So hypothetically, you find yourself being chased by a helicopter

[rustyrobot]

And your leathers and helmet too.

No no - you just need reversible leathers, with tweed on the inside - viola! instant hipster suit.

The underground carpark is a great idea. I work at the hospital and there are 4 lifts that exit the carpark, which go to 4 different buildings with 3 or 4 public accessible levels each.

[scumdog]

Into the CBD, into an underground parking building, ditch the bike, ditch the leathers & helmet, casually exit the building before the cops arrive and walk into the midst of the biggest crowd you can find - if the heli does have thermal imaging it won't help them in that situation.

This works best if it's a stolen bike, otherwise you'd better report your bike stolen ASAP.

The biggest flaw in THAT plan is the rider.

Most people doing runners aren't that cool, calm and collected - let alone thinking.

[MarkH]

The biggest flaw in THAT plan is the rider.

Most people doing runners aren't that cool, calm and collected - let alone thinking.

Yes, but hypothetically I find myself in that situation and also hypothetically I am as cool as James Bond - so hypothetically, no worries!

[mikeey01]

Tatical advantage, remove this from the heli and your well, you get the picture.

[jamov13]

This tactic might be different. IF you could get help (phone / radio.. however) then I'd have someone attempt to get the chopper redirected/pulled off. There's only one right? So have a good mate call in saying some story. Maybe something like.. "I think I just saw a cop get shot badly and I think the bad guys still hanging around at... [the other end of city]".

Some redirection tactic might work better than 300+kph straight lining it and hoping for cover.

...and if a few mates could be riding at a meet up point then that would help throw off cars too.
I like the idea of ditching the bike in a safe location asap and legging it too (to perhaps a mate in a car).

I'd stay away from car parks and the motorways I think... too many cameras.

...that's all hypothetically, I'd never speed

[Tigadee]

Or do you have a place to run to where you think they won't see you?

Find a big bush to stash your bike and kit behind or in, then walk away casually . You might find your gear missing next day but bike might still be there...

[jamov13]

Another creative tactic could be to swing by the Mount Roskill / Sandringham areas.

There's a high probably that some new sleeper immigrant will launch an RPG at the thing.

Job done.

[Edbear]

Just out of curiosity, how many have successfully escaped a Police chopper? Surprising how much info they can get about the rider/driver by the time said person stops and tries to leg it...

[Glowerss]

Just out of curiosity, how many have successfully escaped a Police chopper? Surprising how much info they can get about the rider/driver by the time said person stops and tries to leg it...

The original Ghostrider did a few times. Just rode next to the airport. Police can't enter into controlled airspace without heaps of prior arranging.

Helps not to have a number plate on ya bike when yer doin a runna. A turbocharged Busa doesn't hurt either.

[Edbear]

The original Ghostrider did a few times. Just rode next to the airport. Police can't enter into controlled airspace without heaps of prior arranging.

Helps not to have a number plate on ya bike when yer doin a runna. A turbocharged Busa doesn't hurt either.

Yeah, but he's the exception to just about every rule in the book. And a bit mental as well, which probably helps...

[Tigadee]

I could never escape the police chopper, especially once it starts dropping the bombs or EMP missile on me... in Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit.

[p.dath]

Apparently small hand held lasers imported from China are dangerous to flying aircraft?

[scumdog]

Apparently small hand held lasers imported from China are dangerous to flying aircraft?

Why?

Were people throwing them at the aircraft?

[Road kill]

Too easy.
First off I stop the mighty Saint,which would only take 200 yards due to the exellent 10" ventilated drum up front,and because I wouldn't want to arrive back at the Enterprise still doing,,,,,90mph.

Then I pull out my trusty communicator and say "beam me up Scotty".

Failing that,,claimming insanity seems to work pretty good now days,,,,an I doubt they'd argue the point once they met me.

[Akzle]

Is there no running from the eyes in the skies? Or do you have a place to run to where you think they won't see you?

What comes now then, ye heroes of KB?

travel past/through restricted airspace - a gliders club, airport, aerodrome, tall buildings etc.