Riding without headlights and front signals

Old Lemon · June 3rd, 2014, 12:48 PM

So i want to ride my bike that has my rashed up track fairings (see avatar) on to my friends house about 5 miles away so he can help me do some work on it. How would cops feel if i dont have my headlights or my front turn signals?

The road from my house to his is just a one lane both ways road so there is not any lane changing, just people turning off and onto the road. I will still have my license plate and my rear turn signals.

SMman · June 3rd, 2014, 12:53 PM

You should be ok, but then again, I took my ZX-6RR racebike out for one quick spin on the road right after buying it, so don't use my judgement

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crazymadbastard · June 3rd, 2014, 01:00 PM

Do it, you should be able to out run the cops.

Old Lemon · June 3rd, 2014, 01:06 PM

yea my lawn mower is pretty fast

Tigerpaw · June 3rd, 2014, 01:22 PM

No way to transport the bike?

5 miles? Honestly, I would ride it during the daylight hours with the least amount of traffic. Your friend could drive the route beforehand and call you if it is clear of cops. Use hand signals around traffic(not that anyone knows hand signals).

Lastly, if you get a ticket, man up to it.

BoBO · June 3rd, 2014, 01:24 PM

You should be fine in the day.I know how that feels having a rashed up fairing. My right turns signals are gone and my right fairings are scratch up because some dick decided to put oil in the middle of the road and cover it up with flour. But be careful though, you can get a fix it ticket by a cop if not worst.My friend got rolled up on his way to drop his track bike at the shop. The guy had no mirrors and lights and got fined for $250 and had to walk the bike, luckily he was only a few miles from the shop.

cbinker · June 3rd, 2014, 02:14 PM

depends on how much of an asshole the cop wants to be. I ride my bikes with no plates or lights around my neighborhood all the time when i am making adjustments.

Worldtraveller · June 3rd, 2014, 03:00 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about it, but if it's a track bike only, and you get caught, it would be a hefty fine.

If it's a(n otherwise) street legal bike, almost every state allows that if you show up in court and everything is now fixed, the tickets will be dropped. Check your local laws and make your decision based on that.

capt_bugaloo · June 3rd, 2014, 03:04 PM

I would probably just say to heck with it and ride it.

Maybe pick a time when the cops aren't around, like 6am Sunday morning. Not too many cops out on the road then.

June 3rd, 2014, 12:48 PM	#1
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Riding without headlights and front signals So i want to ride my bike that has my rashed up track fairings (see avatar) on to my friends house about 5 miles away so he can help me do some work on it. How would cops feel if i dont have my headlights or my front turn signals? The road from my house to his is just a one lane both ways road so there is not any lane changing, just people turning off and onto the road. I will still have my license plate and my rear turn signals.

June 3rd, 2014, 12:53 PM	#2
SMman ninjette.org guru Name: Danger Location: Canada Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 15 CBR300R, 14 BWS50, 09 FZ1, 09 Ninja 250, 06 CRF450R Motard, 03 ZX-6R Posts: 422	You should be ok, but then again, I took my ZX-6RR racebike out for one quick spin on the road right after buying it, so don't use my judgement . __________________________________________________ 15 CBR300R, 14 BWS50, 09 FZ1, 09 Ninja 250, 06 CRF450R Motard, 03 ZX-6R 636

June 3rd, 2014, 01:00 PM	#3
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	Do it, you should be able to out run the cops. __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

June 3rd, 2014, 01:22 PM	#5
Tigerpaw ninjette.org guru Name: Tom Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 '09 Boulevard C50. '08 250r(TOTALED BY DEER) Posts: 467	No way to transport the bike? 5 miles? Honestly, I would ride it during the daylight hours with the least amount of traffic. Your friend could drive the route beforehand and call you if it is clear of cops. Use hand signals around traffic(not that anyone knows hand signals). Lastly, if you get a ticket, man up to it. __________________________________________________ CHEERS!!!

June 3rd, 2014, 01:24 PM	#6
BoBO ninjette.org guru Name: Genesis Location: Paradise Valley Village, AZ Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): SC28 Fireblade Posts: 463	You should be fine in the day.I know how that feels having a rashed up fairing. My right turns signals are gone and my right fairings are scratch up because some dick decided to put oil in the middle of the road and cover it up with flour. But be careful though, you can get a fix it ticket by a cop if not worst.My friend got rolled up on his way to drop his track bike at the shop. The guy had no mirrors and lights and got fined for $250 and had to walk the bike, luckily he was only a few miles from the shop. __________________________________________________ 94 900RR 04 BMW Z4 2.5 M Package 01 R170 AMG Sport Package

June 3rd, 2014, 01:06 PM	#4
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	yea my lawn mower is pretty fast

June 3rd, 2014, 02:14 PM	#7
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	depends on how much of an asshole the cop wants to be. I ride my bikes with no plates or lights around my neighborhood all the time when i am making adjustments. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

June 3rd, 2014, 03:00 PM	#8
Worldtraveller ninjette.org sage Name: Lane Location: Medford, OR Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 (trackbike), CBR600RR, GS500F Posts: 588	I wouldn't worry too much about it, but if it's a track bike only, and you get caught, it would be a hefty fine. If it's a(n otherwise) street legal bike, almost every state allows that if you show up in court and everything is now fixed, the tickets will be dropped. Check your local laws and make your decision based on that.

June 3rd, 2014, 03:04 PM	#9
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	I would probably just say to heck with it and ride it. Maybe pick a time when the cops aren't around, like 6am Sunday morning. Not too many cops out on the road then. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

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