A brush with the LEOs

[Oakie]

He commented "Good to see you have your class 6." I replied "Well of course I have it - I'm riding a motorbike!" To which his reply was "Lots of people don't bother these days...."

Popped into our local bike shop on Saturday and ended up having a chat with one of the co-owners after Mrs Oakie spied a V Rod that took her eye. The co-owner was saying that she is actually surprised now when people wanting to take a big bike for a test ride actually have a full licence. Less than half wanting a bike over 250cc actually have the right licence. The surprising thing is that these are not kids. They are middle aged people who have had a L licence for a bike and never bothered to upgrade it.

[AndyOnTheFlyingBrick]

Thanks for the welcomes. If you have a british licence you can just convert it from the 1st of september without the need of a theory test.

Popped into our local bike shop on Saturday and ended up having a chat with one of the co-owners after Mrs Oakie spied a V Rod that took her eye. The co-owner was saying that she is actually surprised now when people wanting to take a big bike for a test ride actually have a full licence. Less than half wanting a bike over 250cc actually have the right licence. The surprising thing is that these are not kids. They are middle aged people who have had a L licence for a bike and never bothered to upgrade it.

were you in Just motorcycles by any chance? i saw a V rod in there when I bought my bike from Ian.

[Patrick]

Ahhhhh yesssss - shit - I see what you mean!!! So the correct answer was NO I DID NOT!!!

Too late... can't deny now.....

Thanks for the welcomes.

Heres another then... and a warning... watch out for that slofox fella... dodgy....

[slimjim]

hummm i too got told to carry me licence..as i didn't have it on me... did have old paper one ... love it cause it really blow's away the younger copper's..yes still have my first licence... in awesome nick..

[Racer X]

what ..thought he'd at least have the balls to just pull up and say gid'ay..
why the fuck ask for your info... ya's had already pulled up chatting..

During their training police lose their ability to act like normal people.

Yeah he could have just chatted, but why miss the chance to issue a ticket??