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How to buy decommissioned Police bikes?

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I am interested in buying a decommissioned police bike (located in Bay Area). Is that possible? Where can I look for one? Hard to find anything online in California.
 
I'd start with Iron Planet and Richie Brothers
 
The state, counties and cities typically get rid of old stuff fairly soon. CHP has a website for old patrol vehicles, motorcycles and a bunch of other stuff. Large and small agencies likely do it differently. Depending on what you want (specific make/model v. close by, v....?) Know that "how decommissioned" it is widely varies. Also know there are shops who do nothing but buy such vehicles, sorta/kinda clean them up and sell them- you'll be bidding against them. There are a few YouTube channels of such shops- I'd take a look at those.

I'd call the purchasing dept and corporation yard of small, medium and large agencies- they'll steer you where to go.
 
NorCalBusa said:
The state, counties and cities typically get rid of old stuff fairly soon. CHP has a website for old patrol vehicles, motorcycles and a bunch of other stuff. Large and small agencies likely do it differently. Depending on what you want (specific make/model v. close by, v....?) Know that "how decommissioned" it is widely varies. Also know there are shops who do nothing but buy such vehicles, sorta/kinda clean them up and sell them- you'll be bidding against them. There are a few YouTube channels of such shops- I'd take a look at those.

I'd call the purchasing dept and corporation yard of small, medium and large agencies- they'll steer you where to go.
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This is exciting! Thanks for sharing @ThumperX

Do you have any idea how these auctions work? Are these bikes non-functioning or damaged? Is there a way to get more information about the condition of each bike they listed? The website has no info.

Additionally, any way to know the fair value to bid? I can’t find any data on their website or otherwise regarding the historical outcomes of these auctions.

Sorry, I am a noob when it comes to these auctions. Would appreciate any help!
 
ThumperX said:
Bunch of them coming up for bid this week.
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I have been to a few of these auctions...its amazing how many like new Fire Trucks are for sale because of year and not actual emissions...
So they dont pass smog and must be sold to Out of state....
So California gets rid of these trucks because...They don't want old Fire trucks polluting the air on the way to Put Out A Fire!......
 
buellistic said:
I have been to a few of these auctions...its amazing how many like new Fire Trucks are for sale because of year and not actual emissions...
So they dont pass smog and must be sold to Out of state....
So California gets rid of these trucks because...They don't want old Fire trucks polluting the air on the way to Put Out A Fire!......
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one of the youtube channels I watch (Casey LeDelle / cascade heavy rescue) had recently several hd tows of forestry firetrucks because their diesel motor def system malfunctioned in silly ways, putting the motor in limp mode
 
That happened to a friend of mine who was on vacation. His truck shut down on a mountain pass leaving him stranded
And had to pay for 2 weeks in a motel. While the dealer fixed it....
 
buellistic said:
I have been to a few of these auctions...its amazing how many like new Fire Trucks are for sale because of year and not actual emissions...
So they dont pass smog and must be sold to Out of state....
So California gets rid of these trucks because...They don't want old Fire trucks polluting the air on the way to Put Out A Fire!......
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Do you know if they actually have to be sold out of state? I ask because they've been saying that for years, even when there was the low mileage exemption and you actually could register/use them in CA, which I think the low mileage exemption is gone now, but there were other exemptions IIRC.
 
Well, I ended up bidding for some of the bikes but didn't win any! Lost one by just $50 :) Anyway, next time!
 
byke said:
Do you know if they actually have to be sold out of state? I ask because they've been saying that for years, even when there was the low mileage exemption and you actually could register/use them in CA, which I think the low mileage exemption is gone now, but there were other exemptions IIRC.
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I was given a paper that listed the rules..could not be driven away from auction...had to be shipped to private property. Or out of state .
This was in grass valley ..Nevada county. I was looking at some really nice PGand E. Dump trucks..
 
buellistic said:
I was given a paper that listed the rules..could not be driven away from auction...had to be shipped to private property. Or out of state .
This was in grass valley ..Nevada county. I was looking at some really nice PGand E. Dump trucks..
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Right on. I wasn't sure if these places truly required equipment to ship out of state, or if that was more of a lazy shorthand for the actual rules. Sounds like the latter.
 
Also, thought I mentioned the part about that being Moto Mike at Moto Java with the DRZ400S. Didn’t mean to be so vague
 
My buddy Kurt has one.
When I see him I will ask how he did it.
 

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