buy bike - get stopped for speeding

Blue, I agree, most people would. There are some that don't though.

Like a guy I used to work with, who apparently got banned for drink driving. He had the option to shorten his ban, by taking remedial classes. So he did, and paid a lot of money to do the course (and rightly so, the idiot was drink driving to get into that position).

According to him, there was a cute girl in these classes, and they got to talking. Ended up where he was picking her up and taking her to the classes, then dropping her off home afterwards. Saved them both having to get the bus he said. All whilst still banned from driving.

To this day, he assumes the police car that stopped him merely got lucky.

oh cr*p..it always happens when you least expect it!.

BTW it was Steve that looked after you yesterday..i was off sick in bed with a chest infection so Steve was on the shop floor for the day!...think he enjoyed it...bit of a break from the spanners for once

Enjoy the bike!

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Stu

OK lets bring in speed control by GPS and we'll all be happy Eh?

Nah, lets have speed limits that make sense and strike a balance between safety and practicality, and lets have people who speed despite that know that if they get caught, it's their fault, but they'll be treated the same as the police chief's son or someone with whiter skin than them.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by northwind

Nah, lets have speed limits that make sense and strike a balance between safety and practicality, and lets have people who speed despite that know that if they get caught, it's their fault, but they'll be treated the same as the police chief's son or someone with whiter skin than them.

If only your suggestion had more chance than mine

[northwind]

Yeah, I know But just because it's blatantly never going to happen doesn't mean we should give up hope

Originally Posted by northwind

Nah, lets have speed limits that make sense and strike a balance between safety and practicality,

You missed "and having fun" from your equation.

It would appear I have caused a disturbance here of which I did not mean. Okay, I WAS speeding. But I was on a dual carriageway and it was fairly empty. No, I have not been on my speed awareness course yet (it's on Wednesday). I would imagine that after it I will be a paragon of sensible riding and never ever speed ever again.

I was not boasting about my excess speed and getting away with it, merely sharing my good fortune. It could have been different I know and the policeman concerned would have been well within his rights to do me.

As for where this thread is going, speed and safety are completely relative.

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Just goes to show that the speed awareness thing they have set up is a complete waste of time and tax payers money!!!

I would just like to say that the tax payer isn't paying for it, I am. It cost me £72 in replacement of the £60 fine I would have otherwise been given

Originally Posted by twosizes

I would just like to say that the tax payer isn't paying for it, I am. It cost me £72 in replacement of the £60 fine I would have otherwise been given

Did you still get points on your license ?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

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Did you still get points on your license ?

I believe you don't and you could even risk that 3 points won't affect your insurance quotes (i.e choose the cheaper £60 and no inconvenience of attending) - big risk though if offered the course - interesting to know the cost of it, thanks.