Stopped by the Police [Archive]

COP_B8

22nd February 2006, 22:18

Just came home from a mates place, and went past a Mufti Cop on the way (all of 1km probably) anyway as I pulled into my street he appeared behind me, so I pulled over jumped off my bike and walked over to him, he hopped out and said that I was "giving it a bit to much stick", and he could "hear it excessively revving" after directing him to shine his torch on the rev counter to explain that 10,000 revs isnt really that high on a motorbike he had a good look aroung the bike, didnt ask to see my (non existent) license and then started asking me questions about it, told me he wasn't a cop that liked to ticket people, and kindly advised me to try and keep it quiet then left.

Congratulations, I now have a new found respect that there are SOME decent cops out there :2thumbsup

R6_kid

22nd February 2006, 22:24

i suggest you get a licence, that *could* have become rather expensive for you.

COP_B8

22nd February 2006, 22:29

Yeah, it has crossed my mind, after 5 years since my basic handling course (which has now expired) I just cant be bothered. Was also stopped over the weekend at a compulsary breath testing stop, the cop there radioed in to check my license and the came back and said it was current and full, just lucky he didnt specify car or motorbike :lol:

loosebruce

22nd February 2006, 22:29

Ah yes there are some good uns out there, lucky break bro, fuck getting a licence don't listen to the sensible ones out there. :ar15:

I got pulled on my rescricted riding my TL1000S in palmy once, on my way home to welly, cop said i'd best get home quick smart, cause not every cop will let me off with a warning, good sort he was, so i celebrated with more than a few wheelies on the way home.

COP_B8

22nd February 2006, 22:56

Nah ill get there one day, now have the problem that I need a 250cc bike to go and do my basic handling course again on (or can you do it on a 400, I know you need a 250 for your restricted??????)

skidMark

22nd February 2006, 23:00

Nah ill get there one day, now have the problem that I need a 250cc bike to go and do my basic handling course again on (or can you do it on a 400, I know you need a 250 for your restricted??????)

you can do your basic handling on an offroad bike lol as long as it's under 250 cc i did mine on a brand new scooter from my old work no rego nothing

TygerTung

23rd February 2006, 00:18

They have to supply the bike to do the basic handling course on, as you cant go there on your bike as you don't have a licence.

So they give you a bike to use, I did it on a scooter.

Holy Roller

23rd February 2006, 01:19

Most basic handling courses should provide bikes, they do here in the Eastern Bay.
There are a few guys here at work who own larger bikes and are now finally getting their learners. There must be close to 30 bikers here at work, one whole shift of 12 guys own bikes and ride on their days off.
Its best to be seen going through the process could be rather expensive as one guy from another mill found out 200kph with no licence at all, no warrent, no rego.

ZeroIndex

23rd February 2006, 02:40

well done for evading the cop-o-meter :p

bungbung

23rd February 2006, 07:43

You can do your basic handling skills course on any sized bike. It is the legal test(s) that require a sub-250cc bike, i.e. learners and restricted.

There was a guy on a 1100cc katana doing the BHS when I did mine.

scumdog

23rd February 2006, 07:49

Lou Girardin

23rd February 2006, 08:11

Fishy

23rd February 2006, 08:15

Better deal than a Briscoes Boxing Day sale!.

soundbeltfarm

23rd February 2006, 09:10

Pay you to get a licence,
Rode Without Appropriate Licence? = $400 & 25 demerits, if you have insurance (even 3rd party) it will go out the window when they find you have no licence.

My 2cents worth, do what you want.

is that only without any bike licence?
when i bought my 750 i was on my retsricted and i went into our insurer and specificaly asked them if i will be covered even though i was not on my full and i wasn;t supposed to be on a bigger cc bike.
they said i would be covered and i got them to print this on my insurance certificate. and they did this.
do you reckon they'd be able to get out of it even though it was stated on my insurance certs?

Monsterbishi

23rd February 2006, 09:16

is that only without any bike licence?
when i bought my 750 i was on my retsricted and i went into our insurer and specificaly asked them if i will be covered even though i was not on my full and i wasn;t supposed to be on a bigger cc bike.
they said i would be covered and i got them to print this on my insurance certificate. and they did this.
do you reckon they'd be able to get out of it even though it was stated on my insurance certs?

Their standard Terms and Conditions will override anything specific on your policy, they'd screw you over in an instant.

scumdog

23rd February 2006, 09:17

is that only without any bike licence?
when i bought my 750 i was on my retsricted and i went into our insurer and specificaly asked them if i will be covered even though i was not on my full and i wasn;t supposed to be on a bigger cc bike.
they said i would be covered and i got them to print this on my insurance certificate. and they did this.
do you reckon they'd be able to get out of it even though it was stated on my insurance certs?

I would be most surprised if they stood by this.

On a 'R' and on a 750? - I would think they would say "sorry, you shouldn't have been on a bike that big so we're not paying out".

Of course I'm prepared to stand corrected by somebody.

sugilite

23rd February 2006, 10:14

I got my full bike license at 16, got my learners car license at 37(I had a family record to beat after all), I will get full car one for my 40th bday, though not much of a present I know.
I got pulled over for a chat a few months back, and cop thought my license was very strange, he had never seen that combo before!:weird:

Sniper

23rd February 2006, 10:26

Lucky lucky lucky

ManDownUnder

23rd February 2006, 10:32

ManDownUnder

23rd February 2006, 10:34

On a 'R' and on a 750? - I would think they would say "sorry, you shouldn't have been on a bike that big so we're not paying out".

Unless they knew and specifically agreed to the situation ahead of time - there would be no payout.

It would classed as something increasing the risks if nothing else... an illegal operation of the vehicle etc etc etc.

Nu uhu - no payout. Save your money.

If you're unsure - just ring them and ask...

soundbeltfarm

23rd February 2006, 10:47

Unless they knew and specifically agreed to the situation ahead of time - there would be no payout.

It would classed as something increasing the risks if nothing else... an illegal operation of the vehicle etc etc etc.

Nu uhu - no payout. Save your money.

If you're unsure - just ring them and ask...

got my full now this was a few years ago that i had this on my insurance.

ManDownUnder

23rd February 2006, 11:03

do you reckon they'd be able to get out of it even though it was stated on my insurance certs?

Nope - it's a contractual obligation on their part as soon as it's agreed as a condition of sale.

Got your last post - good move!

madboy

23rd February 2006, 11:20

The insurance - if an insurance company makes a specific endorsement to your individual policy that contradicts the standard terms and conditions, and is to your benefit, then the insurer is bound to follow that. But trust me, it must be a mistake. They'd be a silly insurance company otherwise - willfully insuring someone who is clearly breaking the law. But it's their liability.

Regarding the let off from the cops, yep, glad to hear a good story about them for a change. It's only the negatives that get remembered and voiced usually, so well done.

The license? A bit of a joke that I should enter this debate, since I only got a license cos my mate selling me the FZR400 wouldn't do it until I got at least a learners. But with hindsight, I'm glad I did, and now hold a full. It makes potential stops a lot less stressful, a lot less reason for runners, and a lot less potential financial liability, including the ability to be insured. I realise not everyone choses to be insured, I didn't until I got a recent payrise making it affordable for me, however it's one less thing I now have to worry about.

COP_B8

23rd February 2006, 11:23

Hate to focus on the licence things but... unless you have one

1) I don't know if you even know the road rules. That's bad for you and (more selfishly) dangerous for me
2) No insurance. If you have insured your bike - stop. They won't pay out, so you might as well save your money
3) Demerits

As for the 10k revs... yeah it's reasonable for the engine to do... but is it reasonable for the neighbours to listen to, and do you need to pull that many revs on the road?

The track sure... but the road?

1) I hold a full car license, and have done for the last 8 years so am pretty sure I know the road rules, unless there are a different set I am unaware of for motorbikes?
2) Only insured for 3rd party fire and theft, mainly for the theft, and yes I am fully aware that Im not covered in the case of an accident.
3) Demerits.........Still on 0..........No Problems here yet.

10,000 revs with a rev limit of 16,000 is very reasonable and hardly a public nuisanse. Kinda like you doing 7,500 with a 12,000rev limit (I think thats what the RF's have???) Not exactly ringing the balls off it? And still less annoyance than the little boy racer bastards.

skidMark

23rd February 2006, 12:35

you can alaways bring your bike to the test on a trailor if your more comfortable doing it on your own bike

sAsLEX

23rd February 2006, 12:37

my bike is cruising at 10 k, I have also been let off on the old 400 on a R , only reason I am doing it is my last bike got stolen and the loss of excess meant buying another 250 was too expensive, still got my road tax though. Might go get full soon though, whats it up to these days $$ wise, mind you I really dont want to go into the local branch of AA as no one speaks english there :mad:

quickbuck

23rd February 2006, 17:53

...unless there are a different set I am unaware of for motorbikes?

Well, there is. Lets list some.

1) You don't have to stop in the middle of the street waiting for a car to turn right. You may safely pass on the left.

Edbear

23rd February 2006, 19:06

Life's stressful enough without the worry of being "done" for flouting the law. Just go and get the licence and then relax. I know it sucks to have to go back to a 250 for a while but heck, 250's ain't wot they used to be! They can go like snot now. There have always been some nice cops around, I was asked by the local to please ride more quietly up my street as a neighbour had complained. Surprising how much noise the old B31 could make wound out in second with a gutted Dunstall megaphone on it... (Wish I still had, of course!):cool:

EZAS

24th February 2006, 19:52

Congratulations, I now have a new found respect that there are SOME decent cops out there :2thumbsup

he didn't do his job.. your a menace to society and you need to be stopped :bleh:

I have no liscence either :P

2_SL0

26th February 2006, 08:43

so i celebrated with more than a few wheelies on the way home.

True LB style.

Sniper

26th February 2006, 08:51

Hmmmm, just had a thought, if your user name is your real name, you have done a very silly thing informing the police of you riding around with no license..........

scumdog

26th February 2006, 10:09

Hmmmm, just had a thought, if your user name is your real name, you have done a very silly thing informing the police of you riding around with no license..........

I don't think he has any worries - VERY unlikely anybody visiting this site would be rubbing their hands together and hunting him down...

But then again you never know, you never know....<_< :shifty: