pulled over after splitting past cop

alex.s · January 16th, 2014, 07:57 PM

i scared a cop as i buzzed him around +15 through an intersection and he pulled me over. i was polite and respectful as i explained what i was doing to be safe and explained that i actually do know what i'm doing. he was nice. turns out he rides too, and is also a proponent of getting out in front to give youself space. gave me back my stuff and told me i should fix my turn signals. no ticket or warning.

greg737 · January 16th, 2014, 08:02 PM

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...

rasta · January 16th, 2014, 08:03 PM

Whenever I hear stories of people getting a ticket from a "dick" cop, I ask, "Were YOU being a dbag?"

Treating mr officer with a little respect goes a long way

dcj13 · January 16th, 2014, 08:12 PM

Good story. Good outcome. Fix those damn turn signals!

Sirref · January 16th, 2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rasta

Whenever I hear stories of people getting a ticket from a "dick" cop, I ask, "Were YOU being a dbag?"

Treating mr officer with a little respect goes a long way

Sometimes it doesn't really matter what you do or say though it is always a good idea to treat people who can **** you over if you give them reason to with respect.

alex.s · January 16th, 2014, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dcj13

Fix those damn turn signals!

i have actually built a second bike -- complete with turn signals -- specifically to ride as my street bike, but it's still got some issues so i'm riding my race bike as the street bike. so actually i probably will never fix the turn signals on that bike. especially considering it doesn't have the left hand control cluster.
but instead i will simply not ride it on the street, and instead ride a bike that looks startlingly similar except it has a kickstand, turn signals, and a horn

Motofool · January 16th, 2014, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

i scared a cop as i buzzed him around +15 through an intersection and he pulled me over...............no ticket or warning.

"So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only to the words, but also to the feeling of what is being conveyed, to the whole of it, not part of it." - Jiddu Krishnamurti

Good honest communication is a rare occurrence in this era of abundant communicating devices.

Very well handled, kind gentlemen !!!

TnNinjaGirl · January 16th, 2014, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by greg737

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...

I agree. Alex is wasting our air and is a useless person who doesn't contribute to this forum. Off with his head!

ally99 · January 17th, 2014, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by greg737

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...

What an a*hole.

DEFY · January 17th, 2014, 06:10 AM

Lol lucky you and nice cop

greg737 · January 17th, 2014, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ally99

What an a*hole.

Watch out sweetie, Alex will put you on a "short break".

Or maybe he won't because in my recent experience it seems that moderator discipline for "rules violation" aren't applied evenly across the forum's population.

TnNinjaGirl · January 17th, 2014, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by greg737

Watch out sweetie

That ain't no sweetie. That's Ally!!

I don't think I've ever encountered a "nice" cop. Could have something to do with my driving habits. Could also have something to do with they are all cousins.

DEFY · January 17th, 2014, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

I don't think I've ever encountered a "nice" cop. Could have something to do with my driving habits.

Lol totally with you on that, evertime I been pulled over it is instant ticket, no well heres a warning. Probably my fault for having a lead foot.

subxero · January 17th, 2014, 07:17 AM

VETO! you have my vote. We need intervention 1k is sooo close.

ally99 · January 17th, 2014, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by greg737

Watch out sweetie, Alex will put you on a "short break".

Or maybe he won't because in my recent experience it seems that moderator discipline for "rules violation" aren't applied evenly across the forum's population.

Not your sweetie
And it was a very dickish thing to "blah blah blah" someone's post that had nothing to do with you. So still an ahole.

greenaero · January 17th, 2014, 12:19 PM

good job Alex!

Most LEOs are reasonable people and if you can respectfully discuss the issue they will sometimes see your point and not issue a citation. I had a few occasions where I was stopped for "streamlining " and have avoided a citation every time.

Alex · January 17th, 2014, 12:31 PM

Nice work. Good fortune that he turned out to be a rider as well. Plenty of similar stories that end differently when the LEO isn't quite as bike-friendly.

JohnnyBravo · January 21st, 2014, 10:51 AM

How in the world do I miss the good stuff... Ps blah blah blah

MR2Aaron · January 21st, 2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

i have actually built a second bike -- complete with turn signals -- specifically to ride as my street bike, but it's still got some issues so i'm riding my race bike as the street bike. so actually i probably will never fix the turn signals on that bike. especially considering it doesn't have the left hand control cluster.
but instead i will simply not ride it on the street, and instead ride a bike that looks startlingly similar except it has a kickstand, turn signals, and a horn

Wait, you're commuting on a race-prepared motorcycle with no kickstand?

What do you do with it when you get where you're going?

alex.s · January 21st, 2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MR2Aaron

Wait, you're commuting on a race-prepared motorcycle with no kickstand?

What do you do with it when you get where you're going?

i either lean it against something or if theres nothing to lean it against i will use a dirtbike kickstand that i stick in my rear sets.

akima · January 23rd, 2014, 04:27 AM

I think that the look -- and with an after-market pipe -- the noise these little bikes make, a WOT launch from a stop line can feel to an onlooker much faster than it really is. If you heard similar acceleration noises from 600 you'd expect the bike to be twice the speed limit within seconds.

Live2ride · January 23rd, 2014, 07:01 AM

Same old Alex.....

alex.s · January 23rd, 2014, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by akima

I think that the look -- and with an after-market pipe -- the noise these little bikes make, a WOT launch from a stop line can feel to an onlooker much faster than it really is. If you heard similar acceleration noises from 600 you'd expect the bike to be twice the speed limit within seconds.

i actually am running stock pipe and carbs right now

January 16th, 2014, 07:57 PM	#1
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	pulled over after splitting past cop i scared a cop as i buzzed him around +15 through an intersection and he pulled me over. i was polite and respectful as i explained what i was doing to be safe and explained that i actually do know what i'm doing. he was nice. turns out he rides too, and is also a proponent of getting out in front to give youself space. gave me back my stuff and told me i should fix my turn signals. no ticket or warning. __________________________________________________
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January 16th, 2014, 08:02 PM	#2
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January 16th, 2014, 08:03 PM	#3
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Whenever I hear stories of people getting a ticket from a "dick" cop, I ask, "Were YOU being a dbag?" Treating mr officer with a little respect goes a long way __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith
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January 17th, 2014, 07:17 AM	#14
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	VETO! you have my vote. We need intervention 1k is sooo close. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.
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January 17th, 2014, 12:19 PM	#16
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	good job Alex! Most LEOs are reasonable people and if you can respectfully discuss the issue they will sometimes see your point and not issue a citation. I had a few occasions where I was stopped for "streamlining " and have avoided a citation every time. __________________________________________________ 235 MPG Hypermotorcycling to a better tomorrow

January 16th, 2014, 08:12 PM	#4
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Good story. Good outcome. Fix those damn turn signals!

January 17th, 2014, 06:10 AM	#10
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	Lol lucky you and nice cop

January 17th, 2014, 12:31 PM	#17
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Nice work. Good fortune that he turned out to be a rider as well. Plenty of similar stories that end differently when the LEO isn't quite as bike-friendly. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 21st, 2014, 10:51 AM	#18
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	How in the world do I miss the good stuff... Ps blah blah blah __________________________________________________

January 23rd, 2014, 04:27 AM	#21
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	I think that the look -- and with an after-market pipe -- the noise these little bikes make, a WOT launch from a stop line can feel to an onlooker much faster than it really is. If you heard similar acceleration noises from 600 you'd expect the bike to be twice the speed limit within seconds.

January 23rd, 2014, 07:01 AM	#22
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	Same old Alex..... __________________________________________________

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