For as far back as I can remember Indian Police have always opted for the trusty Royal Enfield motorcycles. However, off-late Police departments from various states around India have chosen to ditch the big lunky REs for newer, quicker and arguably more reliable motorcycles. What are they? Well, they pan across the spectrum from home-grown entry level sports bikes the likes of Pulsars and Apaches, to Japanese Sports Tourers like the CBR250 and even some neat entry-level Harley-Davidson. Keep scrolling to know which state uses which one:
CBR 250 Uttar Pradesh Police
Now, this is easily one of our favourite Police bikes currently serving. It’s not just the fact that this is a Japanese sports bike that makes it our favourite but more so because the CBR250 is so perfectly cut out to be a police bike. Its Touring biased riding position means that it will be easier to ride for long distances on day/night-long patrolling rounds, that, matched with the quick 250cc motor, this bike can even be a formidable interceptor vehicle that won't be easy to outrun.
The UP Police bike takes a lot of queues from the CBR250 Police edition that was showcased at the 2013 Security Expo by Honda. The bike displayed at the Expo got LED lamps, beacon lights, public announcement system and a specially designed helmet with a hands-free microphone. The UP Police edition gets all of this matched with special livery and utility box.
The UP Police bike takes a lot of queues from the CBR250 Police edition that was showcased at the 2013 Security Expo by Honda. The bike displayed at the Expo got LED lamps, beacon lights, public announcement system and a specially designed helmet with a hands-free microphone. The UP Police edition gets all of this matched with special livery and utility box.
TVS Apache
Sports-bikes on a budget don’t get much better than the TVS Apache. As the forces shift away from the Bullet a number of Police forces around the country have opted for the light quick and reliable TVS Apache. While it would seem most of the forces prefer the smaller more economical RTR 160, Mangalore Police have instead opted for the Apache RTR 180. Delhi Police have a special all-women's squad that uses RTR 180s, as their mainstay motor.
Bajaj Pulsar
The other small light Sports bike from India is the Pulsar, and the Police forces would be remiss if they didn’t join in the fray. Like the TVS Apache, the Pulsar has found a home with many a Police force in the national capital, Delhi being used by both Traffic and Civilian Police forces. Interestingly, the Police Pulsars even get a little more juice than a stock one that you could buy from a showroom, thanks to the absence of a rev limiter. The Police Pulsar even gets an additional utility box and a beacon. While most of the Pulsar used by the Police are usually Pulsar 180s, we have even spotted a few Bikini faired Pulsar 220s with Police livery.