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!

Sailor Steve · 04-24-13, 06:57 PM

Yeah, he's good.

I could do that on a 250, but not on something that size.

Wolferz · 04-24-13, 06:58 PM

Electra-glide rodeo.

Ponch is pretty good.

fireftr18 · 04-24-13, 07:41 PM

It's all in the user! Good riding officer!

soopaman2 · 04-24-13, 07:49 PM

Note to self...

Avoid any chases with N Texas motorcycle LEO's.

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.

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

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.

Betonov · 04-25-13, 07:33 AM

Nice, I'd probably crash with a moped on this course

I wonder how our LEO's would do

Jimbuna · 04-25-13, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FloppyRat

Very impressive. I wish i could ride that good.

@Jimbuna - I always drooled over that blue chevy truck John had.

Rgr that

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.

Herr-Berbunch · 04-25-13, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Not to be judgmental, but some of those fellows appear to be past due for some foot patrol duty.

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.

*Other high fat/high sugar snacks are available.

WernherVonTrapp · 04-25-13, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Not to be judgmental, but some of those fellows appear to be past due for some foot patrol duty.

You're right.

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.

swamprat69er · 04-25-13, 10:25 PM

Awesome riding!

Spoon 11th · 04-26-13, 02:31 AM

I like these moves. Very maneuverable.

04-24-13, 06:34 PM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Who would've thought they were soooo maneuverable Came across this video, I don't think I could even do this on my pushbike! __________________

04-24-13, 06:57 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yeah, he's good. I could do that on a 250, but not on something that size. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-24-13, 06:58 PM	#3
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Electra-glide rodeo. Ponch is pretty good. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	It's all in the user! Good riding officer! __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

04-24-13, 07:49 PM	#5
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04-24-13, 08:50 PM	#6
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	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. 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. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

04-25-13, 05:52 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very cool indeed...but these were the guys back when __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Very impressive. I wish i could ride that good. @Jimbuna - I always drooled over that blue chevy truck John had. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

04-25-13, 07:33 AM	#9
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Nice, I'd probably crash with a moped on this course I wonder how our LEO's would do

04-25-13, 09:15 AM	#11
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Not to be judgmental, but some of those fellows appear to be past due for some foot patrol duty. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

04-25-13, 10:25 PM	#14
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Awesome riding! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

04-26-13, 02:31 AM	#15
Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I like these moves. Very maneuverable.