Police crackdown

**MSTRS:Me** · 13th November 2010, 08:03

Originally Posted by nadroj

I'd rather him wag his finger than pull his pen on me!

Is that an analogy? Did you own a Honda at one time?

**ynot slow** · 13th November 2010, 13:43

Rego-done yesterday.

Wof-done this morning.......Is a brake check mandatory for wof?can't recall tester doing one,I never applied the brakes for him,unless he thought stopping where he indicated meant both were ok,and he didn't do it as bike was on centre stand from time he said park there,till it was(check over)done.

**MSTRS:Me** · 13th November 2010, 14:25

My WOF done this morning. Tester spun each wheel and applied the brake to see if it stopped. Not under any load at all. Plus he used his magic light to check the pad thickness. He was happy.
Thing is - even if I don't use them much, I know my brakes work, and I know the pads are fine. But it's not up to me, is it? I want that bit of sticker, so even if it's bullshit, what the tester does/says is important...

**ynot slow** · 13th November 2010, 16:46

Originally Posted by MSTRS

My WOF done this morning. Tester spun each wheel and applied the brake to see if it stopped. Not under any load at all. Plus he used his magic light to check the pad thickness. He was happy.
Thing is - even if I don't use them much, I know my brakes work, and I know the pads are fine. But it's not up to me, is it? I want that bit of sticker, so even if it's bullshit, what the tester does/says is important...

The guy doing wof was an ex bike mechanic,so did an excellent check,i.e had me weight rear to give front bearings,etc check for play,had a look at pads,but never checked thickness of discs(in fact no tester has at vtnz for any of my bikes),I know the fact the bike is 3yr old should mean all ok,and is(last checkup in shop was fine).

And the guy before me was declined due to tyres,tread looked fine,but had a screw/nail in tyre,hadn't gone flat but owner said he was adding air each week,and hadn't checked tyre for leak etc.

**wickle** · 13th November 2010, 16:56

the two different places that have done my warrants have both taken bike for short ride and I watched them test brakes.

**miloking** · 13th November 2010, 23:58

Originally Posted by wickle

the two different places that have done my warrants have both taken bike for short ride and I watched them test brakes.

Over my fucking dead body.....

I know my brakes work and dont need some "wanna be cyclists" taking my bike for spin to prove it to me...

**Nonbeliever** · 14th November 2010, 00:18

Originally Posted by wickle

the two different places that have done my warrants have both taken bike for short ride and I watched them test brakes.

what happens if he drops it?

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th November 2010, 08:25

Originally Posted by Nonbeliever

what happens if he drops it?

Heard of Public Liability Insurance?

**Bonez** · 14th November 2010, 12:33

Hmmm " It is mandatory to always have a headlight on if riding on a motorcycle on the road."

Shouldn't that be- It is mandatory for all motorcycles 1980 and later to always have a headlight on if riding on a on the road.

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regul...&p=1#DLM303647

r m and co could you inform your superiors of this wee error thanks.

**ynot slow** · 14th November 2010, 13:41

Typical legislative made by car drivers-quote"the driver of moped or motorcycle etc..."

Can we be referred to riders.

**Bonez** · 14th November 2010, 13:48

Trivial really. Personnally I don't really give a rats fat as long as those doing the "education campain" get their criterea correct. Quite a number of us here have older road legal bikes.

**Crazy Steve** · 14th November 2010, 14:11

I think I rode past one of these check points today.

As I'm currently disqualified and have no Rego or Wof and bald tyres I kept riding past...

The Police man was waving his Flyer at me and I waved back, I also saw in my mirrors one HP unit came a chasing. But it didn't take to long and I had lost him.

Don't know what your all complaining about.

Crazy Steve.

**Bonez** · 14th November 2010, 14:15

Anyone got access to the leaflet in pdf format? It'd interesting to see what's in it.

**scumdog** · 14th November 2010, 17:46

Originally Posted by Crazy Steve

I think I rode past one of these check points today.

As I'm currently disqualified and have no Rego or Wof and bald tyres I kept riding past...

The Police man was waving his Flyer at me and I waved back, I also saw in my mirrors one HP unit came a chasing. But it didn't take to long and I had lost him.

Don't know what your all complaining about.

Crazy Steve.

P.D.