Just when you thought a
Lamborghini Gallardo was as cool as the LAPD got, they went out and
bought themselves a military-grade electric motorcycle. Why? Because
it’s cool as hell, that’s why. And surprisingly cheap to run.
The Zero MMX is part of a pilot project for use of these motorcycles in police fleets around the country. Of course, the LAPD did have to pay for this new whip (unlike the Gallardo), but as mentioned, it is extremely cheap to run, and we doubt it costs more than a standard Crown Vic cop car.
At about $.50 per day, the
motorcycle will offer more stealth, for a huge cut in cost. Naturally,
the MMX will have to pass all the test the LAPD throws at it before it
becomes a permanent structure in the fleet, or anywhere else for that
matter..
Who knows, there might be a cavalcade of electric biker cops riding around the streets of LA soon.
Via: Wired
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