State Patrol selling its five 2008 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide motorcycles

The State Patrol decided to retire its fleet of motorcycles "due to increased training costs, a concern for trooper safety, and a lack of troopers interested in volunteering for the unit." The first bike will be sold at a live auction Saturday, April 21 and the rest will be sold the following week.

Author:
BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Apr 20, 2012

The State Patrol decided to retire its fleet of motorcycles "due to increased training costs, a concern for trooper safety, and a lack of troopers interested in volunteering for the unit." The first bike will be sold at a live auction Saturday, April 21 and the rest will be sold the following week.

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