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Morris McKee | KSIB Contributor | morris@ksib.net
December 11, 2008

The Kissimmee Police Department has added two “Spyder” motorcycles to their traffic enforcement division making the KPD the first agency in the country to use the Spyder motorcycle as a police vehicle. Traffic enforcement already includes 4 Harley Davidson motorcycles.

We’re all familiar with motorcycle-based trikes. Not much more than a solid rear axle and two rear wheels bolted to the bike. The Spyder, on the other hand, is much more.

The Spyder is more versatile than a patrol car and lighter and more stable than the typical motorcycle used in the traffic enforcement unit.

At around $16,000 each, they are less expensive then patrol cars as well.

Up front the Spyder uses a double A-arm front suspension that offers 5.7 inches of travel to the pair of 14-inch wheels. An anti-roll bar limits the amount of undesirable lean when cornering. The rear end uses a single shock on a conventional swing arm. This makes for a safer and a more exciting ride.

For the safety and protection of the citizens of Kissimmee, we welcome the Can-Am Spyder to the force.

For additional information contact the media and public relations unit of the Kissimmee Police Department.
Stacie Miller
Media/Public Relations
Kissimmee Police Department
407-847-0176 ext 3670

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