Photo by Tom Lavin for motorcycleusa.com
Handling your motorcycle in tight spaces is one of the most critical skills you can develop to make sure you’re riding safe and keeping your bike in good condition. It takes a ton of practice, and the larger your motorcycle is, the harder that task becomes.
That’s why what you’re about to see is purely amazing.
Officer Donnie Williams tears through traffic cones at this motorcycle rodeo in under two minutes, and the course is no piece of cake. Williams rides his Police Special like it’s a scooter in a wide open parking lot.
Even more amazing? He doesn’t ding a single cone on his way to motorcycling immortality.
If Officer Williams pulls up behind you on the road and flips on the lights and siren, I recommend that you immediately pull over to the side and get out your papers. He could probably catch you even if you decided to go off-road or out into the desert. And he could do it while eating a doughnut, updating his Twitter feed, calling in your plates and dropping you with his Taser…
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If you’re a motorcycle cop, you’ve got a long list of competitions and events you can check out to keep your skills up to date and take a crack at dethroning the sublime Donnie Williams.
Here’s a list of events, thanks to Motorcops.com:
Palmetto Police Motorcycle Skills Competition
MARCH 24-26, 2011
North Charleston, SC
Visit their web site for more information.
Southwest Police Motorcycle Training Competition
APRIL 1-2, 2011
Las Vegas, NV
South East Police Motorcycle Training Seminar & Safety Trials
APRIL 7-9, 2011
Pompano Beach, FL
Visit their web site for more information.
Spring Classic Motorcycle Rodeo
APRIL 28-30, 2011
Grand Prairie, TX
Visit their web site for more information.
Capital City Challenge
MAY 4-7, 2011
Tallahassee, FL
Visit their web site for more information.
Manteca Police Motor Skills and Training
MAY 13-14, 2011
Manteca, CA
North American Motor Officer Association Symposium
MAY 11-15, 2011
Portland, OR
Visit their web site for more information.
Pasadena Police Motorcycle Training and Skills Competition
MAY 18 & 19, 2011
Pasadena, CA
Visit their web site for more information.
Roseville Police & Fire Community Safety Day
MAY 20-21, 2011
Roseville, CA
Visit their web site for more information.
Music City Police Motorcycle Skills and Training Competition
MAY 25-28, 2011
Nashville, TN
Visit their web site for more information.
Top Gun Cops Motor Officers’ Competition
JUNE 4-5, 2011
Denver, CO
Visit their web site for more information.
Steel City Police Motor Unit Skills Competition
JUNE 16-18, 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
Visit their web site for more information.
Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge
JUNE 24 & 25, 2011
Carson City, NV
Visit their web site for more information.
Law Enforcement Motorcycle Skills Competition
JUNE 25 & 26, 2011
Wayne, NJ
Visit their web site for more information.
Mid-South Police Motorcycle Training & Skills Competition
JULY 13-16, 2011
Memphis, TN
Visit their web site for more information.
Scotts Valley Police Department Motor Skills Competition
JULY 15-16, 2011
Scotts Valley, CA
PDF with more information.
UC Berkeley Competitive Training Day
JULY 23,
Berkeley, CA
Visit their web site for more information.
Chicago Motorcycle Skills Competition and Safety Seminar
JULY 28-30, 2011
Joilet, IL
Visit their web site for more information.
Great Lakes Police Motorcycle Training Seminar
AUGUST 17-20, 2011
Kitchener, ON
Visit their web site for more information.
Folsom Police Motorcycle Skills Challenge
AUGUST 26 & 27, 2011
Folsom, CA
Visit their web site for more information.
Heartland Police Motorcycle Challenge
SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2011
Independence, MO
New York City Metro Motorcycle Skills Competition
SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2011
New York City, NY
Visit their web site for more information.
Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Competition
SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2011
Gainesville, VA
Visit their web site for more information.
Space Coast Police Motorcycle Safety Training and Trials
SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2011
Palm Bay, FL
Contact Lt. John F. Massey for more information.
The Bikes On The Bricks Police Skills Competition
SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2011
Flint, MI
Visit their web site for more information.
Redding Police Department Motorcycle Competition
OCTOBER 7-8, 2011
Redding, CA
Visit their web site for more information.
Gulf Coast Police Motorcycle Skills Championship
OCTOBER 12-15, 2011
Gonzales, LA
Visit their web site for more information.
Chesapeake Bay Police Motorcycle Skills Competition
OCTOBER 13-15, 2011
Portsmouth, VA
Visit their web site for more information.
Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle Skills Championship
NOVEMBER 3-5, 2011
Daytona Beach, FL
Visit their web site for more information.
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