Another fine...

[dipshit]

Great, just what we need...

Another idiot on a bike that loves himself way too much.

[pritch]

3. Recognise that you now have a cop on the look out for you.

This is the thing, the OP now has a cop watching out for him (plus whoever else of his Police colleagues he laughed about this with...).

I have some sympathy for the OP, he doesn't come across as the sharpest knife in the drawer, but then again it may just be a generational thing.

There have been times I have been so broke I couldn't pay all the fees on time, maybe not even the same month (or year?). If you choose to do that though, you know the risk and you know the consequences if caught. No good whinging if it all goes pear shaped.

Our hero now has at least one cop actually watching out for him so the risk factor has gone up exponentially. He really does need to make the bike legal.
Or give it a quick and dirty paint job, and steal a different helmet

[klingon]

...Geezer riding a Volty for 2 years is hardly a qualification to call yourself a good enough rider to go up...

...3/4's of degrees aren't worth the paper they are written on these days...

As a degree-holding Volty rider, I opbject to these assertions! Come over here and say that so I can crack your heads together!

[madbikeboy]

As a degree-holding Volty rider, I opbject to these assertions! Come over here and say that so I can crack your heads together!

Yeah, but you're different. I saw you ride at the Westpac Ride, you ride with care, skill, and common sense. The last part of that statement seems to be lacking with your mate Metalor...

I'm a contradiction as well. I hold a few degrees, yet I ride a GSXR. I own a Honda as well, yet I'm straight. I don't drink and chase skirt, and yet I'm a biker. Maybe there's something wrong with all these stereotypes, I mean, what are the chances?

[Mikkel]

you ride with care, skill, and common sense.

Going by what appears to be the common thing on the roads I would consider that an insult

[Grahameeboy]

As a degree-holding Volty rider, I opbject to these assertions! Come over here and say that so I can crack your heads together!

Happy to come over and say that...however, with a degree I would have expected you to know I was being specific to one person, not you.... and some more for luck ...te heeeee

[peasea]

Yeah, but you're different. I saw you ride at the Westpac Ride, you ride with care, skill, and common sense. The last part of that statement seems to be lacking with your mate Metalor...

I'm a contradiction as well. I hold a few degrees, yet I ride a GSXR. I own a Honda as well, yet I'm straight. I don't drink and chase skirt, and yet I'm a biker. Maybe there's something wrong with all these stereotypes, I mean, what are the chances?

I can suck up most of that .... but the Honda thing? Hmmm.

[madbikeboy]

I can suck up most of that .... but the Honda thing? Hmmm.

CBX1000. I get a pass on anything you're thinking. If 6 cylinders of GP thinking doesn't give you a woodie, you're in the wrong place.

[peasea]

CBX1000. I get a pass on anything you're thinking. If 6 cylinders of GP thinking doesn't give you a woodie, you're in the wrong place.

Ok, I'll give you credit for the 'rocking horse pat' factor.

[Edbear]

Just wondering if you guys reckon its okay to ride a bike with WoF but no rego?

You're asking us if we think it's okay to break the law..?

It is never ok to ride unless you are fully legal in everyway. Having said that, we all have at some point in our lives. I have been guilty of both the terrible crimes of driving and riding (though less so riding) of no WOF and/or no Rego. Mostly this has been pure over sight on my part but I have knowingly done it as well when times were tough. Risk management it is called.




Yes and aint that the truth right there, keep your nose clean, dont speed or draw attention to yourself and likely you will "get away" with it. Mind out for the random compulsory stops though.

Best practise is keep it legal all the time.

Now you listen to Mom, young fella...

CHeers to the people hwo are being reasonable. I said I KNOW I was taking a risk, I got caught. Was wanting a cheap bigger bike, they can just tag those fines on the end too.

I'm not acting macho at all, I said I FALT like cracking some heads because certain peple on here were being utter pricks. Somehow me saying "hey, this happened to me" qualifies for getting abuse hurled at me. That is awesome. It's not like I was beating up some elderly person or anything, just fucked up whilst not hurting anyone. But no, just abuse.
Cheers.

I think that as others have said, you knew full well what you were doing, yet blamed the Cops. If you'd come on here and said you'd been an idiot and got what you deserved and "please everyone, take a lesson from my mistakes," you would have got a different reception.

CBX1000. I get a pass on anything you're thinking. If 6 cylinders of GP thinking doesn't give you a woodie, you're in the wrong place.

I've always liked them despite their flaws.. have you thrown any rods lately?

[ralph4alice]

Yea, last time I got the fine I was actually in the process of getting it warranted and rego'd and got it the next week. didn't know I could write in a tell them I'd gotten it though... so ended up paying for it (still paying it off).

Last fine was over a year ago, I have had it road legal since then. Fuck it, i'll just tell them to add it on to the ones I'm paying off.

New rear tyre and warrant in the weekend, woofucking hoo!

To all you armchair critics giving this guy a hard time for "not learning" or preaching about "you think it's ok to break the law" or accusing him of wanting a shoulder to cry on... ya might feel better if you remove the carrot from that orifice! Easy for you to say when your bike is up to scratch, and you haven't had tickets for anything, and you've got a bit of money to keep the thing going, and you've never been pulled over by a cop and given a bollocking about some transgression (... assume all that applies to you, right?).

Being a penniless student is a pain in the arse. Every dollar counts, that's why you get a bike in the first place! And a dollar saved using the bike instead of other transport, is another dollar to put towards fixing it up (hence the temptation to keep using it).

Suggestion: go get some more sleep, then clean your eyes out and re-read his post: all he's doing is sharing what happened, and asking advice on a bike purchase. He's quite allowed to feel pissed at getting hundreds of $ of fines... yes, he broke the rules, but so what? Who hasn't? Whatever!

From the lofty heights of your high horse, you probably haven't noticed that Metalor is actually getting the bike sorted! What's really cool is that in spite of these monkeys hijacking his thread giving him crap, not to mention him having fines to pay, he (more or less) ignores it, keeps a positive attitude, and just gets on with things. Also gives the positive followups (eg: the new tyres), and sharing his being pleased about it. That isn't whining at all.

Good luck with it Metalor... I'll buy you a beer next time you're in Welly!

[CDFloss]

Before I head off to bed, I just had to take a sec to thank everyone who made this little gem of a thread possible. I've laughed, I've cried, I've squirted a little milo from my nose (you get the picture).
Entertainment doesnt get any better than this. If only more folks in Hollywood had the comedic timing and wit that some of you possess.

... now please carry on, I need something to read in the morning ...

[Pascal]

CHeers to the people hwo are being reasonable. I said I KNOW I was taking a risk, I got caught. Was wanting a cheap bigger bike, they can just tag those fines on the end too.

Doesn't that mean your fines will just be bigger next time? Seems to me that when you are running out of money you shouldn't be looking for more, creative ways to have it escape your wallet. It's going to sound silly, but have a look at www.sorted.org dot whatever. I can never remember the URL, although my 3 year old can probably find it. Or chat to some friends about budgeting. I feel like a tool everytime I watch it, but Moneyman is actually useful for tips on saving.

You'll enjoy that M50 a lot more when you don't have to worry about where the next tire or service is going to come from. I know. I've got another 6 months of saving before I can afford mine and then I've still got to pass my full

[Slicksta]

To all you armchair critics giving this guy a hard time for "not learning" or preaching about "you think it's ok to break the law" or accusing him of wanting a shoulder to cry on... ya might feel better if you remove the carrot from that orifice! Easy for you to say when your bike is up to scratch, and you haven't had tickets for anything, and you've got a bit of money to keep the thing going, and you've never been pulled over by a cop and given a bollocking about some transgression (... assume all that applies to you, right?).

Being a penniless student is a pain in the arse. Every dollar counts, that's why you get a bike in the first place! And a dollar saved using the bike instead of other transport, is another dollar to put towards fixing it up (hence the temptation to keep using it).

Suggestion: go get some more sleep, then clean your eyes out and re-read his post: all he's doing is sharing what happened, and asking advice on a bike purchase. He's quite allowed to feel pissed at getting hundreds of $ of fines... yes, he broke the rules, but so what? Who hasn't? Whatever!

From the lofty heights of your high horse, you probably haven't noticed that Metalor is actually getting the bike sorted! What's really cool is that in spite of these monkeys hijacking his thread giving him crap, not to mention him having fines to pay, he (more or less) ignores it, keeps a positive attitude, and just gets on with things. Also gives the positive followups (eg: the new tyres), and sharing his being pleased about it. That isn't whining at all.

Good luck with it Metalor... I'll buy you a beer next time you're in Welly!

Spot on so many wankers on KB that NEVER break the law ever "TUI" grow up people

Sucks about being caught mate. It aint easy to live as a student esp if your getting student allowance less than what them lazy ass fuckers on the doll are getting.

[MaxB]

Sucks about getting busted twice but heres the thing. He either stops riding because he cant afford it or he gets a job that will pay for his habit.

I was a student 20 years ago but the basics don't change eg permanently broke, mounting debts etc. Before I went to uni I got a job and saved like a bastard. When at uni I had a part time job and in the breaks I did whatever shit work came my way. At various times I went without food, textbooks and more importantly beer. All to keep the bike on the road.

Don't think that is relevant today? A young guy starting at work did exactly what I did and now has a 250 Ninja all paid for. In fact he has just bought his g/f a MX5 and is on top of his student loan.