Smyth_18 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Why do people on 2 wheels have the right to do whatever they want? Almost everybody i have ever seen on a motorbike has been doing well over whatever the speed limit is and i never seem to see one pulled over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, eddie said: I've had three in nearly 50 years. In two, I was parked and not even in the vehicle (one was even on my drive when a guy crashed into it). Three 'at faults' in 35 years, all more than 25 years ago. One in a car park, one on my drive, and one at a junction. I did once get stopped on the M5 for doing 120 though. Police - How fast do you think you were going? Me - About 120. Police - Do you think that's a safe speed at which to travel? Me - On this road, in this car, at 4 o'clock in the morning, yes. Police - Thank you for your honesty. We'll put it down as 95. Use your mirrors next time and you'll see us coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 41 minutes ago, Lambchop said: Three 'at faults' in 35 years, all more than 25 years ago. One in a car park, one on my drive, and one at a junction. I did once get stopped on the M5 for doing 120 though. Police - How fast do you think you were going? Me - About 120. Police - Do you think that's a safe speed at which to travel? Me - On this road, in this car, at 4 o'clock in the morning, yes. Police - Thank you for your honesty. We'll put it down as 95. Use your mirrors next time and you'll see us coming. Really? Was this a long time ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 19 minutes ago, Boycie said: Really? Was this a long time ago? That's the conversation in a nutshell. It must have been '97 or '98. I got 3 points and a £60 fine, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Ram Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 About 10 years ago I was doing about 110 mph on the m5 I didn't see the police pull along side of me all he did was made a gesture to slow down so I did and he just went past me that was about 3 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Who knew the M5 was such a hotbed for speeding Rams fans?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Lambchop said: Three 'at faults' in 35 years, all more than 25 years ago. One in a car park, one on my drive, and one at a junction. I did once get stopped on the M5 for doing 120 though. Police - How fast do you think you were going? Me - About 120. Police - Do you think that's a safe speed at which to travel? Me - On this road, in this car, at 4 o'clock in the morning, yes. Police - Thank you for your honesty. We'll put it down as 95. Use your mirrors next time and you'll see us coming. I dont believe you. No way you would get 120 out of a camper van :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Smyth_18 said: Why do people on 2 wheels have the right to do whatever they want? Almost everybody i have ever seen on a motorbike has been doing well over whatever the speed limit is and i never seem to see one pulled over. I agree. I does take a lot of effort though for me to get my car on two wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Paul71 said: I dont believe you. No way you would get 120 out of a camper van ? It was a Golf VR6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 They should fine people for not making progress on national speed limit roads .Most people bumble along at 40-45 mph and when you over take them start flashing their lights and waving their arms about . dheads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, King Kevin said: They should fine people for not making progress on national speed limit roads .Most people bumble along at 40-45 mph and when you over take them start flashing their lights and waving their arms about . dheads Its in the highway code that you should make good progress. Its also in there that if you are holding traffic up you should pull over when safe and let it past. So in theory if they wanted they could probably do someone not doing so for driving without due care and attention. Bet they dont though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Lambchop said: It was a Golf VR6. Wow, bit of a tory car that.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Paul71 said: Wow, bit of a tory car that.? It was crap, actually. We really wanted a Corrado. Replaced it with a Saab 900 eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 30 minutes ago, Lambchop said: It was crap, actually. We really wanted a Corrado. Replaced it with a Saab 900 eventually. What ! .. I once test drove a used Corrado G60 G ladder thingummy with a supercharger .. oh it was such a mean machine but my sensible head kicked in and I bought a nice 4 door Alfa 75 that wasn’t as quick, had lousy brakes but you could wag its tail and the twin cam was sweet. .. ahhh .. those were the days before sensible reliable economical stinky diesels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 44 minutes ago, Lambchop said: It was crap, actually. We really wanted a Corrado. Replaced it with a Saab 900 eventually. Good taste a Corrado starting to go up a bit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 56 minutes ago, Paul71 said: Wow, bit of a tory car that.? No politics please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Paul71 said: Wow, bit of a toy car that.? Edited inline with new guidelines. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, King Kevin said: No politics please Forgot. Sorry @Lambchop forgot about the non politics rule. Bit of a passion wagon that golf Oh crap done it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRainy Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, King Kevin said: Good taste a Corrado starting to go up a bit . My fave car was actually an old XR2, the square shaped, non-injection ones. It was like a go cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lambchop said: My fave car was actually an old XR2, the square shaped, non-injection ones. It was like a go cart. They have a car meet at the Coopers Arms Weston on Trent first and third Thursday of the month. A guy turns up with an absolute stunner every couple of weeks ,he owns a body shop in Long Eaton and it shows lovely car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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