NAMOA Training Conference
Motorcycle police officers from around the Northwest converged on Medford, Oregon, last weekend for the North American Motor Officers Association annual training conference. Read the full story: Motorcycle Police Skills Competition
Leaning the bike this far over... At low speeds!
Riders from across the Northewest, including Canada, took part in the NAMOA contest.
The motorcycle police officers dipped and turned their way through many challenging obstacles.
It was a beautiful, sunny day in Medford, Oregon, as over 120 officers from around the Northwest were in town to sharpen their motorcycle riding skills.
It takes a special breed of officer to wear this helmet.
Over 1500 orange cones marked out different patterns with names like Tiger Den, Hammer, and Pitchfork.
These guys can really ride! The skills the motorcycle policemen demonstrated were impressive.
This officer dips his Harley-Davidson in fearlessly as he navigates another tight turn.
Teams from Alberta and British Columbia came down to test their skills on the course.
The BMW demonstrates why it's popular with many of the motorcycle police.
The representatives from the Portland Police Dept. swept the top three honors for riders in the BMW category.
If you think the course is difficult by itself, try doing it with a partner.
The tests were tough and claimed many victims during the course of the day.
No guns, radar or otherwise, were needed at this motorcycle riding skills competition.
The Expert Course required riders to duck under the bar then grab a glass full of water. This officer's motorcycle nicked the chair the water was sitting on, spilling his chances of a perfect score.
Officers watch their comrades as they wait their turn at the Proficiency Course at the NAMOA training event.
This RCMP officer made the trip from across the northern border to compete.
Bikes from the many marques producing police models were represented, including Harley-Davidson.
It was a skills competition, but officers were there to hone their riding talent as well.
Ripping around a very tight turn, the officers know how to handle their bikes.
Floorboards on this Road King ain't going to be scrape free!
Crank the bars and tip it in. You don't see front wheels turned like this very often.
Side by side riding required concentration and cooperation.
Remember being told to look through the turn? There were some severely craned necks at the NAMOA competition.
Dizzy yet? It's not easy getting a heavy bike to turn in circles this sharp.
Police departments use different motorcycle models, from BMW 1200s to Honda STs to Harley-Davidson Electra Glides.
