True, true. My wife's uncle is a Dayton bike cop and he had to buy his own riding gear ( with exception of a dept issued helmet ), which I found ridiculous that they do not supply the proper safety gear.....but we are talking about big, dressed, Harleys so the speeds aren't too much of a concern I guess I'd agree more with police sportbike units moreso than cruiser units, simply for the superior handling, power, and braking aspects. If the point is to allow police to pursue/maneuver where the 4 wheeled vehicles can't, why not give them a sportier platform to get the job done - afterall, a fully outfitted sportbike/sporttourer would be more cost efficient than a Harley of all things.......seems some cities/counties get that, but Dayton isn't one of them. Busa's and 14's would make killer OSP vehicles, but I'm assuming inclimate weather would put a damper on everyday use - as well as extensive training to ride them ( as with any motorcycle cops ) so it's probably a contigency within the planning of how often they can be used that decides if it's a viable option or not? Just makes more sense to spend half as much on a liter bike loaded with badges/strobes/radar, imo; especially when money will be spent on vehicle specific training anyway:dunno: