Policing motorcyclists and the clean exit

[awayatc]

so you aren't quite happy in your zimmerframe?

[Muppet]

I had to get home to see an old mate waiting for me today. I get on the Southern motorway at Otara and work my way up to a dog handler police car, no dog onboard. He is doing 110 kph and I come up on his flank, work my way past him because he can't book me doing that speed. My lane has a turtle up ahead. He can see this and speeds up a to cut off my options but I blast past him, get in front and slow down to 105 kph. This pisses him off a bit and he hangs on my arse for 5 kilometers then losses interest. I see some slow cluttered road ahead and take a legal inside lane to get 500 meters on the copper and then blast away on clear road. He sees what is happening and pushes his way through and heads off after me fast. I slow down and work out the only option. Just as he catches me in the outside lane I do the quick indicate and make the off ramp to the BP service station. Victory !! He starts blowing the horn and sirens and can't make the exit. I am all for common sense policing and that idiot got done by some common sense riding, don't let them harass. I did get on and off the motorway again under the cover of a big campervan. I feel the trend is changing from there common sense policing after the u turn and pursuit deaths they caused a few years ago.

If he was doing a 110 then so were you, at least, I'll wager. And since 99% of bike speedos over read then you are really full of shit.

[_Shrek_]

If he was doing a 110 then so were you, at least, I'll wager. And since 99% of bike speedos over read then you are really full of shit.

he was probably only doing 103 as I've found when using Mr Garmin, & that's on 3 bikes in this family 02 GS 1150, 96 XT600 & 06 TU250

all run 7km slow, unless me & Off-spring change our front tyre's

[Drew]

he was probably only doing 103 as I've found when using Mr Garmin, & that's on 3 bikes in this family 02 GS 1150, 96 XT600 & 06 TU250

all run 7km slow, unless me & Off-spring change our front tyre's

Yip. Nothing on the designated tyre size with standard final drive ratios, will have an accurate speedo. I can only assume it is to save any possible legal issues if they read a bit low, and someone crashes.

[Mungatoke Mad]

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Assumptions are the Mother of all fuck-ups ...

The law is quite clear. While driving the license must be carried and produced on demand. Subject to fine of $200 if you cannot.QUOTE]

I thought it was $80, when did this change?

Last time mine was 55$ He might be better off with a new lawyer
Mind you judging the size of Gerry brown lee's GUT lately the fines probably have gone up substantial'y

[Cracker]

He might just be trolling, but I think Cracker is alright. Sometimes the cops do need to just chill a bit.

Not that I'm advocating reckless riding by the way.

Good lad.
Can you do me a favour and write to the police commissioner. He knows me so I won't have much affect on that brainwashed warrior.
Tell him he has almost shagged the sports bike market and the people that live off it. Now we are almost left with Harleys and scooters. Tell him that sports bikes are different to most other vehicles in many ways (stress safety) shit there top gears won't even cruise at the bullshit speed limit and that they are tooled up with some very fancy control devices these days. Stick in a bit about congestion and pollution. So what happened to some good will, a flash of the lights and talk by the side of the road occasionaly. 95 percent of motorcyclists would immediately respond to that strategy rather than pursue and mega ticket at all costs. The phenominia of returning riders on big bikes going mental is almost over. The medical bills have been paid. We have been good boys, time to lighten up, or what.

[awayatc]

you almost had me.....

untill you started raving about SPROTS bikes only..

I forgot that Harleys can't go over 100 kph...

[Drew]

you almost had me.....

untill you started raving about SPROTS bikes only..

I forgot that Harleys can't go over 100 kph...

How many do over 250 off the shop floor?

Apples and oranges if you wanna try and introduce any Harley into a 'which hyperbike' debate.

[FJRider]

Yip. Nothing on the designated tyre size with standard final drive ratios, will have an accurate speedo. I can only assume it is to save any possible legal issues if they read a bit low, and someone crashes.

I have a hand held GPS unit that confirms my FJ has an accurate speedometer up to 160 km/hr. Testing stopped at that speed ... not the confirmed accuracy.

A simple test that all vehicle owners should perform.

[Mo NZ]

Waaa. I cant do the legal speed limit in top gear on my bike. Bla Bla Bla. Write to the P>Comm and complain Bla Bla
What a crock. Here is the answer. Dont use top gear, or buy another bike.

[FJRider]

Good lad.
Can you do me a favour and write to the police commissioner. He knows me so I won't have much affect on that brainwashed warrior.
Tell him he has almost shagged the sports bike market and the people that live off it. Now we are almost left with Harleys and scooters. Tell him that sports bikes are different to most other vehicles in many ways (stress safety) shit there top gears won't even cruise at the bullshit speed limit and that they are tooled up with some very fancy control devices these days. Stick in a bit about congestion and pollution. So what happened to some good will, a flash of the lights and talk by the side of the road occasionaly. 95 percent of motorcyclists would immediately respond to that strategy rather than pursue and mega ticket at all costs. The phenominia of returning riders on big bikes going mental is almost over. The medical bills have been paid. We have been good boys, time to lighten up, or what.

The commissioner will be pleased ....

If what you say about the "Sports bike market shagged" is true ... the enforcement policy is working.

[scumdog]

How many do over 250 off the shop floor?

Apart from you (apparently) who fucking cares???

[scumdog]

Now we are almost left with Harleys and scooters.

Sounds OK to me...

[Drew]

Apart from you (apparently) who fucking cares???

I got the thread confused with another one. Bite me.

[scracha]

I had to get home to see an old mate waiting for me today. I get on the Southern motorway at Otara and work my way up to a dog handler police car, no dog onboard. He is doing 110 kph and I come up on his flank, work my way past him because he can't book me doing that speed. My lane has a turtle up ahead. He can see this and speeds up a to cut off my options but I blast past him, get in front and slow down to 105 kph. This pisses him off a bit and he hangs on my arse for 5 kilometers then losses interest. I see some slow cluttered road ahead and take a legal inside lane to get 500 meters on the copper and then blast away on clear road. He sees what is happening and pushes his way through and heads off after me fast. I slow down and work out the only option. Just as he catches me in the outside lane I do the quick indicate and make the off ramp to the BP service station. Victory !! He starts blowing the horn and sirens and can't make the exit. I am all for common sense policing and that idiot got done by some common sense riding, don't let them harass. I did get on and off the motorway again under the cover of a big campervan. I feel the trend is changing from there common sense policing after the u turn and pursuit deaths they caused a few years ago.

I'll admit I shot my muck after reading the above filthy tale.