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The 2021 Yamaha MT-09, a civilian variant of a motorcycle selected as a new patrol bike for the police.
The police have selected their new motorcycles, but they still have a way to go to find their next patrol vehicles.
A spokeswoman for its Wellington headquarters said police had concluded the bidding process for new patrol motorcycles.
Yamaha Motor New Zealand won the contract.
The main motorcycle it will supply is the Yamaha MT09TRAP patrol motorcycle, with two to be deployed in six months.
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Police will also purchase at least one of the larger Yamaha FJR1300AP patrol motorcycles for use on the highways, the spokeswoman said.
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A Yamaha FJR 1300 patrol motorcycle used by New South Wales Police.
The MT09TRAP patrol motorcycle, designed specifically for the police, is based on the Yamaha 900 Tracer, described by the manufacturer as a lightweight touring powered by a three-cylinder engine.
It’s lighter than current police bikes, at 215kg versus 321kg, and features traction control, three ride modes, adjustable handlebars, and hand protectors.
The larger and more powerful Yamaha FJR1300AP is widely used abroad as an escort vehicle for dignitaries and is marketed by Yamaha as the flagship of its fleet of police bikes.
Its four-cylinder engine has a maximum output of 107.5 kW and the huge bike weighs 289 kg.
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Sergeant Hamish Knight explains the new police electric bike test (first published January 2020).
Neither the police spokeswoman nor the publicly available tender information gave an indication of the cost of the new bikes.
But civilian variants of the MT09TRAP can cost more than $ 15,000 each.
The New Zealand Police operate a fleet of just over two dozen motorcycles, most based in Auckland, and used primarily for road surveillance and VIP escorts. In 2015, the police acquired 10 Honda police motorcycles based on the ST1300 consumer model.
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In February, General Motors announced that the Holden brand would move away towards sunset by 2021.
That means the police will need to find a replacement patrol vehicle as the Holden Commodore enters the history books.
They went to the industry with a request for proposals in July and the tender closed on August 21.
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The new Police Yamaha MT09TRAPs will feature a digital control panel, shown here on the civilian MT-09.
It has not been known if a new patrol car has been chosen, and a spokeswoman said Things in November the tender was not completed and no further information was available.
Police were forced to remove their new Holden Commodore ZB elevators from front line duties in 2019 due to health and safety concerns caused by a lack of headroom in their rear seats.
National headquarters will not be based on which companies have submitted proposals for the new patrol tender.
It has been speculated that the German manufacturer BMW could be a strong competitor given that it makes a range of vehicles specially designed for law enforcement and has a presence with the police in Australia.
The Czech car brand Skoda also offers a range of vehicles for emergency services.
New Zealand coach The magazine speculated in early 2020 that the Kia Stinger could be a contender, or a Toyota Rav 4 hybrid.
