ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

**Jacko2** · 24th November 2008, 21:03

Originally Posted by trademe900

Hi there all, are there often any encounters with police on these rides? Are they ever pulling you all over to check rego's etc?

"Bless You"

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 24th November 2008, 21:13

Originally Posted by trademe900

i dont know why it was so funny? it seems like a good opportunity for the fucking revenue gathering scum that some of them are.

At least on the shore they'll pull over anybody who looks like they are out for a bit of fun..

also, what kind of turnout is it usually?

As you can see i have not the faintest idea...

so

Sorry dude,
Turn out on a dry day is about 20-30 bikes, more meet at the bar.
The ginger cop tends to hide in the bushes, pings you and then turns up at the bar with your ticket.
As mentioned a few pages back some riders go 'hard' and some take it easy others risk everything!
The brief is clear each night, one takes the lead, the second stops and points at each turn and pulls of after tail end charlie comes through, passes him and so it goes on until we get to the bar.
Meet at Shell westgate from 6:30, leave at 7pm, see you Thursday?

**racefactory** · 24th November 2008, 21:21

Damn it i've got too many questions! Who the fuck is this 'ginga cop' i always hear about.. guess i'll find out...

So i'm taking it the pigs aren't really interested in it all?

I'll be bringing along some moar V4 powar to this ride next thursday

**Morcs** · 25th November 2008, 08:22

Originally Posted by Switcher

HEHEHE It wasn't really funny, the turnout is usually liberally laced with fuckwits on 600's who have a fixation on male red head cops.

and you are?

**Chocky** · 25th November 2008, 20:31

poor guy doesnt know what he has got himself in for

**gammaguy** · 25th November 2008, 20:47

erm...is MEGA FEW an oxymoron.

or is that oxymormon

**westie** · 26th November 2008, 06:14

Mega few has nothing to do with mormon few. Apart from bing bikers and into wheelies etc.

**vifferman** · 26th November 2008, 07:21

Originally Posted by trademe900

Hi there all, are there often any encounters with police on these rides? Are they ever pulling you all over to check rego's etc?

When I went to get my WOF yesterday, I was told that there are two cops who patrol the SH16 who are having a competition to see who can issue the most tickets. It was also said that there is a white Transit van with roof racks on being used by the cops as a radar vehicle, and a couple of cops a few km either side of it dish out the tickets.

This is all hearsay, of course, but perhaps there's no smoke without fire...

**Morcs** · 26th November 2008, 09:07

Originally Posted by trademe900

Hi there all, are there often any encounters with police on these rides? Are they ever pulling you all over to check rego's etc?

Erm why are you asking that on a public forum.

If you have a license, rego wof etc.. you would have nothing to worry about, hence wouldnt ask the question.

So its obvious to our police friends reading this thread, that you dont have a wof or rego and are intending to come on the ride.

duh.

**westie** · 26th November 2008, 23:14

I have an unregistered bike can I come? Oh and no licence

**gammaguy** · 26th November 2008, 23:28

Originally Posted by westie

Mega few has nothing to do with mormon few. Apart from bing bikers and into wheelies etc.

thanks for clearing that up

**racefactory** · 27th November 2008, 00:16

Originally Posted by Morcs

Erm why are you asking that on a public forum.

If you have a license, rego wof etc.. you would have nothing to worry about, hence wouldnt ask the question.

So its obvious to our police friends reading this thread, that you dont have a wof or rego and are intending to come on the ride.

duh.

I just wanted to know if there are often police encounters or not. It is easy to speed on a motorcycle, especially with a group of other motorcyclists around you... we all know that. I personally don't like getting ticketed. I also personally don't believe the police have so much spare time as to read Kiwibiker ATNR discussion, that is just too pathetic. I do not think it is unreasonable to ask that on a public forum.

**SixPackBack** · 27th November 2008, 06:07

Originally Posted by trademe900

I just wanted to know if there are often police encounters or not. It is easy to speed on a motorcycle, especially with a group of other motorcyclists around you... we all know that. I personally don't like getting ticketed. I also personally don't believe the police have so much spare time as to read Kiwibiker ATNR discussion, that is just too pathetic. I do not think it is unreasonable to ask that on a public forum.

You had better believe cops read this thread and target the ATNR [unfortunatley]. I think the record still stands at 6 licence losses in one night.

Still a good social event, but not an ideal opportunity to tear around. Go on the ride-cruise-have a beer, and enjoy

**westie** · 27th November 2008, 06:46

Originally Posted by trademe900

I just wanted to know if there are often police encounters or not. It is easy to speed on a motorcycle, especially with a group of other motorcyclists around you... we all know that. I personally don't like getting ticketed. I also personally don't believe the police have so much spare time as to read Kiwibiker ATNR discussion, that is just too pathetic. I do not think it is unreasonable to ask that on a public forum.

I got ticketed by an officer for having my headlights on high beam.
He then rattled off a whole load of stuff from this thread. Hence the gingaa thread.

COS HE'S Gingaa the cop.

Come along don't do anything illegal

and you'll have fun without po po