12-15-2018, 01:52 AM
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.
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.