ok, who was it that filmed me?

[dean owens]

not sure if this has been posted. i saw it over on the fz1 site. this guy has some very impressive skills. enjoy.

Southwest police motorcycle competition 09' - Snotr

 

[fz6blue]

Awesome! that was very cool to see, would like to get to that level of skill.

 

[Wolfman]

Very cool.......

:rockon:

 

[Hellgate]

WOW!!! I like how he motocrosses the bike into the corners vs hanging off. Very nice, thanks.

 

[lytehouse]

very impressive!

 

[Jez]

Impressive.

I like the comments section. #25: "I had to do similar to get my motorcycle licence."

Yeah mate, course you did.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Sick!!!!!!!

My favorite post in the comment section was # 7: There is no escaping this cop. LOL...

 

[CrazyBiker]

WOW!!! I like how he motocrosses the bike into the corners vs hanging off. Very nice, thanks.

That is because:

Slow speed maneuvers - you counter-lean
higher speed - you hang-off.

 

[Shinn]

Awesome riding. That officer is pro! Wish I could do that with my FZ. My only concern is how often do motorcycle cops get into low speed chases like that... I'd figure high speed control would be a better skill to master

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Awesome riding. That officer is pro! Wish I could do that with my FZ. My only concern is how often do motorcycle cops get into low speed chases like that... I'd figure high speed control would be a better skill to master

It has nothing to do with low or high speed, but it has everything to do with the eyes and mind. It's all mental, you focus on what you're doing, the skills just comes along naturally.

 

[arkay]

Impressive.

I like the comments section. #25: "I had to do similar to get my motorcycle licence."

Yeah mate, course you did.

He was probably talking about the new module 1 of the UK test, similar as in; there's cones

look here

http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/MPTC/2009/dsa_motorcycle_manoeuvre_diagram_mptc.pdf

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGIzCyiiADY[/ame]

When this test was first introduced back in April several people broke limbs carrying out the swerve avoidance exercise and on the slow ride my examiner was almost stood still.

 

[Jez]

He was probably talking about the new module 1 of the UK test, similar as in; there's cones

look here

http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/MPTC/2009/dsa_motorcycle_manoeuvre_diagram_mptc.pdf

YouTube - Module1 Practical Motorcycle Test Demonstration Video (New Bike Test)

When this test was first introduced back in April several people broke limbs carrying out the swerve avoidance exercise and on the slow ride my examiner was almost stood still.

I know - I took it. It's not quite the same level of skill though.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

When I took the advanced police motorcycle school many years ago, we were riding Harleys.

You'd be at full lock (steering), looking where you want to go. (If you looked down at the cones/ground, that's where you went).... Kept the throttle above idle(steady,2-3K), clutch partially engaged and adjusted your speed with the rear brake (NO front brake).

The turn around circles were 12 or 15' (forgot), you HAD to be dragging the bottom of your bike at full lock to make the turns, iron cross, etc inside the course.

We weren't timed, but it is amazing what training and knowledge you can accomplish, especially on a big bike...

When we were done, the parking lot had so many circles embedded in it, knew the cops were there....

Scott

 

[RJ2112]

When I took the advanced police motorcycle school many years ago, we were riding Harleys.

You'd be at full lock (steering), looking where you want to go. (If you looked down at the cones/ground, that's where you went).... Kept the throttle above idle(steady,2-3K), clutch partially engaged and adjusted your speed with the rear brake (NO front brake).

The turn around circles were 12 or 15' (forgot), you HAD to be dragging the bottom of your bike at full lock to make the turns, iron cross, etc inside the course.

We weren't timed, but it is amazing what training and knowledge you can accomplish, especially on a big bike...

When we were done, the parking lot had so many circles embedded in it, knew the cops were there....

Scott

Scott,

Have you attempted such with your FJR? I'd assume not, due to the potential for clutch wear..... curious as to the wheel base and steering lock of the FJR in comparison to the HDs you rode on the force.

 

[RJ2112]

He was probably talking about the new module 1 of the UK test, similar as in; there's cones

look here

http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Documents/MPTC/2009/dsa_motorcycle_manoeuvre_diagram_mptc.pdf

YouTube - Module1 Practical Motorcycle Test Demonstration Video (New Bike Test)

When this test was first introduced back in April several people broke limbs carrying out the swerve avoidance exercise and on the slow ride my examiner was almost stood still.

The module one test looks very similar to the practical test I took for WA state a few years ago. With the exception of walking the bike backwards out of a parking space, and using cones instead of painted lines, the excercises were very similar.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Scott,

Have you attempted such with your FJR? I'd assume not, due to the potential for clutch wear..... curious as to the wheel base and steering lock of the FJR in comparison to the HDs you rode on the force.

I hadn't done such tight maneauvers with the FJR/FZ6 more so because the Harleys had crash bars which allowed them to tip over without any damage to speak of(scrapes under the crash bars). The Harleys, when turning that tight, you leaned it until you were GRINDING pavement with the bottom of the bike, that was your turn radius. Look where you want to go, and adjust speed with the rear brake. Tight figure eights, Iron cross, etc... Learned alot that day.... Learned how to pick it up too, often unfortunatly!!

On the FJR (or any bike) I do use the procedure when doing a tight u turn on the road, just go full lock, steady throttle (2-3,000 RPM), NO FT BRAKE, adjust speed with the rear brake. The main difference is don't lean it until something hits, (plasitic doesn't hold up as well as crash bars)... Make sure you don't look at the ground cause that's where you will go!!! Look over your right or left shoulder (depending on where your trying to go). I'll also do it in slow/stop and go traffic, just to keep your feet off the ground and see how slow you can go on 2 wheels only.... The lower the RPM the less wear on the clutch with slight engagement and throttle....

I would think the turning radius would be pretty close, I'm just not brave enough as a boo boo is expensive on the FJR...

 

[arkay]

Scott,

Have you attempted such with your FJR? I'd assume not, due to the potential for clutch wear..... curious as to the wheel base and steering lock of the FJR in comparison to the HDs you rode on the force.

It's standard slow speed manouevering practise, slip the clutch and regulate speed with the rear brake. Most bikes are a wet clutch (don't know about the FJR) and you must try pretty hard to burn one out.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

It's standard slow speed manouevering practise, slip the clutch and regulate speed with the rear brake. Most bikes are a wet clutch (don't know about the FJR) and you must try pretty hard to burn one out.

The FJR is wet, just like the FZ6...

 

[RJ2112]

I agree, it's difficult to wear it out... but constantly slipping a clutch will accelerate it's consumption..... it is after all very closely related to brake pad material. 30 seconds once or twice a ride is one thing..... 30 constant minutes of 'parking lot ballet' is another. Particularly if it's done on a weekly basis.

I haven't tried to see how slow I can go, with the FZ6... I'm not convinced the clutch is all that beefy. I rode a Suzuki cruiser through 43K miles and did a lot of clutch slipping/ super slow riding on that one. The clutch was still functional when I sold it. I would not have expected it to make 60K miles without replacement.

 

[arkay]

The learner bikes where I took lessons get their clutches hammered on a daily basis with pupils practising for their module 1 and cbt, a couple of yamaha yb 125's, a bandit 600 and a gs500, next time I'm down for a coffee I'll ask how often the clutches are changed.