The First Watercooled BMW R1200RTP's delivered in the USA

[BMWEB]

Our dealership delivered the majority of them today. Here's the CCPD's Press Release.

http://www.capecops.com/newsroom/2015/3/18/9lwujis7uxjd0lwidiaw9wbzfi2t79

This isn't a shameless plug for our store, but we're really proud of it.

Webb Benninghoven
Sales & Marketing Manager
Gulf Coast Motorcycles

 

[Omega Man]

Looks like a nice package-

I see a number of departments doing the "fuzzy math" of leasing. It will be interesting to see how well accepted they are.
OM

 

[BMWEB]

When we compared straight up dollar spent for dollar spent, they saved just over $100K on the 5 bikes they bought over the 5 year period. When they re worked it, they got it to $5K per bike. Still a pretty significant savings.

 

[pauls1150]

NOW we'll see about those new clutches...

 

[179411]

It'll be interesting to see what happens when these wassermotors are finally surplussed out; the authorities electrics appear to be much more integrated than they were on the older bikes and it may well be a challenge to 'civilianize' one.

I'd love to have one to experiment with.

 

[Omega Man]

It'll be interesting to see what happens when these wassermotors are finally surplussed out; the authorities electrics appear to be much more integrated than they were on the older bikes and it may well be a challenge to 'civilianize' one.

I'd love to have one to experiment with.

I was actually thinking along those lines as well. I find the "stock" batteries a bit small for a police bike (and not much room for error by operators). I could well be that with some LiPo fancy battery and all the LED's, it really doesn't matter.
OM

 

[BC1100S]

This isn't a shameless plug for our store, but we're really proud of it.

And so you should be. Shameless plugs are always allowed when they are well deserved.

 

[osbornk]

I think the water cooling and wet clutch will make this the best police motorcycle yet. I suspect the wet clutch is much like the ones others have been using for decades. Replacement is quick and inexpensive. They also handle abuse better than a dry clutch.

 

[AirBender]

Thank goodness my San Marino Blue/Grey is the fastest color

 

[tinytrains]

Our Torrance PD just bought brand new 2008 Honda ST's last year. Apparently Honda could not give them away after the early stability problems. TPD had BWMs, then Harley's and now Hondas. Who ever gives them the best deal.

 

[AntonLargiader]

Our county police have had BMWs since about 2003. Currently they have six ranging in age from 2007 to 2012 or 2013, but they are hoping to add a water-cooled this summer. From the little I know about it, the WC sounds like a great vehicle for them. They go through some clutches, and of course it's an 11 hour job to replace one on the Hexhead. One hour on the WC.

 

[classicvw]

The major issue with the hexheads wasn't that the clutches were less reliable than someone else's, but that you shouldn't slip the BMW dry clutch like the motor cops are used to doing with the Harleys. What was an issue was the fact that the clutch replacement was such a huge job time-wise. (11 hours as AntonLargiader states) I mentioned it before that my 2004 RT-P had it's clutch replaced by A&S BMW for the PD to the tune of $4,100. A couple of jobs like that and its no wonder they go back to Harley, at least for a few years

 

[bigskyrider]

Priced right in Spain......

Just returned from Cordoba Spain yesterday, check out this low cost police cruiser...