Criminals beware, Gujarat police are roaming the streets on customised Harleys

Harley Davidson. The pride of the motorcycling world, the gruff king of bikes. Growling, snarling, spewing smoke, it rode into the hearts of millions and has been there for over a century. And it seems that the Gujarat Police are its newest fans. The  Gujarat Police Department has received six customised Street 750s from Harley-Davidson, according to a report by AutoX.  The Gujarat police department are the first in India to have specialised high-capacity motorcycles and will deploy these coveted machines for exceptional responsiveness and tactical maneuverability. “We are proud to add these Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycles to the Gujarat Police arsenal. The Street 750 not only addresses the police department’s need of a performance motorcycle in challenging situations but also provides great confidence and maneuverability in urban conditions,” the report quoted Pranav Nanda, Dealer Principal, Nine Bridges Harley-Davidson, as saying. According to an Overdrive report, Nine bridges Harley-Davidson  delivered these six customised Street 750 motorcycles to the Gujarat Police. The motorcycles have been built to suit the requirements of the police department in the state. Customisations to the stock Street 750 include a beacon, siren, panniers and a custom paint job.

This is how a Harley Davidson Street 750 looks.  

[caption id=“attachment_2265714” align=“aligncenter” width=“380”] Harley Davidson Street 750. Harley Davidson[/caption]

And this is the customised version for Gujarat police.

[caption id=“attachment_2265716” align=“aligncenter” width=“380”] Customised Harley Davidson for Gujarat police. Overdrive[/caption] These Harleys were employed in VIP convoys during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit-2015, held at Gandhinagar in January, 2015. Once the summit was over, the bikes along with other vehicles were to be sent off to various police departments in the state, according to an NDTV Auto report.

Nine Bridges Harley-Davidson® develops customized #Street750 motorcycles for #Gujarat Police Department @HarleyIndia pic.twitter.com/NGmvNugBCn

— Indian Autos Blog (@indianautos) May 27, 2015

The Street 750 is powered by the company’s liquid-cooled V-Twin engine that develops 47bhp and 60Nm, and comes mated to a 6-speed transmission. Harley Davidson is the choice of police motorcycle in the US. But this is the first time that a police department in India has got its hand on these specialised bikes. Looks like bad guys in Gujarat are going to have a tough time. Here’s a link for a list of awesome police vehicles across the world.