Bad news for Beamer fans. The CHP are phasing out the BMW motorcycles and because they are the biggest in terms of motorcycle fleet, most other agencies are ditching them too. They are switching to Honda ST1300's (1300's, I think). The issue is simply cost. When the BMW's were introduced, BMW gave the CHP, and many other agencies, a sweet deal including maintenance and guaranteed buyback, etc. Well that ran out and the costs had to be footed by the CHP and they balked. It might be that Honda came in and offered a deal the CHP couldn't refuse. That's what Glock has done with their pistols.

Remember when the CHP were testing Volvo S70's? There were a few running around our neck of the woods.

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