autocar-logo
Delhi

A close look at the Hi-tech Police Motorcycle prototype

We hitch a ride on a motorcycle prototype specially customised for Mumbai's traffic police.
2 min read11 Apr '14
Pradeb Biswas

This prototype is based on a 350cc Royal Enfield Electra Twinspark.

Gabriel interacted with traffic police officers to understand their needs before starting work on this prototype.

This is a dual purpose siren and speaker system.

The switches let the rider access the siren or speaker system and the LED lights.

The fire extinguisher has been attached to the right side of the leg guard.

There are additional charging points so that cops can recharge their mobile phones and walkie talkies.

The front fairing houses a night-vision enabled high-definition CCTV camera.

The removable first aid box is positioned under the rider's seat, where the original battery box used to be located.

The rear also gets a night-vision enabled high-definition CCTV camera and LED blinkers.

Traffic cops can issue a challan to offenders on the spot.

Getting your car or bike customised can be a rather expensive affair. As a result, automobile customisers cater to a niche market, that’s more often than not the hard core auto buffs with cash to spare. Enter Gabriel Zuzarte, a Vasai-based entrepreneur who’s created a custom bike with one specific target audience in mind, Mumbai's very own police brigade. Gabriel’s intention has been to ensure his creation matches up to a motorcycle truly fit for a cop.
 
Christened the ‘Hi-Tech Police Bike’, his prototype is loosely based around an age old police favourite, the 350cc Royal Enfield Electra Twinspark. This prototype retains the stock mechanicals and chassis of its donor motorcycle. The additions are slight modifications and a whole lot of tech that helps make life easier on the road for policemen on duty. 
 
A close look at the Hi-tech Police Motorcycle prototype
 
This is a dual purpose siren and speaker system.
 
What catches your eye first are the wide front fairing and large metallic boxes positioned behind the pillion seat, as well as on either side of the bike. The front fairing houses two potent LED lights and a night-vision enabled high-definition CCTV camera, this to record footage of anything happening around the bike. The leg-guard has been modified to hold a fire extinguisher on the right and dual siren and speaker system to the left.
 
The bike comes with a removable first aid box, it’s essential medical equipment positioned under the rider’s seat. The battery-box, originally housed here has now been displaced to the centrally located top box. Gabriel chose to keep the first-aid box within easy reach of the rider to ensure swift medical help is always at hand for anyone in need. 
 
 

Tork Motorcycles electric FZ

We ride Tork Motorcycles’ all-electric Yamaha FZ and come back mighty impressed. The future is electric!
2 min read28 Jan '14
Pradeb Biswas

India Bike Week 2014 - a report

Did this year’s edition better last year’s event? Here’s what you missed out on because you couldn't make it to India Bike Week 2014.
2 min read21 Jan '14
Staff Writer

More than 7000 people turned up at the 2nd edition of India Bike Week. Photo Credit: Abhimanyu Mulchandani

New Honda Activa-i vs TVS Jupiter comparison

Activa-i is a lighter, more stylish version of Honda's best-seller. TVS takes it on with the Jupiter, which gets many class-first features.
1 min read2 Jan '14
Staff Writer

KTM 390 Duke vs Kawasaki Ninja 300

The KTM 390 Duke and Kawasaki Ninja 300 form a pair of fierce rivals. So which one should you pick?
1 min read15 Nov '13
Staff Writer

Honda Activa-i vs Yamaha Ray Z

Honda’s Activa-i has just gone lighter on the weighing scale while Yamaha’s Ray Z thinks trendy is the name of the game. Which is the better scooter?
1 min read4 Oct '13
Staff Writer
A close look at the Hi-tech Police Motorcycle prototype - Introduction | Autocar India