Ride to Kawhia - 19th April

[wkid_one]

Don't mention it guys - was a good ride.  Have to agree with Marmoot in that it was one of the best thus far - thanks for showing us the back roads down - wicked roads, usual first time jitters - but completely cop free...

BikerBoy - my god - contest it in court!

 

[Goddess of Goof]

Biker Boy

SP and I have just read your post and we reckon the following might be useful:

I've heard that if you write a letter to them quickly, setting out why you are objecting and why you are going to get legal advice and why you are going to fight it all the way to Court, the cop's boss gets to read your letter. And if you look more trouble than it's worth, they then write a snooty letter back, giving some lame excuse as to why they won't be prosecuting you this time.

Fight it. The pen is mightier than the sword.

[Marmoot]

I've tried that. Me got a ticket together with me brother on another bike, at the SAME time, SAME speed, SAME everything (that's what the letter said). I'd heard that they can't lock on to two bikes at the same time.

Wrote to them, and received a letter saying "Yes they can and if you want we'll go to court together" sort of answer. Well, can't argue with that, I've got no data.
Probably because both of us worth about $650 altogether and they know legal advice would cost me more.

But hey, you have 56 days anyway, so why not just try. See if you're luckier than us

[Marmoot]

Also, (wkid one), I dunno why that road is Cop Free...but hey who's complaining?
No cops around that road for the last 3.5 years, and I hope no cops around for another 3.5 centuries from now.

[Coldkiwi]

Bikerboy... you poor poor bugger! Its worth writing the letter anyway. Flesh it out a bit and make it legalistic (just borrow the terms of engagement from any services firm you've worked with for a good example )

At least they didn't ping you on the open road doing how many kph over?

[bikerboy]

I keep telling myself that, but if caught when you are guilty it doesn't feel so outrageous as when you're innocent.

I guess it all evens out in the end ?

[SPman]

[I guess it all evens out in the end ]

No it doesn't!

Fight the pricks!

 

[bikerboy]

Thanks guys for all the moral support!

Also thanks to Marmoot for his expertise in guiding us through the fine roads on Saturday's ride,.and a big wow to his mate, Alan 1?. For anyone who thinks you nneed a big bike to fly should see this guy ride.

Excellent style and I've never seen a 250 goe so fast and look so effortless doing it.