Today's photo; London's bike cops. They're riding the BMW R1200 RT Police variant. This one rolls out of the Bayerische Moteren Werke factory specifically designed for traffic law enforcement. The panniers are different; have a look and you can see the separate keyed locks for the top loading access on both sides. In place of the pillion seat is an extra storage locker protected with a cowl - above the rear brake light in the photo - most commonly used for the VHF radio. The blue lights front and rear run off the 12v main relay and there are two additional 12v power outlets. The bike has a back up battery wired in as well. You can just see the extra police crash bars low down at the front as well.
If you ever see one of these come up for sale secondhand then snap it up! Great touring bike.
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