2 “police actions” , 2 gulf wars and the worst attack on the US mainland in our lifetimes should have a MUCH HIGHER PRIORITY

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:22:04 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. With everyone complaining about offshoring American jobs and the economy in the toilet, why would anyone openly advocate for the change to a foreign manufactured vehicle. Our three automakers are in desperate trouble along with their thousands of employees. Call me old fashioned but I’ll stick with HD. Sometimes you just have to stick by your own. Besides it’s only a matter of time before the water cooled V-Rod motor is in a police bike.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:09:41 +0000

with the country in trouble. why would any one buy non American made anything. ?

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:23:31 +0000

We just ordered 6 Road Kings, HD did a major upgrade for 2008– 6 speed trans, ABS, Brembo brakes, and 25% more displacement. Police sales are a important part of the HD image, and I doubt they would ever consider dropping it. I totally agree they have their limitations, but they also have their place. For low speed escort duties and urban traffic duties Harleys are pretty well suited. But they arent a real good fit for highway runs. Pretty cheap to operate too, we re-sell them to the public for about what we paid on the front end.