Police Motor School - Oregon! See What It Takes to Pass Motor School! Ride Along On A BMW R1200RT!
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Welcome Back to McLovin Moto! Ever wonder what it takes to Pass a Basic Police Motor School? It is anything but easy! It’s 80 hours of grueling cone work, road riding in formation, braking exercises and some track time. The Final Exam is completing three clean runs out of five attempts through this maze of cone patterns. A rider is disqualified during a run if they blow out of a pattern or put their motorcycle down. There is a time limit. Each cone strike is a 5 second penalty, entry cone strikes are a 10 second penalty. Ride along with me as I ride the patterns, explaining them and show what it takes to pass a Police Motor School. Shout out to Jake for flying the drone while I rode the patterns. If you have questions for me leave them in the comments! Also, thank you to the West Metro Motor Training Team for allowing me to film and assist with instructing.
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dang... with that mclovin voice, I felt totally violated. 😂. ohhh, portland. Now I understand
Having the riders view helps tremendously! Thank you for uploading this
Impressive riding. Even more impressive that you maintained your monolog throughout!
Lil'Dork will need you training when she gets her permit!
Thank you Frank! One of my favorite things to do is ride that bike. Been blessed to be able to do it for a few years now.
Watched this with my 8 year old who wanted to comment, “That’s AMAZING!!!!!”
Well thank you very much! So glad you both enjoyed it!
so beautiful to see that it seems easy, I know how difficult it is. I have been practicing the different patterns myself for a few weeks now. Unfortunately, there is no motorcycle school here in the Netherlands that teaches this, so I do it entirely by myself. your videos help me a lot with this. thank you very much for that!
Never ceases to amaze me how maneuverable you can make a bike that is that big and heavy. Impressive.
Thank you very much! They will dance if you let them. :) Appreciate you watching!
God bless you and you fellow LEOs, wonderful intro and I always enjoy your content
Thank you very much! Appreciate it!
A-mazing!!! Great video. I need so much practice at ALL of that!
Thank you Kris! Happy you enjoyed it! Practice is my favorite.
Damn! 🤔 I need to get some cones and go practice. Can’t have the competition out riding me 🤣
Nice riding 👊
Haha! Cone work is my favorite! Thanks for watching! 👍🏼
Amazing...but with practice I am positive I can do a few w/o dropping my bike. I think intersection is the most difficult pattern
Thank you for sharing
Oh you absolutely can. It’s just hours and hours of practice that got me to that point. It’s a ton of fun and an awesome feeling of accomplishment when you run all the patterns clean.
Thank you. The LEO motor program os pretty universal as far as the patterns and testing. I needed some visual review, and because of your awesome channel, I got it! Thank you!
Love it! I’ve got a K1600GT that I try to run the similar drills with and it’s made me such a better rider. Thanks for the excellent content yet again
Thank you for watching! The K1600GT is an awesome bike! Would definitely be on my short list of touring options. Pretty nimble for a big bike.
Like most of the patterns; key-holes is my favorite. Also love seeing it from drone's recording, it shows your positions better, maneuvering thru the obstacles.
I have a 2013 RT1200P, and am practicing some of these patterns weekly.
My fav is the fast charge into the hard left at the curb/red shrubbery. Having hard curbs and bushes makes it real.
It sure does! Adds another dimension to the training. No room for error!
This is insane. I want to be able to do this on the Harleys.
First off...you have done a great job learning those skills, congrats. I was surprised that you weren't wearing at least an armored shirt... even at those speeds, I wouldn't wish to slide my skin along the pavement. I think keyholes would be a real challenge for me. When I have taken courses with cones laid out, my biggest problem has been getting lost as to where the heck I'm supposed to be. Really enjoyed the video.
Thank you very much! The keyhole is a struggle for new students. It stresses throttle/clutch control, head turns and eye placement as well as letting the bike lean. Putting all those skills together at once can be challenging for new riders. I’m not the best example of All the Gear All The Time on my work machine. I do sacrifice safety for the expense of comfort when I’m riding 10 hours a day. Thank you for watching and your comments.
I really enjoy these "work" videos McLovin...you guys have such amazing control....ride safe...from the UK
Thank you Chris! They are fun to make and even more fun to ride! :)
The intersection and eliminator. If I could ride any as well as you I’d be wrapped. I have a fear of losing grip but in reality I lose momentum and the bike just falls victim to gravity. Watching and listening to your bike the revs are up and it’s all clutch control, body position, keeping momentum and trusting the tyre to grip. Your vids are great.
Thank you! And you are totally correct. Momentum, clutch and throttle control and head and eye placement are crucial. Trusting the tire to grip also helps. It took me a few years on the motor to get comfortable with that concept. Trusting the bike to do what I ask it to do. It’s amazing what a 700 plus pound motorcycle is capable of. Thank you for watching and the comment.
Thank you so much for explaining each pattern. You're an amazing rider. #hairpolice
Thank you very much! It was fun to make!
Seriously awesome ... was on the asphalt all day today with the students.... that circular cone weave... holy shitballs matey, that’s impressive... we have 8 evolutions for our students (civvy riders not professional riders)... big circle/small circle, cone weave, dog leg, off set cone weave , figure 8 pattern, U-turn into slalom, intersection then brake and escape... seeing them ‘get it’ on the day, makes my partner and me smile like giddy idiots...hats off to you, seriously impressive... I may just have to show B this video... I can just imagine hearing his brain turnover, and will be totally unsurprised at receiving messages thereafter. (He’s a retired motorcycle cop, instructor... so this’ll bring back memories)
Stay safe matey.
Steve Mac
Thank you very much! Appreciate the feedback. Share the vid as much as you want! Lol! And I agree with you, watching students “get it” is a great feeling. It’s fun to pass on riding skills to people who are willing to learn and who want to get better.
I now see how you have a leg up on us other big adventure bike riders. Great video & keep up the good work.
As a new 1250rt owner its great to see how nimble these machines can be.nice riding sir.
Thank you very much. They are very nimble for a big sport touring machine.
Just found your channel and it's great. I have 12 cones and I'll be heading to an empty parking lot to give these tests a go. I really appreciate that you are posting training video for those of us who want more.
Training is a huge factor in successful and safe motorcycling! Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching!
Just a note Mark, when you don't have cones, most parking spaces are about 9 feet so if you can find two empty ones next to each other, you've got your 18 ft boundaries...no cones needed :)
I just came across your channel and this video. Great shots that reminded me how much fun I had at motor school for civilians. I loved the eliminator, but the most fun was being in the box with multiple riders: Our instructor started with two as practiced and then kept waving more in until there was absolutely no more room. Challenging, but soooo much fun to keep exact wheel placement and speed. Once we got in tune and settled into a rhythm, we kept going and nobody wanted to leave :) I love your overhead shots, they give a great view of the challenge and how to master it!
Very Impressive!!
Thank you!
Skills for days!!!😎👍🏼👍🏼
Nice riding! Love the enthusiasm, infectious!
Thank you for watching! It’s fun to share with all of you!
Very Mcfreakin’ Cool!
Nice riding buddy 👍🏻
32’ circle and Eliminator would be fun.
Cheers 🍻
Thanks brother! The 32’ Circle and the Eliminator are a lot of fun! The quick transitions can be tricky sometimes. It’s all about bike placement in the pattern, throttle/clutch control and eye placement. Appreciate you watching as always!
Dude! That was so cool!!! I have no idea if I could do this but I'd love to try someday! Great job with the drone footage! Like how you synced the audio.
Thank you very much! The audio sync wasn’t an easy task. Definitely helps paint the picture though, hearing the bike and seeing the action from above.
Amazing riding sir! Going to motor school in a couple of weeks. Let’s see how it goes 😫😂
Thank you! Motor School is awesome! After the first two or three days… lol! I think you’ll enjoy it!
@@Mclovingarage graduation is tomorrow! The first few days definitely were tough but then it all clicked and was super fun! Definitely the hardest training I have ever been to tho! Haha.
Man you make it look so effortless! I’ve always wanted to be a motorcycle cop. Sadly, the department I was hired on with doesn’t have any :/ (smaller town.) Maybe one day!
I hope you’re able to do it someday. It’s the best job in the department by a long shot. Can’t believe I’m blessed to ride and get paid for it. Thank you for checking out my video. Glad you enjoyed it!
Ryan good job with video, as always your bad ass motor officer, as you are good friend, but I think I can take you on the course, it's been a long time for me lol 😂 ok, I am kidding!! Thanks for the video.
Let’s give it a shot! ;) Thank you bro!
Makes me so dizzy watching you do it first person. I totally pay to try of course like that. But maybe with the dr200 instead. That long blast on the middle sound really makes me miss my rt1100.
As always, thanks for sharing.
This is awesome, i'd love to try something like this.
For some reason I have a very difficult time with the keyhole to the left. That’s the normal direction for u turns on the street, and I have no problem flipping around to get a violator. As soon as I try that keyhole yo the left, I end up hitting cones on the way out, or dropping the bike at about 270-300 degrees into it.
I am definitely more confident one direction vs the other. I ended up just working the weaker direction most every time at training until I started to feel more confident. I’m wondering if it is a head and eyes issue for you? Maybe not getting your eyes toward the exit soon enough causing you to hit cones? Just a suggestion.
@@Mclovingarage I think it is. I noticed I tend to look over my shoulder and down, instead of over my shoulder and out. I’ll keep working on it. Be Safe, and keep making videos!
i would have to say that i’m impressed at how well you whip your bike around through these things!!! i would love to try it! how far apart are the cones in the straight slaloms, everything just looks very impressive, great job all around!!
Amazing!
Thank you for watching!
This is amazing and inspirational. What would be nice to understand how you chose the people for riding the motorcycles. It would seem that the average person wouldn't be able to do this so quickly. Only 10 days, handling a 260 kg bike. So how do you filter the people even before they touch the bikes?
Thank you! People are chosen through a selection process. The two week training is designed to get people up to sleep quickly. Many people don’t pass the motor school first try. It’s very difficult.
Great video, that is awesome!! 🏍 😃
Thank you! It’s so much fun!
Virtuosity!!!) 😉
Impressive riding!!
That was incredible I’m a motorcade officer in Dallas funeral escort I would like to learn that
Thank you very much. Appreciate you watching and thank you for what you do!
Oh, my goodness I need slow ride training!
Outstanding video !
Thank you!
I just completed the Northwest Motorcycle School course. Very similar to this in patterns. Loved it. I did it so I could be an instructor for my own ProRider School in North Carolina (ProRiderLumberton.com). My favorite is the offset cone weave. I don't know why but I just love the rhythm of it. Least favorite were those tight turns, like the ones near those bushes in this video. Thank you for a great video. I will be referring to this again and again.
Thank you for watching and that sounds like an awesome course you got to take. The in-line weave does have a nice Rhythm. I prefer the intersection and the 32 foot circle. But they are all fun when linked together.
OK ya, that's cool and all BUT It's a BMW. Can you do it while NOT spilling your Starbucks? Honestly, that is just damn impressive.
No Starbucks coffees were harmed in the Making of this video. :) thanks for watching brother! Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic skills, how do you control the bike with the combination of gear, clutch, and acceleration?
rider during drone footage is better to the right than to the left which is odd/out of the ordinary. I wonder if that rider is left handed?
I am left handed.
can u comment on which gear you are in while doing the pattern ? do cops ride with lower tire pressure for better grip ? do you guys ever practice on wet conditions ? lastly how different is your bike compared to a stock one ?
That's great!! Do you do one and one or in a group also? I am in wasshington
Another nice video. I'm kind of partial to the Intersection, but I have never seen Star Gate before - would love to try it. Any idea where i could find dimensions?
conepatterns.com/Vandy.jpg
That should be what you’re after. Ours just doesn’t have the cones set up on the outside.
@@Mclovingarage Thanks! I printed it out and will give it a go. That web site is a great resource - should keep me busy for a while!
So are you dragging the back brake in the corners while riding the clutch?
How well do the ST1300's (1:15) work compared to the BMW's? I rode a 94 Kawi KZP a lifetime ago as a motor and loved those bikes. Was never a fan of HD but I think a ST1300 or Concours would be great platforms. Great video.
The ST1300 is a great police motorcycle. They have been used a lot here in the PNW. They aren’t widely available anymore so are getting phased out for BMW’s. The Concourse wasn’t a terrible police bike but the Honda is better in my opinion. BMW has really cornered the market if Police Departments don’t want to ride Harleys. The BMW comes from the factory with all the police gear installed already. The Honda and Concourse had to be up fitted by private companies.
Can civilian take these classes?
I just finished taking the Midwest police training for civilian today in Michigan.. but didn’t pass the road speed portion... However, I did improve my skills tremendously.
No, this is law enforcement only here in Oregon. Glad you were able to improve your skills! Can you take the road speed portion again?
Do you get any Goldwings? Would like to see those videos.
When you’re speeding up it seems as if the front wheel is coming of the ground. Is it? Isn’t it a bad influence on bikehandling?
It’s close, the front end gets light but it doesn’t normally come all the way off the ground. Usually I slow down or brake before turning so make sure I have plenty of weight on the front wheel to keep it from sliding.
@@Mclovingarage love what you’re showing us of police bike school. Our annual motard training is less intense but similar to what you do.
You’re welcome! Very cool, it’s fun to go through precision courses with big machines.
Also could be titled… there’s no chance you’re getting away.
Hey, that’s not a bad idea! Haha!
Do you use your front brake at all?
Wish there were classes like this for Joe citizen. Not interested in team Oregon
Great video. What size is your keyhole?
Thank you, it’s 18 foot diameter with a 5 foot entry and exit gate I believe.
What drone did you use?
That was a DJI Mavic 3. I personally have an older Mavic Air. My buddy shot this footage for me with his Mavic 3.
Is there a way to get in to the class as a civilian?
No, it’s law enforcement only. Thank you for watching!
Damn. Thank you
Amazing!