Nice non-encounter with a LEO

[v65]

Spring has temporarily sprung in the north country. Yesterday I was able to get the bike out for a short run to check how the new farkles are working. After a heavy rain last night, the roads were cleared of winter debris. The temps were extraordinarily warm, and I just finished Lee Parks "Total Control", so I was feeling my oats.

On a local backroad I am taking an opportunity to stretch the Feejers legs a bit and feeling a bit like Freddie Spencer, because I read a book :lol: . All of this adds up to being well in excess of the local speed limits - its at this point I see the state trooper coming the other way.

So here I am with my large butt hanging part way off the seat, the Feejer making wonderful music in the upper half of the rpm's, and of course the excess speed. Now this was a ticket, no doubt. I immediately scrubbed some speed and then braked quickly down to 30mph, and getting ready to pull over.

The trooper never even touched his brakes :huh: :yahoo: I drove along at 30mph for several miles and he never came my after me, so then I went home at a more sedate rate. Don't know why he didn't come after me, not the norm for our state troopers. Maybe he cut me a break because it was the first weekend of decent weather in months, maybe it was the immediate slow down, who knows, but I owe him one!

 

[airboss]

And maybe he's a rider.

Out on the county two lanes today, yanking and cranking, pulled off to refuel, and one of Illinois finest pulled in from the opposet direction, as we filled up he let me know that he had seen me coming, but if I promised :innocent: to travel at sainer speeds no more would be said. k: Last thing he said was "Thank God spring is finally here, I ride too". :specool:

 

[Charlie Hoss]

Years ago, I read that if a cop uses his instant on radar to zap you, it rechecks itself about every half second, and won't show your speed until it gets the same reading more than once. So, if you were decelerating at a rate of more than 3 miles per hour per second (yeah, that's right), your speed won't display until your speed is consistent (30 MPH). You could be slowing from 150, or accelerating to 150 and it won't display until you stabilize your speed. You may have hit the binders before he hit the trigger. Also read that MCs are more difficult than cages to detect due to smaller frontal area.

I have done that a few times in the cage. The V1 let me know the timing. Thought I was dead meat, but the LEO just cruised right on by.

Did you have a radar detector at the time?

This may have all changed due to new technology. LEOs, feel free to dogpile. Knowledge is good.

 

[v65]

No radar detector, generally I travel at more reasonable speeds. I'm thinking good luck in meeting an officer that also rides, my impression of the state police in NY is that he was alert and knew exactly what was going on and decided to let it go. I swear these guys can be traveling in the opposite direction at highway speeds and spot a gnat on the bumper of your car

 

[zzzzip]

Years ago, I read that if a cop uses his instant on radar to zap you, it rechecks itself about every half second, and won't show your speed until it gets the same reading more than once. So, if you were decelerating at a rate of more than 3 miles per hour per second (yeah, that's right), your speed won't display until your speed is consistent (30 MPH). You could be slowing from 150, or accelerating to 150 and it won't display until you stabilize your speed. You may have hit the binders before he hit the trigger. Also read that MCs are more difficult than cages to detect due to smaller frontal area.
I have done that a few times in the cage. The V1 let me know the timing. Thought I was dead meat, but the LEO just cruised right on by.

Did you have a radar detector at the time?

This may have all changed due to new technology. LEOs, feel free to dogpile. Knowledge is good.

It's changed. So many donuts, so little time.

B)

 

[Geezer]

That explains why some states want a large patch of reflective material on the helmet.

 

[6mmbr]

did you wave?

did he?

 

[03HiYoSilver]

V65,

Great Story...glad you got a pass!

 

[motorgod]

Spring has temporarily sprung in the north country. Yesterday I was able to get the bike out for a short run to check how the new farkles are working. After a heavy rain last night, the roads were cleared of winter debris. The temps were extraordinarily warm, and I just finished Lee Parks "Total Control", so I was feeling my oats. On a local backroad I am taking an opportunity to stretch the Feejers legs a bit and feeling a bit like Freddie Spencer, because I read a book :lol: . All of this adds up to being well in excess of the local speed limits - its at this point I see the state trooper coming the other way.

So here I am with my large butt hanging part way off the seat, the Feejer making wonderful music in the upper half of the rpm's, and of course the excess speed. Now this was a ticket, no doubt. I immediately scrubbed some speed and then braked quickly down to 30mph, and getting ready to pull over.

The trooper never even touched his brakes :huh: :yahoo: I drove along at 30mph for several miles and he never came my after me, so then I went home at a more sedate rate. Don't know why he didn't come after me, not the norm for our state troopers. Maybe he cut me a break because it was the first weekend of decent weather in months, maybe it was the immediate slow down, who knows, but I owe him one!

But you forgot to add that you were wearing your police uniform....according to many opinionated folks around here, cops only give cops breaks.....

 

[zzzzip]

I'll let you guys in on a secret all cops with radar know:

If you will wad up tin foil into 1 to 2 ounce balls and put it inside the hubcaps of your car( near the valve stem), or about 6 ounces and tape it to one of the spokes on your motorcycle wheel, it will defeat the radar.

Sets up some kind of harmonic imbalance that throws off the wavelength of the return to the radar gun. Don't ask me how it works, but it does.

Don't let it go beyond this forum, though.

B)

 

[airboss]

that won't interfer with the tin foil hat I wear to defeat the rays from outer space will it?

 

[FJRocket]

I'll let you guys in on a secret all cops with radar know:
If you will wad up tin foil into 1 to 2 ounce balls and put it inside the hubcaps of your car( near the valve stem), or about 6 ounces and tape it to one of the spokes on your motorcycle wheel, it will defeat the radar.

Sets up some kind of harmonic imbalance that throws off the wavelength of the return to the radar gun. Don't ask me how it works, but it does.

Don't let it go beyond this forum, though.

B)

Now that's a deep pile of SKIP! :lol:

 

[v65]

did you wave?
did he?

Nope, I was already working on what to tell the wife

I'll let you guys in on a secret all cops with radar know:
If you will wad up tin foil into 1 to 2 ounce balls and put it inside the hubcaps of your car( near the valve stem), or about 6 ounces and tape it to one of the spokes on your motorcycle wheel, it will defeat the radar.

Sets up some kind of harmonic imbalance that throws off the wavelength of the return to the radar gun. Don't ask me how it works, but it does.

Don't let it go beyond this forum, though.

And that from a former LEO, thats just mean. Funny, but mean :lol:

 

[dabayliner]

Okay, where are the hubcaps on my Bike? I knew they were there a few min's ago... opps did I say that out loud? :blink:

 

[Barabus]

Ahh, the advantages of clean living. Good job on your pass.