How to signal a cop ahead?

[Beemer]

Yes, flashing of the headlight doesn't work that well when you only have one light and it's on all the time. I have never had a driver acknowledge me when I flash the bike light so I don't see much point.

TwoSeven - did we get out of bed the wrong side this morning? I'm not advocating warning people who drive/ride like idiots, but I don't see anything wrong in indicating to a fellow rider that there is a cop ahead, especially when he was parked at the top of passing lanes. As mentioned, neither rider appeared to be speeding so I doubt they would have got a ticket anyway, and I also doubt they would have thought there was something wrong with their bikes! If someone overtook me and pointed at the side of the road, maybe, but waving above my head while travelling in the opposite direction? Give me a break!

I always remember the two towns this way - ManUkau - Up north, ManAkau - around here! Mind you, I was having so much fun on the bike that I didn't really want to go home...

As for my comment about being able to thrash the bike now, anyone who knows me will know this means maybe pushing it to 130 - I'm not exactly Aaron Slight! My husband went in and bought a new air filter for it today, and it will get the best attention from him regarding servicing. We bought it in Rotorua so will be getting it serviced locally - and he can do a lot himself.

[Zed]

If only the same could be said about Orkland

You sound like either an ex-Aucklander who's been deeply offended by something that happened to you in Auckland, or a South Islander??

[Zed]

Yes, flashing of the headlight doesn't work that well when you only have one light and it's on all the time. I have never had a driver acknowledge me when I flash the bike light so I don't see much point.

Acknowledgement from the oncoming driver/rider shouldn't be required though, most people will slow down or be on awares because they've been flashed and they don't feel the need to wave, nod their head, or raise their eyebrows at you in return!

Flashing of your lights will work better than anything else, you need to believe it that's all.

[MSTRS:Me]

You sound like either an ex-Aucklander who's been deeply offended by something that happened to you in Auckland, or a South Islander??

got out of there before they built that thing they call a bridge

[Zed]

got out of there before they built that thing they call a bridge

Aha, an ex-Orker, I thought as much!

[MSTRS:Me]

Aha, an ex-Orker, I thought as much!

I like to think of it as an accident of birth, but thankfully my folks saw the light before the damage was done.

[Lou Girardin]

Dob the prick in!!
He has probably got away with it for ages and needs a good 'hone-up"

PM me if you want to follow it up. (and it IS worth it)

I see this shit at least 4 times a day. Can I PM you too?

[scumdog]

I see this shit at least 4 times a day. Can I PM you too?

Sure, if you need to but I've given you enough credence to figure out what to do!!!!!

[raster]

I see this shit at least 4 times a day. Can I PM you too?

Try this website for Dobbing someone in.

http://www.police.govt.nz/service/road/roadwatch.php

*555 it it is urgent and the police might be able to do something about it.

[What?]

...dam, so many NZ place names sounds the same to me…

Then, boy, are you going to have fun with all the ones that are spelled the same!! (good excuse for taking the long way home, though...)

[Zed]

I see this shit at least 4 times a day. Can I PM you too?

Gonna become a *snitch* Lou?

[myvice]

So the hands spinning around the head isn’t a rodeo wannabe then...
So how do you warn for cattle rustlers ahead?

[inlinefour]

that the flashing of the lights meant there was a copper about

[gixxer rider]

flashings good..........except when the cops watching.....

I put my left hand in front of my chest, about chin height, hand flat parallel to the ground and move it up and down. means slow down. most people get it.

I'm a trucker and this action normally works for me too! Has done for years if you got no C.B

[scumdog]

I put my left hand in front of my chest, about chin height, hand flat parallel to the ground and move it up and down. means slow down. most people get it.

You would be amazed at the wallies that DON'T know what it means!!
Try standing at a crash scene doing that AND with all the appropriate signage around - you'll find there are a hell of a lot of idiots just whip past at a great rate of knots (and at times end up planted into the rear of a vehicle stopped just a little further ahead)