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  1. #1 China Traffic Police - Safety Training 
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    A different kind of ride report

    From time to time I act as instructor for the BMW Motorrad China Importer, giving basic safety training to several traffic police units in China.
    All this is not a performance training, but focusing on safety. It shall also help the riders to get used to the bigger, more powerful and heavy bikes.

    The bikes are solely used for VIP guiding, not for regular traffic law enforcement.

    Not only that we had good progress, we also had loads of fun together. Aside from that, I got a bit of an inside view of traffic police in China.




    Authority version of BMW R1200RT


    Ride safe

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    Nanning, Guangxi, China - May 31st, 2008

    Nanning Police have a fleet of 6 BMW R1200RT authority version bikes, delivered in 2008.

    This training was held in an afternoon and next day morning session. Pretty good since we spent some time together during dinner and throughout the evening.


    Highlights:
    Very warm reception, excellent organization
    Met with Chief of Traffic Police and other high ranked Traffic Police Officials

    Thank you guys for the nice reception, cooperation and great hospitality!


    Welcome


    Folks on their machines


    A bit of Physics explained


    Team leader


    Also 125cc bikes were participating


    Andy on the Police bike


    Recovering a bike


    Group Photo


    Rubber Down, Thumbs

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    Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China - June 13th, 2008

    Jiangyin Police didn't have the bikes delivered at the time of training, so the importer brought a general version of the BMW R1200RT.

    The training site wasn't that perfect, a dead end public road, surrounded with dozens of bystanders.
    Since we had only one big bike available, progress was slow but at least they got to know the big bike a bit.



    Introduction


    Warm up exercises


    That 125cc seems a little small for me


    Going round in circles


    Team leader on the RT


    Group photo


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    They sure don't have much in the way of riding gear do they?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim View Post
    They sure don't have much in the way of riding gear do they?
    Some had, some didn't, but eventually they will all have suitable gear.

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  6. #6 03 - Wuxi 
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    Wuxi, Jiangsu, China - June 14th, 2008
    Bikes haven't been delivered at the time of training, so we had to use the importer's street version of the R1200RT.

    Wuxi welcomed us with bad weather, which made things not easy and the photographer mostly seeking shelter in the car , not too many pictures therefore.


    The obligatory welcome speech


    Basic exercises


    Balancing exercise


    More balancing


    Group picture


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    Shanghai, China - June 16th, 2008

    Police have a fleet of over 60 BMW's (R850RT and R1150RT) for some years already and it was mainly about a training for new riders.

    Everything was very Shanghai style, so some pics only.









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    You look very unimpressed with a police 125cc chopper!

    Why don't they buy safety gear before they get the bikes?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZMC888 View Post
    You look very unimpressed with a police 125cc chopper!
    I was actually very impressed - that one can ride this thing at all

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    Why don't they buy safety gear before they get the bikes?
    It seems they have nothing suitable available from their armory, and have to look around elsewhere for riding gear which fits their dress code.
    They wear some army stuff (knee and elbow protectors) under their uniforms but still missing proper boots.
    Could we make some business there ?
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  10. #10 05 - Jiangyin Part 2 
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    Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China - September 3rd, 2008

    After they got their 8 BMW R1200RT authority version bikes handed over, head of traffic police suggested to hold another training session, so here we are, back to Jiangyin.

    Highlights:
    Dinner with chief of PSB and chief of Traffic Police
    Nice training areas; automobile training area for driving license test and an unopened but completely finished expressway)


    Line up


    Group leader


    Braking exercise on the unopened expressway


    Andy on the Police bike


    The mandatory group picture
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