timmythecop Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Did I ever drop the bike? Man, I am an EXPERT ElectraGlide picker-upper. I had small, medium and large crashes. So glad I didnt fall off on the uphill grass section. I hear it is murder trying to get it on its wheels on a 45 degree grass hill. The rate of dropped bikes got higher as we went because we were trying to ride out a mistake instead of putting a foot down. Hell, I dropped ol' training bike number 5 just a half an hour before the final test. Sometimes, you knew you were a bit wide, so you would gas it a little and lean more, but the front wheel would clip those slippery as fook cones and on the side you went. The only thing the instructors did after teaching you how to pick it up, was make sure you never got help doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Speaking of instructors, ..... When we parked, the instructors would come out with a tape measure and see if we were 18" apart, crash bar to crash bar. This combined with exact wheel alignment is what they wanted. Each time we got it wrong, we had to duck-walk the bike about 100 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 The video looks like its easy enough but I know better. I practice with a small bike in the yard on a regular basis. I still suck. Two comments: I don't see how you can even ride with all those fookin lights blinking! When POTUS leaves the house, they are prepared to take over a small city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted November 1, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 1, 2016 That is so very freakin cool Timmy! I know the initial video on the range wasn't your class but very informative. I like how you can hear the officer working the bike/clutch/throttle and especially how you can hear the metal meet the road on the tighter sections when the exhaust is not comprised of straight, open pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thanks for the reply Timmy. Another thing I would like to know; what do you think would be the "best" bike for the motorcycle cop? I don't mean brand bias or anything like that, but what bike would offer the comfort and abilities necessary to do your job? Or perhaps a better question would be what qualities would the perfect police motorcycle posses? I would imagine low maintenance would top the list (e.g. shaft driven, hydraulic lifters, etc...), luggage to carry necessities, and ample power would be important too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer alwaysaware Posted November 1, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 1, 2016 I thought you were retiring Timmy. When are you hanging it up? Glad to see your still active. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 5 hours ago, marriedman said: what do you think would be the "best" bike for the motorcycle cop? I think this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted November 1, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thank you for your service. Always check for a banana in your tail pipe :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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V4 Rosso Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 On 31-10-2016 at 3:04 AM, Duc2V4 said: I'd say tradition Looking at the gear the POs have to wear I'd say so too. Also the bikes are probably not washed before being parked in the garage, but groomed before being herded to their stables But for the motorcade I'd say: stick with the tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick1 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Very cool. I wonder if there are similar training courses available to the average folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 2, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 2, 2016 Part of mc training and exam for the mc licence in the Netherlands. Not as "extreme", but riding a diminishing raduis, brake and swerve around a "wall" (made of orange pylons) from 30mph, straight line at walking pace, figure 8, slalom, etc must be demonstrated. In Dutch https://www.cbr.nl/motoroefeningen.pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenley17 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Pfff... you can do a figure eight in the parking lot? Mad skills. Here's your license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 2, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 2, 2016 Dyslexic? Or did you simply miss the "part of" mc training and exam sentence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenley17 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 No, no, that's the procedure in the US. Take a quick test on the computer and do a figure eight in the parking lot, then ride home legally on your turbo Busa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer burnes45 Posted November 2, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 2, 2016 On 11/1/2016 at 3:16 PM, timmythecop said: I think this: OK I don't know what kind of bike that is. BMW ?? I've never seen one here in the states in police dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RDMcD Posted November 2, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 2, 2016 BMW K100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 They almost always used K75 in European forces. The 750cc version was said to have almost the same power as the 1000, but was way smoother. I used to have a K100RS and I LOVED it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 So my first night out with my winged wheel pin and all the FLHs are off having the sidecars bolted on. I grabbed a Sportster and off I went. No joke, the very first motorcycle I encountered was a third gen VFR in white. Go fig. Work has gotten better............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 10 hours ago, Rick1 said: Very cool. I wonder if there are similar training courses available to the average folk. https://www.ridelikeapro.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted November 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 Been wanting to take a course for advanced riding for years. This only reinforce my desire to do so. I will look for a course locally and maybe for an old cheap bike i can drop and not feel bad about it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted November 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Polarbear said: Been wanting to take a course for advanced riding for years. This only reinforce my desire to do so. I will look for a course locally and maybe for an old cheap bike i can drop and not feel bad about it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk +1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 8 hours ago, jhenley17 said: No, no, that's the procedure in the US. Take a quick test on the computer and do a figure eight in the parking lot, then ride home legally on your turbo Busa. Mea culpa for me jumping to a conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick1 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 5 hours ago, timmythecop said: https://www.ridelikeapro.com/ Awesome. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Conedodger Posted November 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 20 hours ago, jhenley17 said: No, no, that's the procedure in the US. Take a quick test on the computer and do a figure eight in the parking lot, then ride home legally on your turbo Busa. Where in the US? We still have road tests in NY. (Although, I'll admit there isn't much to it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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