Fun Friday: Drifting A Hayabusa +Video

We’re not big fans of the extended-swingarm sportbike scene, as such modifications have deleterious effects to a motorcycle. And yet these kinds of bikes remain relevant to many riders, especially to those in parts of the country with a dearth of twisty roads. And, if your preconceived notion is that riders of bikes with extended wheelbases don’t know how to ride, you might need to reevaluate.

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Video: Japanese Motorcycle Police Gymkhana In The Wet!

We MOrons love gymkhana videos. Heck, we even love gymkhana from the saddle ( here and here), but we have to bow down to the riders in this video. Not only are they throwing down some impressive gymkhana skills, but also doing it in the rain! So, to you, anonymous Japanese motorcycle police riders, we salute you!

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Video Recommendation: Gymkhana On A CBR600RR!

So, you think you’ve got throttle control and can get your motorcycle to do your bidding? Think again, Sparky. Although this video has been around a while, it still demonstrates jaw-dropping bike control technique that just might give even GOAT Valentino Rossi pause. Gymkhana ain’t easy, and notching a good time takes tons of skill. Your resident MOrons have even partaken of the sport a few times, but jeepers creepers, seeing this rider toss a CBR600RR around like it’s a little 125 sends chills down our collective spines. If you’ve got some time to kill, we can’t think of a better way than to give this video a couple viewings.

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Battle of the 125cc Ankle Biters, Part 1

You can thank Honda for reigniting the mini bike craze with the release of the Honda Grom back in 2014. The little 125cc runabout is a refreshing throwback to the days you could grab your board, ride out to the ocean, hit the waves, then jet around town in search of the best carne asada burrito – while maybe sneaking into a skate park for a quick blast. In short, the Grom inspires fun rides at a slower pace.

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Moto Gymkhana

Ever see someone do something super cool, and think you’d really like to try doing it yourself? Free climbing El Capitan, bull riding, and body suspension never made my list, but gymkhana sure did. I’ve had a burning desire to ride a small motorcycle through a forest of multi-colored cones littered about a huge parking lot for years. Recently, SoCal’s own M Gymkhana and KTM gave me and fellow gymkhana-curious editor, Troy Siahaan, the opportunity. Like our ice racing expedition a few years ago, the gymkhana experience was a fun and challenging task.

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Weekend Awesome - Ice Drifting on a Harley

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re big fans of ice racing motorcycles here on MO. For this week’s video, we offer stunt rider Lee Stuart from Winnipeg, Canada, drifting his Harley-Davidson Dyna on ice and snow.

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