A total of 34 BMW Motorrad R1250 RT and R1300 GS motorcycles were handed over for duty in Istana Negara. Supplied by Ammo Defence Solutions, the new motorcycles will replace older models currently in use by the palace.
Taking receipt of the BMWs, Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department (JSPT) director CP Datuk Sri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the bikes will be used for escort and traffic control duties. “The bike will aid the efficiency of the escort and security outriders for Istana Negara,” he said during the handover ceremony at the palace administration block.
In attendance were Datuk Pengelola Bijaya DiRaja Datuk Wira Zailani bin Haji Hashim, Datuk Paduka Maharaja Lela Datuk Azuan Effendy bin Zairakithnaini, JSPT Deputy Director ACP Fauzi bin Osman, JSPT Kuala Lumpur Head ACP Mohd Zamzuri bin Mohd Isa and Ammo Defence Solutions CEO Roslan bin Abu Bakar.
In Malaysia, the BMW Motorrad R1250 RT has a retail price tag of RM153,500. Meanwhile, the BMW Motorrad R1300 GS has a recommended retail price of RM138,500.
Yusri, can you explain how the new bikes can aid the efficiency of the escort and security riders?
Btw, who pay for these 34 bikes?
Was taxpayer money used?
And the rider is empowering to slap punch any motorist obstructing the pathway especially around hotel lobby disembarking area
Ask yourself who paid to receive turbo-cancer and strokes… You did.
why needs continental bikes? there are lot of low cost Japan and China available.
So what would be the chinese/japanese low-cost equivalent to an R1250 RT and R1300 GS?
BTW: The R1250 RT is the choice of law enforcement even in the USA…
Kalau duit tax aku digunakan tuk bende ni, aku x berapa nak halalkan..$5Mil tuk motor ronda2.. lebih pada kemahuan dari keperluan..so sapa2 bawak motor tu nanti, baca bismillah dan doa banyak2..
Not smart enough! Wasting money! There are a lot of other big bikes in the market & that doesn’t include bike maintenance cost (I think so).