D.C. Gets New Ride For Inauguration
Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008 | Updated 12:16 PM EDT
AP
Brothers John Gregory, left, and Wayne Gregory, with Digging & Rigging Inc., unload Harley-Davidson motorcycles that will be used in the inaugural parade by District of Columbia police, in Washington Friday, Dec. 26, 2008. The Jan. 20 inauguration will mark the fifth straight appearance in the parade of bikes supplied by the Frederick, Md.-based dealer.
Police in D.C. are getting a new ride. A Harley Davidson dealership in Frederick, Maryland, delivered 12 new motorcycles to the department for use in next month's inauguration.
The shiny motorcycles will lead the parade's famous "V" formation. This is the fifth consecutive inauguration the dealership has provided the motorcycles for the Metropolitan Police Department. The shop's owner, Mike Vantucci, helped drive the bikes down to D.C. earlier this morning. He says the officers were excited when the new sets of wheels were rolled out. The dealership competes for the job every four years through a competitive bidding process. The bikes are fully equipped with sirens, flag holders and side cars. Each costs around $35,000
Patrick Madden reports...
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