Quick question - re bike cops

[sAsLEX]

Unfortunately it it does exist. And yes it is a fuckin stupid law. It came in at the same time as the last rewrite of the traffic rules along with its associated demerit points.

Well just passed my 6F test riding in the right hand wheel track like the rode code always said........ funny that I broke the law the whole test and still passed?

And it makes no sense to me, less visibility to other traffic if you have to hide behind other traffic travelling in your direction,

[spudchucka]

I thought there was some new law out to force motorcyclists to keep left?

Does this not apply to bike cops riding less than a bike length appart doing 100km in busy motorway traffic

Maybe they're 'special'

People think a lot of things, unfortunately they often don't think before opening their mouths or typing shit on the interweb.

[Patch]

People think a lot of things, unfortunately they often don't think before opening their mouths or typing shit on the interweb.

the life expectancy of a troll is not very long, much like a toad really, vica versa for idiots with nothing better to ask than a stupid question

[Bass]

vica versa for idiots with nothing better to ask than a stupid question

Well I reckon that remark is hypocritical, especially when I read your signature as well.

[mazz1972]

Too the best of my knowledge staggered formation is still the best, safest and most accepted group riding formation. I don't believe they will would either...

Staggered means the formation looks tighter than it actually is but because it is staggered you are in theory still riding 2 seconds behind the bike durectly in front of you (and only and still gives reach rider room to manover...

Well thats the theroy anyway...

On Monday there were five of us riding in staggered formation on the highway between Masterton and Carterton. Saw a bike cop coming the other way and he waved to us all.

[crazybigal]

dont give bike cops any grief! it will only make them pick on us!
they are like bumble bees, all good unless you go poking them with sticks!

[Gremlin]

Where's Jim2... he missed this... Complaining about the formation of bikers in a lane...

Wow... a whole thread devoted to it...

(can't let this one stay on topic... so... beers... women)

[Freakshow]

They are keeping the gap big enough for a quick bike to zip between them so where is the problem?

[Cary]

Well I reckon that remark is hypocritical, especially when I read your signature as well.

[Usarka]

And maybe I drive a LHD vehicle, arsewipe

Wipers would be on the other side.

send it to www.snapt.co.nz

[gtr boy]

Really... how fuckin stipid is that... I won't be following that law... I pay my registration to ride on the road (and petrol tax), and when in my lane I will use and ride any where in that lane as I feel and see fit, if it is safer for me to be in the right of the lane I will be there, if it safer in the middle I be there and if safer on the left I be there (which is very rear but usually shit on the road and or the line I have choosen for a corner)

... So if they are force us to use half a lane then I want some of my registration money back...

they can shove that law up there hairy pimply covered butts

[ManDownUnder]

Unfortunately it it does exist. And yes it is a fuckin stupid law. It came in at the same time as the last rewrite of the traffic rules along with its associated demerit points.

Cheers - didn't know that.

Exactly what does it say/require? Staying left no matter what is dumb... there has to be more to it than that.

Anyone got quotes or references?

[onearmedbandit]

Speaking of bike cops....have seen one locally in Chch recently...aint seen one down here for years

Yip, two in town. Full-time basis as well.

[Bren]

Yip, two in town. Full-time basis as well.

what are they riding these days???

[dmouse]

spotted a rare one today on manchester street handin a local lady cage driver a ticket for overzealous stting off at the lights and slipped her rears with a slight puff of trye rubber and the bike cop was there duno where he came from but he got her before she got to the next set of lights, i must be ettin slow in my old age amazin i didnt see where he came from but i give him full marks did a good job one up to him got my vote