HONG KONG POLICE MOTOCYCLE

The Hong Kong Transport Headquarters was established in 1914 with a Traffic Division under the Transport Headquarters to enforce and control traffic and to handle and investigate traffic accidents. After the Second World War, the Hong Kong Police Force began to import hopper motorcycles from the United Kingdom, commonly known as "bikes". They were mainly used for transporting officers on official duties and patrolling traffic and law and order. However, these motorcycles were not easy to drive and were prone to overturning if the road surface was uneven. It was gradually replaced by the Honda CBX750 in the 1970s. The Honda CBX750 has been the longest serving motorcycle of the Hong Kong Police Force and is still in service today. However, with the rise of the Hong Kong and Kowloon speedsters, the Honda CBX750 was gradually relegated to the background as it was unable to effectively chase down motorcyclists. In 2010, the Police Department decided to introduce a new model with a speed of up to 240 km/h, the BMW R900 RT, which, due to its high performance and safety, became the "best partner" for the RC patrols to chase down motorcyclists. In addition to road cruising, it is also used by the Police Escort Group (FEG) for protection duties. The BMW R900 RT is painted in a Battenberg check pattern, with a light and dark colour scheme for easy identification by road users. The lighter fluorescent colour also contributes significantly to the visibility at night.