Japanese Motorcycle Police Skills on a Wet Surface 

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I’d expect no less from the people who created some of the best motorcycles in the world.

No joke, in the US every cop aspires to be on the SWAT Team. In Japan, every cop aspires to be a “Shiro-Bai” motorcycle cop.

People who've never ridden a motorcycle can't possibly understand the level of skill this shows. What incredible ability and training! Awesome.

I fell from my chair twice while watching this.

Never try to outrun motorcycle police in japan - check.

I was in the Marines and spent a year in Japan and was TAD to the Military Police. (Was Infantry usually.) I got to watch them in action in person. They are unbelievable. When I got out, I became a police officer and the motorcycle cops bragged about how tough their course was. I had to tell them that I was not that impressed after watching the Japanese cops do their thing.

These guys are true bikers with amazing skills.

Idk what is more impressive, his riding skills or how the heck he remembers that course!!

First just let me thank you for posting it. While stationed in Okinawa as an MP, I had the tremendous opportunity to be one of the 6 motors MPs in the Marine Corps. (As far as we know, the only one in the entire armed services). I know from first hand experience that the JPs Motors officers are some of the best riders in the world having to compete with and against them. in their police rodeo. I would also like to mention something the video doesn't show. Both mainland Japan and Okinawa dont have quarry's, so in order to get raw material for concrete they use crushed sea shells. In dry conditions the normal day to day road traffic wear it down and a very fine powder is formed that goes mostly unnoticed to anyone driving in cars. BUT when it rains, the powder becomes extremely slick until it can be washed away. This goes to further the point as to just how impressive these officers skills are. Understand this, with the exception of maybe CHiPs. 99.99 percent of US police departments motors units have a very strict "No Pursuit" policy, they almost always only work during days, and are either assigned to motorcades/escorts. Or are pulling radar in traffic. The JP's (and USMC) mission was the total opposite. Motors exists almost solely for that purpose for many reasons. One being the sheer gridlock traffic that prevented a police car. (We would ride whatever it took to get by, sidewalks. Name it). Because of the traffic many civilians used motorcycles to get away from the police, once again motors mission was to prevent this. We worked DWI checkpoints at night as often as we worked days, many times with the JPs and the motors officers to run down people that attempted to run thinking a Turbo skyline would win. We handled the SOFA status tagged cars and bikes, them the Okinawan's. Thank you so much for bringing back memory's from, one of the best two years of my life. I so deeply regret not taking many pictures or video. I have only one of me and two fellow motors MPs. (Searching to find something to show my kids is how I ended up here). While driving the other day my kids say a motors competition and we stopped. They loved it. When I told them I use to do it, they seemed to be unable to comprehend the thought of "old" dad doing something that impressed them. Lol Call sign -Mike 5 (Aka Space)

Japanese cameraman skills are also worth a mention here.

The skill required when you’re constantly chasing ramen delivery drivers

8 years later I see physics being tossed out of the window

This is insanely impressive on dry, but to do that on wet ground?? That's just pure talent.

Good example of the saying "you have more traction than you think you do"

"Looks like it's raining. Guess we'll have to do this tomorrow." "Tomorrow? You think it won't rain when you're on the streets?" "........ you serious?"

The 5th Gen Honda VFR. Sublime. A beautiful sound from the v4 engine with gear driven cams. No abs or TCS. A purists motorcycle.

I've been riding motorcycles for 30 years and if I tried that I'd either be on my ass after 10 seconds or lost!😂

This is literally insane, u have no idea how hard this is

It's amazing how far and fast you can progress when you are allowed to lay down bikes repeatedly in your training. Absolutely KNOWING what and where the bleeding edge is for your bike, tire adhesion limits, behavior in all weather conditions, etc. It's incredible. Nearly everyone else who rides can only nibble at progression and limits. It takes years to achieve only a fraction of what these guys can do in months, if ever. The constant supervision of top notch experienced motorcycle police and outside instructors with years of experience and who give you feedback in real time is remarkably effective. There are all sorts of videos on you tube of drilling and competitions. The way they can exploit the handling characteristics and get every last bit of performance out of the bikes is nothing short of remarkable. When you can actually see it you realize how little of a motorcycles performance most people ever truly get out of them. My father was one of the very top Enduro riders in the 1960's, 1970's, and early 1980's He raced triumphs in road races and flat track. He also was a top hill climber. I mention all of this because at 83 years old he still rides the pants off of most guys in their 20's. In his prime he was one of the best. What he could get out of a bike was so much more and so much more effortlessly than other guys he rode with. He could make a two stroke, sing through the woods and could thread the needle through trees and over stone walls that others could only dream of. That's exactly the caliber of what top notch police riders can do. Not bragging. Just trying to be able to get others to be able to wrap their heads around what they're actually seeing.

The hardest thing for him was probably to know where to go...

...I don't even corner that well on dry roads... haha!

Yes incredible riding skill. Let’s not forget It is also a testament to the engineers, riding aids, tires, instructors, motor pool mechanics and commitment from the department to invest in equipment and training. Remarkable results are seldom just the effort of a single individual, it is the culmination of lots of people working towards a common goal.

If your job involves chasing Supras, skylines, rx-7 at tremendous speeds you better have those skills. Really impressive display of skill. Good upload! Cheers

Great tyres,great set up of suspension,great rider .. you ain’t getting away from these guys in the rain 🌧

Thats amazing! I would never have believed a bike could do that in the wet!!!

IIRC, Japanese police use VFRs with bar risers on them. The VFR engine is great for traction, especially in the wet. The time between power pulses gives a little better "hook-up" than a typical inline four. Amazing riding regardless, and I'd love to see motorcycle gymkhana in the US.

That's a great cameraman, standing still but captures every second of one crazy motorcycle on a rainy day. Salute!

Nice to see no burn out, wheelies and drifts for once, just pure forward movement with absolute efficiency, proper skills

Just tell me how on earth the bike does not slip over, I used to Hate wet weather riding and was always nervous! This is unbelievable 😳

Interesting how he's leaning in for some turns and counter leaning with others - skilled👊🏼

The power of a Holiday Inn Express is amazing.

Thanks for your kind words Mike 5. This is the reason I share these kinds of videos and hearing that it touched you makes me feel blessed. Ride safe brother and make sure your children do too. I'll poor a beer to you space thanks for your service. Reply ·

Im equally impressed by the fact that they memorized that course gawd damn

It reminds me of when I took my motorcycle test when I was a teenager. It was pouring rain and I asked the cop running it what was the best wet lap time.

This is truly amazing!! :)

I'm glad American cops can't do this.....

Awesome skills on show here. They make it look so easy, which it definitely isn't! Also, I really miss my VFR, it was a great all rounder and spent a glorious week in the French Alps just having the best time. It was pretty comfortable too as I did a lands end to John O'Groats in 16 hours for charity. Swapped it for the vtec model, but regretted it !

These guys are good and in the rain to boot. I know the Japanese are some of the best racers in the world if you follow World Superbike and MotoGP. I was a motor cop for five years, trained at the CHP academy's famous officer's motorcycle academy. It was stressful because after the first week if you didn't cut it they tapped you on the shoulder before lunch and you were gone without anyone knowing it. Out of 12 student officers, 7 were left after lunch. I was glad I didn't get the tap on the shoulder, it was the best practical learning academy I ever attended, the instructors were top notch and a little crazy, could they ride! My one big accomplishment, I won the slow race on a Harley. Doesn't sound to glorified, but I was happy because slow work is key to better riding. I remember two dudes from Calexico PD, one took an over the handlebars crash when he ran his Harley into a big dirt clod while dirt riding, thats right, dirt riding on a Police Harley, now that was fun! Another maneuver I would never do on my own bike are broad slide skids, but we did them on the big bikes. However, sometimes it didn't work out and you went over the side. Lastly, an officer from Anaheim PD was having a tough time, especially when it came to incline pullouts. We lined up on the banked portion of the high speed track (EVOC?) and did pull outs and right turns going down the line. After the line was done you pulled back around and assumed the position on the track again, but this time one bike length closer to the guard rail. As we got closer to pulling out the Anaheim Officer started to anticipate his turn by reving up his throttle, I knew at that point he was in trouble. He was to the left of me and when it was his turn to pull out he reved the motor then made the mistake of letting the clutch go to quickly. This sent the bike straight ahead crashing into the guard rail and sent him over the top of the handlebars and the guard rail. His bike's front tire got wedged underneath the guard rail, bending the wheel. He was shaken up, embarrassed more like it and needless to say got a tap on the shoulder and was gone from the academy. I heard he was allowed to come back for another try, in fact I saw him up there the same time I was attending an accident investigation course. I was really rooting for him to make it this time, but unfortunately he we was released again. Nice guy, but could have been a liability to himself or others under enforcement riding conditions. My hats off to the CHP and the professional attitude and dedication to the staff of the Motorcycle Academy. I can't believe I attended the academy 38 years ago, we were the first class at their new academy off Hgwy 80 in Sacramento, Ca.

I am impressed. We Americans have a ton of respect for the Japanese people..

This was killer; and really inspirational. I've never seen handling like that anywhere. Seeing what a bike can do with a skilled rider makes me want to get there. Thank you for posting this.

Those little ninjas are so agile.

I ride a 98 VFR800, same as this style. Very stable and maneuverable for a sport touring bike. Topped mine out at 167mph, stock.

i think this just shows how much traction we actually have in the rain vs how much traction we think we have. Great video!

"Japanese Motorcycle Police Skills on a Wet Surface" "That too 8 years ago" add this to the title.

Damn, I don’t care who you are or what you drive, you ain’t getting away from him. Badass.

How is this traction even possubru? Do they cast magic on the tires?

I can't even do that on dry asphalt

Let’s not forget to respect the gift of modern tire technology!! Tires… suspension… and most of all, the skills of these riders!!

Thats pretty impressive. Goes to show how good riding skills can get with the right practice and dedication 💯

Hey Japan, physics called and said it has laws you can't break.

The glorious Gen 5 Honda VFR800 driven by masters. No ABS, not traction control, no rider modes for the rain, just skill and machine.

Traction-senpai noticed this guy.

The way he leans so much before actually turning, damn. Master of trail braking!

Had one of those 5th gen. VFR, very chubby bike even without police gear. Shows full of discipline and guts. Bravo.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Damn Japan, you scary. Ain't NO gettin away from that shit no matter wtf you're doin/ridin

How ? If i tried this my bike would fucking slip and fall over.

I'm sure they mounted brand new tires for the exercise. However, it does take a lot of skills to do that. Japan is one of my favorite countries in the world. And the little cops can do a number on your a.s.s if you disrespect them . A very respectable society.

If I could do that, or anything near it... on any motorcycle... at any time... on any road surface... I'd be proud of the fact. But as I can't, I freely express my admiration for skills displayed by the rider in the video. As for those who express only negativity, I suppose it's because they'd be so much better at what's shown... just the same as they'd have to 'fold their angel wings away' when it comes to them riding a motorcycle!

I never knew motorcycles are a big thing in Japan. They should try to get into the market.

And as he finishes. “Please Sir, may I go again?”

This reminds me of the time when I was an advanced rider and we used to have a “slow race” where the last one to go over the finish line (without putting a foot down) was the winner.

"it's not the water. It's what's in the water," - Physics.

Props to the handling abilities of the 5th gen VFR!

i officialy can't ride. lol

Riding in the wet can get interesting especially on track days when everybody else goes back into the sheds when the rain comes which meant I had the track to myself, brilliant. Great riding there

I could not have ridden around like that in the dry. These guys are the masters.

That's a 5th generation VFR 800P, exactly the same as my bike except for the P designation and the engine guards, which are, frustratingly, unobtainable for the civilian version of the bike. I _really_ want them. :c And yes, that bike handles beautifully, and he's throwing it around almost as hard as it can take it. Nice riding!

absolutely impressive at the amazing control..excellent job

🙏👍. Wow, there are no words to describe the great precision handling by these japanese motorcycle officers.

Holy crap. Ain't no bad guys gettin' away from these dudes.

I want to be a Japanese police man when I grow up.

One of the best demo vids I've seen

ok but, i probably couldn't do this even if the road were dry

I couldn't even do this in the dry, damn cone trail looks hard to remember

The iconic japanese bike flickability in action! How smoothly it leans to either side, sugoii!

That's amazing. He's like the Bruce Lee of bike riders!

Amazing handling and body work. It looks so easy when its done by master.

I been tearing up twisties for 25yrs and I can't come close to this skill level. I'm going to set some cones up in a parking lot after seeing this.

It’s the strangest thing I can only ride like this sometimes randomly or if I have coffee

I can't imagine being able to trust my tires going that hard, in the rain. These guys are absolutely insane

well with modern tires it's no problem to do that in the wet. but you need the balls to do that in the wet and what's much more amazing is his well trained gas hand

I doubt I could ride this well in perfect conditions. Amazing.

日本の白バイは世界の警察の中で一番技術あると思う 訓練の量も質もとんでもない

this makes me wonder why our cops are in short sleeves?

Its not rain , its actually glue . This is the only logical suggestion for this video .

The thing with motorcycle riding in the wet is; if you have good tires and when they're warm you have plenty of grip. They race even harder in wet conditions than this. Cold tires usually loose grip faster than wet conditions. Then there's also throttle and brake input, weight distribution and angle

Dang, 'em boys are purt damn good on 'em motor sickles ain't day?!

I watched it and all i can say is best of luck evading these officers, because its extremely unlikely you'll be going anywhere. These skills are just top standard.

Skil Level =Asian

Thats some expensive tires he got there!

You’re not getting away from these guys. Amazing skill.

Amazing! So expert!

WTF... I was not expecting Tokyo Drift mode... Super skilled riding.

those are honda vfr all day

motorcycle cops should be good riding bikes not just posers..this Japanese cop is a good example

I have been riding for 40 years. I'm not bad! These guys are from another dimension!

Masterful control of clutch, throttle, and rear brake

Anyway....! A video like this shows there is more to motorcycle handling than hurtling down highway hairpin turns at organ- donor speeds. Hats (helmets) off to these officers who have their own alternative form of machismo.

Hold my beer...