A fire bike is a motorcycle used by a fire department. Several countries around the world use fire bikes, often to beat traffic congestion, and the equipment carried ranges from simple extinguishers to jet guns with hose rigs.
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Meet a lifesaver. A BMW R1200RT bike that features a firefighting system made by the Firexpress – a Denmark-based company specialized in firefighting equipments.
The system consists of two tanks connected with one another, each with either 20 or 25 litres premixed water and foam and a 6.8 litre tank for compressed air. The lance is connected to a 20 or 30 meter hose.
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The system consists of two tanks connected with one another, each with either 20 or 25 litres premixed water and foam and a 6.8 litre tank for compressed air.The lance is connected to a 20 or 30 meter hose. The fire fighting system is mounted on a German made BMW R 1200RT motorcycle and comes with emergency lights and sirens. The motor cycle is fully capable of carrying the extra weight and stay stable at any speed.
