Any learner been busted for over 70kmh???

**Lucy** · 26th February 2007, 12:17

Originally Posted by Lissa

I have a broken L plate on my bike. And I always go the speed limit of 100. Havent been pulled over yet *knock on wood*.

I think its plain silly that you have to go 70K. People on car learners dont have to.

I started out riding at 70K, but after a week of riding around country roads, and gaining a little bit of experience I thought stuff it.

I think we got our GNs about the same time. I stuck to 70 for the first 800 k whilst running it in (so as not to go over 4500 revs). Didn't find it a hassle really, but as soon as I got to the point where the manual said I could go up to 6500 revs, I found myself going 90 - 100. The 800ks experience was useful I think, at first going 70 was PLENTY fast enough - like someone said earlier - maybe the point is to keep learners OFF the motorway?

**Lucy** · 26th February 2007, 12:23

Originally Posted by skidMark

you honda riders are all the same LOL

I concur - Chisanga, McJim, GIJoe....gentlemen all.

**Lucy** · 26th February 2007, 12:28

Originally Posted by Theatre

Says Mr I-Ride-A-Honda!

The moment I got confident enough with my riding I took off my L plate, the way I saw it is that all you need is 1 wanker cop to ping you for the $400 fine and 25 demerits and that zipping along normally below the radar would be safer. I got pulled over doing 112 on the way to RRRS, the cop was obviously in a good mood as he just gave me the ticket for 12kph over rather than raping me with the no L plate, over 70kph, 42kph over what im supposed to be doing tickets. The advice he gave me was to wear the L plate and just go 'at a speed I deem safe'.

Do you actually know what 'rape' is?

**Boob Johnson** · 26th February 2007, 13:11

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Congratulations Boob!

Cheers mate, can't wait to get to Auckland tomorrow

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

yea dude dnt use L plates i neva have! i went to wellys from hams afta hours on cavers gs500 with out my learners going 150km with some1 on the back and then came back when we got cavers nu bike and if you dont ride like a cock u will b sweet!

*throws away L Plates*

**irishlad** · 27th February 2007, 20:10

Lost my L-plate doing 130 on motorway during Westpac run. Cops made me go faster. Will put one on for my restricted test in May.

**mazz1972** · 28th February 2007, 14:28

I had a 125 when I first started learning and I had my L plate on all the time. But once I got my 250 Sherpa I never had the L plate on except for when I did the restricted test. I don't speed other than going max 110kmph (occasionally) on the highway, so I figured the likelihood of being pulled up for speeding was miniscule compared with being pulled over for doing over 70kmph with an L plate on.

Perhaps most cops would ignore the L plate if they saw you speeding - but there are also some nazi cops out there who will ping you for everything.

A few people have suggested that perhaps the 70kmph rule is really to deter learner riders from being on the motorway/highway. That's fine if you live in a big city where you can go travel far without needing to going on a motorway/highway, but no good for the likes of where I live - I have to go on the highway to get anywhere.

Bear in mind that not displaying an L plate is a breach of licence conditions, therefore would void any insurance claim.

**nadroj** · 28th February 2007, 16:50

'On a ride last night & one of the girls got a little behind (nice one too).
Got pinged @ 116kph ($120) + $400 for on Learners & theatened with $400 for no L plate. She arrived at the pub with a $520 ticket & lo & behold the cop pulls up a couple of minutes later, calls her over & takes off the $400 for Learners. He had a conscience ,especially as he also rides a road bike & recently bought a tyre off the victim at the bike shop she works at.
He must have been woried how much the next tyre was going to cost him!

**Boob Johnson** · 28th February 2007, 20:36

Originally Posted by mazz1972

Bear in mind that not displaying an L plate is a breach of licence conditions, therefore would void any insurance claim.

Thats a very good point

Originally Posted by nadroj

'On a ride last night & one of the girls got a little behind (nice one too).
Got pinged @ 116kph ($120) + $400 for on Learners & theatened with $400 for no L plate. She arrived at the pub with a $520 ticket & lo & behold the cop pulls up a couple of minutes later, calls her over & takes off the $400 for Learners. He had a conscience ,especially as he also rides a road bike & recently bought a tyre off the victim at the bike shop she works at.
He must have been woried how much the next tyre was going to cost him!

Baa ha ha ha nice one.

**Boob Johnson** · 28th February 2007, 20:37

Originally Posted by mazz1972

Bear in mind that not displaying an L plate is a breach of licence conditions, therefore would void any insurance claim.

Thats a very good point

Originally Posted by nadroj

'On a ride last night & one of the girls got a little behind (nice one too).
Got pinged @ 116kph ($120) + $400 for on Learners & theatened with $400 for no L plate. She arrived at the pub with a $520 ticket & lo & behold the cop pulls up a couple of minutes later, calls her over & takes off the $400 for Learners. He had a conscience ,especially as he also rides a road bike & recently bought a tyre off the victim at the bike shop she works at.
He must have been woried how much the next tyre was going to cost him!

Baa ha ha ha nice one. Glad to hear the cop came to his senses.

**McJim** · 28th February 2007, 20:41

Originally Posted by Chisanga

If I wobbled everywhere and always rode on the left side of roads i'm sure I would have more issues.

I thought you always slid everywhere on your footpegs, exhaust, headlight and fuel tank. But you do it all with such aplomb!

**Chisanga** · 28th February 2007, 21:59

Originally Posted by McJim

I thought you always slid everywhere on your footpegs, exhaust, headlight and fuel tank. But you do it all with such aplomb!

I think I need some training wheels

**gijoe1313** · 28th February 2007, 22:09

Originally Posted by McJim

I thought you always slid everywhere on your footpegs, exhaust, headlight and fuel tank. But you do it all with such aplomb!

At least he doesn't try out for Crusty Demons on a spur of the moment thang!

Nor is he an avid gardener and avoids looking at fauna close up!

And at least he doesn't let his inner ricer bling come out either!

Guilty m'lud, I'm jest a poor orphan waif trying to make my way in this world of cold, callous bikers! Spare a pity for those condemned to ride twofiddys and are advanced in years! Allow us this moment of grace where we can pootle to our hearts content y'honour!

G'wan, you know you want to!