Yep, heres the dirtbikes here.
Yep, heres the dirtbikes here.
Go Coops
The dirt bikes are used to learn handling skills. They are a lot easier to learn on than the 1150RTs at the College. They get used very occasionally by suitably qualified people for other things, but they are mostly a training aid. Learn to do cone work on the wee bikes, it makes it far easier on the heifers. It's all about technique.
For that matter, anyone can ride a bike fast on a straight road, it's precision slow work that sucks the life out of you.![]()
As a kid on one of my brief trips to NZ in the early 80s, I met one of the first (I think the first) female biker cops in Auckland. She was originally based out of Mt Albert somewhere. Very long straight dark hair, a good 6ft tall and rather solidly built. Apparently the usual look she got from motorists when she pulled her helmet off was a sight to behold. When the council traffic officers became MOT officers, she never bothered transfering and remained with Auckland council as a civilian employee.
Unfortunately, she died a pretty horrible death from cancer last year but she loved bikes up until the very end.
Well done lady
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4463324a10.html
on a side note:
the reporter reckons the bike is 460kg!! I Know its a tank but come on!
its Crazy Big Al but if your have lesbian fantasies you can read it crazy bi gal if you like!
Winding up drongos, foil hat wearers and over sensitive KBers for over 14,000 posts...........![]()
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This woman is 160cm tall and is in charge of 460kg bike. Good on her
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4463324a10.html
Sanx, was her name Diane? I had a friend when growing up who became a bike cop. As she was somewhat older than me, I can't remember where Diane was based. I know her mum lived in east Auckland and that Diane had long brown hair. I haven't seen her for about 20+ years but often wonder how she's doing.
When I saw the article I thought of our friend and thought bullshit that this woman is the first woman cop, but our friend was back in the days of MOT and police, early 80's if not a bit earlier than that. I remember being impressed with her when she'd pull up at our place on the bike (she'd also come over in the car sometimes, always funny looks from people).
Anyway Sanx, if you could PM or post the name, I'd appreciate it.
If she recruits another 20 friends, they'd be able to do this.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7404740.stm
(pic no 5)
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