YAMAHA YZF-R1

In the supersport liter class, there’s always lots of talk about power. You expect that. What you wouldn’t have expected – until now – is a radically superior way to deliver that power. Introducing the 2009 YZF-R1, the first ever production motorcycle with a crossplane crankshaft. Crossplane technology, first pioneered in MotoGP racing with the M1, puts each connecting rod 90° from the next, with an uneven firing interval of 270°- 180°- 90°- 180°. This all but eliminates undesirable inertial crankshaft torque, which allows the engine’s compression torque to build smoothly and provide a very linear power delivery out of the corners. It’s a feeling that’s simply unmatched, like having two engines in one: the low-rpm torquey feel of a twin with the raw, high-rpm power of an inline 4. In fact, the new YZF-R1 is not a continuation of existing supersport development; it is breakthrough technology that represents a paradigm shift in both technology and performance.

BMW R 1200 RT-P

Ride with even more authority.
The R 1200 RT-P sets the benchmark for authority motorcycles not only in the United States but around the world. Boasting a generous 110 hp Boxer engine with a low center of gravity, a dynamic Telelever front suspension and full fairing weather protection, the R 1200 RT-P offers amazingly precise handling. BMW EVO brakes with partially Integral ABS II mean quick stops on gravel, concrete, and even wet road surfaces. The new R 1200 RT-P also features completely new LED emergency lighting, with programmable flashing and sirens. Twenty-three liter saddlebags provide ample storage space for officers, and with a sturdy stainless steel front protection bars, the R 1200 RT-P also offers maximum protection. Handlebar and cockpit areas offer mountings for many accessories, such as moving radar, video systems, map lights, notepad holders and electrical outlets. With an electrically- adjustable windshield for weather protection, a maintenance-free gel battery, a 39 months, 60,000 mile limited warranty, and the R 1200 RT-P is the premiere option for law enforcement agencies. Now those bad guys don't stand a chance.

KAWASAKI VULCAN 1700 CLASSIC

SPECIFICATION

Engine : Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four valves per cylinder, V-twin

Bore x stroke : 102 x 104mm

Maximum Torque : 108 lb-ft @ 2250

Ignition : Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies

Frame : Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone

Front Suspension / wheel travel : 43mm hydraulic fork / 5.5 in.

Tire, front : 130/90x16

Brakes, front/rear :Dual 300 mm discs, dual twin-piston calipers / Single 300 mm disc, twin-piston caliper

Overall width : 40.4 in.Seat height :28.4 in.

Fuel capacity : 5.3 gal.

Colors : Metallic Diablo Black

Good Times™ Protection Plan : 12, 24, 36 or 48 months