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Title: Own up..
Post by: ash on June 04, 2018, 08:32:55 PM
Whose bike are they after  :shocked:

(https://s22.postimg.cc/xp33t40kx/34415880_10215171860837302_6291383595441324032_n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/e78gd63n1/)
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: the invisible dog on June 04, 2018, 08:39:44 PM

Haha!  :laugh:
Reminded me of this -

(http://www.kathandphil.co.uk/Pictures/Biking/MapleCrossKDWarning.jpg)
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: Foo on June 04, 2018, 09:51:02 PM
I saw one of those stealth signs the other day. Wtf is that all about?
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: MOzZereLLa on June 04, 2018, 10:10:00 PM
I think that is suggesting the roads are patrolled by unmarked bikes complete with speed recording cameras. I'm sure it was trialled in N Wales a couple of years back.
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: David W on June 05, 2018, 08:15:03 AM
Annual 'we are watching you' marketing campaign.  Been happening since forever.
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: Dav1d01 on June 06, 2018, 01:30:47 PM

Is it against the law to get your knee down on the road as long as you are within the speed limits?
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: David W on June 06, 2018, 01:58:09 PM
Quote from: Dav1d01 on June 06, 2018, 01:30:47 PM

Is it against the law to get your knee down on the road as long as you are within the speed limits?

Driving without due care, Dangerous Driving or Wanton and Furious Driving.
Take your pick!
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: Phil_8 on June 06, 2018, 03:30:16 PM
Viewed in a similar vein as wheelies. Even if you are not speeding, the law would consider it dangerous/careless/reckless
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on June 06, 2018, 04:04:33 PM
Quote from: Dav1d01 on June 06, 2018, 01:30:47 PM

Is it against the law to get your knee down on the road as long as you are within the speed limits?

The charge is 'not being in such a position as to be in control of your vehicle' and in terms of a motorcyclist with his knee down, to a magistrate who's never touched a bike before it looks like you're obviously about to fall off and kill people.
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: Kitb4460 on June 06, 2018, 05:02:32 PM
Outdated laws , judged buy the overpaid old fuckers that have no concept of life in general.

From 4 years of working,  ( use the term very loosely)  , within the Edinburgh court system.

From the basic mundane shit to the Highest appeal court. Very scary indeed.
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: David W on June 08, 2018, 07:18:12 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 06, 2018, 04:04:33 PM
to a magistrate who's never touched a bike before it looks like you're obviously about to fall off and kill people.

On purpose too.

To be fair though, if you're going fast enough to have your knee down on the road you're probably going too fast for the corner that you're going round.
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: ash on June 08, 2018, 02:35:54 PM
They used a design of a B1H from the Kawiforums   :rofl:

(http://attach.kawiforums.com/2007/08/07/20070807204946-0-7628.jpg)
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: Carbon_ZX6R on June 09, 2018, 07:46:04 AM
Good choice
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: Thegodfather on June 09, 2018, 05:42:02 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 06, 2018, 04:04:33 PM
Quote from: Dav1d01 on June 06, 2018, 01:30:47 PM

Is it against the law to get your knee down on the road as long as you are within the speed limits?

The charge is 'not being in such a position as to be in control of your vehicle' and in terms of a motorcyclist with his knee down, to a magistrate who's never touched a bike before it looks like you're obviously about to fall off and kill people.

Or indeed looking like your racing.

I had an appearance in Crown Court London couple of years ago. insurance lawyer had my FB page of me doing a wheelie over the mountain. Submitted to evidence of my riding, it's not on public roads FFS.
Title: Re: Own up..
Post by: Raydial on June 21, 2018, 09:35:51 AM
Quote from: David W on June 08, 2018, 07:18:12 AM
To be fair though, if you're going fast enough to have your knee down on the road you're probably going too fast for the corner that you're going round.
With the low seat on my old G1, I could get my knee down almost anywhere, at any speed. I even did it turning at traffic lights.  :rofl: