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demanufacture · 10-12-2006, 07:40 AM

I always wondered why they couldn't make custom riding jackets and pants for officers, as well as full-face helmets.

Oh... while they're at it, they really should ban those gay looking mustaches...

seruzawa · 10-12-2006, 07:45 AM

Next time you see a policeman just walk up to him and tell him that as a taxpaying citizen, and thus his boss, you want him to shave off his gay looking mustache.

maladg · 10-12-2006, 07:52 AM

Thanks, Airhawk. I saw same article in BMW ON a couple of months ago.

Aerostich has shown a police model in the catalog for several years now.

Local donutters dress in the usual "shooting for a short sleeve Erich Von Stroheim" look here, too. But I do have a little empathy going for 'em. Southern humidity does make wearing appropriate gear a real challenge about 7 months out of any given year.

Any of you fellow MOron's with 20 or more years of riding had any skin cancers removed from "the usual locations" due to riding w/o gear? Oh, yes - I have...another good reason to cover up.

eekadog · 10-12-2006, 07:53 AM

seems like a no brainer...

I wonder if the swat team wears outdated bulletproof vests and helmets...

ksquid · 10-12-2006, 07:58 AM

Excellent article Air Hawk Good thing I am sitting here at my dentist office (he has wi-fi) so I could read the entire thing. I love this quote "Â‘Why donÂ’t you ride Harleys, instead of those foreign bikes?Â’ The officers enjoy responding to this last question, particularly, because it opens the door for a discussion about the safety and functionality advances found on BMW Authority bikes, such as ABS brakes, heated grips, electrically-adjustable windscreens, high-output alternators, a low center of gravity and more."

The Chief deserves a lot of credit.. The WA State troopers wear similar gear i.e no half helments and proper Jackets and pants.

maladg · 10-12-2006, 08:08 AM

Here they all dress like "Dawg's Wife". No projectile known to mortal man could penetrate those twins. Er, big twins.

SmokeU · 10-12-2006, 08:10 AM

About time!

HelterSkelter · 10-12-2006, 08:11 AM

Is there some unwritten rule that all US police officers have to get thier hair cut like a jar head? Or do they all just secretly want to be in the military?

Exception; New York and LA the police there seem to have normal haircuts.

ejis · 10-12-2006, 08:22 AM

The moustache is an officers source of power. Remove it and lawlessness will reign supreme. Night will become day, up will become down, cagers will respect bikers...

Samson-esque, really.

ejis · 10-12-2006, 08:27 AM

It's easier to wear a cover (or helmet) with short hair. And the hat-head isn't as bad when you remove it.

10-12-2006, 07:40 AM	#1
demanufacture Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12	Re: Motor Cops Gear Up! I always wondered why they couldn't make custom riding jackets and pants for officers, as well as full-face helmets. Oh... while they're at it, they really should ban those gay looking mustaches...

10-12-2006, 07:45 AM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Motor Cops Gear Up! Next time you see a policeman just walk up to him and tell him that as a taxpaying citizen, and thus his boss, you want him to shave off his gay looking mustache. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

10-12-2006, 07:52 AM	#3
maladg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rock throwing distance from Home Despot HQ Posts: 1,141	Re: Motor Cops Gear Up! Thanks, Airhawk. I saw same article in BMW ON a couple of months ago. Aerostich has shown a police model in the catalog for several years now. Local donutters dress in the usual "shooting for a short sleeve Erich Von Stroheim" look here, too. But I do have a little empathy going for 'em. Southern humidity does make wearing appropriate gear a real challenge about 7 months out of any given year. Any of you fellow MOron's with 20 or more years of riding had any skin cancers removed from "the usual locations" due to riding w/o gear? Oh, yes - I have...another good reason to cover up.

10-12-2006, 07:53 AM	#4
eekadog Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 466	Re: Motor Cops Gear Up! seems like a no brainer... I wonder if the swat team wears outdated bulletproof vests and helmets...

10-12-2006, 07:58 AM	#5
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Motor Cops Gear Up! Excellent article Air Hawk Good thing I am sitting here at my dentist office (he has wi-fi) so I could read the entire thing. I love this quote "Â‘Why donÂ’t you ride Harleys, instead of those foreign bikes?Â’ The officers enjoy responding to this last question, particularly, because it opens the door for a discussion about the safety and functionality advances found on BMW Authority bikes, such as ABS brakes, heated grips, electrically-adjustable windscreens, high-output alternators, a low center of gravity and more." The Chief deserves a lot of credit.. The WA State troopers wear similar gear i.e no half helments and proper Jackets and pants.

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10-12-2006, 08:08 AM	#6
maladg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rock throwing distance from Home Despot HQ Posts: 1,141	Re: Motor Cops Gear Up! Here they all dress like "Dawg's Wife". No projectile known to mortal man could penetrate those twins. Er, big twins.

10-12-2006, 08:10 AM	#7
SmokeU Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pet**...pet...pet** Posts: 1,865	Re: Motor Cops Gear Up! About time! __________________ Pretending to be purple on the inside.

10-12-2006, 08:11 AM	#8
HelterSkelter Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 320	What's with the hair? Is there some unwritten rule that all US police officers have to get thier hair cut like a jar head? Or do they all just secretly want to be in the military? Exception; New York and LA the police there seem to have normal haircuts.

10-12-2006, 08:22 AM	#9
ejis Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 285	Re: Motor Cops Gear Up! The moustache is an officers source of power. Remove it and lawlessness will reign supreme. Night will become day, up will become down, cagers will respect bikers... Samson-esque, really.

10-12-2006, 08:27 AM	#10
ejis Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 285	Re: What's with the hair? It's easier to wear a cover (or helmet) with short hair. And the hat-head isn't as bad when you remove it.