After losing 20 minutes of my life at 4am in the morning for being 12km/h over the limit I'd have glady had a prewritten ticket and see you later bob moment....Originally Posted by awayatc
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After losing 20 minutes of my life at 4am in the morning for being 12km/h over the limit I'd have glady had a prewritten ticket and see you later bob moment....
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket - Eric Hoffer
FUN LOVIN CRIMINAL
When the oldman was in the MOT and on the patrol bikes half the officers out riding the bikes, it was their 1st experience of actually riding....on the few occasions there would be a couple or more at home for morning tea or a cuppa & there was one (who actually went to be a senior sargent & only retired a few yrs ago) that would say straight out:
"don't wave when we leave because I wont wave back, I can't take my hands off the bars"
Thankfully that sort of shit has been sorted these days
Hardcore Biker
Yep, in the 80's I had onepull up beside me at the lights, XJ650 under all the white bells whistles and crap on it, and he fell over
See'n as he was a Cockroft cowboy prick, I left him there to pick himself up ...
"If you ever need anything please dont hesitate to ask someone else first.
Anyhoo don't forget to add to calendar 19th May, 27th July, and 31 August.
World whisky day, International whisky day, and Scotch whisky day.
Forum whore
That is a real Invercargill clue, right there.Yep, in the 80's I had one
Funny. When you joined the MoT or one of the local authority traffic depts you always started as a bike cop. You did a few years and when a car job arose you might be lucky enough to get "promoted".
Today there are less than 30 operational riders in the country. People queue up for the job. But it's rare to get the chance.
At one stage Wellington had 6 bikes and only 2 or 3 people using them. Auckland motorways had a senior Sergeant who used to ride the spare bikes around to keep the batteries sweet.
In Christchurch a few people have expressed interest but it's a real mission getting qualified. There's only 4 qualified riders in Christchurch.
When I joined Auckland City Traffic as a bike cops in 1988 the only qualification was having a bike licence. Those days are gone. It's all Osh and risk prevention these days. As is necessary.
Low personal B.M.E.P.
I had a T100 which was ex Wgtn traffic section. Apparently the OC asked for a 500 as he didn't want to ride a 650. It had VERY low mileage....
Rastus - I assume that was you leading the flock of scooters in town yesterday. Enjoyed watching it....
The slow lane was even slower than you thought - pull up at lights and wtf, where are they ?
Two Wheels or Three = FUN
Years ago (81ish) I was on my way to Auckland on my XR500. Came down past the St Stevens school to find a LONG line of traffic all doing 90k in the "slow" lane and no one in the "fast lane". Thought to myself "bet there's a cop up here somewhere". Pulled into the empty lane and passed them all including the cop, at 101k. Further down the road I looked in the mirror and about 30 of them were doing the same thing. I had to wonder at his logic....baiting...not much
Forum whore
You have no idea what he was doing. He might have been waiting for a donut shop to open.Years ago (81ish) I was on my way to Auckland on my XR500. Came down past the St Stevens school to find a LONG line of traffic all doing 90k in the "slow" lane and no one in the "fast lane". Thought to myself "bet there's a cop up here somewhere". Pulled into the empty lane and passed them all including the cop, at 101k. Further down the road I looked in the mirror and about 30 of them were doing the same thing. I had to wonder at his logic....baiting...not much
"channellling the Pleideans"
have you been to that Fresha Donut shop in Birmingham Drive? Its right behind Switch/Industrie and about four minutes from the saleyards. You will be able to get your kneed down on the roundabout on the way there and back. Sing out if you want a coffee some day....
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Hardcore Biker
In the 70's as a teen I owned at the same time a 1968 TR6 650 and a 6TP aka saint (ex ChCh M.O.T bike) basically the same bike, the ex cop bike was very much quicker than the standard bike, either due to it's hot running use or the cams were different. (If only I hadn't sold them both)
"If you ever need anything please dont hesitate to ask someone else first.
Anyhoo don't forget to add to calendar 19th May, 27th July, and 31 August.
World whisky day, International whisky day, and Scotch whisky day.
Pootler
You selling it?
Got plenty of space for one.
Low personal B.M.E.P.
Just for you Rastus...
KB's Chief Cats
vote akzle.
i mean, probably not death.
not for their first offense anyway. they'll just be dragged out of their cars and have five shades of shit kicked out of them by the police.
then a big tally mark painted on their car, and tatooed on their forehead. get a handful of tallys (for driving poorly) and then we'll execute them.
Forum whore
I'm running a Bronze Course today. I might take a recce run out Birmingham Drive.
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