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Old 03-26-2008, 12:16 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I am not sure about right now, but the CHiPs TeeVee show used Kawasaki 1000s because that's what the CHP used back then :

CHiPs FAQ
http://www.chips-tv.com/FAQ/fans.shtml
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"Look down the highway! Its the "CHiPs" motorcycle! "CHiPs", the exciting MGM-TV series, features the exploits of two daring motorcycle cops - Jonathan Baker (Larry Wilcox) and Francis "Ponch" Poncherello (Erik Estrada). They find action and adventure screaming down the highway on their Kawasaki 1000's. Chasing down get-away cars! Breaking up smuggling rings! Dealing with hardened criminals! These guys hit hard. And when they need that extra burst of speed, the performance-bred Kawasaki 1000s are right there!"
As of 2004, it was BMWs :

California Highway Patrol Selects BMW Motorcycles Fifth Year in a Row - May 2004
http://www.policeone.com/police-prod...eleases/85907/
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Woodcliff Lake, NJ - For the fifth year in a row, the California Department of General Services has selected BMW motorcycles for use by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The state will purchase 400+ BMW R 1150 RT-P motorcycles from A&S BMW Motorcycles of Roseville, CA over a two-year period, beginning in January.
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