With the delivery of six Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycles, Gujarat Police has become the first police department in India to choose these high-capacity customized motorcycles for specialized use.

Nine Bridges, the company’s Ahmedabad-based dealers, delivered these bikes on Thursday to the police department for “exceptional responsiveness and tactical manoeuvrability.”

The motorcycles will be used primarily for quick response actions by the police department, including the escort of senior ministers and visiting dignitaries and emergency response as part of a natural disaster response team, among others, said Pranav Nanda, Dealer Principal, Nine Bridges Harley-Davidson, here.

Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycles come powered by the new Revolution X™ engine – a V-Twin engine specifically designed for urban riding. It is liquid-cooled to maintain peak performance both in the city and on the highway. A single overhead cam, four valves per head and a smooth-shifting 6-speed transmission all translate to provide an instant response on the throttle to move quickly from stop to go.

In January 2015, according to reports, the Gujarat Police had been offered a few Harley-Davidson motorcycles for escorting visiting dignitaries during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. However, lack of trained policemen to use these high-tech vehicles had forced the police department to abandon the idea for the time being.

Currently, Harley-Davidson India offers 12 models in its line-up in India, has an assembly unit at Bawal, Haryana, and 17 dealers across India.

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