Beginners' guide to runners

[slowpoke]

The whole thing kinda reminds me of when I was working at Mcdonalds and I decided to stick my dick in the pickle slicer just to see if I could get away with it....








...I didn't get away with it...








...and neither did she, we both got fired, haha

What, not even a chuckle? Lighten up peoples, the post makes a pretty compelling argument to think about it NOW, realise the risk FAR outweighs the reward, so just pull over and take your cavity search as an expression of affection.

[erik]

A thought provoking, interesting and well written post.

It is interesting reading people's reactions to it.

I didn't read it as encouraging people to do runners or making runners sound "cool". If anything it seems to be a fairly factual account of the many things that someone should be aware of before doing a runner. Like Hitcher said, I think the post makes "doing a runner" seem less desireable. I hadn't really thought about doing a runner before (although I admit the speeding ticket I got on the weekend made me think about runners a bit more) and the post highlights many things that I was not aware of which make me even less likely to consider attempting a runner in the future.
I also agree with what Ixion said - that every one of us would do a runner if the conditions were right ("right conditions" being different for different people). It's quite theoretical and means that many people wouldn't do runners as their required conditions may be unrealistic, but it makes sense.

[spudchucka]

Can't wait to see the local cops on here and what they have to say.

Really, I couldn't care less. I didn't even bother reading Madboy's post but it was easy enough to get the gist of it, there's been so many other "I'm the runner king", "Number plates are for nerds" threads in the past that you only have to read the first sentence.

Bottom line is that every dog has his day, you'll win some, you'll lose some.

[cowpoos]

tis well written, but its something i wouldnt consider doing...

i think you should take WT up on the challenge at a track, that would be interesting - perhaps the same day as mikey vs zed?

no contest...WT is fast and madboy ain't...be a fuckin boring race I tell ya...

[justsomeguy]

But, if I knew the cop was going the other way - and would have to wait before he could turn round - and there was slow traffic behind me - and lots of traffic the other way to stop him getting past -- and I'd turned just after he passed me, so he couldn't have got my plate - and the road ahead was clear and conditions good - hm, dunno.

What a wonderfully romantic scenario. How many times in your riding life have you come upon such a lovely set of coincidences??

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For those of you too thick to see what Madboy is saying I guess there is no hope, for the rest I hope you understand the points being made and think very, VERY hard in the "1.3 seconds" you may get to decide what you want to do.

I've personally been in the situation a few times and even tried to do what Madboy talks about. Luckily for me I managed to abandon my foolishness in time and convince the cop that I didn't know he was behind me.

I was in the same situation again twice on Saturday and stopped both times. I could have done a runner, I may have gotten away - I'd give myself a good 10% chance of doing so.

Well, so if I did beat the 9-1 odds against me and did get away - then what?

Well I'd have to create a big enough gap in 5-10 seconds - any longer and I might as well not bother, find a place to hide, remain hidden until I either got sick of waiting or got caught, ride home (200+kms away) hoping that my description was not circulating their networks. Hope like hell I didn't run into those cops again........ the list goes on........ and for what?? - a few hundred dollars and a few months without riding... is it REALLY worth it?

What do most of you'll do for a living? I guess a lot of things.

Let me re-phrase my question.

How many of you'll intent on doing runners received a few years training in doing runners and then spent 8-10 hours a day 40-50 hours a week practicing runners??

Anybody?? If you do - then CONGRATULATIONS!!! You now are just as qualified at doing a runner, as the chap trying to catch you is qualified in catching runners.

I hope you also have a good support network that tell you in real time how far away the cop is, which roads he might use to catch you, if any of his buddies are around and most importantly plan your run away route for you.

But hey what do I know? I can't ride for shit and am the slowest rider out there, you are probably better off doing a runner, he can't catch you, he's only a pig.

[Da Bird]

Thought I would just post this photo I took a few years ago. It was a brand spanking new Kawasaki (ZX9R I think). It doesn't really show the extent of the damage but it was totalled. The rider was pursued (by a colleague) along George Bolt Drive from the airport and decided to exit at Bader Drive, a fairly short off ramp. He was still travelling at warp factor 9 when he exited and came to a smashing stop at the end of the off ramp. Luckily he survived to see court but he could have easily have been taken out by a car or the barrier.

If you are going to run, be absolutely prepared to die because that is a very possible outcome.

[ZeroIndex]

What a wonderfully romantic scenario. How many times in your riding life have you come upon such a lovely set of coincidences??

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For those of you too thick to see what Madboy is saying I guess there is no hope, for the rest I hope you understand the points being made and think very, VERY hard in the "1.3 seconds" you may get to decide what you want to do.

I've personally been in the situation a few times and even tried to do what Madboy talks about. Luckily for me I managed to abandon my foolishness in time and convince the cop that I didn't know he was behind me.

I was in the same situation again twice on Saturday and stopped both times. I could have done a runner, I may have gotten away - I'd give myself a good 10% chance of doing so.

Well, so if I did beat the 9-1 odds against me and did get away - then what?

Well I'd have to create a big enough gap in 5-10 seconds - any longer and I might as well not bother, find a place to hide, remain hidden until I either got sick of waiting or got caught, ride home (200+kms away) hoping that my description was not circulating their networks. Hope like hell I didn't run into those cops again........ the list goes on........ and for what?? - a few hundred dollars and a few months without riding... is it REALLY worth it?

What do most of you'll do for a living? I guess a lot of things.

Let me re-phrase my question.

How many of you'll intent on doing runners received a few years training in doing runners and then spent 8-10 hours a day 40-50 hours a week practicing runners??

Anybody?? If you do - then CONGRATULATIONS!!! You now are just as qualified at doing a runner, as the chap trying to catch you is qualified in catching runners.

I hope you also have a good support network that tell you in real time how far away the cop is, which roads he might use to catch you, if any of his buddies are around and most importantly plan your run away route for you.

But hey what do I know? I can't ride for shit and am the slowest rider out there, you are probably better off doing a runner, he can't catch you, he's only a pig.

very nicely written post..

the only real reason someone should do a runner, is if they have a lot of money, and i'm in their will.. (and they video it like ghostrider) P/T

[Insanity_rules]

I take it that Madboy's post was written with a sense of humor! Strong reaction guys, its good to see the family members have a good strong moral compas.

If I get caught speeding or doing something stupid then I deserve to get caught and will take my punishment. My bike would be hopeless for a runner, its too distinctive (rare and cosmetically modified) and not quite fast enough. Not to mention I'm no Valentino Rossi, I'd probably hit someone!

[sAsLEX]

Or the four year old girl killed when a car carreered through a forecourt of a service station. Funny. Seem to remember that being chased by the cops too.

Quick donation to a kindy fixed that little prob up so he could go back home...

[scumdog]

Quick donation to a kindy fixed that little prob up so he could go back home...

So cynical for one so young - have you ever thought of joining the Police?

[RantyDave]

Quick donation to a kindy fixed that little prob up so he could go back home...

Yeah, I remember that too. It was something like fourty grand wasn't it?

If I'd just smeared a little girl across the wall of a servo - with her dad watching - I'd have absolutely no problem coughing up fourty grand. Could probably make a reasonable case for coughing up ten times the amount based on lost earnings alone.

Little arsehole should have been banged up forever. Instead we got a market rate for getting away with it. F'ks sake.

Dave

[sAsLEX]

If I'd just smeared a little girl across the wall of a servo - with her dad watching - I'd have absolutely no problem coughing up fourty grand. Could probably make a reasonable case for coughing up ten times the amount based on lost earnings alone.

its not the issue over the money its over the fact he dodged punishment by paying a little blood money, and they still drive on our roads and kill people, the dude at Auckland Uni a couple years back that got nailed by someone U turning without looking, I aint worried about Madboy et al taking me out doing some mad runner from the 5-0 there is a very real threat I have to deal with every day that scares me alot more.

[madboy]

Ok, I'm sorry. I guess I need to be more specific for those out there who didn't have a good education and can't read too well. Can they please point out the section of my post that says:
a) I'm the fastest rider on the planet
b) Runners are cool
c) Let's all go do runners

I'm waiting...

Yeah, didn't think so.

[Bend-it]

Yeah... come on... read between the lines, guys...

Spudchuka> If you can't be bothered to read the whole thing, then maybe you shouldn't bother to post an irrelevent reply either eh? Grandma always said, 2 eyes, 2 ears and 1 mouth, use them in that proportion. I guess some people don't know what to do with 10 fingers then eh?

[scumdog]

Yeah... come on... read between the lines, guys...

Grandma always said, 2 eyes, 2 ears and 1 mouth, use them in that proportion. I guess some people don't know what to do with 10 fingers then eh?

And how are those of us with LESS than 10 fingers expected to fare??