Oct 16, 2024 · Results for the 2025 Model Year Police Vehicle Evaluation have been released by the Michigan State Police Vehicle Test Team. This year, 14 different vehicles were tested, including the following: MSP also tested the BMW R 1250 RT-P, Harley Davidson Electra Glide, and Harley Davidson Road Glide.

Jul 24, 2012 · As the Detroit Free Press first reported, the state agency earlier this year leased nine new BMW bikes, moving away from a long-standing relationship with Harley-Davidson. State police...

Grattan Raceway. This two-mile road course provides a taxing environment to test motorcycles in dynamics and continues to produce comprehensive results regarding durabilit. during testing. This was the eighteenth year of police motorcycle testing, and we continue to get great feedback on this important component to t.

Dec 10, 2021 · The Michigan State Police has released the results of its MY-2022 motorcycle tests, which were completed in September. This year, the MSP tested four vehicles: BMW R 1250 RT-P, Harley-Davidson FLHTP, Harley-Davidson FLHP, and Yamaha FJR1300P-AB.

Dec 3, 2021 · Of the motorcycles tested, the BMW R 1250 RT-P went 0-60 mph in 4.17 seconds with a top speed of 134 mph; the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Police Model (FLHTP) and Road King Police Model...

Michigan State Police also began testing motorcycles during the annual Police Vehicle Evaluation starting with 2007 model year. This year (Model Year 2009) MSP tested five motorcycles: Harley-Davidson FLHP, FLHTP, Buell Ulysses XB12XP, BMW R1200RTP and BMW G650 X-P.

The Michigan State Police Vehicle Test Team is pleased to announce the results of the 2019 Model Year Police Vehicle Evaluation. This year we tested twelve patrol vehicles and seven police motorcycles.

Source: Michigan State Police Precision Driving Unit. The Motorcycles. BMW R 1200 RTP Based on BMW’s touring motorcycle and featuring the company’s legendary air-cooled, horizontally opposed, 1,200-cubic centimeter, two-cylinder engine, this is one of the world’s most popular police motorcycles. And it’s quick.

Sep 20, 2010 · Kawasaki Edges BMW at Michigan State Police Motorcycle Test. The Kawasaki Concours 14P recorded the highest speed of the four two-wheel vehicles tested, reaching 131 mph on the 4.8-mile speedway at the Chrysler Proving Grounds in Chelsea, Mich.

Feb 28, 2007 · The Michigan State Police recently made such testing public, as it embarked upon an evaluation program for its upcoming purchase of a fleet of motorcycles. The Harley Davidson Road King and FLHTP were evaluated against the BMW R1200RT-P.