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My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:00 pm
by Moosehead
After 3 months (paint job, scouring for new bits) I've finally got my 2009 ex police RT back on the road!
I wanted it in BMW lava orange but the price was through the roof, so Phoenix orange from Land Rover was as close as I could get it!
Better pictures to follow if anyone is interested.
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:08 pm
by Casbar
Wow, love the colour. So was there a saving after buying an ex Police bike and converting, rather than buying a civvy model? Also how much of a pain was it to convert 8)
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:14 pm
by Moosehead
Thanks!
The conversion was relatively simple, all in all about 3-4 hours if you had all the bits there, I had to stop every so often to source a part or bolt that was sheared or knackered. The conversion bits all came from motor works, about £350 all in. I managed to sell the police spec panniers and radio box to a couple of guys in the States and that paid for the conversion!
Picked the bike up for £2400. It's well worth it I think.
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:20 pm
by guest2360
What's the mileage on it?
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:43 pm
by Moosehead
54k
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:49 pm
by guest2360
Under 8k a year, definitely not overworked then.
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:02 pm
by Moosehead
That's my thoughts! New clutch put in in 2012, had a full service last year with all the fluids changed and Sussex police gave me a print out of its in house service record.
I'm hoping it'll last a few more years! ^-^
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:28 pm
by Sullivj
Very nice. I really like orange bikes.
Are you coming to the Southern meet up? It would be great to see it in the flesh.
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:36 pm
by Moosehead
I'll be honest, I'm all a bit new to all of this so I've not thought of it!
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:44 pm
by Sullivj
Being a Sussex bike, I assume you're local(ish).
Be great if you can make it:
https://1200rt.com/viewtopic.php?t=8
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:14 pm
by Moosehead
Ah I'm up in Essex. But not that far I suppose!!
I'll keep an eye on the dates
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:12 pm
by richardbd
I really like that colour scheme...
8)
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:16 pm
by Sullivj
And now it matches your leaf blower!
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:47 pm
by Moosehead
Haha! That was a very understanding friends garage!!!
Re: My 2009 police reversal!
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:15 am
by GJ-MOTO
Sullivj wrote:
And now it matches your leaf blower!
Hope its used to dry the bike after it's washed