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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Biggles on December 22, 2014, 02:18:29 PM

Title: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Biggles on December 22, 2014, 02:18:29 PM
Since no replies are allowed on the Police bike radar topic, I'll start my own.

Now here's a panel to covet!!

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/Policebikepanel_zps27af41b0.jpg)

I wonder whether it's integrated into their speedo system the way the car ones are, so that it can be used on the move, compensating for the Police bike's speed.
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: saaz on December 22, 2014, 04:05:01 PM
The FJR has lots of nice brackets from the factory for mounting those sort of things. I read an article recently, may have been in Queensland, that police and others have moved over to encrypted channels so scanners won't pick up emergency services traffic.
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Lionel on December 22, 2014, 04:41:57 PM
Biggles, I can understand why replies were barred given the extraordinary allegations made in the post.

"...fine constabulary who are people just doing their job and some of our members!"   :fp
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: saaz on December 22, 2014, 04:51:45 PM
It also means that any bike with things up the front will be seen as a police bike with radar. I though going from the white ST1100 to a blue Trophy might reduce this, but still the same - I suppose lights, aerials and such with a white helmet are what motorists are looking for.
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Brian on December 22, 2014, 05:20:35 PM
It's about to be shown on Chanel 7 news
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Biggles on December 22, 2014, 09:18:55 PM
It also means that any bike with things up the front will be seen as a police bike with radar. I though going from the white ST1100 to a blue Trophy might reduce this, but still the same - I suppose lights, aerials and such with a white helmet are what motorists are looking for.

I'm experiencing that too.  I think if I put some appropriately coloured cellophane on my driving lights I'd have them pulling over for me.  And I'd get unwelcome interviews with candy coloured vehicle occupants and riders.
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Biggles on December 22, 2014, 09:20:55 PM
Biggles, I can understand why replies were barred given the extraordinary allegations made in the post.

"...fine constabulary who are people just doing their job and some of our members!"   :fp

 8)     :-X
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Kev Murphy on December 22, 2014, 11:24:36 PM
I don't see any problem with radar fitted to police bikes.

But then, my last speeding ticket was 49 years ago, and that was related to a pushbike, downhill, in an 80 k zone
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Lionel on December 22, 2014, 11:38:37 PM
Snap. My first motorcycle offence was in Brisbane also 49 years ago.
No money changed hands though because in those days one could elect to attend a road safety lecture at night in lieu of a fine.
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Kev Murphy on December 23, 2014, 12:27:39 AM
I was only earning $20 a week as a 3rd year apprentice, and was fined $23 plus court costs.($12)
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Biggles on December 23, 2014, 11:33:15 AM
I was only earning $20 a week as a 3rd year apprentice, and was fined $23 plus court costs.($12)

I'd agree with the fine if you're exceeding 80 kph on a pushie.      :eek
If it slowed you down it might have done you a huge favour!     
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Lionel on December 23, 2014, 11:49:50 AM
Kev,
Young people today do not realise just how keen we were to get to work on time in the old days, even if it meant getting a ticket riding a pushbike.
Title: Re: Police Bike Radar observations
Post by: Biggles on December 23, 2014, 11:51:50 AM
Kev,
Young people today do not realise just how keen we were to get to work on time in the old days

Nup.  I can't imagine!  Youse old fellows will have to tell us sometime...