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Anybody ever try moto gymkhana?

81forest

81forest

2014-09-08 18:57:00 UTC

I have been reading about this, looks like great exercise. Anyone ever try it?

cdlabate

cdlabate

2014-09-08 20:07:00 UTC

I would like to do this. Takes skill!

Stupid Luke

Stupid Luke

2014-09-08 20:15:00 UTC

Klinky and I did a Craig Jones stunt day at Silverstone a few years back that was like a weak piss version of moto gymkhana. I did plan to do a bit more of it and looked up a few events in the UK before not bothering to attend them.

One day I would like to get a 690R with crash bars and have a real good crack at it, the bike would also be perfect for getting blackflagged in the novice group of trackdays.

big_sur

big_sur

2014-09-08 20:38:00 UTC

I feel like a BMW boxer would be very good at this

Colonel_Klinck

Colonel_Klinck

2014-09-08 20:39:00 UTC

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81forest

81forest

2014-09-08 20:42:00 UTC

I'd love to be able to do that BUT the reality is that I'd either get dizzy and vomit in my helmet or simply get lost and wander off into a head-on with someone else on the course, or maybe both. Maybe in my next lifetime.

Miki

Miki

2014-09-08 20:51:00 UTC

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81forest

81forest

2014-09-09 19:05:00 UTC

Really need supermoto or 690

Miki

Miki

2014-09-09 19:10:00 UTC

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SDNerd

SDNerd

2014-09-09 19:39:00 UTC

Somehow I like this also.

81forest

81forest

2014-09-09 23:05:00 UTC

Nope, but I do admire the skills of those that are good at it (as I do Trials riders). Especially those that do this so well on really big bikes.





And nearby (on a Boxer),

SDNerd

SDNerd

2014-09-10 04:08:00 UTC

Wonder if that last one is this guy:

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PBRnr

PBRnr

2014-09-10 15:31:00 UTC

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PBRnr

PBRnr

2014-09-11 04:36:00 UTC

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81forest

81forest

2014-09-11 04:38:00 UTC

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LEGENDofTROY

LEGENDofTROY

2014-09-11 05:40:00 UTC

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LEGENDofTROY

LEGENDofTROY

2014-09-11 06:43:00 UTC

I would LOVE to do this.
There is a local group that hosts some skills days events that are not quite up to the level of the gymkhana, more along the lines of the motorcycle test but it's still a hell of a lot of fun. http://www.meetup.com/Eireannach-Rothai/
I went to a few last year (and if you dig through their pictures you will see me on the SD in there) but because of work and having the bike torn apart for most the riding season I haven't made it to any this year. looks like they have one coming up on the 21st.
And I just found out a few weeks ago that one of the guys in my BJJ class is a motorcycle cop and they get together at a airstrip and practice once a month. I need to get the dang bike back up and running and see if I can join them to see what it's like.

SDNerd

SDNerd

2014-09-11 06:55:00 UTC

AND this is probably my favorite gymkhana vid of a gal on her awesome ZRX1200

http://youtu.be/jHtraK9dhO8

LEGENDofTROY

LEGENDofTROY

2014-09-11 16:24:00 UTC

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