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northwind · 20-05-05, 08:53 AM

Ladies and genetlemen, corruption at its finest

Nice one mate!

This might not work for you, but one thing I'm really aware of, epecially on open roads, is letting my speed creep- I don't set out to speed but over distance it always, always creeps up. But last year I got a Veypor, which is a really cool toy but has one feature I find incredibly useful day to day- you can set the gear shift light to act as a max speed light instead, so it comes on when you pass a preset speed. So if I'm going to do a lot of motorway bashing I'll set it for a speed that suits (not neccesarily legal, but low enough to keep me from big trouble) and if the speed does creep, a nice bright red light shines in my face and says "Slow down, idiot"

It might not sound like much but that could easily save my license one of these days, especially if I start doing more motorway work.

Other than that, the answer is just use restraint. The jury's out on whether trackdays help keep you legal on teh road- some people manage to keep their high-speed playing to the track, others find they ride faster off it once they get used to track speeds. It might be worth finding out what sort you are if you don't already know.

23-05-05, 03:50 PM

Thanks for the advice North but I think I will still sell her wait a year and then go get a 1000. Test drove one about 2 months ago and 3rd gear wheelies were just a flick of the wrist away.

Probably won't help my ticket problem though.

northwind · 23-05-05, 05:00 PM

If a 650's too quick for you, a thou is not the answer

have you considered a monkey bike?

23-05-05, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harris

Soap on a rope. There much harder to drop !

23-05-05, 07:13 PM

The 650 isn't too quick just not quick enough to outrun the Camaro SS Police interceptor that caught me!!!!!!

23-05-05, 08:12 PM

It's only illegal if you get caught

23-05-05, 08:42 PM

Yeah......but I seem to have some bad luck when it comes to getting caught. Although I would have to say that the way I ride the ticket I got was well deserved. That's why I am set on selling my baby. I can't get my license taken if I'm riding a dirt bike in the woods.

Maybe in a couple years when I grow up (I'm 27 by the way) I might be mature enough to get a litre bike and not abuse it. Yeah right!

northwind · 23-05-05, 11:21 PM

Perhaps you'd better buy a shaftie

24-05-05, 12:37 PM

Its America. Land of the free, home of the brave and the largest bastion of lawyers in the world.

This can work to your advantage.

I would go and take a look at the opportunities for suing the:

- local highways council/commission/whatever for not marking the road signs correctly
- Suzuki motorcycles for not overtly stating that their motorcycles can exceed the speed limit on US roads (this would make you extremely unpopular with the biking fraternity)
- your motorcycle training centre for not training you properly
- all other motorcyclists in America for giving you a false impression about safe motorcycling speeds
- the police for causing undue mental anguish over your 'capture'

Anyway, thats just my 2p...

24-05-05, 12:45 PM

Now your just being silly.......Seriously I understand that America has a reputation for suing at the drop of a hat but, I don't think I have that much time on my hands. I would have to quit my job to devote all my time to ambulance chaser's.

I should move to Europe and just play dumb. When I get in trouble over there I will just say I'm an American and I don't know any better......Think it will work or just get me locked up quicker!

20-05-05, 08:53 AM	#31
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Ladies and genetlemen, corruption at its finest Nice one mate! This might not work for you, but one thing I'm really aware of, epecially on open roads, is letting my speed creep- I don't set out to speed but over distance it always, always creeps up. But last year I got a Veypor, which is a really cool toy but has one feature I find incredibly useful day to day- you can set the gear shift light to act as a max speed light instead, so it comes on when you pass a preset speed. So if I'm going to do a lot of motorway bashing I'll set it for a speed that suits (not neccesarily legal, but low enough to keep me from big trouble) and if the speed does creep, a nice bright red light shines in my face and says "Slow down, idiot" It might not sound like much but that could easily save my license one of these days, especially if I start doing more motorway work. Other than that, the answer is just use restraint. The jury's out on whether trackdays help keep you legal on teh road- some people manage to keep their high-speed playing to the track, others find they ride faster off it once they get used to track speeds. It might be worth finding out what sort you are if you don't already know. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

23-05-05, 05:00 PM	#33
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	If a 650's too quick for you, a thou is not the answer have you considered a monkey bike? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

23-05-05, 11:21 PM	#38
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Perhaps you'd better buy a shaftie __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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23-05-05, 03:50 PM	#32
Kev650r Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the advice North but I think I will still sell her wait a year and then go get a 1000. Test drove one about 2 months ago and 3rd gear wheelies were just a flick of the wrist away. Probably won't help my ticket problem though.

23-05-05, 07:13 PM	#35
Kev650r Guest Posts: n/a	The 650 isn't too quick just not quick enough to outrun the Camaro SS Police interceptor that caught me!!!!!!

23-05-05, 08:12 PM	#36
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	It's only illegal if you get caught

23-05-05, 08:42 PM	#37
Kev650r Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah......but I seem to have some bad luck when it comes to getting caught. Although I would have to say that the way I ride the ticket I got was well deserved. That's why I am set on selling my baby. I can't get my license taken if I'm riding a dirt bike in the woods. Maybe in a couple years when I grow up (I'm 27 by the way) I might be mature enough to get a litre bike and not abuse it. Yeah right!

24-05-05, 12:37 PM	#39
Moriarty Guest Posts: n/a	Its America. Land of the free, home of the brave and the largest bastion of lawyers in the world. This can work to your advantage. I would go and take a look at the opportunities for suing the: - local highways council/commission/whatever for not marking the road signs correctly - Suzuki motorcycles for not overtly stating that their motorcycles can exceed the speed limit on US roads (this would make you extremely unpopular with the biking fraternity) - your motorcycle training centre for not training you properly - all other motorcyclists in America for giving you a false impression about safe motorcycling speeds - the police for causing undue mental anguish over your 'capture' Anyway, thats just my 2p...

24-05-05, 12:45 PM	#40
Kev650r Guest Posts: n/a	Now your just being silly.......Seriously I understand that America has a reputation for suing at the drop of a hat but, I don't think I have that much time on my hands. I would have to quit my job to devote all my time to ambulance chaser's. I should move to Europe and just play dumb. When I get in trouble over there I will just say I'm an American and I don't know any better......Think it will work or just get me locked up quicker!