[Gh0stRider]

A dozen new Harley Davidson Electra Glides bought for the Vancouver Police Department's traffic section were put on display Monday.

The motorcycle retails at a starting price of about $25,000 a bike. The air-cooled, twin-cam engine with an integrated oil cooler is 1,690 c.c. in size.

The bike can hit speeds of 170 km/h. VPD has 44 traffic cops on motorcycles working on speed enforcement, counter attacks, traffic control and enforcing distracted driving offences such as cellphone use.

The bikes will have a distinctive vintage photo of biker cops from the early days of the force on the back hatch of the motorcycle to show the rich heritage of the motorcycle unit. The solid Electra Glide is built for quick acceleration and smooth handling and stability on city roads and highways.

170km/hr