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I was behind a cop car doing 5 below the speed limit on the freeway. Just as I was about to signal left and start creeping past it, a sport bike of some description passed us in the left lane fast enough that I couldn't even see if it had a plate, much less what was on it. The cops didn't even bother with the light bar, they just kept rolling at five under.
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I don't bother running from the cops because the cops never come after me (knock on wood) because I don't break the law, goddammit. I usually ride a little over the speed limit and that's about it. The only time I've been pulled over on the bike was at a DUI checkpoint, and that was zero hassle because I make an effort to not drink if I'm going to be riding at all that day.
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Jun 28, 2014 04:28
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Digital_Jesus posted:I do not run from the cops because I'm kindof easily identifiable. Also because I enjoy living and not panic crashing to avoid a speeding ticket. It's not something you plan for, it's a snap judgement in the moment.
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Jun 28, 2014 07:06
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When I lived in NC it was kind of a given that if the cops bothered to light you up that you would just take off. Coming from PA I found it odd but it seemed like everyone on a sport bike just took off without giving it much thought. I used to ride like a dong and did go by several cops hiding out on the side of the road but was never pulled over so maybe that's just how it is there. Also seems like lots of people I met rode around on stolen bikes like they were their own. In CA I wouldn't even think of bailing. There are bike cops and helicopters all over plus CA seems to be on a level of it's own when it comes to high speed chases ending in fiery wrecks involving multiple unsuspecting motorists. I mostly just try to ride at/near the speed of traffic to avoid such situations.
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Jun 28, 2014 07:23
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nsaP posted:It's not something you plan for, it's a snap judgement in the moment. It's an idiot judgement. Saying "I don't run from the cops because _______" is just a way of rationalising "I don't run from the cops because I'm not a loving moron"
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Jun 28, 2014 07:30
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Slavvy posted:It's an idiot judgement. Saying "I don't run from the cops because _______" is just a way of rationalising "I don't run from the cops because I'm not a loving moron" Some people cash in their retirement and buy bitcoins. Some people run from the cops.
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Jun 28, 2014 07:57
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Slavvy posted:It's an idiot judgement. Saying "I don't run from the cops because _______" is just a way of rationalising "I don't run from the cops because I'm not a inconsiderate loving moron" FTFY
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Jun 28, 2014 08:01
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"Running from the police? How rude!"
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Jun 28, 2014 12:03
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Sagebrush posted:I don't bother running from the cops because the cops never come after me (knock on wood) because I don't break the law, goddammit. I usually ride a little over the speed limit and that's about it. I used to get pulled over all the time in my stupider days, mainly because of stupidly loud exhaust and tiny number plate. I ride like an old lady (apart from the occasional bit of speed) though. Also I used to have to go through three police checkpoints on my commute (terrorism yay) and I'd get pulled over on the RS125 all the time because "One of your headlights is out". My favourite one though was getting pulled over because "You looked like you didn't want to get pulled over". The existential crisis that provoked in me almost caused me to give up biking.
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Jun 28, 2014 12:56
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goddamnedtwisto posted:My favourite one though was getting pulled over because "You looked like you didn't want to get pulled over". The existential crisis that provoked in me almost caused me to give up biking. That's a thing? I go out daily hoping I get pulled over. I'm super bummed when I'm not 
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Jun 28, 2014 16:31
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goddamnedtwisto posted:My favourite one though was getting pulled over because "You looked like you didn't want to get pulled over". The existential crisis that provoked in me almost caused me to give up biking. My reply would have been "Have you ever pulled over anyone who wanted to be pulled over? Who enjoys this BS?".
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Jun 28, 2014 18:12
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Shimrod posted:That's a thing? I go out daily hoping I get pulled over. I'm super bummed when I'm not Well now you know why - if you only tried to hide your desire to be pulled over you'd get your wish. HotCanadianChick posted:My reply would have been "Have you ever pulled over anyone who wanted to be pulled over? Who enjoys this BS?". Yes, there's nothing a member of Her Majesty's Constabulary loves more than sarcasm.
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Jun 28, 2014 18:21
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Look, if you go out dressed like you want to be pulled over, and you get pulled over, you only have yourself to blame. If you didn't want it, you shouldn't have worn that slutty "pull me over" helmet, and those gloves. You tramps.
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Jun 28, 2014 18:35
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Lynza posted:You tramps.
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Jun 28, 2014 18:43
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Guess you could get US seal type eagle in the usual tramp stamp/splash shield location. When riding your gixxer let your tank top ride up a bit to show the law that you're both on the same side.
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Jun 28, 2014 20:20
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Yes, there's nothing a member of Her Majesty's Constabulary loves more than sarcasm. The other option is "Do you encounter a lot of people who enjoy having their time wasted in your line of work?" 
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Jun 28, 2014 21:41
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Not really a rant, more of a sigh - took a run up to High Beech (big biker meetup spot in the Epping Forest in the outer suburbs of London) and it just seems to get worse every time I go up there. Time was even on rainy days you'd see >100 bikes up there, and on nice days in mid summer people would be parked a hundred yards up the road, with >500 bikes. Today (admittedly a cloudy day with rain forecast for mid-afternoon) there were maybe 50 bikes, of which my Shiver was one of the most exotic there - I saw a Panigale, a couple of S1000s, and the rest seemed to be just pretty normal bikes. In it's heyday you'd have everything from heavily (and horribly) modded I4 supersports bikes and Harleys, oddities like RD350s and lunatic poo poo like CR500 supermotos and supercharged V-Maxes. People would mod their bikes just to take them to High Beech and bask in the reflected glory. Now what was once a sort of impromptu bike show and social event seems to be just a car park for locals waiting to start up rides. The reason for this is blatantly obvious though - there was a police car parked up in the middle of the car park (and they seemed to be checking documentation on a ZX-7RR), plus another car parked on Epping New Road that leads to it - once a 60 mph road which thanks to being arrow-straight with only two turnings was basically the Essex answer to Bonneville is now dotted with new "executive homes", and so has a 30 limit being enforced not just by three speed cameras but a mobile speed trap. The other roads around it - tight, 1-1.5 lane country lanes, perfect for a bit of a workout of your reflexes at not-too-stupid speeds - are now a blanket 20mph and completely coated in horse poo poo and clogged with mountain bikers making horrifying lycra-clad mobile chicanes. Most annoying of all, my little performance-testing road - a previously-ignored little road parallel to the M25 just near Waltham Abbey with an awesome roundabout at each end - is now falling to pieces, the Shellgrip surface that used to stick like velcro deteriorated to the point that it's more like loose sand interspersed with suspension-destroying ripples and potholes. Basically everything loving sucked about today - I even got stuck in traffic for just long enough to get caught in the rain. Ho hum.
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At least you get some variation there, bike meets/nights here across the pond are usually chrome turd fests. Glide, sportster, softtail, dyna, glide, sportster, softtail, dyna, glide, sportster, softtail, dyna, glide, sportster, softtail, dyna, glide, sportster, softtail, dyna...road king.....ad nauseum. And lots of claims to be "custom". Cus·tom noun \ˈkəs-təm\ 1: an action or way of behaving that is usual and traditional among the people in a particular group or place Seriously, it's like a two wheel Phillip Glass song.
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Retarded Pimp posted:At least you get some variation there, bike meets/nights here across the pond are usually chrome turd fests. Either that or stretched/lowered GSXRs with LED lights and poo poo all over them.
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Jun 29, 2014 23:53
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The way to have a custom bike these days is to leave it stock
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Had something bizarre happen to me on the way to work today. I was lane-splitting down a 4 lane 50km/h road (two lanes either direction) which is always 100% packed and not moving in the morning. As sometimes happens, I eventually came upon two cars that were so close together that I had no chance of getting through, because in this town lane markings are optional suggestions I guess. Normally in this situation I just stop and wait until one of them notices me and moves, or until traffic shifts in one lane so I can slip past diagonally. This morning I went to do just that. Two seconds after I had come to a stop, someone in a car next to me just starts absolutely blasting their horn and did not stop until both of the cars in front moved out of the way. I have no idea what the gently caress.
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Jun 30, 2014 23:18
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Maybe the person in the car was a fellow biker and was trying to help you out! Or, they're batshit insane and you can expect to find a severed head in your bed when you wake up next. I'd bet on someone trying to be nice, though.
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Got stuck at a busy intersection for 5 minutes waiting for the light to change so I could turn left. I even pulled past the stop bar and gestured for the car behind me to pull up in case there was a sneaky traffic light sensor under the pavement, didn't help. Bike got up to a nice and toasty 255ºF before I spotted a gap in traffic and zoomed off. I've been through that intersection tons of times, the light timing must change after dark because it's never been anywhere close to that slow.
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Today I was the rear end in a top hat cager. In my big ol work truck. Went to merge into the right turn only lane as it was beginning, made it halfway through the merge (straddling the line as it got to the point of being two lanes wide) to find that some monkey on a V Rod had squirted up into my right rear blind spot. If he'd had loud pipes I'd have known he was there.
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MonkeyNutZ posted:Got stuck at a busy intersection for 5 minutes waiting for the light to change so I could turn left. I even pulled past the stop bar and gestured for the car behind me to pull up in case there was a sneaky traffic light sensor under the pavement, didn't help. Bike got up to a nice and toasty 255ºF before I spotted a gap in traffic and zoomed off. In these situations I just make sure it's clear and go for it. Hope that if a stealthy cop pulls me over that they understand. astrollinthepork fucked around with this message at 15:36 on Jul 1, 2014 |
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TN supremacy. quote:55-8-110. Traffic-control signals - Inoperative signals with vehicle detection devices for motorcycles I take it to mean that we still have to sit there and wait to "prove" it's broken, even if we've encountered it before, which still sucks, but it's something at least.
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Also had my first SUV try to murder me this morning. Sure I'll just merge across 3 lanes of traffic in one move because I need to make a left at the last second. I was watching so I slowed down and honked, she just kept coming.
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Tanbo posted:TN supremacy. Arizona has a similar law -- you are supposed to wait "the equivalent of two full cycles" and if the light still hasn't changed you're allowed to ride through. I don't know how you're supposed to figure that out if you're not familiar with the intersection, but I'd imagine the cops would be fairly lenient about it as long as you aren't brown.
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It's been on the books since 2003 or so so hopefully they have experience with it, plus the area is near the tourism center for the Smokies so a lot of bikes come through sometimes, so I'd imagine seeing a motorcycle running a red isn't going to be all that unusual. I did print out the relevant law+code just in case. I carry copies of the handgun carry laws in my car and on the bike as well.
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gently caress me, I just about snapped today. I was 90% of the way to work and going straight through a roundabout (in the rain!) when a guy in truck (as in a hino truck, not a pickup) coming from my left suddenly decided that I didn't exist and that even if I did the give way rules don't apply to him. I missed getting hit by about half a foot. I ended up turning around and following him until he stopped, then gave him a massive bollocking for being a fuckwit. I tend not to be the sort of person who loses their temper so rather than getting angry I just kept telling him that he quite literally nearly killed me. He seemed to take it ok, he looked genuinely sorry. Still managed to get to work on time.
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This morning as I was riding through downtown Portland on my way to work, I got the distinct pleasure of watching the dumbest fucker ever on a motorcycle. I noticed him at first because I saw him and his girlfriend, squidly as possible, on some chromed-out cruiser. He had his right-turn signal on, in the far left lane. He apparently did not know how to stop, because the lights on the street are timed, and as we came up to the light, he veered hard when he tried to come to a stop and nearly ran into the car next to him. He swerved back into his own lane and kind of ran the red light (it changed to green maybe a second or two after he went through). He then continued to just run every single red light for the next 10 blocks. His turn signal never did turn off, and he never changed lanes.
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I'm betting he never took an MSF course.
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loving cocksuckers who think you don't need a whole lane. I'm used to idiots buzzing me on my bicycle but it had been rare while I was on the drz. This is how traffic normally (apart from the running the red light part) goes through this intersection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT0naTPRSls This morning I nearly got clipped by this silver sedan, then the two following cars showed solidarity with their cager brethren and never bothered moving fully into the other lane as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixIk9I8BWcc
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Jul 3, 2014 16:15
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With lane sharing being legal was that really that bad?
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Jul 3, 2014 16:33
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nsaP posted:With lane sharing being legal was that really that bad? Yeah, you'd lose your poo poo in London traffic where it's not rare to have your foot clipped by cars squeezing past as you sit in the alleged "refuge zone" waiting for a right turn. Oh and occasionally deciding to pull alongside you and turn with too.
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Yeah, you'd lose your poo poo in London traffic where it's not rare to have your foot clipped by cars squeezing past as you sit in the alleged "refuge zone" waiting for a right turn. Oh and occasionally deciding to pull alongside you and turn with too. Don't be silly, MI6 would never send you all the way to Cuba for interrogation, they'd enhanced-interrogate you at some really horrible, but much more local place. Like Cardiff.
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nsaP posted:With lane sharing being legal was that really that bad? quote:146 Driving within a single marked lane or line of traffic Didn't look like they were a motorcycle and they were certainly going faster than 30 if they were. I suppose you could argue that I was an obstruction. The camera is mounted near my right grip as well so it's about as far away as it could be from the car, the mirror was centimeters from my grip. I understand people do this poo poo frequently, I've had it happen enough already. Still pisses me off when they do though.
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Grrrr... Sprained my ankle last night playing basketball, and now I can barely walk, let alone ride a bike. This sucks
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Ephphatha posted:This morning I nearly got clipped by this silver sedan, then the two following cars showed solidarity with their cager brethren and never bothered moving fully into the other lane as well: This looks like completely normal traffic to me, but if you're getting lots of people sharing your lane, you probably need to take up a better blocking position. This is where you should be when riding in each lane:  In the above video, you are in situation 'C' but it doesn't look like you're riding in the left tire track like you should be. Try that. I'd also suggest you avoid riding in the center lane at all. In that situation you're either going to be opening up one side of the lane or the other for dickheads to try and squeeze by, or you'll be riding in the middle of the lane, which is where all the oil and sand and glass accumulates. Stay in either the far left or far right lane and ride its inside edge to keep people from trying to share.
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