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From: Diogenes on 12 Apr 2010 10:29 On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:08:28 GMT, Lars Chance <lars.chance(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >(I've been indicating on roads for 35 years and I reckon it'd be almost >impossible to stop, short of removing the right-hand bulbs!) As you believe, so it is for you, glassdropper... ================= Onya bike Gerry
From: Zebee Johnstone on 12 Apr 2010 18:49 In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:04:11 GMT Deevo <deevo37(a)NOSPAMbigpond.com> wrote: > "Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:slrnhs5h4i.4od.zebeej(a)gmail.com... ><snip> >> Just borrow an ex-police BMW. >> >> I have seen the results, and it's clearly a very safe bike. > > Similar to the ex Police XJ750s in Perth a few years back. Seems a white > tourer fairing makes you much more recognisable. Can work if you have a large white fairing and a white helmet. I used to ride a GT500 Kwak with a Bol d'Or fairing on it, with a white fullface lid. I got a lot of "I thought you were a cop" comments... Zebee
From: CrazyCam on 12 Apr 2010 18:55 Nev.. wrote: > On 12/04/2010 4:48 PM, CrazyCam wrote: >> Zebee Johnstone wrote: >>> In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:26:53 +1000 >>> CrazyCam <CrazyCam(a)optusnet.com.au> wrote: >>>> The figures for police motorcycle crashes should be fairly available, >>>> and they'd qualify as being a potential "threat" to many car drivers. >>>> >>>> Are they better or worse than the general bike crashing population? >>> >>> are all other factors: training, exposure, type of riding, type of >>> crash, the same? >>> >>> I somehow doubt it... >> >> Of course all the other factors aren't the same, but I'd still like to >> see a comparison of their crash rate with the rest of the motorcyclists >> crash rate. > > Dont have the crash rates, but in Victoria, the CTP insurance premium for a police motorcycle is $430, compared to $513 for a privately owned over 500cc bike, or $376 for a 125cc-500cc motorcycle. Thanks for that, Nev. So, assuming the CTP rates are actually based on real numbers, then that says the cops crash less than the average bikie. > No doubt reflective of the high level of police rider training. Well, I dunno if that's the only story. The cops, one assumes, also train their car drivers, but with less success, from your posting. As Zebee says above, there are a few possible factors. The apparent high visibility of a police bike would seem to be a likely factor as well. My translation of that goes back to the "threat" aspect. regards, CrazyCam
From: Capt About Lunchtime on 12 Apr 2010 19:26 >> Similar to the ex Police XJ750s in Perth a few years back. Seems a white >> tourer fairing makes you much more recognisable. > > Can work if you have a large white fairing and a white helmet. > > I used to ride a GT500 Kwak with a Bol d'Or fairing on it, with a > white fullface lid. I got a lot of "I thought you were a cop" > comments... > > Zebee I'm aware of a BMW R100RS that was white with a black and white chequred stipe placed horozontially across the front with the word POLITE in large type above. Traffic parted in his way as he rode through giving motorists a gental nod or wave. I was later told that he was "politely" asked to remove the stripe and lettering. Something along the lines of impersonating a tax collector or Gov. intimidator or the like. Worked for him for a while though. Capt. A. L.
From: George W Frost on 12 Apr 2010 20:00
"Capt About Lunchtime" <cameron.benson(a)bigpond.com.au> wrote in message news:q_Nwn.19000$pv.15394(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au... > >>> Similar to the ex Police XJ750s in Perth a few years back. Seems a >>> white >>> tourer fairing makes you much more recognisable. >> >> Can work if you have a large white fairing and a white helmet. >> >> I used to ride a GT500 Kwak with a Bol d'Or fairing on it, with a >> white fullface lid. I got a lot of "I thought you were a cop" >> comments... >> >> Zebee > > I'm aware of a BMW R100RS that was white with a black and white chequred > stipe placed horozontially across the front with the word POLITE in large > type above. > > Traffic parted in his way as he rode through giving motorists a gental > nod or wave. > > I was later told that he was "politely" asked to remove the stripe and > lettering. Something along the lines of impersonating a tax collector or > Gov. intimidator or the like. > Worked for him for a while though. > > Capt. A. L. If the rider was asked to remove the stripes and the word, then some of these security mobs should be made to get rid of the lights they have on the roof racks and the words "security" painted on the bonnet and rear bumper, which at night, could be misteaken for a Police sign You see a car behind you with their lights on and then you notice the painted sign on the bonnet, without realising that it does not spell Police, but Security Also I have seen a small appliance repair business with the blue and white chequered strips all the way down the side of their panel van and ther word "Rescue" |