Anyone every gotten away from the Police?

[buellxb]

I love the power and speed of my Buell, but to use it puts anyone in a risky situation of getting a ticket. Has anyone ever dusted a cop?

 

[paperclip]

I have But you are totally right, it is very risky and honestly, dumb. After that I took my issues to the track, where it's safe.

Take your buell to the track, where EVERYONE is on a bike, and they all go in the same direction.[smirk]

 

[matchbox20fan3]

Yeah I agree, I may have tried that when I was younger, but now I play it safe, except when I take my Buell to track of course.

 

[paperclip]

Well, that's the whole point of the track. But if you go to the track it makes you more aware of what's going on on the street, and I believe it makes you a better rider.

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

Yeah, I have been to a few track days and it definately helps with day to day riding. Teaches you better throttle and brake control, and how to avoid those sticky situations...

 

[paperclip]

That's exactly right. It shows you "your" limits, as well as your buell's limits in a safer environment, and that can be translated to the street. Makes you a smarter, better, more cautious rider. Plus you can impress your squiddly friends!

 

[matchbox20fan3]

If you know the road pretty good on a Buell motorcycle you'll have no problem out running the police.

 

[paperclip]

The only thing is that, one, they have your plate number! They'll get you, eventually. Another thing is that you might be able to autrun them on your buell, but you are risking life and limb, over a ticket. I say pay the ticket, and live to ride another day.[smirk]

 

[Hawaiian XB9S]

I know how everyone here feels about the power and the cops but Paperclip is right. I am a Navy Police Officer (Master at Arms Third Class (MA3) to those of you familiar with Navy lingo). Out here our only track has been shut down and we are fighting to get it re-opened. I am the proud caretaker of a beautiful 2003 XB9S and a 1991 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit (Rare here apparently). But anyways back to my point, If you cant get to a track try to find a good riding group that is reputable. That is another good way to improve your skill sets. One of my buddies (James) just got the front of his bike (XB9R) clipped by a highway cop that wasn't paying attention. James put all of his skills to the test and passed with just a little road rash and only one night in the hospital and not an extended stay in a really small box.

 

[Swordsman]

Ha! Yeah, you may outrun the Police car, but you can't outrun the radio! Sooner or later, they'll box you in, or get close enough that you spaz out and lose it running 110 mph. Better to just eat the ticket up front than to get thrown in jail, or worse! Just my opinion, of course.

~SM

 

[mezap]

Not sure where you are, but here in Georgia 26mph over the posted speed is considered a felony. If your gonna whack that throttle open, you have to be as smart about it as you can. If you have a favorite area where you go to play, cruise it a time or two and look for cops. Straights are where everybody opens it up, so forget that. They sit at the bottom of hills, so hit it going up, and chop it before you get to the top. If you run, and get caught, or crash, your riding days are pretty much over, Even if you live. Plus you add to the statistics that cause the insurance nazis to freak out and lobby against bikes, especially sportbikes. Don't know if your a member of the AMA, but if not you should be. ALL of you who read this should be. You have NO IDEA the things insurance companies try to pull. And once rights disappear good luck getting them back. Remember last time? Took a migration, a tea party, and a war.
SUPPORT THE AMA

 

[Swordsman]

Hmm, might have to look into that AMA stuff...
~SM

 

[anrkizm95]

its better to sit in jail and and pay a big fine than to take someones life.i use to run 20 years ago until a friend ran from the cops and rear ended a honda at high speed and killed a 9 year old girl.

 

[fishgutz]

In NC, the troopers will take you out if you try running on a bike. If you are really lucky, there will be a few organ left that can live on in others.

 

[onelogue]

Yup I lost a cop in Malibu, CA in the canyons. It was a BMW too... but it cant keep up with the Buell in the twisties But tough guy aside, i was paranoid the rest of the day.

 

[dave_xb12r]

Kajer and I have ducked into a neighborhood before when we saw a ticket coming.

 

[MuSh]

I've been told by a group of troopers that a good majority of the police here wont even try to go after a speeding sport bike. They are too fast, and it is simply too dangerous to create a pursuit.

Even if I knew I had a 99% chance to get away, there is still that 1%...so I would never run. The risks aren't worth the reward.

 

[xtremelow]

I might have turned really quick in some heavy traffic or dashed into the garage a couple times shutting the door a split second after breaking the safety beam.

But never actually ran from the cops, also love how old this post is

 

[TooFst]

So.... More to come

 

[Livers]

Don't know if your a member of the AMA, but if not you should be. ALL of you who read this should be.

Yeah, it's an old post but this can stand repeating.