There’s nothing quite like combining work with relaxation and during our short trip to Constanta, Romania we happen to come across a Kawasaki VN900 Police Bike, which simply couldn’t miss from our vacation picture album. I started sharing impressions about the bike with the policeman and then asked him if he was kind enough to let us get a few pics of the bike that he was so proudly riding and he was ok with it.

Apart from Harley-Davidson, we didn’t happen to see any cruiser type police bikes so this Kawi got our complete attention before another police officer radioed in a hazardous situation and our point of admiration hit the road with the sirens on.

Kawasaki VN900 Police Bike originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 28 July 2009 15:27 EST.

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As you can see, this motorcycle police officer has found a new, interesting, unique, but extremely efficient method to stop those who break the law. It all consists in attracting the outlaws like a magnet rather than chasing them all over the highway.

I can imagine drivers waiting in line to beg for a biiig ticket. I’m not sure what they’re going to receive although I could make a few remarks regarding to what could there be in that spacious trunk that she rests her elbow on.

Motorcycle police officer at work! originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 19 June 2009 17:12 EST.

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If there’s one thing any law enforcement officer needs to know, abusing your power can sometimes lead to your victims fighting back.

That’s the predicament highway patrol officers in Upstate New York now find themselves in after a motorcyclist named Mitchell Proner – who also happens to be a personal injury attorney – sued the New York State Police and the New York State and county authorities over what he claims to be the "misuse of safety inspections to delay and harass motorcyclists without any reasonable belief that any laws are being broken."

We don’t exactly know how many times Proner himself has been pulled by the fuzz, but it must have been enough to light a hot enough fire under him to go after these guys.

Continued after the jump.

Motorcyclist fights back, sues New York State Patrol for 'abuse of power' originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 12 June 2009 12:00 EST.

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The 13th Annual Southwest Police Motorcycle Training and Competition Event Held in Phoenix, Arizona showed once again how skilful the guys in uniforms are in maneuvering those big Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Even if spending the full working schedule on the seats of their bikes, the policeman participating sure did their homework before signing in for the competition. Just take a look at this perfect run.

Phoenix Motorcycle policeman got skills originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 13 April 2009 16:02 EST.

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Michael Jackson will sell his police spec Harley-Davidson Road King together with more than 2000 items from his Neverland ranch during a five-day auction in Beverly Hills, California. Julien’s Auctions organizez the event which will take place between April 22 and 25.

As reported, part of the money will go to charity, but most will end up in the pop star’s continuously shrinking pocket.

Michael Jackson Harley-Davidson to be auctioned originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 20 February 2009 16:32 EST.

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A couple on a motorcycle in Europe (most likely in the Czech Republic, by the “policie” trim on the policeman’s jacket) gets pulled over by a motorcycle police officer for public unbecoming. Apparently, the policeman was coming from behind, got a close look of the “issue” and decided to pull these guys over.

I can imagine their conversation:

Policeman: “License and registration please!”

Rider: “What’s wrong officer, you didn’t liked the view?”

Motorcycle cop dislikes this view. How Possible? originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 6 February 2009 09:47 EST.

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Motorcycle police participate in a rehearsal of the upcoming parade to celebrate the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama in Washington, January 11, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)

That’s the official part, but do you know what would have been great? In my opinion, if they would have had 44 motorcycles in the parade ;)

Motorcycle parade at Obama's inauguration originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 13 January 2009 16:03 EST.

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Apparently, Harley-Davidson goes for the Chinese market. No, not the public one as I’m sure they’ve conquered it for a long time now, but the police departments market (if we can even call it that way).

AP News

Two Beijing traffic police officers ride motorcycles donated by Harley-Davidson Motor Company near the Tiananmen Tower in Beijing, China, Monday, Dec. 8, 2008. Chinese media reported Tuesday that Harley-Davidson Motor Company donated three Harley police bikes to Beijing’s Dongcheng District traffic police branch for traffic police patrols near the Tiananmen Square. (AP Photo/Color China Photo)

We know that at a certain time in the American Motor Company’s history, heavy motorcycle production destined for police departments meant the difference between bankruptcy and success.

The way I see it, their strategy is to open an appetite for Harleys in an area where they haven’t had much success and so go through the financial crisis by making use of the same old artifice.

Three Beijing policeman made happy by Harley-Davidson originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 December 2008 14:12 EST.

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The know-how and training of the French gendarmerie in the matter of motorcycles is among the highest in the entire world. That is the result of an intensive training session which, depending on the workplace that the attendant is aiming at can vary from 5 to 8 months. Furthermore, they have to go through this procedure every five years.

Every French gendarme in the motorcycle patrol has excellent both on- and off-road riding abilities, most of them being passionate about what they are doing. And by the way they are trained no wonder a few teams even race in competitions such as Dakar.

The French biking patrol originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 9 December 2008 15:44 EST.

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Wondering what that “P” in the model name is all about? Well, law enforcement officers certainly don’t as these bikes address specifically to them.

For 2009 Honda also produces Police models of the notorious ST1300/ABS. Easy to handle, a top performer and very reliable, the ST may not feature any upgrades, but it surely won’t pass unnoticed when the lights and sirens are turned on. Ouch, that never sounds good!

Honda ST1300P/1300P ABS originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 28 November 2008 16:14 EST.

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A cold rear tire apparently ruined this motorcycle policeman’s run as it lost grip under powerful acceleration showing that not all police parades stand for perfection itself.

In another interpretation, you can simply say the guy missed the hashes and now, infantile, tried to show off a little bit on that high revving Suzuki motorcycle. Definitely a big NO NO!

Police parade incident: cop loses control of his bike originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 24 November 2008 16:39 EST.

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Having created a two-wheeled Department of Protective Security and Emergency, the authorities in Dubai thought that their six highly trained and specially chosen women officers must rely on some serious horsepower in order to follow up the Gulf region’s exotic cars often driven insanely crazy by rich guys. The response came in the form of black painted Suzuki GSX-R1000 patrol bikes and the fairly-slower Yamaha 1200.

Now, I don’t know how some people get that lucky, but considering my heavy hand/foot and by the looks on their faces, I reckon I don’t want to find out.

Dubai's women officers ride on Suzuki GSX-R1000s originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 21 November 2008 15:08 EST.

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Usually, we come across videos showing police officers in full manifestation their skills on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, but that happens mostly in the United States. When you are in Rome, you act like the Romans do so here is a video in which the Japanese motorcycle patrol is going through their amazing routine.

The show takes place on public roads and they use Honda motorcycles in order to give an example of both perfect timing and slow-speed maneuvering. And, by the way, it isn’t as short as the other videos you’ve seen.

Brilliancy of riding: the Japanese motorcycle patrol originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 17 November 2008 15:19 EST.

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Ever wanted one of the motorcycle used by the Police force? Now is your chance. The United Kingdom Police is getting rid of their Honda ST1300 motorcycles.

There have been problems with these motorcycle in the past, due mostly to the heavy load carried by the cops. Communication gear, emergency gear, you name it added to much weight and made the Pan wobble at high speeds. After the death of one Police Officer, it was decided to take the Pan-European motorcycles off the Force, and sell them.

There are no problems for “normal” people riding them (honest). The center of gravity problem that made them unstable does not affect these bikes under normal circumstances.

Some of the motorcycles being sold are close to new, and have a low price, often 25% below list price.

The motorcycles are full Police spec: ABS, heated grips, electric screens, panniers and rear rack. The Police Service History is available for each bike.

They don’t mention if the coloring scheme has changed, but I think they will have. One thing is for sure, they will have removed the Police lights and sirens.

Interested? Access their sales site: http://www.forcemotorcycles.com/products.asp?show=0

Want to buy a Police Motorcycle? Going Cheap... originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 2 September 2008 09:44 EST.

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This Saturday, 70 officers from more than 18 law enforcement agencies are scheduled to participate at the Western States Motorcycle Officers Association’s training and skills competition from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The event will take place at the Elk Grove Regional Park, 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road and it is suppose to show us how trained and full of ability the arm of the law is, something that is fair and full of consistency. But I’m beginning to think that they’d better do their job and absolve us from invitations at their showcases.

Frankly, I would have a much better opinion about policeman on motorcycles if they’d actually apply their skills every day on field and not compete ones against the others with every chance they get.

Oh, you can also participate if you have a license and your own bike. If you still pay them for this, at least have fun with them…maybe they’ll get you in the force.

Motorcycle police officers will ride in Elk Grove originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 22 August 2008 13:30 EST.

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