Spyder Police

[tehrlich]

I know that this has been discussed before, but I was at the dealer in Georgetown, Texas, and they had this sitting in the showroom. Very cool.

They are trying to get more police departments to use them. The main reasons that they are not adapting are: 1. egos get in the way. Why go to three when I've been on two for so long? 2. More difficult to get between cars and over curbs.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

POLICE TRIKES

OVER CURBS ????..... I was an LEO and I don't see this as something that comes up a lot ..........jmho....Mike :bbq:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

During Spyders on the Bayou the local Sheriff's department had two Motorcycle Officers there for traffic control. They were riding Harley's and were offered to take an F3 for a test ride. They both had the biggest smiles on their faces when they came back. They thought they were great

 

[cptjam]

Lave splitting and speed

The complaints I've heard are too wide, and too slow. I'm sure ego plays a role, too. Hard to go thru a gate.
LANE SPLITTING!

 

[Showie]

To wide and slow I thought that was what radios were for. Sure narrower than a car but I can understand just think the stability would make up for a lot of that. :sour:

 

[ARtraveler]

On the negative side, am guessing that egos may play a part.

On the positive side, I see three wheels as more stable (safe).

 

[Bfromla]

During Spyders on the Bayou the local Sheriff's department had two Motorcycle Officers there for traffic control. They were riding Harley's and were offered to take an F3 for a test ride. They both had the biggest smiles on their faces when they came back. They thought they were great

These were posted from last years bayou

 

[AY4B]

On the plus side is that you have a whole lot a room for an extra box of donuts.:2thumbs:

 

[Dochatley]

Too Slow??? I have owned 4 Harley's. Definitely not too slow. It's Harleys coolness factor that the Leo are afraid to loose. The Spyder has too many pluses for cop duty.

 

[Maurice Leduc]

In Province of Québec To

 

[SpyderSteveFL]

Saw one riding around at Bike Week in Daytona.

 

[k7xi]

Police can-am

We were at the Can-Am booth at the NASCAR race in Los Angeles last week and they had a police display spyder there. But it did have Ontario license plates. I see the spyders being great in parades, funerals, etc. as well as everyday use.

 

[Maurice Leduc]

We were at the Can-Am booth at the NASCAR race in Los Angeles last week and they had a police display spyder there. But it did have Ontario license plates. I see the spyders being great in parades, funerals, etc. as well as everyday use.

Those are Québec Lisen's plate.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

These were posted from last years bayou

Yes, but this year the Sheriff's Dept guys got to ride F3s. The RTs are from a different agency.

 

[Bfromla]

Yes, but this year the Sheriff's Dept guys got to ride F3s. The RTs are from a different agency.

Im guessing the narcotics division will have the slingshot?? Lol