(12-16-2018, 12:19 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:

(12-15-2018, 03:36 PM)alprider_imp Wrote:

(12-15-2018, 01:52 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: I agree with Ferret. I find leaving the top box on takes "the edge" off the bike (i.e. adds scooter-like silliness) and an air of maturity.

Conversely, back in the 80's I was stopped quite routinely on my red Yamaha Seca 550. One time was winter (no snow on roads) and the officer proceeded to comment, "Why are you riding this time of the year" bull crap. I actually got a ticket and my group buddies did not.

Another time I was chased down by two police patrol cruisers for about two miles. Once I realized what was behind me, I made room for them to pass thinking they were going to an emergency. That is when the loud speaker blared something like, "Pull over immediately ... blah, blah". In typical "L.A." fashion, one cruiser stood back and covered the first cruiser officer. Traffic was hindered. I was pulled over for them thinking I was driving with an expired plate. I said, "Huh? Really?". Officer looked again, voice lightening up and said, "Wha is this? Hey, I had a Virago 920 blah, blah ... ". Anyway, plate was far from expired.

And then there was another time ... ah, I'll save the others for a possible future-related thread. Anyway, it seemed at the time that the strong red-coloured bike caught unwanted attention.

sorry what, i guess my english is to poor....you got a "invitation for government support" without realy a reason ?

sorry what, i guess my english is to poor....you got a "invitation for government support" without realy a reason ?
LOL - yes, and I recall arguing "that support" and things getting a little heated. The fact of the matter is the rookie officer was upset that riders were going out for a winter night cruise - definitely nothing serious - just exercising the machine.

Here is where the officer's attitude came in:

* The speed limit was 60 km/h (about 40 mph).
* A cruiser was going the same direction as us in the slow lane and at about 50 km/h.
* We passed at about 58 to 60 km/h. Note that we were **quite aware** we were passing a cruiser, but it was under/at the limit.
* No rider had an obnoxious sounding exhaust or anything like that.
* It took a couple of clicks to actually get a few hundred feet past the cruiser.
* That's when the rubies fired up.

Some of the officer's first uttered words were, " ... you passed me, and I can't stand that ... ". We were accused of passing at 80! And so the ticket and arguing started. I actually got the claimed speed down to 60 after presenting the common sense logic. So he found something else that I cannot seem to recall, but I got it waived at the courthouse. The whole ordeal was pretty pathetic.

(12-16-2018, 02:22 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: PB: At the time I would say not really strange. Peel County's finest. However, in recent years it has not been a problem for me. I think they focus more on gun-tote'n sedans and biker swarming (if group swarming is still a thing).