Policing motorcyclists and the clean exit

[Cracker]

I had to get home to see an old mate waiting for me today. I get on the Southern motorway at Otara and work my way up to a dog handler police car, no dog onboard. He is doing 110 kph and I come up on his flank, work my way past him because he can't book me doing that speed. My lane has a turtle up ahead. He can see this and speeds up a to cut off my options but I blast past him, get in front and slow down to 105 kph. This pisses him off a bit and he hangs on my arse for 5 kilometers then losses interest. I see some slow cluttered road ahead and take a legal inside lane to get 500 meters on the copper and then blast away on clear road. He sees what is happening and pushes his way through and heads off after me fast. I slow down and work out the only option. Just as he catches me in the outside lane I do the quick indicate and make the off ramp to the BP service station. Victory !! He starts blowing the horn and sirens and can't make the exit. I am all for common sense policing and that idiot got done by some common sense riding, don't let them harass. I did get on and off the motorway again under the cover of a big campervan. I feel the trend is changing from there common sense policing after the u turn and pursuit deaths they caused a few years ago.

[Virago]

...He is doing 110 kph... ...I blast past him, get in front and slow down to 105 kph...

What a hero.

[Drew]

What a hero.I think he was talking about the exhaust noise. It's all the 848 has got.

[Cracker]

The 848 does sound good but has never been on a motorway, still waiting for you weasels to let it in the 600 cc class despite being a little disadvantaged and red.

[Gremlin]

He is doing 110 kph and I come up on his flank, work my way past him because he can't book me doing that speed.
Thick, slow or both? He actually can, and technically, if he's doing 110, you're doing more.

Either way, why the hell jump in front of him when his speed is perfectly reasonable?

:stupid:

[vtec]

I liked his story. What happened to KB. Full of softcocks these days.

[Cracker]

What a hero.

Thanks mate but 3 word sentences from Dunedin make me stuter a bit. Floger, the times are a changing, question the police. motorcyles can go faster on motorways than 4 wheel buggies, it may not be in the rules but it is true. Let the rule of nature work.

[onearmedbandit]

after the u turn and pursuit deaths they caused a few years ago.

They caused? Was it like a nation wide directive?

[jellywrestler]

He is doing 110 kph and I come up on his flank, work my way past him because he can't book me doing that speed.
what a fucking dreamer, how do you know your speedo has the same calibration as his, your's is a mass produced thing that isn't checked at for calibration at warrant time or anything, not worth betting your license nor part of it on really

[caseye]

I was going to tell you, you should go for a ride with the ATNR, but then I thought to myself, self, I bet he already does.
Can't imagine why anyone on such a distinctive machine would want to goad any law enforcement officer.
I'd say you will likely get a nice little letter in the post one of these days.
Thanks aye, for making ordinary peaceable dog handlers who would rather be seen dead than harassing ordinary motorists of any sort, rather more interested in us than they would normally be.

[FJRider]

He is doing 110 kph and I come up on his flank, work my way past him because he can't book me doing that speed.

Any tolerance enforced is entirely up to the Officer involved. The speed limit is 100 ... and discretion is allowed to individual Police officers, to issue infringement notices to those that exceed the posted speed limit. $30 and 10 demerits from memory. Over 10 km/hr above the posted speed limit gets a bigger fine and another 10 demerits.

As has already been stated ... you still may "Get Mail" ...

[SVboy]

I liked his story. What happened to KB. Full of softcocks these days.

Yes! Had to be said.

[scumdog]

The man must have two cocks

You don't get that silly playing with just one.:shifty:

(And we have to share the roads with the likes of him...)

[oneofsix]

Another interesting opinion on policing motorcyclists, once you get past the gay abandonment.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/opinion/8611955/Moustaches-motorbikes-and-gay-abandon

Perhaps this guy should sign-up to KB :lol:

[scumdog]

Another interesting opinion on policing motorcyclists, once you get past the gay abandonment.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/opinion/8611955/Moustaches-motorbikes-and-gay-abandon

Perhaps this guy should sign-up to KB :lol:

Hmm, ANOTHER 30 seconds of my life I won't get back...

[oneofsix]

Hmm, ANOTHER 30 seconds of my life I won't get back...

you weren't doing much with it anyhow. :bleh:

[scumdog]

you weren't doing much with it anyhow. :bleh:

Yeah, convelecence sucks...and now I need to look for my cock that PuppetMaster seems to think I lost, where will I get the time???:confused:

[oneofsix]

Yeah, convelecence sucks...and now I need to look for my cock that PuppetMaster seems to think I lost, where will I get the time???:confused:

Oh well at least it was something to do for 30 seconds.
I must admit to wondering when asking for the licence applied. Every enforcement action should have a reason don't you think? :shifty:

[FJRider]

Perhaps this guy should sign-up to KB :lol:

Perhaps he should ... but he was a little behind in knowing what the law is now.

"At the Implementation of photo Drivers licenses" ... the writer was correct. But as I recall ... the law was changed to the driver of a vehicle must produce their license on demand .. or be subject to a fine.

[Phantom Limb]

OP: You deserved to get a ticket for being a cock. Teasing a cop and making us all look like a bunch of bastards isn't earning you any respect.

Please refrain from posting yarns like this in future unless they involve you getting your comeuppance.

[oneofsix]

Perhaps he should ... but he was a little behind in knowing what the law is now.

"At the Implementation of photo Drivers licenses" ... the writer was correct. But as I recall ... the law was changed to the driver of a vehicle must produce their license on demand .. or be subject to a fine.

Yeah but there is also likely to be another piece that limits when it can be demanded. The assumption is it is being demanded because you have committed a traffic infringement in which case even he admits it must be produced but if it is a demand for id then a whole raft of non-traffic related laws come into play, privacy etc. all the way back to the magna carter. :eek:

[Jantar]

.....but if it is a demand for id then a whole raft of non-traffic related laws come into play, privacy etc. all the way back to the magna carter. :eek:

True. But the law also allows an officer to detain you for the purpose of establishing your identity. Producing your licence with photo id is sufficient proof of identity.

[FJRider]

Yeah but there is also likely to be another piece that limits when it can be demanded. The assumption is it is being demanded because you have committed a traffic infringement in which case even he admits it must be produced but if it is a demand for id then a whole raft of non-traffic related laws come into play, privacy etc. all the way back to the magna carter. :eek:

Assumptions are the Mother of all fuck-ups ...

The law is quite clear. While driving the license must be carried and produced on demand. Subject to fine of $200 if you cannot.

Your photo driver license is your official legal permission to drive on New Zealand roads. Your license card does carry information that verifies that you are ... who you SAY you are ... but also lists the vehicles you're qualified to drive and any conditions/endorsements (like the wearing of glasses) you're required to meet when driving.

The random stopping of vehicles is legally permitted in New Zealand. No offense needs to be seen prior to this. This can (and is usually) be followed by a breath test.

You can be arrested and placed in custody until your identity can be confirmed.

[oneofsix]

True. But the law also allows an officer to detain you for the purpose of establishing your identity. Producing your licence with photo id is sufficient proof of identity.


Assumptions are the Mother of all fuck-ups ...

The law is quite clear. While driving the license must be carried and produced on demand. Subject to fine of $200 if you cannot.

Your photo driver license is your official legal permission to drive on New Zealand roads. Your license card does carry information that verifies that you are ... who you SAY you are ... but also lists the vehicles you're qualified to drive and any conditions/endorsements (like the wearing of glasses) you're required to meet when driving.

The random stopping of vehicles is legally permitted in New Zealand. No offense needs to be seen prior to this. This can (and is usually) be followed by a breath test.

You can be arrested and placed in custody until your identity can be confirmed.

See how easy it is to give up your civil liberties :laugh:

Can't be detained without reason then Photo licences to ensure the popo are talking to the right person but not id cards of any sort - promise, to now you can be arrested for not having it to identify yourself. Bugger Tui missed some good billboards.

[G4L4XY]

Assumptions are the Mother of all fuck-ups ...

The law is quite clear. While driving the license must be carried and produced on demand. Subject to fine of $200 if you cannot.

I thought it was $80, when did this change?

[Road kill]

Thanks mate but 3 word sentences from Dunedin make me stuter a bit. Floger, the times are a changing, question the police. motorcyles can go faster on motorways than 4 wheel buggies, it may not be in the rules but it is true. Let the rule of nature work.

Carefull what you wish for buddy.

The current laws are all that stops people like you getting scwiched like a bug.

[Cracker]

OP: You deserved to get a ticket for being a cock. Teasing a cop and making us all look like a bunch of bastards isn't earning you any respect.

Please refrain from posting yarns like this in future unless they involve you getting your comeuppance.


Come on mate, I am sure he had a little chuckle afterwards.

I can tell you a good cop commonsense story. This was in Argentina when I had to rush a very sick guy to hospital. I was doing 140-150 kph in a Mitsi ute with the sick quy proped up in the back seat looking dead. I came up on a police car with flashing lights travelling in the same direction. I had the hazard lights on and I had to overtake the police. I didn't know what would happen next but I watched for any reaction, nothing !! The must have worked it out. Imagine trying that in New Zealand.

[Cracker]

The man must have two cocks

You don't get that silly playing with just one.:shifty:

(And we have to share the roads with the likes of him...)


Hell, I didn't know you could get 2 cocks. Mine is the standard early 60's super single with a nice circumcision job for a little extra speed. The ginga trim is probably where my problems lie.

[BMWST?]

Thanks mate but 3 word sentences from Dunedin make me stuter a bit. Floger, the times are a changing, question the police. motorcyles can go faster on motorways than 4 wheel buggies, it may not be in the rules but it is true. Let the rule of nature work.

some motorcycles can go faster than 4 wheeled motorway users

[Coldrider]

Thanks mate but 3 word sentences from Dunedin make me stuter a bit. Floger, the times are a changing, question the police. motorcyles can go faster on motorways than 4 wheel buggies, it may not be in the rules but it is true. Let the rule of nature work.848 vs V10 Q7, hmmm I'd 'ave to ask a bookie.

[DrunkenMistake]

Thanks mate but 3 word sentences from Dunedin make me stuter a bit. Floger, the times are a changing, question the police. motorcyles can go faster on motorways than 4 wheel buggies, it may not be in the rules but it is true. Let the rule of nature work.


http://horrycountynow.com/uploads/humor/Darwin_awards.jpg

[rastuscat]

Assumptions are the Mother of all fuck-ups ...

The law is quite clear. While driving the license must be carried and produced on demand. Subject to fine of $200 if you cannot.

I thought it was $80, when did this change?

Its always been $55. Yawn.

[BoristheBiter]

See how easy it is to give up your civil liberties :laugh:



Yep you give it away when you sign for your licence.

[Drew]

Christ, what a load of old shit this thread is. I expected a decent shit fight before now.

[nzspokes]

The 848 does sound good but has never been on a motorway, still waiting for you weasels to let it in the 600 cc class despite being a little disadvantaged and red.

Good thing cops dont have cameras in there cars or the ability to write done number plates or you would be getting a nice bill in the mail. :msn-wink:

Or an arrest warranty waiting for you the next time you get pulled over. then you can spend some time with Bubba in a cell overnight.

[BoristheBiter]

Christ, what a load of old shit this thread is. I expected a decent shit fight before now.

I guess it was because the OP had troll written all over it.

[scumdog]

I guess it was because the OP had troll written all over it.

True, the only thing missing from the o.p. is the words "This Is a Troll'

Either that or possibly "I Am an Amatuer on KB"....

[FJRider]

Its always been $55. Yawn.
So I had since found ... :doh:

But I never let truth stand in the way of a good fable ... :laugh:

[superjackal]

I liked his story. What happened to KB. Full of softcocks these days.

I can never understand posters who claim they never speed or do anything reckless.

Yeah right.

Good entertaining post.

[Drew]

I can never understand posters who claim they never speed or do anything reckless.

Yeah right.

Good entertaining post.Point us to the hypocrite that implied they don't do anything silly. We'll flame that muthafucka too!

[scumdog]

I can never understand posters who claim they never speed or do anything reckless.

Yeah right.

Good entertaining post.

Name them and shame them I say!!:woohoo:

BTW: Never been guilty of reckless..

[Drew]

Name them and shame them I say!!:woohoo:

BTW: Never been guilty of reckless..Far be it from lowly old me to cast dispersion on your good name, but I find it highly unlikely that you've never lit up the back bags on one of your cars, and gone howling off up the street.

Some would say an act like that was very reckless, nomatter how cool.

[Phantom Limb]

Far be it from lowly old me to cast dispersion on your good name, but I find it highly unlikely that you've never lit up the back bags on one of your cars, and gone howling off up the street.

Some would say an act like that was very reckless, nomatter how cool.

Got talked into roosting up the front lawn when leaving a party the other weekend by an LSD fuelled off duty drag queen. Nearly destroyed the letterbox in the process. So I'm not spartacus in this case.

[FJRider]

Far be it from lowly old me to cast dispersion on your good name, but I find it highly unlikely that you've never lit up the back bags on one of your cars, and gone howling off up the street.

Some would say an act like that was very reckless, nomatter how cool.

Nobody saw (or told) so it never happened.

[scumdog]

Far be it from lowly old me to cast dispersion on your good name, but I find it highly unlikely that you've never lit up the back bags on one of your cars, and gone howling off up the street.

Some would say an act like that was very reckless, nomatter how cool.

Tongue-in-cheek sunshine - I was refering to the legal description of 'reckless'.:)

[Katman]

Tongue-in-cheek sunshine - I was refering to the legal description of 'reckless'.:)

So it was just 'sustained loss of traction' then?

:whistle:

[Drew]

Tongue-in-cheek sunshine - I was refering to the legal description of 'reckless'.:)

Oh. Right you are then me ol' china.

Man, I'm missing more of the subtleties since I stopped biting at everything, than ever before.

Is this how dementia started for you Scummie?

[scumdog]

Oh. Right you are then me ol' china.

Man, I'm missing more of the subtleties since I stopped biting at everything, than ever before.

Is this how dementia started for you Scummie?

Dementia?

KB is dementia personified...

[wysper]

Tongue-in-cheek sunshine - I was refering to the legal description of 'reckless'.:)

I believe the legal definition of reckless is if someone in authority sees you doing cool/fun shit, and isn't allowed/able to do it themselves.

[FJRider]

Dementia?

KB is dementia personified...

Have I been there .... ?? :scratch:

[Drew]

Have I been there .... ?? :scratch:

There aren't any pictures of it...

[Drew]

Are I him yet?

[FJRider]

There aren't any pictures of it...

Didn't happen then ... <_<

[Cracker]

Good thing cops dont have cameras in there cars or the ability to write done number plates or you would be getting a nice bill in the mail. :msn-wink:

Or an arrest warranty waiting for you the next time you get pulled over. then you can spend some time with Bubba in a cell overnight.

Well me and Bubba feel sorry for you mate because your gay and probably an Australian. Do you want a law and law force for every manuver on the road, just like Australia. I don't and I have survived this long with natural law and common sense.

[caseye]

No Tarty they don't, lovely to see you, to see you, nice.
Hey Puppy,cheers aye, pity we could not see where you sat on this issue, in the thread. You have the advantage in that I have posted and what I posted I stand by, you?

[Jezxa]

He might just be trolling, but I think Cracker is alright. Sometimes the cops do need to just chill a bit.

Not that I'm advocating reckless riding by the way.

[caseye]

Then what are you doing? either the Op did a dumb as thing or he didn't.
Tell me this, now that he's stirred an ordinary old dog handler up, do you think we're going to get a fair go from him and his fellow dog handlers from now on?
Yes this is a bikers forum. Have you noticed that most of us posting on this thread are not happy about the Op causing grief for the rest of us?
Us,being the operative word.

[awayatc]

causing grief for the rest of us?
Us,being the operative word.

Us....?

Just because you ride a bike, and I ride one doesn't make much of an US....

Some bike riders are cocks riding a bike.

Who wants to be safe all the time..?

Being a goodie goodie two shoes all the time is fucking boring

If you feel the need to be "belong" to an inoffensive harmless group get yourself a zimmerframe

[Drew]

I'm not unhappy about anything. I dunno how much this Cracker could have pissed the cop off, if it took several kilometers before the guy even turned on the disco lights.

I've faced the wrath of a dog handler once. I did something silly, so he chased me through town a bit and boxed me in when I pulled into a car park spot. I don't recall ever being so worried that someone was gonna beat the crap out of me. Anyhoo, he had a rant and called me an idiot, and fucked off.

Those guys couldn't give a rats arse about traffic and what it's doing, other than holding them up getting to a job...or home.

[GrayWolf]

Us....?

Just because you ride a bike, and I ride one doesn't make much of an US....
Of course not, the rest of 'US' arent Hardly Rideable owners, so nope we aint 'US' we are 'THEM'.... 1st issue solved :bleh:

Some bike riders are cocks riding a bike.
Refer to answer 1

Who wants to be safe all the time..?
refer to your OWN point above!!

Being a goodie goodie two shoes all the time is fucking boring
OK so I'm fucking boring, sue me

If you feel the need to be "belong" to an inoffensive harmless group get yourself a zimmerframe

Or if you want to belong to an self obsessed, leather clad group of 1%er wannabe's buy a HD. :bleh::bleh:

[awayatc]

so you aren't quite happy in your zimmerframe?

[Muppet]

I had to get home to see an old mate waiting for me today. I get on the Southern motorway at Otara and work my way up to a dog handler police car, no dog onboard. He is doing 110 kph and I come up on his flank, work my way past him because he can't book me doing that speed. My lane has a turtle up ahead. He can see this and speeds up a to cut off my options but I blast past him, get in front and slow down to 105 kph. This pisses him off a bit and he hangs on my arse for 5 kilometers then losses interest. I see some slow cluttered road ahead and take a legal inside lane to get 500 meters on the copper and then blast away on clear road. He sees what is happening and pushes his way through and heads off after me fast. I slow down and work out the only option. Just as he catches me in the outside lane I do the quick indicate and make the off ramp to the BP service station. Victory !! He starts blowing the horn and sirens and can't make the exit. I am all for common sense policing and that idiot got done by some common sense riding, don't let them harass. I did get on and off the motorway again under the cover of a big campervan. I feel the trend is changing from there common sense policing after the u turn and pursuit deaths they caused a few years ago.

If he was doing a 110 then so were you, at least, I'll wager. And since 99% of bike speedos over read then you are really full of shit.

[_Shrek_]

If he was doing a 110 then so were you, at least, I'll wager. And since 99% of bike speedos over read then you are really full of shit.

he was probably only doing 103 as I've found when using Mr Garmin, & that's on 3 bikes in this family 02 GS 1150, 96 XT600 & 06 TU250

all run 7km slow, unless me & Off-spring change our front tyre's

[Drew]

he was probably only doing 103 as I've found when using Mr Garmin, & that's on 3 bikes in this family 02 GS 1150, 96 XT600 & 06 TU250

all run 7km slow, unless me & Off-spring change our front tyre's
Yip. Nothing on the designated tyre size with standard final drive ratios, will have an accurate speedo. I can only assume it is to save any possible legal issues if they read a bit low, and someone crashes.

[Mungatoke Mad]

[QUOTE=FJRider;1130538951]Assumptions are the Mother of all fuck-ups ...

The law is quite clear. While driving the license must be carried and produced on demand. Subject to fine of $200 if you cannot.QUOTE]

I thought it was $80, when did this change?Last time mine was 55$ He might be better off with a new lawyer :confused:
Mind you judging the size of Gerry brown lee's GUT lately the fines probably have gone up substantial'y :laugh:

[Cracker]

He might just be trolling, but I think Cracker is alright. Sometimes the cops do need to just chill a bit.

Not that I'm advocating reckless riding by the way.


Good lad.
Can you do me a favour and write to the police commissioner. He knows me so I won't have much affect on that brainwashed warrior.
Tell him he has almost shagged the sports bike market and the people that live off it. Now we are almost left with Harleys and scooters. Tell him that sports bikes are different to most other vehicles in many ways (stress safety) shit there top gears won't even cruise at the bullshit speed limit and that they are tooled up with some very fancy control devices these days. Stick in a bit about congestion and pollution. So what happened to some good will, a flash of the lights and talk by the side of the road occasionaly. 95 percent of motorcyclists would immediately respond to that strategy rather than pursue and mega ticket at all costs. The phenominia of returning riders on big bikes going mental is almost over. The medical bills have been paid. We have been good boys, time to lighten up, or what.

[awayatc]

you almost had me.....

untill you started raving about SPROTS bikes only..

I forgot that Harleys can't go over 100 kph...

[Drew]

you almost had me.....

untill you started raving about SPROTS bikes only..

I forgot that Harleys can't go over 100 kph...How many do over 250 off the shop floor?

Apples and oranges if you wanna try and introduce any Harley into a 'which hyperbike' debate.

[FJRider]

Yip. Nothing on the designated tyre size with standard final drive ratios, will have an accurate speedo. I can only assume it is to save any possible legal issues if they read a bit low, and someone crashes.

I have a hand held GPS unit that confirms my FJ has an accurate speedometer up to 160 km/hr. Testing stopped at that speed ... not the confirmed accuracy.

A simple test that all vehicle owners should perform.

[Mo NZ]

Waaa. I cant do the legal speed limit in top gear on my bike. Bla Bla Bla. Write to the P>Comm and complain Bla Bla
What a crock. Here is the answer. Dont use top gear, or buy another bike.

[FJRider]

Good lad.
Can you do me a favour and write to the police commissioner. He knows me so I won't have much affect on that brainwashed warrior.
Tell him he has almost shagged the sports bike market and the people that live off it. Now we are almost left with Harleys and scooters. Tell him that sports bikes are different to most other vehicles in many ways (stress safety) shit there top gears won't even cruise at the bullshit speed limit and that they are tooled up with some very fancy control devices these days. Stick in a bit about congestion and pollution. So what happened to some good will, a flash of the lights and talk by the side of the road occasionaly. 95 percent of motorcyclists would immediately respond to that strategy rather than pursue and mega ticket at all costs. The phenominia of returning riders on big bikes going mental is almost over. The medical bills have been paid. We have been good boys, time to lighten up, or what.

The commissioner will be pleased ....

If what you say about the "Sports bike market shagged" is true ... the enforcement policy is working.

[scumdog]

How many do over 250 off the shop floor?



Apart from you (apparently) who fucking cares???

[scumdog]

Now we are almost left with Harleys and scooters.

Sounds OK to me...:woohoo:

[Drew]

Apart from you (apparently) who fucking cares???

I got the thread confused with another one. Bite me.

[scracha]

I had to get home to see an old mate waiting for me today. I get on the Southern motorway at Otara and work my way up to a dog handler police car, no dog onboard. He is doing 110 kph and I come up on his flank, work my way past him because he can't book me doing that speed. My lane has a turtle up ahead. He can see this and speeds up a to cut off my options but I blast past him, get in front and slow down to 105 kph. This pisses him off a bit and he hangs on my arse for 5 kilometers then losses interest. I see some slow cluttered road ahead and take a legal inside lane to get 500 meters on the copper and then blast away on clear road. He sees what is happening and pushes his way through and heads off after me fast. I slow down and work out the only option. Just as he catches me in the outside lane I do the quick indicate and make the off ramp to the BP service station. Victory !! He starts blowing the horn and sirens and can't make the exit. I am all for common sense policing and that idiot got done by some common sense riding, don't let them harass. I did get on and off the motorway again under the cover of a big campervan. I feel the trend is changing from there common sense policing after the u turn and pursuit deaths they caused a few years ago.

I'll admit I shot my muck after reading the above filthy tale.

[awayatc]

wanna try and introduce any Harley into a 'which hyperbike' debate.

Whatever kind of drugs your using......

they seem to be working......

No idea what you are talking about

apparently neither do you

[Drew]

Whatever kind of drugs your using......

they seem to be working......

No idea what you are talking about

apparently neither do youThought this was another thread I've been following. My bad.

[duckonin]

Apart from you (apparently) who fucking cares???

Have you forgot already.Edbear and his mates !!

[superjackal]

BTW: Never been guilty of reckless..

...erm.....?

[scumdog]

I got the thread confused with another one. Bite me.

Settle-petal.

I thought this Harley vs The Rest ragging was a two-way street??:msn-wink:

[Drew]

Settle-petal.

I thought this Harley vs The Rest ragging was a two-way street??:msn-wink:Couldn't see it. No Harley has a small enough turning circle to do a U turn and come back down the street do they?

[Edbear]

Have you forgot already.Edbear and his mates !!

Yep! I don't agree that any vehicle should be artificially restricted from the factory. What's the point of making a bike or car that can do over 300km/h then putting a speed limiter on it..? :weird:

[GTRMAN]

Couldn't see it. No Harley has a small enough turning circle to do a U turn and come back down the street do they?

Seen plenty of harleys do key hole turns quite happily, not to many hyper sports.

[FJRider]

Yep! I don't agree that any vehicle should be artificially restricted from the factory. What's the point of making a bike or car that can do over 300km/h then putting a speed limiter on it..? :weird:

Actually ... MANY are. Aside from emission control systems required in some places ... the engine control systems are usually restricted somewhat to ensure (attempt) longevity of the engine.
And to some degree ... a modicum of public responsibility.

Many motorcycle manufacturers may even sell the "Race" upgraded equipment. And some businesses make their own version of the upgrades ...

[Edbear]

Actually ... MANY are. Aside from emission control systems required in some places ... the engine control systems are usually restricted somewhat to ensure (attempt) longevity of the engine.
And to some degree ... a modicum of public responsibility.

Many motorcycle manufacturers may even sell the "Race" upgraded equipment. And some businesses make their own version of the upgrades ...

Yeah, I'm only referring to speed limiters. Most of the bigger cars will do 270+ but are restricted to a mutually agreed upon 250 for political reasons.

[FJRider]

Couldn't see it. No Harley has a small enough turning circle to do a U turn and come back down the street do they?

I've seen some Harleys turn quicker than my FJ ... :doh:

It's more to do with the bike models (wheelbase) ... rather than bike manufacturers as a whole ...

[FJRider]

Yeah, I'm only referring to speed limiters. Most of the bigger cars will do 270+ but are restricted to a mutually agreed upon 250 for political reasons.

Rev/speed limiters are commonplace on motorcycles. Often required by law in the country of manufacture. Youtube features plenty of "How to remove" such from most models ... some methods even work.

Most motorcycles are restricted at the time of manufacture ... to ensure engine efficiency and economy. Only the warranty periods ensure the vehicles are left standard.

[scumdog]

[QUOTE=Drew;Couldn't see it. No Harley has a small enough turning circle to do a U turn and come back down the street do they? [/QUOTE]

NO Harley????

You can't have seen enough of them as Sportsters in particular can easily be turned around in a very narrow street.

[Drew]

It was a joke you cunts.

There are a few Harleys I like a lot, I was just funning for it's own sake.

[BoristheBiter]

It was a joke you cunts.

There are a few Harleys I like a lot, I was just funning for it's own sake.

Oh drew mate explaining yourself, what has KB done to you:weep:

[Drew]

Oh drew mate explaining yourself, what has KB done to you:weep:

Sniff sniff. It bent me over, and did me dry.

[Berries]

I've seen some Harleys turn quicker than my FJ ... :doh:
It's that little flick at the end of the paddock where they turn to plough the other way that impresses me.

[FJRider]

It's that little flick at the end of the paddock where they turn to plough the other way that impresses me.

The 17 inch furrow always impressed me ... :msn-wink:

[blackdog]

Most of the bigger cars will do 270+

Citation required.

You are truly deluded, when in today's world a Mondeo is a bigger car and you think it is limited to 250kph?

Dude you need to sharpen up, blatantly sweeping claims that are easily disproved seems to be your post de jour.

Maybe before posting in future some quick research should be undertaken to prevent you looking so totally ill informed.

[Cracker]

It's that little flick at the end of the paddock where they turn to plough the other way that impresses me.

That is a show stopper. Maybe it isn't the outdated police policy that shagged the sports bike but more like the low down torque of a Harley.

[FJRider]

Sniff sniff. It bent me over, and did me dry.

You're supposed to lube yourself first .... before coming (excuse the pun) on KB ...

[Drew]

You're supposed to lube yourself first .... before coming (excuse the pun) on KB ...
I think that should be written in bold, on the home page.

[Drew]

That is a show stopper. Maybe it isn't the outdated police policy that shagged the sports bike but more like the low down torque of a Harley.
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Seems legit.