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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 10:42 PM
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Default Old LAPD bike

Note the siren by the back wheel.
 
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I really enjoy looking at vintage photos like this. Thank you.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2019 | 07:26 AM
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Count me in on the old stuff.
 
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Thanks for sharing.
 
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Awesome photo thanks for sharing.
 
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Very cool! Thanks!
 
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I like that you can see the shaft going into the siren. Probably some sort of clutch mechanism to spin the shaft and turn on the siren.
 
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That’s a great picture. Is that a Billy club under the seat?
 
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Very cool, a larger picture for more detail.

https://i.imgur.com/DOpAYnD.jpg
 
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That’s a great picture. Is that a Billy club under the seat?
Perfect for applying a "wooden shampoo" .....
 
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