NYPD Motorcycle detail on an Indian

[rmrc51]

Now this is a formidable police motorcycle presence. No doubt geared to combat 'mob' activity in New York City; 1918

NYC Police in the old days

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[msocko3]

They weren't fooling around, nice picture.

 

[Nana]

Great picture! I love these old news photos. I can't see a side car, but I think the guy manning the machine gun must be in one. The "bracket" below the gun must be connected to something….

I found this. It's not the exact bike, but perhaps a similar setup:

 

[07BlueCSC]

I could have used that set-up yesterday.

 

[wheels]

I could not even begin to imagine what that must have sounded like having that go off in your right ear while ridding along. Talk about ears ringing. Cool pics. ThumbUp

 

[AZTriGlide]

Awesome bike, that would be a great collectors bike! ThumbUp

 

[slick rick]

,,,,Rich you're spending to much time on a Indian ,,,better watch out !!!