Bikesafe - how picky are the cops?!

[Mad Dave]

Hi Guys,

Got a bikesafe course on Sunday and just wondering how picky the Police are on these days? I'm talking about the following:

a)Speeding - nothing excessive, and stick to restricted limits
b)Race cans - mine is VERY loud and spits the odd flame
c)Tinted visors - I carry a clear one too

My speedo has packed up but I should have that fixed by Sunday. Hopefully i'll have brakes by then too!

Cheers

Dave

[beanorat]

I was concerned about this too, as I've got a similar day on Sunday and Tuesday
so I emailed the people in charge whose only comment was that a non road legal loud can just made it easier to hear any missed gearchanges!

so I wouldn't worry about it

[Robbo SPS]

Mad Dave said:

Hi Guys, Got a bikesafe course on Sunday and just wondering how picky the Police are on these days? I'm talking about the following: a)Speeding - nothing excessive, and stick to restricted limits b)Race cans - mine is VERY loud and spits the odd flame c)Tinted visors - I carry a clear one too My speedo has packed up but I should have that fixed by Sunday. Hopefully i'll have brakes by then too! Cheers Dave

Dave..

The loud can would only be a real problem if is dangerous ( which it wont be )

The visor issue isnt too bad, i use one daily into my local training centre ( where plod bikers are taught )

And you need to demonstrate good bend reading, which means limits are kept to, but nationals mean banzai ( if suitable)

[bennyboysvuk]

I did a 4 hour advanced course a few years back with a copper and another pupil. When the other pupil led, we hit 106 in an NSL down a b-road. After stopping, the copper told us that the other pupil won't have his licence long if he keeps riding at that speed!

[DennisTheMenace]

They liked my flip plate

[Mad Dave]

Hi Guys,

Was a useful course. I couldn't do the practical bit as my bike broke down on Saturday - water got into the instrument panel and I lost all the indicators and instruments! Main ignition fuse also blew. I got it home (new fuse) but didn't feel it was a good idea to go to a Police event with no speedo, rev gauge, indicators, and a loud can! We are doing the practical assessment mid-May once the bike is all up together.

Dave