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on: August 17, 2017, 06:26:29 am
http://www.financialexpress.com/auto/bike-news/kolkata-police-opts-for-customised-harley-davidsons-instead-of-royal-enfields-heres-why/811046/

I suspect this is more related to the sexual equipment within the Kolkata police force  than anything else. Amusingly they list the Harley as slower accelerating 100kph (.17 sec.) but the Harley has the "added advantage" of going 160kmh versus 100kph for the RE. 160 kph is roughly equivalent to 100mph. Anyone riding that fast in India will have a lifespan of about .17 seconds,




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Reply #1 on: August 17, 2017, 12:31:21 pm
http://www.financialexpress.com/auto/bike-news/kolkata-police-opts-for-customised-harley-davidsons-instead-of-royal-enfields-heres-why/811046/

I suspect this is more related to the sexual equipment within the Kolkata police force  than anything else. Amusingly they list the Harley as slower accelerating 100kph (.17 sec.) but the Harley has the "added advantage" of going 160kmh versus 100kph for the RE. 160 kph is roughly equivalent to 100mph. Anyone riding that fast in India will have a lifespan of about .17 seconds,

I think you missread it Kevin...

While the RE's 22 bhp and 38 Nm of torque would propel it to 100 kph in 16 seconds, the Street 750 can do it in about 6.17 seconds with an added advantage of a higher top speed of 160 kph.

...I agree about the lifespan compleately, a fast cow crossing the road and the 100mph trip is over.  ;D
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Reply #2 on: August 17, 2017, 07:26:18 pm
They didn't say much about liquid cooling. You think that would be the major difference maker.
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Reply #3 on: August 17, 2017, 08:34:50 pm
Can't wait to see the custom versions. 8)
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Reply #4 on: August 18, 2017, 10:13:35 am
Wonder how many Indians they think they'll need to be chasing at 100mph? I've never seen one who could drive a greasy stick up a dog's arse. Anyway good luck to 'em.
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Reply #5 on: August 18, 2017, 12:50:47 pm
I've never seen one who could drive a greasy stick up a dog's arse.

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Reply #6 on: August 18, 2017, 08:16:13 pm
Taking Bullets from the police...Sacrilege!

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