ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

[NinjaNanna]

I think you need to be capable of doing the speed limit which on the open road is 100 km/h however on a learners license you are not supposed to go faster than 70 km/h.

I think in the past, some riders have been pulled over by the police for various infractions including not adhering to learner license conditions. The risk is yours.

I have not been on the ATNR for quite a while however I am hoping to tag along this evening. If the route is the old usual one - then I know where to go so I'd be happy to cruise along and you can follow me. Unfortunately, if the route is a different one then you will be dependent upon the TEC (Tail End Charlie) waiting for you to catch up at various intersections etc.

The old route can be quite twisty in sections and if you are not confident riding at night then I would suggest avoiding this ride until daylight savings starts as many sections of the road have no street lighting at all.

Just my two bits worth!

mighty fine advice.

[murdercycle]

I think you need to be capable of doing the speed limit which on the open road is 100 km/h however on a learners license you are not supposed to go faster than 70 km/h.

I think in the past, some riders have been pulled over by the police for various infractions including not adhering to learner license conditions. The risk is yours.

I have not been on the ATNR for quite a while however I am hoping to tag along this evening. If the route is the old usual one - then I know where to go so I'd be happy to cruise along and you can follow me. Unfortunately, if the route is a different one then you will be dependent upon the TEC (Tail End Charlie) waiting for you to catch up at various intersections etc.

The old route can be quite twisty in sections and if you are not confident riding at night then I would suggest avoiding this ride until daylight savings starts as many sections of the road have no street lighting at all.

Just my two bits worth!

Thanks for the info, in this case it sounds like I'm better to wait till I get my restricted and just hang out at NASS.

[R6_kid:Me]

See you guys at Shell

[Pumba]

wont be ther tonight guys. Got a work piss up to attend.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Nope not tonight either, AMCC & in the man cave working away

[p.dath]

I'm going to go to the AMCC club meeting.

[wisefxx]

how many people normally go on these rides?

[SixPackBack]

how many people normally go on these rides?

Including the coppers?

[wisefxx]

Including the coppers?

hey im wanting to be a copper myself so not to bothered haha. although i am on a learner licence (although ive had it 3 years) but do do the speed limit... i personally believe its safer.. especially on the motorway. as long as you are confident enough doing it. but if i get stoped i get stopped.. would be my own fault

[SixPackBack]

hey im wanting to be a copper myself so not to bothered haha. although i am on a learner licence (although ive had it 3 years) but do do the speed limit... i personally believe its safer.. especially on the motorway. as long as you are confident enough doing it. but if i get stoped i get stopped.. would be my own fault

Yeah well we all love and respect the coppers on KB, 'specially SGT Ginga in Hazzard county.

[NinjaNanna]

hey im wanting to be a copper myself so not to bothered haha. although i am on a learner licence (although ive had it 3 years) but do do the speed limit... i personally believe its safer.. especially on the motorway. as long as you are confident enough doing it. but if i get stoped i get stopped.. would be my own fault

If you aren't just taking the piss and are serious about wanting to be a copper, then you are an idiot for riding outside of your license conditions.

You get pulled over once and it's bye bye police career.

Worse still the only excuse you have is laziness - get off your arse and go and sit your restricted.

[wisefxx]

hey no need to be a toss pot about it. i have been in aussie for almost a year and have only just gotten myself a bike again. plus i have a helicopter licenc e to fall back on.. just wanted to do the whole cop thing for a few years. and yes i know about if i get pulled over etc etc

[R6_kid:Me]

If you aren't just taking the piss and are serious about wanting to be a copper, then you are an idiot for riding outside of your license conditions.

You get pulled over once and it's bye bye police career.

Worse still the only excuse you have is laziness - get off your arse and go and sit your restricted.

Not true! Do you really think that all cops are straight shooters? There's a big difference between getting a breach of licence conditions and having a serious criminal record.

[Morcs]

Not true! Do you really think that all cops are straight shooters? There's a big difference between getting a breach of licence conditions and having a serious criminal record.

I have a mate who was pulled over in taupo for some outright dangerous driving.
Said mate asked the cop whether it would harm his chances of getting into the police force, cop let him go

[gammaguy]

I have a mate who was pulled over in taupo for some outright dangerous driving.
Said mate asked the cop whether it would harm his chances of getting into the police force, cop let him go

praps hes hoping he will buy him a drink at the police bar,then they can drive drunk back to his place where he can show him his baton