| Author | Message | ||
     Vegasbueller |
On the way to work last night, taking my usual backroads I had a chance to meet one of Las Vegas' motor cops. I passed by this guy (dont know how fast I was going) he wheels out behind me and throws the lights on. When I stopped he pulls in behind me, and turns all his lights and his bike off. I thought that was weird, maybe some Rodney King stuff about to go down.  He walks up and asks for my lisc., insurance and registration. He looks at them and then at the bike and just says, "you know I always wanted to see one of these up close." He then gave my stuff back and says "Have a good night, Mr. Moody and keep the shiny side up". With that he hopped back on his bike and pulled off. All I could do is stand there and chuckle. Soo.. all I can say, is the cops like 'em too!  Nick | ||
| Jeremyh |
i guess i don't understand shy the cop just doesn't go to the dealer and see one? | ||
| Rick_a |
I was caught pulling a small wheelie last year, and was told, "I know it's hard to keep the front end down with a small wheelbase high torque bike like that...try to slow it down." That was great. | ||
| Biknut |
if you act right and say the right things when you get pulled over you can get out of a lot of tickets. i get out of tickets more times than not but it's a little easier when you're a 50 year old geezer. if you're under 20 good luck. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Yup, first thing I do when I get a tug is take the helmet off so they can see the grey hair (what's left of it that is) usually changes the whole mood, add a smile (not a manic grin) & lots of respect & politeness, generally get away with a talking to.  | ||
| Blackbelt |
Well i had an incident that was very similar to another rider on this board... I was pulled over cause the dumb-azz state police officer thought i was running w/ no exhaust.. and he proceded to tell me that i had an illegal non-street legal bike. partly my fault cause i used to keep my insurance info under my seat, in the trunk thingy. and when i went to put the info back he noticed the RACE ECM, (has big white letters that says "FOR RACE USE ONLY". so that is where he thought it wasn't street legal. Funny thing was he and i talked on the side of the road about Buells for 45 minutes... i was late to my karate class, but i got out of a ticket.. oh yeah i was doin 90 in a 70...  | ||
| Sardawg2dpd |
yes we do like them........  | ||
| Jpl9sx |
I have had my CityX a little over a month. When going through a small town (at the speed limit) two patrol cars pulled out from a driveway and fell in behind me. One of them followed me into a gas station. The officer got out of his car and first thing he said was "nice city". I was nearly floored at his knowledge of my bike at first glance since even my Harley dealer was unfamiliar with the model until I showed them the bike on the web. The officer has a Suzuki and said he always has liked Buells. Last week while trying to get a little ride time between hurricanes I was on my way out of town on a 55mph two lane road. A motorcycle police officer on a RK going the opposite direction gave me a point and flashed his blue lights. I pulled over on the shoulder and watched as the police bike ubeed in my direction. I recently switched to a full face helmet when I got the Buell after years of 3/4 helmets and I have to look down to see the instruments. I haven't got the "feel" of the bike speed down so I figured I must of been speeding although I was behind a car. The first thing the officer asked, "you know why I pulled you over ?" I figured it was best not to use the "speed feel" or behind the car explanation so I answered with a, no sir. He said, 65 in •••• while you were coming up behind that car in front of you. After license, registration, and proof of insurance the officer asked how I liked the bike. I said I loved it but a hurricane every week wasn't letting me get much time to ride. We talked bikes for a couple of minutes and he wrote me a warning and said, have a nice ride. I think cops like Buells. | ||
| Vegasbueller |
Funny thing is, he never said anything about speed, or anything! I agree that he may have expected a 20 year old, and when he saw that I wasn't (I am 36, some salt and pepper, but the mostly shaved head helps that) I guess that took him for a second. Hey...age does have some advantages. I didn't even have to use the "Hey, I used to be a cop" routine on him. That one works sometimes too!  | ||
| Ray_maines |
Who knows what makes a traffic cop happy? The bike you ride, the color of your hair (or skin), big smile/small smile, offer him a blow job, who knows? It's MHO that the officer pretty much knows what he's going to do when he opens the door of his patrol car. You can talk yourself into a ticket if you're a jerk, but it's next to impossible to talk yourself out of a ticket that he's planning to write. He really doesn't care or want to hear about your new bike / new helmet / the weather conditions / your dental appointment / your wife's brest implants / yada yada yada...... Just sign here kid! \image {Sign Here Kid} | ||
| Ray_maines |
Oh for hevens sakes. You would think that by now I'd understand how to post a picture wouldn't you  | ||
| Doughnut |
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