Topic: Our bikes are cop magnets!

[bluezboy]

Yesterday, while I was out enjoying the Georgia countryside on Pandora, I noticed the lovely blue glow of a police vehicle in my mirror when I had stopped at stop sign! He instructed me to move my bike to the right, off the main road. "Oh crap,here comes a big fat ticket", I thought as he approached me. The first thing he asked me with a big grin on his face was, "is that a '85?  I told him she is in fact a '73 which impressed him even more, then I really began to chat her up, telling him about what shape she was in when I first got her and about all the work that been done to her since then, he was impressed even more I think. I had a sense right then that maybe it was going to work out for me. He told me he had stopped me because I was doing 66 in a 55 zone when I passed him in the opposite direction! oops, I had not seen him approaching me, even though it was a clear day and the view was wide open, I must have been so captivated by the scenery and the sweet rumble of Pandora's pipes, that I totally forgot to keep an eye out for cops.  He asked for license, went back to his car for about 3 minutes and  gave me my license and then told me to slow  it down, and to be on the look out for gravel in the roads ahead because of recent construction! Yes, you do meet the nicest people on a Honda, thank you officer, you made my day!

[Kevin]

Where's the "Like" button?
I've had a few similar experiences......scary at first but then a big relief!

[PeWe]

The cops have given up patrolling the streets and roads around here. Mecka for global chriminals....
Mostly speed cameras I do not need to care about on the bike since they flash my front only. The climate is not bike friendly now, around freezing point and snow sometimes. engine pulled and in pieces.... "Only" 5 months left...

[BomberMann650]

I got out of a 75 in a 50 ticket once.

Cop must of heard that little engine scream and thought i was a hot crotch rocket until he got close to see bloo.

He said "nice day for a ride" and I just kinda mumbled "yeah, ya caught me havin a good time" - he replied, "well I won't ruin that for ya, just keep it upright."

[jonda500]

Yes - I have been pulled over (wasn't even speeding!?) by a cop who just wanted a closer look at my bike cause it was exactly like his first bike. Another time I was sitting outside a cafe drinking a coffee when a whole gaggle of cops conglomerated around my bike checking it out. Third time - I was attending a classic bike ride and met a another cop who used to have one just like mine, but he'd had a bad accident on it, he showed me how since then he is able to turn his leg/foot right round so his toes point backwards - nearly made me sick it looked so wrong!
John

[Spanner 1]

Getting pulled over 'cos the cop decides he wants a closer look at your bike  is totally illegal... just sayin'

[BomberMann650]

Getting pulled over 'cos the cop decides he wants a closer look at your bike  is totally illegal... just sayin'

But of all the illegal reasons go get pulled over, "nice bike, I had one myself" is better than some of the alternatives!

[70CB750]

Glad your luck held, Bluezboy 

I have a cop story to share:

I was on Red on newly opened road, two lanes one way parkway.  Speed limit 45 but road was empty so I got little carried away.  Getting closer to traffic light I realized there is a cop car on the other side moving in the other direction.

So I watched in the rear view mirror and sure enough, he got to a place where he could cross the median, made a u- turn, turned on blue lights and headed after me.

I was at a T crossing, turned right and was out of his sight for few minutes.  Luckily there was a local no outlet road on the right, so I made the turn, got to the end (about a mile in) and parked.  I waited for 15 minutes, messing with my cell phone, prepping a story in case he comes down searching.  He never came so I decided to get out of there but he was sitting with lights on by the main road.  So I waited 5 more minutes and decided to take my chance and get by him.  Turns out he was writing a ticket for some cager.

I went by him, looking as innocent as I could  , full stop with foot down at the Stop sign and in the very moment when I was turning right, he turn on the siren and called after - "Hey, come here."

I back pedaled, turned engine off, put Red on the stand and went to face the music.  We had a little chat:

PO:  By any chance, did you ride on that Parkway just recently?
Me:  Maybe.
PO: I was following you to write you a ticket, you were doing 63 in 45, but I lost you after the turn.
Me: I see, what are you gonna do?
PO:  Nothing, you are lucky. Where are you headed?
Me:  Well, thank you.   There is supposed to be house for sale, I am trying to find it (my prepared cover story)

I think if he thought about it for a minute and checked out that cul-de-sac  and how much time I took in there where was nothing to do, he would realize I was BSing my way through.  IMHO main reason he let me go was it would not hold well in the court since he did not pulled me over.

The only time I run away from a cop 

[Don R]

 I made a J turn into a parking spot and when I got off the bike there was a squad car sitting in the street, I pretended he wasn't there until he called my name I replied with a yes sir? He just said my motorcycle headlight wasn't on, I checked and my new low beam was out. He added he just wanted to let me know. 

[bluezboy]

Nice story 70CB750, the riding Gods were with you that day!

[BomberMann650]

I made a J turn into a parking spot and when I got off the bike there was a squad car sitting in the street, I pretended he wasn't there until he called my name I replied with a yes sir? He just said my motorcycle headlight wasn't on, I checked and my new low beam was out. He added he just wanted to let me know.

Wait, the cop knew your name?!  Had you two met before?!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I had a CHP motorcycle cop follow me off the highway just to get a closer look at my CB550.  He never lit me up.  He was just nice and admired it while we were at a stop light. 

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

My CB550 was on display at IMS Long Beach right next to a $90K custom built by Deus Ex Machina -- both in the Beringer Brakes booth.  The Beringer guys said they actually got more traffic around the CB550, since everyone remembers riding one back in the day.

[70CB750]

Nice story 70CB750, the riding Gods were with you that day!

No doubts

[Duanob]

"Our bikes are cop magnets!"

What? I thought these bikes were chick magnets. Well that explains a lot!

[70CB750]

"Our bikes are cop magnets!"

What? I thought these bikes were chick magnets. Well that explains a lot!

I like chicks in uniform

[seanbarney41]

"Our bikes are cop magnets!"

What? I thought these bikes were chick magnets. Well that explains a lot!

have not actually noticed these bikes attracting the attention of chicks or cops...nerdy old white guys at the gas station that say they had one just like it? yes

[70CB750]

"Our bikes are cop magnets!"

What? I thought these bikes were chick magnets. Well that explains a lot!

have not actually noticed these bikes attracting the attention of chicks or cops...nerdy old white guys at the gas station that say they had one just like it? yes

haha, same experience

[Duanob]

"Our bikes are cop magnets!"

What? I thought these bikes were chick magnets. Well that explains a lot!

I like chicks in uniform

Back when I was in college there was a female officer that was a playboy model at one time, she was hot! I heard guys on greek row would call the cops on their own parties hoping she would show up.

[Lostboy Steve]

"Our bikes are cop magnets!"

What? I thought these bikes were chick magnets. Well that explains a lot!

I like chicks in uniform

Back when I was in college there was a female officer that was a playboy model at one time, she was hot! I heard guys on greek row would call the cops on their own parties hoping she would show up.

Ok.... what's her name? Time to use good ole Dr. google, for something other than telling me I have the cancer.


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[BomberMann650]

"Our bikes are cop magnets!"

What? I thought these bikes were chick magnets. Well that explains a lot!

I like chicks in uniform

Back when I was in college there was a female officer that was a playboy model at one time, she was hot! I heard guys on greek row would call the cops on their own parties hoping she would show up.

Ok.... what's her name? Time to use good ole Dr. google, for something other than telling me I have the cancer.

Steve, i have something to share with you, you might wanna sit down for this.

Breaking News from the medical industry; breathing is shown to be a common trait among 100% of cancer patients.

So hold your breath and maybe you wont catch the cancer cooties.

[PeWe]

Like this one?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item-img/Women-s-Super-Sexy-Police-Officer-Cosplay-Costume-Outfit-Party-Uniform-Fantasia-Halloween-Costume-Fast-Shipping/32677148446.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000017.2.2m5Vfg

or the real cops in Mexico?
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/female-only-police-unit-whose-7541396

[camelman]

I have a story to share. My bike, but I wasn't "near" it at the time. A friend borrowed my CB350f for a big moto trip about four years ago. He didn't have anything else to ride, so he chanced 2000 miles through death valley, along highway 1, and over some serious passes with my old Honda along with four others of us.

Anyway, an errant piece of slag finally wore out a main rod bearing and the engine was shot. At the same time, another guy on the trip was ready to quit because of his sore back. Soooo, we rented a minivan and loaded up my Honda in the back using the seat anchors as tie downs. The guy with the bad back, and the guy initially riding my Honda traded between the minivan and "bad back's" motorcycle to get some riding in and to rest sore backs.

One of the guys was zipping along in the minivan away from the rest of the motorcycles doing about 85MPH when an officer caught up to him and pulled him over. The officer came up yelling and swearing, and then stopped. Looked in the back of the minivan, and said is that a 1971 Honda CB350? My buddy said, "I think it's a 73". The officer said, "That's a great bike. Okay, it's windy out here and dangerous, I need you to slow down. Be safe." And that was it!

BTW, my 350f went the fastest it has ever gone in the back of that minivan. Something like 110MPH through Death Valley.

Camelman

[nvr2old]

I was riding my CB750F to meet up with some friends that were already at the Yak river in western Montana to camp for the weekend.  As I was leaving a small town on the way, I rolled my bike back up to 80mph about 50 miles from my destination.  I noticed some headlights in my mirrors slowly catching up to me.  I thought it might be this guy in a mid 70's Camaro that I had blown by who flipped me off as I went by..even though it was a courteous pass..hmm..maybe he's trying to pull the same move on me, so I rolled the 750 up to 100 and held it there.  The car couldn't catch me but he really wasn't going away, either.  The camp ground was about 20 miles away at this point and the road was getting really twisty going up the mountains and down the other side, so the car was not going to catch me on that kinda road.  The turnoff to the campground came up too quick for me and I missed it before the road crossed a bridge there at the Yak river.  I went over the bridge, slammed on the brakes, did a U-turn, back over the bridge and turned into the campground at the same time the car was coming down the hill, seeing me turn..he followed me in.  Turns out he was a County Sheriff in a Chevy Blazer.  Never did turn on his lights, so I had no idea that he had been the one chasing me for 50 miles.  He came up behind me, got out of his car, asked me if I saw a guy on a motorcycle speeding east..and I said, YEAH..and he was hauling ass.  A crazy man..!!  He said, thanks, jumped back in his Blazer and took off after him again.  We patiently watched until he was out of sight and burst out laughing and cheering my near escape....

[jgger]

Years ago I made a trip to San Jose from So Ca. on a borrowed CB750. On the I-5 going north, after you pass the Button Willow turn off, I think they surveyed that road with a cannon. It is flat and about as straight as you can make it. I figured that this would be a good place to air it out a bit. I folded down the rear pegs, put my chin on the gas cap, and my right elbow seemed like it was too heavy to hold up.......if you get what I'm saying.

Anyway this was just after Calif made the speed limit 55 max for everything, yea right! So I'm minding my own business "resting" on the tank at about 105M.P.H. and decide to check the mirror. There was a small dot I could see, but didn't think much about it. I checked again a couple of miles later and it was staying with me. So I backed it down to about 95 and kept an eye on the dot. It started getting bigger. I kept backing off about 5 M.P.H at a time, and he kept getting closer until I finally saw the red glow. I knew I was toast so I slowed to the speed limit and he pulled me over, this whole thing ate up about 10 or12 miles of highway.

Turns out he also owned a 750 Honda and was really checking out my buddies bike I was riding. He wrote me for 65 in a 55, he said anything more and he had to haul me in. We talked about bikes for about 45 minutes and then he asked how fast I was really going. I made him swear as biker to biker that he wouldn't get the ticket book out again before I would tell him. Told him about 105, he said that was about what he estimated too. We shook hands and went our own ways. That was the only time I was happy about getting a ticket, because it was better than going to jail, plus I think he was having fun trying to keep up with me.