Only one warning for Racial Slurs guys. You won't receive a second. The six offending posts were removed to try and save this thread.

 

I'll bet there were things in those sidecars in case things got out of hand.But,who knows!

 

I agree with Terry. But why did he remove mine about the rocket launchers and the AR's? I was serious. I had a friend that worked security in Houston during the economic summit that told me all the vehicles were filled with heavy artillery. Chill out, Terry. T.

 

What kind of riding gear do the motor officers wear in the winter months? Anything special?

 

It's the back escape vehicle for the Prez.......would you want to be whisped away on a honda... One for each prez and first lady..then they meet back up on the Blue Ridge Parkway hrs later...when all is safe....LOL...... sounds good anyway

 

My dad rode a 2 wheeler H-D 74 for the Detroit PD year round during the 50s and 60s. Had oilcloth fairings around the crash bars - er engine guards - as I recall. Much tougher weather than Dee Cee.

 

20 years with the NYPD and I only seen the Wheels locked down once on New Years eve due to a ice storm. I have never seen them unused on a Presidential

 

20 sidecars, 15 without. Passenger in "point" sidecar.

 

Thats a pretty cool photo!

 

glad to see hd's in the parade.