SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum - Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

Page 1 of 4

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum (http://forums.sv650.org/index.php)

- Bikes - Talk & Issues (http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=129)

- - Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=131638)

empty

12-05-09 02:15 PM

Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/8044926.stm

Why was it underused?

While we might not agree always with the boys-n-girls-in-blue, this seems like a sad day.

MT

jambo

12-05-09 02:22 PM

Re: Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

When the police have decided that the roads are too dangerous for their fully trained bike units we have some issues.

plowsie

12-05-09 02:25 PM

Re: Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo (Post 1903281)

When the police have decided that the roads are too dangerous for their fully trained bike units we have some issues.

Very true.

SoulKiss

12-05-09 02:27 PM

Re: Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo (Post 1903281)

When the police have decided that the roads are too dangerous for their fully trained bike units we have some issues.

The Health and Safety Exec dont get called in when we bin it tho......

Still....

Kilted Ginger

12-05-09 02:29 PM

Re: Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

Any idea where / when / how they'll sell the bikes, nice well maintained tourer there.

startrek.steve

12-05-09 02:30 PM

Re: Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

Maybe there's just not enough police bikers in their force to justify to fleet?
They cant make a cop ride a bike can they?

Steve

Baph	12-05-09 02:36 PM

Re: Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

They're having a laugh, surely? Or have they gone PC mad? :confusd:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilted Ginger (Post 1903290)

Any idea where / when / how they'll sell the bikes, nice well maintained tourer there.

Maybe not Met bikes, but take a look here: http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehi...otorcycles.htm

Owenski

12-05-09 02:40 PM

Re: Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo (Post 1903281)

When the police have decided that the roads are too dangerous for their fully trained bike units we have some issues.

+1 (and another for DP)

Ginger 1

12-05-09 02:48 PM

Re: Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilted Ginger (Post 1903290)

Any idea where / when / how they'll sell the bikes, nice well maintained tourer there.

Found this

http://www.forcemotorcycles.com/

Daimo

12-05-09 02:50 PM

Re: Northumbria police scrap motorcycle unit

At risk in poor weather.

None of those fully trained coppers had ever better go near the A2 in rush hour, in winter, in the dark, in torrential rain, with rear lights looking like stars in your visor....

8 years and never had a crash due to wet weather on some of the countries busiest roads.....

Patheticly lame!!!! :lol:

All times are GMT. The time now is 04:36 AM.

Page 1 of 4

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page