View Full Version : Who would've thought they were soooo maneuverable
Herr-Berbunch
04-24-13, 06:34 PM
Came across this video, I don't think I could even do this on my pushbike! :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBngfmXsihc
Sailor Steve
04-24-13, 06:57 PM
Yeah, he's good. :rock:
I could do that on a 250, but not on something that size.
Wolferz
04-24-13, 06:58 PM
Electra-glide rodeo.:smug: Ponch is pretty good.:up:
fireftr18
04-24-13, 07:41 PM
It's all in the user! Good riding officer! :salute:
soopaman2
04-24-13, 07:49 PM
Note to self...
Avoid any chases with N Texas motorcycle LEO's.:D
WernherVonTrapp
04-24-13, 08:50 PM
I've seen a few of those exhibitions and competitions. Amazing what those guys can do with a big bike like that.
This video is from around my area. The yellow stripes at 2:35, 3:41 and 4:09 are friends of mine from my department.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULb__PZIF_Q
Besides acquiring their regular motorcycle license, they have to successfully complete a 1 week course on Motorcycle Safety followed by a 2 week course on Motorcycle Pursuit Tactics before they're even allowed to join the Motorcycle Patrol Division. These competitions are held regularly (during warm weather in my area) and open to the public. It's a way for them to keep their MC skills sharp.
Jimbuna
04-25-13, 05:52 AM
Very cool indeed...but these were the guys back when :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYKdayl7BHM
Mork_417
04-25-13, 06:09 AM
Very impressive. I wish i could ride that good.
@Jimbuna - I always drooled over that blue chevy truck John had. :yep:
Betonov
04-25-13, 07:33 AM
Nice, I'd probably crash with a moped on this course :D
I wonder how our LEO's would do :hmmm:
Jimbuna
04-25-13, 09:00 AM
Very impressive. I wish i could ride that good.
@Jimbuna - I always drooled over that blue chevy truck John had. :yep:
Rgr that :yeah:
Wolferz
04-25-13, 09:15 AM
Not to be judgmental, but some of those fellows appear to be past due for some foot patrol duty.:03:
Herr-Berbunch
04-25-13, 09:53 AM
Not to be judgmental, but some of those fellows appear to be past due for some foot patrol duty.:03:
I believe they do this course to enable them to get to the front of the doughnut* queue without hitting anyone else in the line. :D
*Other high fat/high sugar snacks are available.
WernherVonTrapp
04-25-13, 01:41 PM
Not to be judgmental, but some of those fellows appear to be past due for some foot patrol duty.:03:You're right.:haha: I noticed that too. I think that guy (blue stripe) is from the Paterson Motorcycle squad. I know for a fact that the training standards, since I first became a cop, have significantly decreased. Today's cadets aren't required to do half of the things I had to do. The weight restrictions are less demanding, the acedemic skills are less stringent, the physical training is much less demanding, etc..
Paterson has it's own academy and believe me, I've been there for some in-service training courses, it's what I've always referred to as a "Coffee & Donuts" academy. Still, Paterson is a very rough city (I was born & raised there) and overweight or not, those guys can still handle themselves well. :yep:
swamprat69er
04-25-13, 10:25 PM
Awesome riding!:up:
Spoon 11th
04-26-13, 02:31 AM
I like these moves. Very maneuverable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ychdzz6UEA
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