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Gas Man 02-08-2012 10:17 PM

Awesome brand rep!!!

Mr Lefty 02-09-2012 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex (Post 505585)
The neck velcro gets on my nerves. I may have to think 'bout the snaps. That's a good idea!

the new "Light" suit has magnets. wonder if you could have them retro-fit it.

Papa_Complex 02-10-2012 07:18 AM

Looking cool isn't anywhere near as good, as being mistaken for a cop by idiot drivers. Gotta love the Hi Viz.

Trip 02-10-2012 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex (Post 505670)
Looking cool isn't anywhere near as good, as being mistaken for a cop by idiot drivers. Gotta love the Hi Viz.

Doesn't work that way in the US. The cop bikers get fucked over. They wear shitty nonprotective boots, shitty non protective cloth pants, and a shitty t-shirt length crappy cloth shirt. Around here they don't even wear full face lids, which is common in the US.

Mr Lefty 02-10-2012 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 505672)
Doesn't work that way in the US. The cop bikers get fucked over. They wear shitty nonprotective boots, shitty non protective cloth pants, and a shitty t-shirt length crappy cloth shirt. Around here they don't even wear full face lids, which is common in the US.

Very true. I know in WA they actually wear 'stich suits though... down here, it's no different than if they were driving save the "stripper" knee high boots, and "wight lifting" gloves.

Papa_Complex 02-10-2012 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip (Post 505672)
Doesn't work that way in the US. The cop bikers get fucked over. They wear shitty nonprotective boots, shitty non protective cloth pants, and a shitty t-shirt length crappy cloth shirt. Around here they don't even wear full face lids, which is common in the US.

They get the same up here; crappy HD motorcycle (though there are some big BMW units under test), stovepipe boots, short sleeve shirts, half helmets, and uniform pants.

My mesh gear looks enough like the stuff that the BMW guys have on test. Then there's the fact that we have a huge immigrant population here, who have been train by experience to recognize Hi Viz as being used by police, in their countries of origin.

Mr Lefty 02-10-2012 08:22 AM

What's funny is down here, they have mostly BMW's with a few Harley's... and the BMW riders HATE them. They miss the Harley. When I ask why they say it's better, when pressed further, they pretty much end up saying... it's cooler looking.

Sweet... Cop Squids.

Papa_Complex 02-10-2012 08:35 AM

I didn't get a chance to talk to any of the officers, who were testing the BMWs and new gear. The pilot programme is now over, but I haven't seen any news releases on the results either.

Here's a video of the unveiling, of the new "BMX" :skep: motorcycles and the new gear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3_Vh_TAB9s

azoomm 02-10-2012 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Lefty (Post 505676)
What's funny is down here, they have mostly BMW's with a few Harley's... and the BMW riders HATE them. They miss the Harley. When I ask why they say it's better, when pressed further, they pretty much end up saying... it's cooler looking.

Sweet... Cop Squids.

I went to Texas DPS training last year when Harley Davidson brought their Motor Unit fleet down to the new DPS training facility. They were showing off their "top of the line" bike...

They were most proud of the hockey puck shaped knob on the top of the rear bag that made it possible to open the case while wearing gloves.

Seriously. THAT is what they were most proud of.

After riding the BMW motor unit (RTP) for three years there was nothing I liked about the Harley Davidson unit. It was really hot, as in literally HOT burning temperature. The controls were difficult to get to light them all up siren/lights/etc. AND, they had no LEDs. The BMWs have every control within thumb distance that can be completely lit up with very little work.

I won't even get into the motor and handling...

Mr Lefty 02-10-2012 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 505685)
I went to Texas DPS training last year when Harley Davidson brought their Motor Unit fleet down to the new DPS training facility. They were showing off their "top of the line" bike...

They were most proud of the hockey puck shaped knob on the top of the rear bag that made it possible to open the case while wearing gloves.

Seriously. THAT is what they were most proud of.

After riding the BMW motor unit (RTP) for three years there was nothing I liked about the Harley Davidson unit. It was really hot, as in literally HOT burning temperature. The controls were difficult to get to light them all up siren/lights/etc. AND, they had no LEDs. The BMWs have every control within thumb distance that can be completely lit up with very little work.

I won't even get into the motor and handling...

Yeah it's retarded...


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