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Steve Moore, station manager in Skegness, is on secondment with the LRSP and will travel to Merseyside to see the bikes in operation.

The Lincolnshire force is only the fourth in the country to trialthe specially built BMW R1200 RT-P bike and aims to deliver a roadsafety message to bikers across the county.

Mr Moore said: "Since August I have been to bike nights and thebike was on show at the 999 day and carnival parade.

"The bike will allow me to actively engage with the biker communityand highlight some of the dangers that are associated withmotorcycles."

He explained that by having fast response vehicles, officers couldjudge the scale of the response team needed and advise onappliances required.

The scheme is funded by a grant from the Department of Transportand includes a Performance Plus project at Cadwell Park, wherebikers will get the chance to practice their road safety in theoryand on the track.

Mr Moore added: "The concept is to make us more proactive withbikers as we are with car drivers and passengers."