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So you think you can ride a motorcycle 6 Years, 2 Months ago  
I think I have a lot to learn...


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Re:So you think you can ride a motorcycle 6 Years, 2 Months ago  
When I grow up I wanna ride like that!
 
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Re:So you think you can ride a motorcycle 6 Years, 2 Months ago  
He's leaning the wrong way in the turns.
 
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Re:So you think you can ride a motorcycle 6 Years, 2 Months ago  
I don't think I have ever seen mini apes on a police cruiser. That guy can ride.
 
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Re:So you think you can ride a motorcycle 6 Years, 2 Months ago  
Very nice skills.My nephew has been a Motor officer for 11 years and has riden competitions such as these.I have tried to keep up with him when he was on his police full dress Harley and it was no match all I saw were the sparks from his engine guards!
 
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Re:So you think you can ride a motorcycle 6 Years, 2 Months ago  
I would Love to try that..... with somebody els's Motorcycle....
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Re:So you think you can ride a motorcycle 6 Years, 2 Months ago  
professor8 wrote:
I think I have a lot to learn...




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This was his second run and the slower of the two.
 
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Re:So you think you can ride a motorcycle 6 Years, 2 Months ago  
Sure, that's impressive and all, but can he pass the DMV circle test without going outside the lines on a bike that size?


Stocked wrote:
I don't think I have ever seen mini apes on a police cruiser. That guy can ride.

I noticed that... so maybe there's something to be said about apes after all?

Lucky1 wrote:
He's leaning the wrong way in the turns.

I used to think the same thing when I road sport bikes, then after having my Roadie a few months, I found out it was much better to go the other way. Still... sometimes old habits die hard and I catch myself hanging off.
 
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Re:So you think you can ride a motorcycle 6 Years, 2 Months ago  
That is some impressive riding.

I seem to remember hearing or reading that practicing for that will cost you a clutch in short order.

For anyone interested, watch the video "Ride Like a Pro". I believe it's presented by a retired motor officer - very informative and I can understand why going through his complete program would cost you a clutch.
 
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Re:So you think you can ride a motorcycle 6 Years, 2 Months ago  
Lucky1 wrote:
He's leaning the wrong way in the turns.It's called body english. You can have major influence by proper application, if he were to lean with the bike the bike would topple over because of how heavy he would be dragging hardware.
 
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