Why so few motorcycles in today's emergency services?

[Parlane]

God, if only it were that simple.

It's a wrestle between us, the fix it guys and the maintenace contract company. It's been going on for weeks, and we've had a loan 1150RT-P until the last few days. Now we're back to one steed.

Just threaten them with extortion charges? It's obvious from the little information you have given me that they know how badly you need the bike. And are just trying to get the most money off you and the maintenance company.

(This was not a serious post)

[rastuscat]

I always give them a friendly biker Nod or wave when I see them out and about, they always happily wave back.....Just another Biker out enjoying the ride to me

Please let me know when you see one of my troops looking like they are enjoying themselves. I'll put a stop to it.

We're hoping to maintain the pretence that we ride the bikes for work, not coz we love riding.

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Pretty sure I saw a cop bike in the 'tron the other day. Bloody good to see. Almost stopped just to say hello!

I saw a couple at the the v8s in april, thought they had come down from Orcland, would be good if Hamilton did have bike cops though.

When we bought beemers the tender had specified a bike bigger than 1000cc, shaft drive, specific luggage capacity, specific power output (electrical power, for running radios,neenars and lights), all that sort of thing. Basically, the specs ruled most vehicles out.

Any reason for the shaft drive requirement? Chain maintenance isn't that bad...

[Hopeful Bastard]

Seen 2 in Wellington roughly 2 months ago. And 1 in Lower Hutt just the other day as i was sitting in work on my lunch break..

Also seen 5 or so on the road bout a year ago on SH1 near the Police College.


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[BoristheBiter]

no, true but the mental picture of a woman in labour on the back of a bike cracked me up.
If you were stuck in one of the laybys on the Centennial Highway in steady traffic the EMS bike would be about the only thing that could get to you so I'm glad they have it. Surprised Akld don't have a few of them.

They do have a few ambo bikes up here as well as the nice motorway bikes as well.

The ambos i think have had them for a few years now.

[rastuscat]

They do have a few ambo bikes up here as well as the nice motorway bikes as well.

The ambos i think have had them for a few years now.

First saw an ambo bike back in the 90's. Looks like a great option, especially with those portable wee defibrillators onboard.

[BoristheBiter]

First saw an ambo bike back in the 90's. Looks like a great option, especially with those portable wee defibrillators onboard.

Are they any good for starting a bead battery too?

[Maha]

If your house was on fire and you called 111 to report....
The response ''ok sir, a motorbike will be there soon'' would not be what you wanted to hear...

[rastuscat]

Also seen 5 or so on the road bout a year ago on SH1 near the Police College.

You might see them again. There's a qualifying course on this week and next. A friend of mine (ex-UK bike cop, Lothian and Borders police) is on the course, so he can ride the bike that works in Nelson over the summer months. It's not a Nelson bike, they borrow one from the College just for summer.

[willytheekid]

Please let me know when you see one of my troops looking like they are enjoying themselves. I'll put a stop to it.

We're hoping to maintain the pretence that we ride the bikes for work, not coz we love riding.

....the Public wouldn't spot it, but other riders can...but only if they look really hard!

And your one to talk!!....Ive seen you having LOTS of fun on that little BMW of yours! (It certainly gets through traffic alot quicker than my PhatGirl)

I believe we met on the ONLY day my Guzzi wasn't running 100% (blown clutch input bearing)....and it just "had" to be a BMW that pulls up beside me ...so embarasing

[rastuscat]

....the Public wouldn't spot it, but other riders can...but only if they look really hard!

And your one to talk!!....Ive seen you having LOTS of fun on that little BMW of yours! (It certainly gets through traffic alot quicker than my PhatGirl)

I believe we met on the ONLY day my Guzzi wasn't running 100% (blown clutch input bearing)....and it just "had" to be a BMW that pulls up beside me ...so embarasing

Well spotted. I was on my 1150GS when I first chatted to you, then on my 800ST the next time. How's the clutch?

I hear that all the time. I stop someone for not wearing a seatbelt, and they tell me it was the first time ever in their life they've not worn it. I have the same feeling now...................the only day my Guzzi wasn't running 100%.................yeah right

My F800ST started missing the other day. I found that it does that when it runs out of gas. DOH !!

[davereid]

....so he can ride the bike that works in Nelson over the summer months. .....

Gizza job. I could do dat.

with full credit to Yosser Hughes

[rastuscat]

Gizza job. I could do dat.

with full credit to Yosser Hughes

Hear that lots. Thing is we employ Popos who ride bikes, not bike riders who want to be Popos. Subtle difference.

Join da Popos, do your time in jobs you don't want, then years later you might get a chance at selection to a Popo bikers job.

[willytheekid]

Well spotted. I was on my 1150GS when I first chatted to you, then on my 800ST the next time. How's the clutch?

I hear that all the time. I stop someone for not wearing a seatbelt, and they tell me it was the first time ever in their life they've not worn it. I have the same feeling now...................the only day my Guzzi wasn't running 100%.................yeah right

My F800ST started missing the other day. I found that it does that when it runs out of gas. DOH !!

....BMW showoff lol....its not a malfunction
....its just too much Guzzi "character" (And it served me right for not replacing it when I orginaly rebuilt the clutch)
But yeah, the little....german..... bearing arrived ...and now the clutch is back to making the "usual" scary sounds and she's been running so well that she got her end of winter degrease/clean/polish early!
So just one more small job to do on her now (new threads cut for some of the new tappet cover bolts)....and then Ive pritty much ran out of things to tinker with & Fix....total rebuild only took me a rather casual & enjoyable 2.5yrs.

Always good to see you out and about & enjoying the ride tho Rastuscat , that ST of yours is a very nice lookin bike...how did it go on your mountain trip? (no snow etc I hope)

[rastuscat]

...how did it go on your mountain trip? (no snow etc I hope)

Baltic cold. Like, ice cold down the side of Lake Pukaki. Mrs Cat froze coz she no listen to her husband, and she wore too few layers. Hated having to say tol' ya so.

Roads were clear tho, the snow had all gone apart from a thick coating at the rear of the Hermitage, in the carpark.

Stark difference in protection between the 1200RT-P and my wee ST. The screen on the patrol bikes virtually has a micro climate behind it, wheras the 800ST is a little..........erm..............fresher !!

Laughed at your admission that the Guzzi needed a Cherman bearing.