Police interview - look out for motorbikes.

**Big Dave** · 1st December 2010, 10:52

I spent some time with two bike cops at Manukau station and listened to their message.
Much to the disappointment of some on here, I liked them and what they were saying and how they said it.

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.co...otorbikes.html

**doko** · 1st December 2010, 10:56

I like the part where they give you a pack of free stuff and no fines.

**ducatilover** · 1st December 2010, 10:59

Great read Big Dave, a nice view on the usually negative crap!

I want a free hi vis vest....

**Toaster** · 1st December 2010, 11:05

Good stuff Dave.

People all too easily forget that the police are on our side.... as long as the side we are on is lawful.

Its easy to enjoy riding without having to be a dickhead on the roads.... or roadkill for that matter.

**JMemonic** · 1st December 2010, 11:16

Sounds like an interesting pack, a simple question would be of course shouldn't the DVD's be given out as part of the licensing test, I mean for new riders or those doing their first upgrade from an L to R or to full they could potentially contain some good info.

I realise its not your to ask that of the police but I cant think of a better place to ask the question of those in charge than our motorcycling media.

**Groins_NZ** · 1st December 2010, 11:16

Nice work Dave, it's all good if it helps to save lifes. I still see a lot of bikers NOT wearing any protective clothing so it would be good if the message can go out to some of them.

**Supertwin Don** · 1st December 2010, 11:29

Good work, Dave - but - "look out for motorbikes" - bikers already generally look out for other riders, how about a "targetted" campaign on SUV drivers (for example, as a class of road user) - pull over every SUV on a given stretch of road (preferably a busy, holiday road) and check the vehicle in same manner and talk to the drivers' about "look out for motorbikes"

I feel that this would get a better result for motorcyclists.

**onearmedbandit** · 1st December 2010, 11:43

Originally Posted by doko

I like the part where they give you a pack of free stuff and no fines.

I like the bit where they check your suspension. I'll get them to check the bikes sag, preload, rebound etc. Do we know how long the turn around is? I'd appreciate the fork oil being replaced too.

**Big Dave** · 1st December 2010, 11:52

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

I like the bit where they check your suspension. I'll get them to check the bikes sag, preload, rebound etc. Do we know how long the turn around is? I'd appreciate the fork oil being replaced too.

:-)

Pretty confident that if you asked Pete he could give you some good set up advice. Static sag he also considers when checking the chain. They are mainly looking for suspension fluid loss.

**Big Dave** · 1st December 2010, 11:55

Originally Posted by Supertwin Don

Good work, Dave - but - "look out for motorbikes" - bikers already generally look out for other riders, how about a "targetted" campaign on SUV drivers (for example, as a class of road user) - pull over every SUV on a given stretch of road (preferably a busy, holiday road) and check the vehicle in same manner and talk to the drivers' about "look out for motorbikes"

I feel that this would get a better result for motorcyclists.

It would need to be included in the 'safer journeys' strategy and my feeling is they would gladly comply.

But ultimately that Government Policy is the directive.

**jafar** · 1st December 2010, 11:58

I see that the police you spoke to say 48 riders died in 2009. Yet TV one says it was43 with 45 so far this year...... who is right ??

Otherwise I do tend to agree with what they are trying to do & to a certain extent how they are doing it.
There are a lot of knobends doing stupid stuff on the roads that I see every day, not all are bikers though !!!
If they did the same with asian drivers or SUV drivers it would be easier to believe, there are just as many poor drivers amongst those demographics as there are amongst the bikers