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R1200GS Crashing in the snow
BMW R1200GS Thought I would try some doughnuts in the snow. And it worked.... kinda.

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Real homemade "snow donuts" are few and far between
Halfthrottle, thanks, your very instructional video arrived at just the right time. I needed a new challenge. I will be studying your moves late into the night.

Nice bike too.

Is there an instructional manual that comes with your "snow donut" video? I would pay cash for it, pay all shipping costs and be very grateful.

I though I had seen it all on YouTube when I found the Brazilians doing extended wheelies on their Honda NX400 Falcons ...I am now up to well over 100 meters on mine. But, your "snow donuts" put icing on the cake.

Very well done. The finale was spectacular.

Now that you have mastered the "snow donut" you and a few friends might want to try a Portuguese "dirt donut."

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Halfthrottle, thanks, your very instructional video arrived at just the right time. I needed a new challenge. I will be studying your moves late into the night.

Nice bike too.

Is there an instructional manual that comes with your "snow donut" video? I would pay cash for it, pay all shipping costs and be very grateful.

I though I had seen it all on YouTube when I found the Brazilians doing extended wheelies on their Honda NX400 Falcons ...I am now up to well over 100 meters on mine. But, your "snow donuts" put icing on the cake.

Very well done. The finale was spectacular.

Now that you have mastered the "snow donut" you and a few friends might want to try a Portuguese "dirt donut."

YouTube - Bullfight

xfiltrate

Ride Free Eat, Drink, Be Careful and cut a "snow donut" once and a while.
Thanks for your interest in an instructional manual. But unfortunately one will not be released, as I will be continuing to focus on instructional video's only. On the bright side all will be uploaded to youtube, and will be free of charge.

You can view the proper way to not so gracefully lay down a bike in this video:


Enjoy!
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