These are designed specifically to be used for parade use. Notice they add a fan kit to prevent overheating, suggesting that these bikes are expected to not be operated at high enough speeds that would normally provide cooling for the engine.
The sidecars would serve to provide stability during the parade and during low-speed operations.
It would really suck and provide a negative media image if the perfect V formation of the President's motorcade escort broke up because one of the bike riders slipped on something at low speed and fell over.
I also make the assumption that these bikes are used for the full four-year term of the presidency, and such motorcades typically don't run at high speeds. Therefore these bikes are designed specifically for [comparatively] low-speed operation.
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Date: 2009-01-21 04:48 pm (UTC)These are designed specifically to be used for parade use. Notice they add a fan kit to prevent overheating, suggesting that these bikes are expected to not be operated at high enough speeds that would normally provide cooling for the engine.
The sidecars would serve to provide stability during the parade and during low-speed operations.
It would really suck and provide a negative media image if the perfect V formation of the President's motorcade escort broke up because one of the bike riders slipped on something at low speed and fell over.
I also make the assumption that these bikes are used for the full four-year term of the presidency, and such motorcades typically don't run at high speeds. Therefore these bikes are designed specifically for [comparatively] low-speed operation.