Can you handle a big bike?
#92
07-02-2014 | 08:34 PM
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Plum & Nearly
It wasn't the frame, it was doing away with the rubber donut fork stops and incorporating them into the frame and upper triple in MY2009. Not an intended consequence but it was taken care of.
Last edited by twincam47; 07-02-2014 at 08:38 PM.
#93
07-02-2014 | 08:39 PM
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: SW Minnesota
Anyone can learn this. For those of you who have purchased a Ride Like a Pro video, here is a suggestion. Have another rider who is studying the techniques also watch you as you execute the exercises. As the rider you will not be able to see if you are doing things correctly. Eyes outside of the course will help spot errors.
The course the motor officers take was created by North Western University and Harley Davidson and requires a minimum of 80 hours of training. As stated before, the failure rate is high.
Where I work, motormen are required to train 8 hours a month and re-qualify each year. Miss 2 months of training and you have to wait for the re-qualifying month in order to ride again. Training includes the regular 10 course exercises, night riding with emergency lights on through the obstacles, off road riding, processional riding, escort/rolling roadblock practice and practicing for the annual Police Skills Rodeo.
I am also a member of Miami Harley Davidson's Precision Thunder Drill Team. Along with practicing for our demonstration shows we offer anyone who comes to our practice field, twice a week instruction by certified MSF Rider Coaches and one certified <me> Motor officer. All free of charge. We have all the obstacles motormen use painted on a parking lot surface and marked with cones. We even give a "2-Up Class" on or about Valentines day.
This stuff takes practice, continuously, with instructors who know what they are doing. These skills are perishable. They deteriorate if you don't use them. A few hours a month to brush up on skills isn't a a high premium to pay for you and/or maybe you passenger.
The course the motor officers take was created by North Western University and Harley Davidson and requires a minimum of 80 hours of training. As stated before, the failure rate is high.
Where I work, motormen are required to train 8 hours a month and re-qualify each year. Miss 2 months of training and you have to wait for the re-qualifying month in order to ride again. Training includes the regular 10 course exercises, night riding with emergency lights on through the obstacles, off road riding, processional riding, escort/rolling roadblock practice and practicing for the annual Police Skills Rodeo.
I am also a member of Miami Harley Davidson's Precision Thunder Drill Team. Along with practicing for our demonstration shows we offer anyone who comes to our practice field, twice a week instruction by certified MSF Rider Coaches and one certified <me> Motor officer. All free of charge. We have all the obstacles motormen use painted on a parking lot surface and marked with cones. We even give a "2-Up Class" on or about Valentines day.
This stuff takes practice, continuously, with instructors who know what they are doing. These skills are perishable. They deteriorate if you don't use them. A few hours a month to brush up on skills isn't a a high premium to pay for you and/or maybe you passenger.
WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, WHICH IS IMMENSE, you are exactly the type of person we need to contribute to these threads. I for one hope to see many posts from you!
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#94
07-02-2014 | 10:45 PM
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Internet
I am shocked there are still people who have not yet seen this.
I made a thread (check my history) about having difficulty handling my bike as a new rider, and someone posted this. Like im supposed to be riding like this guy lol
he may be the 1 in 40mil people who can actually ride this tight.
I made a thread (check my history) about having difficulty handling my bike as a new rider, and someone posted this. Like im supposed to be riding like this guy lol
he may be the 1 in 40mil people who can actually ride this tight.
#96
07-03-2014 | 05:46 AM
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From: North Arkansas
#98
07-03-2014 | 06:50 AM
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From: Tonopah Az
#100
07-03-2014 | 09:02 AM
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: NC
I'm a former motor trooper. Without a doubt the basic motor school was one of the hardest schools I ever went through. This type of riding really comes down to just three elements: confidence, head and eyes, friction zone. Of course riding someone else's bike is a plus too, so your not worried if you drop it. I still use the same principals I learned years ago, but the extreme tight turns and stuff are perishable skills if you don't continually practice.