With the threat of a terrorist attack in London rated as ‘severe’, the city’s police force has selected the 2016 BMW Motorrad F800 GS to improve its response time for such incidents. Members of a special counter-terrorist armed force will ride pillion on an F800 GS ridden by a rider from the police motorised division.
According to a Sky News report, the dual-purpose F800 GS has the capability to mount kerbs and go off-road, reducing the amount of time the response unit is held up in traffic. “Traffic can be gridlocked at the best of times – certainly in the times of an attack. If you look at Europe, at Paris and Belgium, traffic becomes a major impingement on a rapid response,” said an unnamed member of the counter-terrorism unit.
As part of its tactical response, armed officers pillion riding on motorcycles is intended to provide a fast and effective means for police to react to a terrorist incident in the city of London. This was announced as an increased number of police are deployed across London, including at major landmarks.
The 2016 BMW Motorrad F800 GS carries a 798 cc parallel-twin that produces 85 hp and 83 Nm of torque, with long suspension travel that is typical of dual-purpose motorcycles. The 2016 F800 GS retails for RM56.900, including GST and road tax, but excluding insurance.
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Government of UK interested in safeguarding their rakyat. So, they invest in their police. They buy fancy high powered bikes so that the London Metropolitan polis can chase bad guys.
In Malaysia, polis here is not interested in catching criminals. Their job is to look after ministers and escort them. So, Government just buy PDRM kapcai only as PDRM not interested in catching bad guys.
A mixed portfolio is best for long term cost effectiveness. Kancil, Wira and kapchai for neighborhood patrols, ninja and inspira for city patrols, suv, car and mitsu evo for highway pursuit. Can’t follow criminal on your kapchai? Call for backup loh, that’s what the radio is for.
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Inb4 if MY Gov gip high powered vehicles to polis, bashers like Albert come bash Gov for wasting money why need to dangerous high speed chase criminals, better let them go. MY Gov shud gip polis kapcais & kancils instead to patrol neighbourhood only. MY Gov not safeguarding rakyat cuz gip high power motor.