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Some Amazing Riding

Started by PaulG, February 23, 2021, 02:02:08 AM

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PaulG

February 23, 2021, 02:02:08 AM
This is a video of the winning rider at the San Diego Motor Officers Assoc. Competition back in 2012. If I could be 1/2 as good as that...
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ribbert

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February 23, 2021, 03:53:33 PM
Quote from: PaulG on February 23, 2021, 02:02:08 AM
This is a video of the winning rider ..

Yeah, pretty cool Paul. Taking nothing from the rider, the BMW "P" bikes have a lower 1st gear which makes them a good choice for that sort of event.
What are American police doing riding BMW's anyway?

Noel
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Pat Conlon

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February 23, 2021, 05:42:42 PM
Quote from: ribbert on February 23, 2021, 03:53:33 PM
.....What are American police doing riding BMW's anyway?
You didn't expect them to ride Harleys did you?  :rofl:
The police in the city I worked for rode BMW's for about a year. We had a small fleet of 8 bikes. 6 were used daily, 2 shifts, 16 hours, and 2 were held in service reserve. We ended up selling all of them after a year due to recurring transmission and ring/pinion failures.
The cops then went to the Honda ST1300's which proved very durable.

However, they did say that they missed the BMW's agility.
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February 23, 2021, 06:17:51 PM
 Of course they still ride Hardly Dangerous bikes in Wisconsin. With them being from Wisconsin.
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ribbert

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February 24, 2021, 06:55:20 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on February 23, 2021, 05:42:42 PM

.....However, they did say that they missed the BMW's agility.


Yep, that's what sets them apart from the FJR's, GTR's, ST's etc. I figure agility is more use in the real world than straight line power.

But, I'll tell you what they're not as nimble and flickable as....a tweaked FJ!

Noel
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Troyskie

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February 24, 2021, 09:55:06 PM
Quote from: ribbert on February 24, 2021, 06:55:20 AM

But, I'll tell you what they're not as nimble and flickable as....a tweaked FJ!

Noel


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