Arizona-based Victory Police Motorcycles-- not affiliated directly with Victory or Polaris, apart from dealer ties-- offers two models: the windshield-equipped Commander I (based on a Kingpin), and the fully-faired Commander II (based on a Cross-Country.) Both bikes are powered by a 97 horsepower, 106 cubic inch V-twin, and can be ordered as turnkey units with the requisite lights, sirens, crash bars, and miscellaneous law enforcement accoutrement.
Could Victory police motorcycles catch on and challenge the red & blue two-wheeled establishment (like Kawasaki, BMW, and Honda)? Time will tell, as will the question of whether or not the bikes are perceived as truly worthy for police duty, or simply a patriotic option in the face of other viable (and pre-established) alternatives.
Thoughts?
Sources: Victory Police Motorcycles, Cyril Huze Blog
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Photo © Victory Police Motorcycles
I think Victory is the perfect machine for the guys in Blue. It’s a true American made bike that is solid and whose reputation is strong. I’ve own bikes and the Victory is my first American bike. I’m very impressed with the bike’s handling and speed so I’m sure it’ll meet any law enforcement department’s expectations. But will the price be right? They’re not cheap by any standard which would explain their durability and reputation for dependability.
aahhh.. who cares.. Im not a fan of police, police bikes or police cars or police anything for that matter.. If anything, the only motorcycle I would actually care to see a police officer on would be a harley and that is only the nostalgia of it.. Im surprised they dont ride Hayabusas!
I agree on the Hayabusa comment…
I’ve always wondered why the Police doesn’t ride them or ZX14’s…
I think police look more imposing on big bikes. Police on sports bikes look more like one of the guys and less intimidating to me.
Wow. What a great surprise to open the new year.
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There’s something very unpleasantly familiar about that photo, doesn’t one think? Some… prison, wasn’t it? Unpronounceable name? What is it about the USA, guns, girls, guards, and these weird smiles?