LAPD electric motorcycle zero mmx
A new super stealthy, military-grade motorcycle is now on the prowl in Los Angeles, quietly hunting criminals in hard-to-reach places.
The Los Angeles Police Department has purchased the sleek new Zero MMX electric motorcycle for its fleet of off-road patrol units, cops confirmed to the Daily News.
Zero’s military and law enforcement MMX motorcycle can even ride inside of buildings due to its lack of any emissions. (credit: LAPD / Daily News)
The MMX — which runs about $15,000 but is not for sale to civilians — can zip covertly along park trails and even through buildings thanks to its virtually soundless, zero-emissions design, a spokesman for Zero Motorcycles said.
“There are major benefits to incorporating these environmentally friendly motorcycles. It costs less than 50 cents to charge compared to using gallons of gas, maintenance is simple, and the community appreciates how quiet they are,” Officer Steve Carbajal of the L.A.P.D. Off-Road Unit said in a statement announcing the purchase.
“Most importantly, our officers have an added tactical advantage while on patrol,” he said.
“We developed it for the U.S. military. I’m not allowed to comment on the specifics, but we have a contract with the military, and they are testing it,” Scot Harden, the vice president of global marketing for Zero Motorcycles, told The News.
“The MMX is a higher grade than the civilian model,” he said. “We swapped out the normal belt drive with a chain, so it’s a lot more heavy-duty. And it has military-grade lighting, tires and special tires,” he said.