Dubai has an all-woman anti-terrorist squad on GSXR1000s

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ofblong wrote: What happens if you get into an accident or somehow squeeze too hard or walk into a wall with that handle bar and that clutch chops that finger off?
You get to use the biker name 'Three Finger ofblong'. :lol:
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ofblong wrote:
koji52 wrote:
ofblong wrote:shes also not properly using the clutch.

I prefer the three finger clutch squeeze but to each his (or her) own. I don't believe there's is a single proper way to use the clutch as long as the job gets done safely.
you have little control when you use the 3 finger compared to the 4. What happens if you get into an accident or somehow squeeze too hard or walk into a wall with that handle bar and that clutch chops that finger off? As the MSF course points out its either put all 4 fingers on or none at all.
Eh I'm going with shorty levers on my next bike... Doesn't matter if I chop em off or if I buy ASV Unbreakables... I figure if I can use the clutch and lock up the front with two fingers what's the point of having 4 fingers on a lever when two can be squeezing the grip/throttle and holding on... haha

Oh, and as for the military women on GSXR1Ks... Now if that's not hot to you and you're attracted to women, you need to get your pulse checked! :laughing:
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fireguzzi wrote:
Shorts wrote:
We could be completely wrong though, and are willing to concede that things like eye protection, proper helmets, combat armor, gloves and wearable communications equipment may have been ditched for their glamour shots at the request of the photographer.
Actually, that'd be way cooler. They'd be hotter too with the element of mystery instead of showing their faces.
I agree, that would be hotter.
And the fact that you think they would be hotter just raises the hotness level by a thousand. :heat:
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lol What can I say, I'm human :P

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ofblong wrote:
koji52 wrote:
ofblong wrote:shes also not properly using the clutch.

I prefer the three finger clutch squeeze but to each his (or her) own. I don't believe there's is a single proper way to use the clutch as long as the job gets done safely.
you have little control when you use the 3 finger compared to the 4. What happens if you get into an accident or somehow squeeze too hard or walk into a wall with that handle bar and that clutch chops that finger off? As the MSF course points out its either put all 4 fingers on or none at all.
I think if the accident is severe enough that my clutch would chop off my pinky, the object hitting the clutch would likely crush my other three fingers and my hand would likely be the least of my worries. I control the bike fine with three fingers and have had enough close calls to feel confident enough to say so.
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#15 Unread post by shane-o »

I use 4 fingers to clutch and 1 or 2 to brake.

My brother uses 2 to clutch and 4 to brake.


I think its just what you do, no real research to say one way of activating the clutch and brake is any better than a any other way.



I still reckon that person on the bike is a not a girl, so Im quite shocked at those of you who think its attractive.
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#16 Unread post by ofblong »

shane-o wrote:I use 4 fingers to clutch and 1 or 2 to brake.

My brother uses 2 to clutch and 4 to brake.


I think its just what you do, no real research to say one way of activating the clutch and brake is any better than a any other way.



I still reckon that person on the bike is a not a girl, so Im quite shocked at those of you who think its attractive.
because the facial features are too smooth to be a man.
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ofblong wrote:
shane-o wrote:I use 4 fingers to clutch and 1 or 2 to brake.

My brother uses 2 to clutch and 4 to brake.


I think its just what you do, no real research to say one way of activating the clutch and brake is any better than a any other way.



I still reckon that person on the bike is a not a girl, so Im quite shocked at those of you who think its attractive.
because the facial features are too smooth to be a man.
Same can be said for many asian males such as myself... :laughing:
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JC Viper wrote:
ofblong wrote:
shane-o wrote:I use 4 fingers to clutch and 1 or 2 to brake.

My brother uses 2 to clutch and 4 to brake.


I think its just what you do, no real research to say one way of activating the clutch and brake is any better than a any other way.



I still reckon that person on the bike is a not a girl, so Im quite shocked at those of you who think its attractive.
because the facial features are too smooth to be a man.
Same can be said for many asian males such as myself... :laughing:


Exactly !!!!!



I need a bit more evidence than smooth facial features Im afraid before I start fantasizing :)





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#19 Unread post by Grey Thumper »

Some other pics from the original article. They seem female enough.

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This seems like a ridiculously cheesy PR ploy though. Can any cops on this site confirm if they're actually trained (or encouraged) to fire a weapon from a moving motorcycle?
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#20 Unread post by shane-o »

not only fire a weapon from a moving bike

but


firing said weapon over the head of the rider :) puck that !!!!!!!





Oh and they still look like shemales to me. I need more proof !!




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