Ticket for lifting front wheel?

[scumdog]

You can't take that away from the old dudes that love to be like that man!

It is tradition that they were more hardcore and tough in their day, yet somehow less irresponsible and had respect for authority/their elders than 'todays' pack of young louts

Wot 'e sed.

[marmel]

That infringement notice is generally used if nothing more specific can be found and at the end of the day it's fairly broad, I mean causing annoyance could mean all kinds of things.

The other option would be careless use which would be JP's court but ironically if you didn't have much history you would probably get a $2-300 fine but a conviction as well.

[Oakie]

You can't take that away from the old dudes that love to be like that man!

It is tradition that they were more hardcore and tough in their day, yet somehow less irresponsible and had respect for authority/their elders than 'todays' pack of young louts

"Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for their elders and love chatter in place of exercise; they no longer rise when elders enter the room; they contradict their parents, chatter before company; gobble up their food and tyrannize their teachers.” So said Socrates 2400 years ago.

[Kickaha]

So said Socrates 2400 years ago.

What would that old cunt know

[mossy1200]

"Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for their elders and love chatter in place of exercise; they no longer rise when elders enter the room; they contradict their parents, chatter before company; gobble up their food and tyrannize their teachers.” So said Socrates 2400 years ago.

Must have been before you were allowed to hit your kids. Why did we go back to the old ways again?

[GrayWolf]

See my post here

Many of those guys were older then than I am now so........

Yes, some of us DID grow up. I don't really miss the old hoon days THAT much. Although, I still do love a good wheelie/rolling stoppie if I am honest. The thing is, growing up doesn't give you the right to become a sanctimonious old codger trying to preach the same dull message from the pulpit each day.

I am now in a phase of life where I simply cannot afford the effects of a serious crash. I had one last year on the motocross bike and it seriously messed up my plans for a good six months. That, more than anything effects what, where and how I ride.

you may be right, the 'old codger' bit, i've been at this for 40yrs, here and UK (London), the bike IS my transport, sanctimonious? Only if you think that way, which means it must strike a chord somewhere? More, seen it, done it, had/seen the consequences, so maybe the voice of experience, rather than sanctimonious,,,, an yup like you, body's too old, too fragile these days, and only going to get 'worse'

[Genie]

Wish I could pull wheelies. I'd be pulling them on every quiet back country road. Alas, I'm too soft to even try, don't want it scratch my bike or hurt myself. Tried one once on a bmx bike, most funny as i'm useless. Best laugh I'd had in ages.
Way waste your time fighting this ticket, seems your time be better spent wising up and getting better skills on the road. Once got a fine for $400.00, stupid bike just liked going fast, so I let. Suck it up honey bun. Live and learn.

[Brett]

you may be right, the 'old codger' bit, i've been at this for 40yrs, here and UK (London), the bike IS my transport, sanctimonious? Only if you think that way, which means it must strike a chord somewhere? More, seen it, done it, had/seen the consequences, so maybe the voice of experience, rather than sanctimonious,,,, an yup like you, body's too old, too fragile these days, and only going to get 'worse'

To be clear, I was not referring to YOU as a sanctimonious old codger, rather I was talking collectively about the older riders in general always trying to tell the younger rider what to do and how to do it, having done the exact same thing themselves in their earlier years. I hear you on the experience bit, but some things one can only learn themselves. Unfortunately, such a method/requirement takes casualties along the way.

I hear you on the "body" thing. I am (probably) significantly younger than you (in my early 30's) but I am already noticing just how hard the body takes injuries now and how long it takes to heal. Not cool eh.

[ducatilover]

I fucking love wheelies.

I did one on a Hyosung once and didn't fall off

[Blackbird]

you may be right, the 'old codger' bit, i've been at this for 40yrs, here and UK (London), the bike IS my transport, sanctimonious? Only if you think that way, which means it must strike a chord somewhere? More, seen it, done it, had/seen the consequences, so maybe the voice of experience, rather than sanctimonious,,,, an yup like you, body's too old, too fragile these days, and only going to get 'worse'

Hahaha - understand completely At 67, riding a Street Triple and being an IAM Senior Observer, there are way too many conflicting factors . Might just leave it at choosing the right time and place....

[speights_bud]

...I was talking collectively about the older riders in general always trying to tell the younger rider what to do and how to do it...

Don't you just love it when they do that, especially when it's about riding techniques, vanishing points, countersteering etc.

Personally I love it even more when they are outright shit riders themselves....

[98tls]

just had the mis-fortune to stumble across this thread...definition of riding a motorcycle on one wheel these days is?forgive me for asking)Getting on in years though despite that if my memory still serves me well ive in my time on 2 wheels seen about 6 people capable and doing time on one wheel on everyday real world roads to the extent that it would prove worthy of any involvement from the law,rest of em were fucking hopeless.

[Smifffy]

If you're worried the fine is out of proportion to the 'offence', then maybe next time don't stop? That way your mate might feel he gets better value for his money.

[Erelyes]

anyway Mr Policeman must have been on the opposite side of the road

Shoulda gone to spec savers

[onearmedbandit]

I'm old school though, and the new school has gotten too much of me, so I'm leaving.

Sad day indeed.

I still remember the first time we met haha.