UK Tests Firefighting Motorbikes

[idisarmu]

2x25L = 50kg. Imagine what that will do to the handling and maneuverability of the motorcycles. These motorcycles will be slow, sluggish, bulky, and generally- not very nimble AT ALL. They're better off getting pickup trucks like another guy said.

 

[N.Broekhuijsen]

[citation][nom]idisarmu[/nom]2x25L = 50kg. Imagine what that will do to the handling and maneuverability of the motorcycles. These motorcycles will be slow, sluggish, bulky, and generally- not very nimble AT ALL. They're better off getting pickup trucks like another guy said.[/citation]
not particularly. My dad owns one of these, the r1200rt, (civilian version), and it is almighty powerful. with me on the back (about 65kg) it still does 0-100 in about 3.4-3.5 seconds. handling wise my dad says he barely notices the added weight. Note, the bike itself weighs 230Kg, and the engine produces 110HP.

this bike is monster.

 

[Mousemonkey]

not particularly. My dad owns one of these, the r1200rt, (civilian version), and it is almighty powerful. with me on the back (about 65kg) it still does 0-100 in about 3.4-3.5 seconds. handling wise my dad says he barely notices the added weight. Note, the bike itself weighs 230Kg, and the engine produces 110HP.

this bike is monster.

Which is quite a bit less than the 330kg of my Pan, which is not not particularly slow or cumbersome either.

 

[gnesterenko]

THis is a great way to save on resources. I've a few friends that work for the fire dept. and half the time (I pulled that number out of the air, but its appreciable amount none-the-less) they are called out, its not a fire, but some minor injury or whatever else that doesn't warrant a police or ambulence response. Bike would save on gas, amortization of the fire trucks, traffic, pretty much anyway you look at it, good idea. Bring it to the States!

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