Do police emblems and lights decrease bike value?
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Talk about a real bad idea. How many cops are getting shot lately, just because they are cops. They get paid for what they do. You want to put a target on your bike for free? I'm a retired cop, shot twice. I did not enjoy it and sure ain't gonna get shot for free. Someone with an outstanding warrant sees you behind them and asks himself: "Do I really want to go back to jail or do I just use my car to take this guy out?" If a cop pulls you over for some mickey mouse reason is he gonna ask himself: "Do I give this guy a pass or do I cite him because I think he's a dip ****?" If you wanna have a police bike join the police and they'll give you not only a bike but a bullet proof vest. If you wanna do a real fun impersonation, paint a death's head on your gas tank and ride around.
To all:
thanks for all responses. I guess I paid $80 for nothing(1 pint of Luxury blue), because I'll use some non-Harley paint, most likely Ford Mustang bright red.(my signature color) I'll think about flames.
I am still thinking about using yellow clear coat on lights. It will turn blue to green and red to orange.
What is your opinion about police seat?
I went to a dealer today, they had 17 RK police, which they converted to civilian bike: replaced lights and seat.
Last edited by 13RoadKing; Mar 10, 2017 at 05:57 PM.
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Police is equipment is legal to posses, illegal to use. Why have it?
If you install this stuff on your private vehicle, you are an emergency light exhibitionist and voyeur. You will eventually get in trouble for being a police impersonator.
And yes, used cop bikes are worth less.
If you install this stuff on your private vehicle, you are an emergency light exhibitionist and voyeur. You will eventually get in trouble for being a police impersonator.
And yes, used cop bikes are worth less.
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I have police emblems on fuel tank, police seat, siren and working police lights. Police lights look clear until turned on.
I already bought PPG Luxury blue OEM paint to paint saddle bags in the same color. I was trying to keep original paint to save police emblems. Sooner or later all bikes get sold, do I decrease value of my bike by keeping police emblems, siren and lights?
I like all that police equipment, what about other people?
I believe it is OK to have police lights if you don't turn them on. Siren can be a good substitute for horn.
With bright red "Honda" jacket on you definitely cannot impersonate police officer.
I already bought PPG Luxury blue OEM paint to paint saddle bags in the same color. I was trying to keep original paint to save police emblems. Sooner or later all bikes get sold, do I decrease value of my bike by keeping police emblems, siren and lights?
I like all that police equipment, what about other people?
I believe it is OK to have police lights if you don't turn them on. Siren can be a good substitute for horn.
With bright red "Honda" jacket on you definitely cannot impersonate police officer.
it will all be fun and games to you get arrested for impersonating a police officer and get your bike impounded. so, my answer, it will lose value.
