State Police using RT's

[SllimG]

http://wvgazette.com/News/201106141105

 

[ARtraveler]

Very nice :thumbup: We were talking a bit about accessories in another thread. Interesting stats from the article. Vehicle cost $23,700 and police accessories another $40,000. :yikes:


What do you think about the color Bob?

 

[mwkess]

On the cutting edge!

http://wvgazette.com/News/201106141105

Glad to know that our WV Law Enforcement is on the cutting edge. By the way, WV was the first state to have a state police agency.

:clap:

 

[YIRYDE]

I hope they are not in pursuit of someone and the :spyder2: goes into LIMP mode.

 

[asp125]

Awww!!! I want blinky lights and a siren now. Whaaa!

 

[SpyderSteve]

This picture is from the 2012 Ontario Spyder Ryders event, He was our ryde leader for the day:clap:

 

[jerpinoy]

:yes:Good choice, I can't wait to see super RT Version of course with bad and bigger engines.:yes::yes:

 

[Raknid]

Holy cow...is that $40K for "accessories" a typo?

Cool article though. As a kid some of the police had H-D trikes. Like to see if more departments adopt them. Maybe we will see a 'Police Interceptor' version with the engine breathed upon, better brakes, etc.

 

[Rockwall]

So does this mean we will be seeing Spyders chasing Spyders?:lecturef_smilie:

 

[ARtraveler]

RE: $40,000 accessories. I too was wondering if the article had a typo. They said radios, cameras, lights, sirens, and stationery radar detectors.

 

[pickelhead]

I hope they are not in pursuit of someone and the :spyder2: goes into LIMP mode.

:roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Forty-thousand dollars worth of farkles...

I have SO got to get caught up!

 

[pickelhead]

RE: $40,000 accessories. I too was wondering if the article had a typo. They said radios, cameras, lights, sirens, and stationery radar detectors.

And I thought my Farkles were expensive. I'll show that article to the Mrs. and then go get some more Farkles!

 

[DR Buck]

Very nice :thumbup: We were talking a bit about accessories in another thread. Interesting stats from the article. Vehicle cost $23,700 and police accessories another $40,000. :yikes:


What do you think about the color Bob?

$40,000 buys some serious Farkle. :thumbup:

 

[mrfats]

Our local Sheriff's Deptpartment has one painted black and white. It looks pretty cool.

 

[kevorama]

RE: $40,000 accessories. I too was wondering if the article had a typo. They said radios, cameras, lights, sirens, and stationery radar detectors.

I doubt that it's a typo. I'm at $6,500 and I don't have any of that stuff...yet ")

 

[bhfromme]

Is it true that Spyders have governors that max out at 120 mph?

I had a guy tell me they'll do 160 if you take the governor off. If that's true then you can bet the police Spyders come with no governor.

 

[SllimG]

That has to be a typo. It is probably about 40K for the RT and equipment combined.

What I am curious about is how well they hold up to police work. Most spyder owners don't run 8 hours a day, 5 days a week with frequent hard accelleration and fast stops. A good traffic officer chases down 30 to 40 speeding cars a day. There is also a lot of engine idling time; while running radar, writing citations, working accidents, etc.

I wonder how BRP would handle warranty issues. One of the drawbacks of using Dodge Chargers for patrol was the strict maintenance requirements they placed on police vehicles and taxi cabs. If you went 1 mile over 3,000 between oil changes, they could void the warranty.

The wheels are turning now. I may have to call an agency that uses the RT and see how it has worked out.

 

[Huntindawg1962]

interesting that one officer noted on the second page that "the slower you go, the harder it is to turn" - defective DPS already ?

 

[Chupaca]

more official looking

This picture is from the 2012 Ontario Spyder Ryders event, He was our ryde leader for the day:clap: View attachment 60318

I really like the black and white, looks more official and I would pay more attention to it...:yikes: oh oh !!