Ouch! Cop’s parking cock-up could cost £5,000

They’re supposed to be the best riders on the road, trained to the highest possible standard to deal with any eventuality.

But judging by this picture, taken at Scotland Yard, parking isn’t covered. 

The five bikes dominoed causing thousands of pounds worth of damage after an officer “slipped while putting his stand down,” according to a police source.

The BMWs are laden with expensive panniers and easily damaged police extras such as sirens.

A mechanic at a main BMW dealer said the repair bill could top £5,000. He said the two yellow and blue R1200RTs could have suffered £1,800 worth of damage each thanks to landing on their drive-shafts while the three white R1100RTs could cost £600 each to fix.

“If it’s damaged the final drive that’s going to be £900 for that alone,” he said.

“Undoubtedly the sirens will be damaged and those are £250 each.”

Other likely damaged parts include fairing, foot-pegs, handlebars, bar levers and crash bars.

The handlebar of one R1200RT appears to have punched a hole in the fairing of the bike next to it. A broken-off mirror can be seen lying on the ground next to another bike. 

The Metropolitan Police has so far failed to comment.