Should be a Ten Year Ban

Last dealing I had with the local police was outside the gas station where I eat almost every day. I always sit at the same table outside. I tell them hi when they come in, and tell them to be careful as they head out. They all know me. I got there one Saturday about 2 am, and was inside ordering food when a lady comes in and said 2 guys were about to fight outside. An employee called the police and told the 2 guys that they were coming. One guy left and the other sat at a table. I got my food and went sat outside to eat. 2 cops pulled up from opposite ends of the parking lot (I recognized both of them), and blocked in my bike. They both came straight to my table, one with a hand on his tazer, the other with a hard on his gun, and asked if I had a problem. These guys have seen me there a hundred times and I've never caused trouble. I was sitting down eating, obviously not causing a threat, but they still charge in with hands on their weapons like I was being a menace. That gung ho bull**** attitude is why I don't like most cops. Save your aggressive attitude for the bad guys.
Hum? Here is the deal you try having your hand on your gun and approach an officer and see how that goes? If they want my respect then they give it in return. I can see why you are not always a fan of LEOs.

Actually Steel we may need to exit this thread and be quiet.:rolleyes:
 
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That must have been funny watching a cop walk up with both hands on a weapon. A two holster cop like in the cowboy days. Did you say "Howdy Partner" to set him off? Rumor has it if you call them Barney Fife they will respect you and you will have their friendship for life.
I read two cops with hands on different weapons.
 
Yeah, should lose his license for 10 years and get kicked in the balls concurrently by 100 law abiding motorcyclists.


In what country are you going to find 100 motorcyclists that have never once gone over the speed limit. Or rolled through a stop sign.
Changed lanes with giving 3 seconds indication.

I think you be lucky to find a 100 in the world.
 
It's California. Just another day in an uninsured, suspended license, unemployed hammerheads day. The fines are very high (for working folks). If you don't have the cash to pay the fine then you spend two days in jail with no fines. They get out and start all over again. It's the Cali way.
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@phar2slo I know one rider who has not speeded. As a matter of fact when I lead a ride with him, I tend to find roads with a speed limit no more than 45 to 50 mph as he refuses to ride faster than 55mph ever. He proudly claims to be accident and ticket free and will remain than way till he can no longer ride. His 2004 Softtail looks brand new with its 3,500 miles on it...

And @Steel, I love you brother for being the scariest looking fellow around, yet with the biggest heart. I'm sure I too would consider you my first threat when arriving on a scene in this way and not knowing you as a brother.
I do want to correct one thing in your last post though; "Gung Ho" does not mean what you think it does. The short story is, the first Marine Raiders (forefathers to USMC Recon) were penned down with the Chinese when the Japanese began to over run them in WWII. The Marine/Chinese team were outnumbered by close to 10:1 with no chance of reinforcements. As the Japanese attacked, one Chinese officer arose from the trenches with sword drawn and ran the length of his troops yelling "Gung Ho". The Chinese forces took up the cry and together with the Raiders, pushed the attack back and won the day. The Marine Colonel asked the Chinese General what Gung Ho meant. Simply put, it means "to work together". The Colonel used that as their slogan from then on as they were always outnumbered and out gunned. Soon it spread throughout the entire corps. The raiders also adding the word "Chow" to our vernacular, but that is for another time.

As for the speeder, he is reaping his reward now. I recently spoke with an errant young enthusiast myself for his actions causing many other commuters to become somewhat irate at his antics. I did learn from past issues and neglected to mention to Pretty Pillion that I had done so as she would have been irate at me.

And on the flip side of the correction rule, while I was on this past two weeks road trip with work, I parked the bike in front of the hotel door in a small nook. Being that the R3T is as long as it is, I park Brahma diagonal. An R1200GS fellow spoke with me about that saying that two bikes could fit there if only I would park mine straight in. I told him mine would stick out too far and block the sidewalk and a piece of the drive. He walked away in a small huff. The last night of my stay had me arriving back late. He and another R1200GS were both parked their on their center stands as they would not have fit if they were leaning on their kick stands. Maybe I was being a selfish jerk, but then again, I carried my cover and parked in a stall without crying about it...
 
Oh this thread is going down hill and i can see it.

Speaking from MY truth and allowing for the possibility that it might apply to you it's like this.

I break the law, I speed and I mean I have been way over that little 100 mph mark that was touted in the first post as if it was some unheard of immoral abomination. I do rolling stops, I have run the red light as it turns or even shortly after to keep up with the group. I have altered my bike to be non compliant with the EPA which is a Federal law. I think all this could endanger the public don't you?

So I should be seen an some horrible person that should loose my license and pay a $10'000 fine????? What add six months in jail?
Hooligan
 
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