Anyone else?

CrazyKell · 06-08-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I know the cop that responded to my accident was biased against sport bikes. He accused me of going 75mph and he was ready to write me a ticket but he said he would wait until the investigation was over. When the forensic team came out to investigate they determined I was going 36. I will say that the cop called me back personally and apologized. He said "I'm sorry but I'm going to have to eat crow in this one".

At least he called and apologized. Let's hope he's not so biased on the next one.

the chi · 06-08-2009, 10:00 AM

Just chalk it up to you having more experience from the types of riding and riders that you prefer...

Youve seen my area...typically anytime someone says their going to the track its the drag strip, and you get the deer in the headlights when you ask if they know track racing or MotoGP, etc...

I talk to those who talk to me, but unless theres something REALLY cool that grabs my attention, I just go my own way...

Rider · 06-08-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

At least he called and apologized. Let's hope he's not so biased on the next one.

He was a real dick about it though. He kept asking how fast I was going and when was the last time I checked my speed, then he kept saying "well we'll let science tell the real story". Then the prick followed me to the ER to harass me some more.

Amber Lamps · 06-08-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

He was a real dick about it though. He kept asking how fast I was going and when was the last time I checked my speed, then he kept saying "well we'll let science tell the real story". Then the prick followed me to the ER to harass me some more.

You should have lodged a complaint! I had a cop once decide to chase me down because he thought that I was speeding (no radar or anything). When I saw him, I turned the next corner and pulled over. Well, TJ Hooker came flying around the corner so fast that he couldn't stop and creamed my 'Busa. I ended up in the hospital, my bike went to the shop and he went to the unemployment line. I made Grand Rapids pay for my hospital bills, my bike and my missed worked (which I milked to the max btw). What an ass!

Rider · 06-08-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

You should have lodged a complaint! I had a cop once decide to chase me down because he thought that I was speeding (no radar or anything). When I saw him, I turned the next corner and pulled over. Well, TJ Hooker came flying around the corner so fast that he couldn't stop and creamed my 'Busa. I ended up in the hospital, my bike went to the shop and he went to the unemployment line. I made Grand Rapids pay for my hospital bills, my bike and my missed worked (which I milked to the max btw). What an ass!

Where I live is patrolled by Kent County Sheriff. I'd imagine GRPD would have been worse had they arrived on the seen. Response was quick though, sheriff, ambulance and FD showed up in less than 2 minutes. Of course the FD is only 3/4 mile from where the accident occurred.

the chi · 06-08-2009, 10:47 AM

I'll second the "they dont know till you teach them" bit. If I hadnt made the attempt to talk to my riding crowd, Id never have learned about "real" riding versus back and forth to hooters, drag strip, or illegal stunting, etc...I wont dog someone who wants to stunt and just cruise around looking cool, but neither will I show any more "respect" than that given.

And every chance I get, when I do chat with someone new I try to enlighten them, and let them know there is more than just a drag strip, and our bikes were built to be handled and not just sat upon.

Amber Lamps · 06-08-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

I'll second the "they dont know till you teach them" bit. If I hadnt made the attempt to talk to my riding crowd, Id never have learned about "real" riding versus back and forth to hooters, drag strip, or illegal stunting, etc...I wont dog someone who wants to stunt and just cruise around looking cool, but neither will I show any more "respect" than that given.

And every chance I get, when I do chat with someone new I try to enlighten them, and let them know there is more than just a drag strip, and our bikes were built to be handled and not just sat upon.

Truth! I mean in all honesty, we are all products of our environments to an extent. Every stupid thing that you do or have done was learned behavior. If you drink, it's because people around you do. If you smoke it's because people around you do. If you smoke dope... etc. If someone doesn't teach you better than how will you ever stop, at least until you kill yourself that is.

t-homo · 06-08-2009, 11:14 AM

I guess I've gotten lucky. We have a huge sportbike group here that quite a few of em are real riders, whether that be track days or touring. Yeah, you'll normally see one stupid pass over the course of a 3-4 hour ride, but its nothing terrible and its never been to the point of a fist fight.

Here is a crazy idea. I want to get a stunt bike. Parking lot only. Yeah, they are normally attention whores too, but it looks like a blast.

dReWpY · 06-08-2009, 01:16 PM

Yes

Amber Lamps · 06-08-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

Yes

QFT! For the most part, a bike is just a two wheeled car to those guys.

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06-08-2009, 11:14 AM	#8
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I guess I've gotten lucky. We have a huge sportbike group here that quite a few of em are real riders, whether that be track days or touring. Yeah, you'll normally see one stupid pass over the course of a 3-4 hour ride, but its nothing terrible and its never been to the point of a fist fight. Here is a crazy idea. I want to get a stunt bike. Parking lot only. Yeah, they are normally attention whores too, but it looks like a blast.