BigAl52
Supercharged
- Joined
- May 23, 2010
- Messages
- 444
- Location
- 140klms outside Brisbane Australia
- Ride
- R3 standard with many mods
Arrived back from a very wet and cold England yesterday to a very mild and dry Queensland.
Decided today would be a good day to get a new front tyre...ride to Brisbane and back about 250klm, nice weather etc.
Stretch of road not far from my place about 3klm long with slight bend at one end, good for blowing the cob webs out.
Just slowing down when I noticed a brightly coloured car in the distance, needless to say fairy lights went on and I got pulled over.
Stayed sitting on the bike, copper came over and said "late for an appointment are we sir...speed limit doesn't apply to you?" Then he smiled and said "it's a wonder you didn't see me as we are the only two vehicles on the road"
Qiuck as a flash I thought this is not the customary greeting I was expecting he must be the Basil Fawlty of the Highway Patrol, I'll continue with the light hearted banter.
So I said "problem is over about 180klm an hour the vibration from the bike makes my vision blurred so I wouldn't have seen you anyway" and smiled!
That obviously didn't impress him 'cause he told me to put the bike on the stand and move away. Front tyre rated a mention as it was obviously passed it's use by date and then he noticed I didn't have my rego lable displayed.
I explained I was on my way to replace the tyre and gave him the details and the chaps name etc. he seemed happy with that. Then I said " I was going to tell you the lables not displayed 'cause it's a Triumph and doesn't need one but I thought better of it!"
It was at that point I started getting that sinking feeling in my stomach then all of a sudden he said " I registered your speed at 107 klm an hour, let this be a warning and don't be a smart arse next time.
Desperate as I was to have the last word I said "thanks very much and have a nice day!"
With that he took off at a speed Peter Brock would have been proud of!!
Decided today would be a good day to get a new front tyre...ride to Brisbane and back about 250klm, nice weather etc.
Stretch of road not far from my place about 3klm long with slight bend at one end, good for blowing the cob webs out.
Just slowing down when I noticed a brightly coloured car in the distance, needless to say fairy lights went on and I got pulled over.
Stayed sitting on the bike, copper came over and said "late for an appointment are we sir...speed limit doesn't apply to you?" Then he smiled and said "it's a wonder you didn't see me as we are the only two vehicles on the road"
Qiuck as a flash I thought this is not the customary greeting I was expecting he must be the Basil Fawlty of the Highway Patrol, I'll continue with the light hearted banter.
So I said "problem is over about 180klm an hour the vibration from the bike makes my vision blurred so I wouldn't have seen you anyway" and smiled!
That obviously didn't impress him 'cause he told me to put the bike on the stand and move away. Front tyre rated a mention as it was obviously passed it's use by date and then he noticed I didn't have my rego lable displayed.
I explained I was on my way to replace the tyre and gave him the details and the chaps name etc. he seemed happy with that. Then I said " I was going to tell you the lables not displayed 'cause it's a Triumph and doesn't need one but I thought better of it!"
It was at that point I started getting that sinking feeling in my stomach then all of a sudden he said " I registered your speed at 107 klm an hour, let this be a warning and don't be a smart arse next time.
Desperate as I was to have the last word I said "thanks very much and have a nice day!"
With that he took off at a speed Peter Brock would have been proud of!!
Actually I've had quite a few of those experiences on the bike but never in a car. Coppers here seem to be a bit friendlier to bike riders. I always take my helmet off - reckon the grey hair helps (have been told to act my age a few times). Different if you're in a car; they just seem to hate everyone.
