It wasn't all that long ago that a number of law enforcement agencies started trading in their Harley Davidson motorcycles for a sleeker, sexier BMW model.

But now, it seems, at least one has decided to go back to the classic.

A Harley Davidson dealership in Northern California has confirmed they're building about 16 bikes per month for the California Highway Patrol, and they've delivered more than 100 hogs since winning the contract last year.

The dealership's manager said the CHP was very specific in terms of what it did and didn't want on the patrol bikes, and manager Mike Genthner said they were happy to oblige.

Last year's contract marks the first time in about 25 years that the CHP has chosen Harley Davidson.   In 1989, BMW became the bike of choice, and other agencies throughout the state were soon to follow.

But now that the California Highway Patrol has chosen to backtrack, Harley dealerships wonder if other departments will also make the switch.

Looking to the CHP for guidance does make sense, they said, especially since the highway patrol is known for hard and heavy testing of its bikes.  The state has the kind of financial resources to allow for this, according to a spokesperson, where as local, smaller law enforcement agencies do not.

Although many would say the CHP's new fleet of hogs is a fantastic upgrade, others point out that other Southern California departments have already one-upped them.

Take the Los Angeles Police Department, for example, which recently added a Lamborghini Super Cruiser to their fleet.  Granted, that vehicle was donated, and won't be used for chasing down criminals, but you have to admit:

When it comes to riding in style, Califonria law enforcement certainly does it right.