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Started by Paul1965, November 13, 2013, 07:35:27 PM

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Paul1965

November 13, 2013, 07:35:27 PM
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andyoutandabout

#1
November 13, 2013, 09:13:33 PM
That's kinda cool. No way the cop should have got fired for being human and actually enjoying motorcycling.
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ApriliaBill

#2
November 13, 2013, 10:57:21 PM
Quote from: andyoutandabout on November 13, 2013, 09:13:33 PM
That's kinda cool. No way the cop should have got fired for being human and actually enjoying motorcycling.

I agree, I didn't see anything dangerous, both briskly accelerated, but didn't jump in and out of traffic or anyway put anybody in danger. I think the best speed was 72 to be in what looked like a 65 type area. People are so friggin P.C. these days it makes e sick. Coolest cop I've seen in a while....

Tapartacus

#3
November 14, 2013, 12:22:00 AM
I'm going to guess that the cop will be reprimanded and then be reinstated. Perhaps in a cruiser from now on. Too bad because I agree, cops need to be more human, I'm certain the guy on the Honda has a lot more respect now seeing that not all cops are dicks. Just my 2 bits.

Andrew
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Bozo

#4
November 14, 2013, 03:33:39 AM
+1, someone should have a go at the wanka that filmed him. Cool cop.
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Paul1965

#5
November 14, 2013, 04:56:04 AM
I disagree. The guy is (was) a cop and needs to maintain his professionalism at all times. He could have just as easily traded compliments with the Honda rider, revved it a few times and left it at that. I don't see where potentially jeopardizing the safety of everyone else on the road made him cool at all. Don't get me wrong, I like having fun on my bike too. But racing belongs on the strip not a busy street.
1978 Yamaha 400 Sold
1984 Yamaha Maxim 400 Blew up
1982 Yamaha Vision Sold
1983 Kawasaki GPz1100 Sold
1984 Yamaha FJ1100 Killed it
1991 Yamaha FJ1200 Sold
2009 Triumph Sprint ST Sold
2014 Triumph Trophy SE

Klavdy

#6
November 14, 2013, 08:54:17 AM
Quote from: Paul1965 on November 14, 2013, 04:56:04 AM
I disagree. The guy is (was) a cop and needs to maintain his professionalism at all times. He could have just as easily traded compliments with the Honda rider, revved it a few times and left it at that. I don't see where potentially jeopardizing the safety of everyone else on the road made him cool at all. Don't get me wrong, I like having fun on my bike too. But racing belongs on the strip not a busy street.
Potentially jeopardising safety?
What sort of miserable prick are you?
Why don't you just fuck off.
Go join a knitting club or something.
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November 14, 2013, 10:04:41 AM
Quote from: Klavdy on November 14, 2013, 08:54:17 AM
Quote from: Paul1965 on November 14, 2013, 04:56:04 AM
I disagree. The guy is (was) a cop and needs to maintain his professionalism at all times. He could have just as easily traded compliments with the Honda rider, revved it a few times and left it at that. I don't see where potentially jeopardizing the safety of everyone else on the road made him cool at all. Don't get me wrong, I like having fun on my bike too. But racing belongs on the strip not a busy street.
Potentially jeopardising safety?
What sort of miserable prick are you?
Why don't you just fuck off.
Go join a knitting club or something.



Hmmmm.....pretty harsh Klav......   :mocking:




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#8
November 14, 2013, 10:31:13 AM
I love Billy Connolly always had me laughing.
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fintip

#9
November 14, 2013, 08:19:44 PM
THERE'S the klavdy everyone is always talking about.

And I'm with him. Going fast =/= endangering others in all instances, and where it doesn't, it shouldn't be punished.
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CanDman

#10
November 15, 2013, 06:44:06 AM

........SPEED NEVER KILLS......CRASHING DOES NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR HOW FAST YOU ARE TRAVELLING........I PREFER TO GO FASTER THEN THE REST OF TRAFFIC...THAT WAY YOU ONLY HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU....... :mocking:
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#11
November 15, 2013, 07:19:10 AM
Quote from: CanDman on November 15, 2013, 06:44:06 AM

........SPEED NEVER KILLS......CRASHING DOES NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR HOW FAST YOU ARE TRAVELLING........I PREFER TO GO FASTER THEN THE REST OF TRAFFIC...THAT WAY YOU ONLY HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU....... :mocking:

Only a fool trips on what is behind him.  Applies to bikes too. 

Dan
Live hardy, or go home. 

CanDman

#12
November 15, 2013, 08:31:05 AM
Quote from: Dan Filetti on November 15, 2013, 07:19:10 AM
Quote from: CanDman on November 15, 2013, 06:44:06 AM

........SPEED NEVER KILLS......CRASHING DOES NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR HOW FAST YOU ARE TRAVELLING........I PREFER TO GO FASTER THEN THE REST OF TRAFFIC...THAT WAY YOU ONLY HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU....... :mocking:

Only a fool trips on what is behind him.  Applies to bikes too. 

Dan

something you read....or are you speaking from experience?
Kev
Never regret your choices in life ! There is no way to go back to do it again and compare. Make the most and do your best with every decision you make

Dan Filetti

#13
November 15, 2013, 08:41:33 AM
Quote from: CanDman on November 15, 2013, 08:31:05 AM
Quote from: Dan Filetti on November 15, 2013, 07:19:10 AM
Quote from: CanDman on November 15, 2013, 06:44:06 AM

........SPEED NEVER KILLS......CRASHING DOES NO MATTER HOW SLOW OR HOW FAST YOU ARE TRAVELLING........I PREFER TO GO FASTER THEN THE REST OF TRAFFIC...THAT WAY YOU ONLY HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU....... :mocking:

Only a fool trips on what is behind him.  Applies to bikes too. 

Dan

something you read....or are you speaking from experience?
Kev

Both.  I believe it's a Native American expression. 
Live hardy, or go home. 

~JM~

#14
November 15, 2013, 09:12:32 AM
I believe that the Cop should have maintained a level of professionalism at all times.

I saw an update on this mornings news. The guy with the camera started an online petition & the Cop has been reinstated. Whether he will be riding another Cop bike or a desk is another thing.

~JM~
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