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    I've seen the light.

    Out for an evening ride, coming through the outskirts of town, cruising along, just minding my own business, when suddenly, two flashing blue lights appeared in my mirrors. I believe my immediate thought on the subject was "Oh Crap!". So's I pull over onto the shoulder, put the Bandit on the side stand, shut it off and wait. Mr. trooper walks up and says those
    immortal words, "may I see your driver's license". Getting off the bike, I pull out my wallet and reach for my license. However, starting things off on the 2nd wrong foot, I forgot about being in Lowes today. Normally, that would not matter, but I keep my license as the top item in a particular pocket. Leaving Lowes, I had placed my credit card in that place on top of the license and now in the dark, I could not read what I was handing him.
    He looks at the card and says, "I believe this is a credit card". Hmmm says I, I dont guess that is going to do is it? I hand him my license which he immediately checks for a motorcycle endorsement. No problem there hehe. He next asks if I have the registration to which I
    reply, "certainly" and hand to him in two seconds. Then he looks at my license plate and says, "about time for a new one isnt it?" Giving him my best puzzled, befuddled old man expression, I reply that it doesnt expire until November. He says the numbers are almost worn off. I look and say, "yeah, I guess you're right". I'm not inclined to try to elaborate on how that could have have happened. Mr. Officer says to stay where I am while he runs the numbers and goes back to his car. A minute later he returns and
    says I got you on radar at 58 mph in a 45 zone". To which my reply was, I guess I should have been paying better attention. He says, "ease it off a little bit. Have a nice night. I said thank You. Maybe having the proper paperwork, wearing the gear, and being pleasant does help. Or maybe he was just happy I didnt make him chase me.

    Earl
    Last edited by earlfor; 08-06-2008, 09:49 PM.
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    Take any break You get Earl.
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      #3
      Good deal!! Any time I get lucky like that, I try to remember to be more watchful of what I'm doing... I think the lucky pot has limits on how many free passes we can get!

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        #4
        Originally posted by MissFabulous View Post
        Good deal!! Any time I get lucky like that, I try to remember to be more watchful of what I'm doing... I think the lucky pot has limits on how many free passes we can get!



        Thanks Shirl, I hadn't thought about passing Pot since the 70's.
        sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
        2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty

        Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.

        Where I've been Riding


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          #5
          Originally posted by marvinsc View Post
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          Thanks Shirl, I hadn't thought about passing Pot since the 70's.
          You mean you've been bogarting this whole time???

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            #6
            I plead the 5th. or was that 6th?
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            2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty

            Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.

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              #7
              I my own silly little way, I guess I dont consider 58 in a 45 as actually speeding. LOL In daylight, its rare that I will miss seeing them in their hidey place, but gonna have to watch it a little more carefully after dark.


              Earl
              Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

              I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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                #8
                Originally posted by earlfor View Post
                I my own silly little way, I guess I dont consider 58 in a 45 as actually speeding. LOL In daylight, its rare that I will miss seeing them in their hidey place, but gonna have to watch it a little more carefully after dark.


                Earl
                LOL I thought the same kind of thing when I started reading "58?? That's it?" but in most cases, with cars anyway, anything over 10 MPH is considered offensive and I think in some places, 15 starts to get to be a big deal. Definitely pays to be aware of the hot spots where you ride.

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                  #9
                  police set there radar for 10mph over on the street and 15mph on the highway.
                  thats the general rule.
                  a speedometer in the USA has to be accurate to with in 4% of its range

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by 82gs1100 View Post
                    police set there radar for 10mph over on the street and 15mph on the highway.
                    thats the general rule.
                    a speedometer in the USA has to be accurate to with in 4% of its range

                    I dont think so. I can say for a fact that a Bandit 12 speedometer with stock gearing has a 9% error. ( A Bandit has an electric speedometer that is driven by a sensor on the countershaft, so speed is indicated according to countershaft rpm. Indicated speed remains constant to countershaft rpm, but actual speed varies with gearing)

                    Earl
                    Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

                    I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by MissFabulous View Post
                      LOL I thought the same kind of thing when I started reading "58?? That's it?" but in most cases, with cars anyway, anything over 10 MPH is considered offensive and I think in some places, 15 starts to get to be a big deal. Definitely pays to be aware of the hot spots where you ride.

                      Yeah Shirl, speedwise 58 is nothing, but here, its also a $500.00 ticket.

                      Earl
                      Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

                      I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by earlfor View Post
                        Maybe having the proper paperwork, wearing the gear, and being pleasant does help. Or maybe he was just happy I didnt make him chase me.

                        Earl
                        Doing your best oldfart imitation probably helped a wee bit too. I guess it wasn't an imitation was it? LOL. From one oldfart to another, glad you didn't get written up.
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                          #13
                          Question:

                          Upon being pulled over by one of our nations finest. Shutting down the bike and lowering the side stand. Do you then ....

                          1. Remove your helmet ?
                          2. Get off the bike ?
                          3. Call a lawyer ?
                          4. ???
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Sandy View Post
                            Doing your best oldfart imitation probably helped a wee bit too. I guess it wasn't an imitation was it? LOL. From one oldfart to another, glad you didn't get written up.

                            With oldfart helmet hair, I look older than I am, so I explain that I havent stepped off the bike because I left my walker at home.

                            Earl
                            Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

                            I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by bonanzadave View Post
                              Question:

                              Upon being pulled over by one of our nations finest. Shutting down the bike and lowering the side stand. Do you then ....

                              1. Remove your helmet ?
                              2. Get off the bike ?
                              3. Call a lawyer ?
                              4. ???


                              Hmmm, I remove my gloves first. Thats because i cant undo the helmet strap with them on. Then off with the helmet because my disheveled Albert Einstein style gray helmet hair may earn me some sympathy bonus points. LOL After that, its the nice old codger that doesnt understand what this is all about. If that doesnt work, then its, please officer, just give me the ticket. I'll do anything not to have to go back to the nursing home.

                              Earl
                              Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

                              I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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