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Yonkers NY Police Motorcycle School
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Boy - did that bring back memories of my two weeks of 10-hour days in Cleveland, OH back in 2000.
Toughest training I ever went thru..................BEST training I ever went thru!
Kevin, was that training also on Harleys?
greenwald
New member
Yes. H-D has a semi that shows up with 16 Road Kings to be utilized. Provides technical support throughout the two-week training course, curriculum sponsored thru Northwestern University (Evanston, IL). Then they are loaded up and it goes off to it's next destination. Visits about 15 sites throughout the USA per year.
I showed up there with more swagger than I should have, thinking 18 years of riding had "taught me everything I needed to know." Got humbled quickly, and crawled my way up to successful completion. Tough training (20% failure rate) - scrapes and bruises common (and for some, severe road rash and even one broken ankle for an unfortunate participant).
FYI, there are many 'cops on bikes,' but much fewer that hold national certification. Glad I got a shot.
Yonkers Moto School
Not everyone gets the opportunity to attend the Yonkers PD moto training school, but the MSF offers a course open to the public called "Ultimate Bike Bonding Course" in many states. It is conducted on your own bike and concentrates on slow speed precision riding, clutch, brake and throttle control and keeping your focus on the horizon. Many of the exercises are similar to what is taught at Moto Training classes. Contact your State DMV to see where or if it is offered somewhere near you. Remaining balanced at speed is easy compared to at walking speeds.
Friedle
MSF 27713
20 years experience teaching others to ride better
Not everyone gets the opportunity to attend the Yonkers PD moto training school, but the MSF offers a course open to the public called "Ultimate Bike Bonding Course" in many states. It is conducted on your own bike and concentrates on slow speed precision riding, clutch, brake and throttle control and keeping your focus on the horizon. Many of the exercises are similar to what is taught at Moto Training classes. Contact your State DMV to see where or if it is offered somewhere near you. Remaining balanced at speed is easy compared to at walking speeds.
Friedle
MSF 27713
20 years experience teaching others to ride better
Yonkers PD moto school
Unfortunately most motor officers do not wear protective gear on duty. Regular pants, short sleeve shirt and a half or three quarter helmet is the uniform of the day for a number of reasons including image. Just take a look around you for the next motor officer you see.
If you take the MSF Ultimate Bike Bonding Course you will be required to wear ATGATT outfitted.
Friedle
Unfortunately most motor officers do not wear protective gear on duty. Regular pants, short sleeve shirt and a half or three quarter helmet is the uniform of the day for a number of reasons including image. Just take a look around you for the next motor officer you see.
If you take the MSF Ultimate Bike Bonding Course you will be required to wear ATGATT outfitted.
Friedle
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gtrider
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I brought this up with a speaker our club hosted, someone in an oversight role over UHP motor officers. The official reason given for lack of full riding gear was excessive heat, particularly due to the Kevlar vests the officers are required to wear. Still, it would seem that with today’s gear a compromise could be reached. Maybe one of the gear vendors needs to come up with a mesh version of the classic “Sam Brown” jacket in brown, not black?
Best,
DG
Best,
DG
pglaves
#13338
Me neither, nor have I heard about a European police department installing aftermarket, loud, "for off road use only" exhaust systems like the City of Oakland, California did to their HD fleet. When questioned why, the answer was that it was because that is what the guys (and gals maybe) wanted. When the cop shop uselessly spends money and breaks the law doing so, it makes you wonder.
Motor Officer riding gear
Aerostich offers a Authority version of their Roadcrafter. Must be a LEO to order one
Friedle.
Aerostich offers a Authority version of their Roadcrafter. Must be a LEO to order one
Friedle.
