It pays to wave to motorcycle cops!

thunderl · 05-31-2005

All last week there were these 3 motorcycle cops parked at a school on my way to work. They all had their radars out. I was not speeding and I would wave to them and they would wave back.

Fast forward to today: I am going down a different street about 15mph over the speed limit, then I saw the 3 cops. I waved, they waved back and just stayed there. When I passed by 30 mins later, all 3 had someone pulled over.

Moral: Be nice to cops, they'll remember it.

grandpawmoses · 05-31-2005

I wave at all bikers. I've never had a cop that didn't wave back.

Ricer64 · 05-31-2005

We don't have motorcycle officers in this State that I know of. In Burlington the parking enforcement officers used to use the Harley or other utility 3 wheelers.

Redline · 05-31-2005

Haven't found one to wave at yet. I'm probably just not out when they are.

Mr_Lycos · 05-31-2005

No bike cops in NY either. At least not outside of the city.

zx10tod · 05-31-2005

Quite a few cycle cops in Boise. All I've seen ride BMWs.

**2WheelFun** · 05-31-2005

I rode with a group of about 25 riders a few weeks ago in Spokane Washington...about 75 miles from where I live. Before we took off for the ride one of the older riders told me the cops really dislike bikers in Spokane. We finally took off and about an hour into our ride we come upon a motorcycle cop heading toward us. I am nearest to the inside of the lane and as we see eye to eye we both give one another a big wave and he keeps going. When the group came to a stop and we all began talking...the older rider who was right behind me walks over and say's...I cannot believe that the motorcycle cop waved to you! They never wave to us as they just don't like us...(they all ride sport bikes) and I replied...well...I was riding my geezer glider (2003 1500 Vulcan Classic) and they all began to laugh.

Hawkshot99 · 05-31-2005

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Originally Posted by Mr_Lycos

No bike cops in NY either. At least not outside of the city.

My local department in NY has 2 bike cops.

Redline · 06-01-2005

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Originally Posted by Hawkshot99

My local department in NY has 2 bike cops.

Surprised there aren't more, actually. Seems like bikes would be the way to get around quick. Why drive a big heavy cruiser in a crowded city.......

**Spok** · 06-01-2005

I always wave at our men (and women) in blue, caged and bikers all alike...its just good karma to do so.

Vorgto · 06-01-2005

on my bike i wave at all bikers. even tho some of them on there crusers dont wave back cuz they dont like sport bikes. I most definatly wave at all the cops. Considering most of them know me from pulling me over in my car so much. (only one speeding ticket tho. thank god)
Its just good to wave.
The poeple who dont wave back think there getting us but in reality they are the ones that look funny for now being nice and waving. SO whatever.

NYcruiser · 06-01-2005

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Originally Posted by Mr_Lycos

No bike cops in NY either. At least not outside of the city.

TONS of bike cops in NY.. trust me, i work next to the capital and every year (last week) they have there big rally and ride around all afternoon.. your local prolly doesnt have any.. some of those guys are great riders too!!

**Spok** · 06-01-2005

I saw an american chopper episode when they made the police bike and they went to the state police acadamey and they have squat loads of biker cops on the ny highway system.

Ken · 06-01-2005

Yep - we have a small fleet of motormen in Rochester too.

DE_ZR-7 · 06-01-2005

In Germany (at least in Hamburg) there are also not many... I don't know the bikes but it seems that the bikes are older then me... When we hat the 100 Years of Harley Party in Hamburg (125 Years? don't know, sry daddy) Harley Davidson gave a bunch of Harleys to the Police... After the rental time of about 2 years they gave 'em back... i never had the chance to wave to one...
But normaly i wave also to everybody, except to custom-choppers (HD).... they never wave back.... wasted energy....

CTRider · 06-02-2005

In Binghamton, NY, there are a few police bikes around. I was actually was pulled over by one several years back while in my car. When I heard his little siren, it took a bit to figure out what it was before I saw hime behind me with his lights flashing. It turns out I had forgotten to put on my new registration sticker (they go on the windshield in NY). He checked it out and reminded me to get it put on to avoid being pulled over again. To this day, I'm not sure how he saw it from behind through the car AND through the back of the sticker (they face out front).

DqAlex · 06-05-2005

A Motorcycle cop,, Now that I would like to have that job

molebaby · 06-06-2005

I have work on a lot of Police Motorcycle. All of the motor officer I met were all a bunch of big kids who liked to ride bikes. I use to not care for LEOs, but after I got to know them I will say they are a great bunch guys. And it is better to be there friend.

Trturnerfamily · 06-16-2005

I even wave at cops in cars!

Rick

CTRider · 06-17-2005

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Originally Posted by Trturnerfamily

I even wave at cops in cars!

Rick

A friend of mine pulled out in front of a cop one day as he was leaving work. He told me later he didn't know what to do, so he waved. He figured, his only way out of a ticket was going with the illusion my friend thought the cop was letting him out into traffic. He didn't get pulled over.

05-31-2005	#1 (permalink)
thunderl Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 18	It pays to wave to motorcycle cops! All last week there were these 3 motorcycle cops parked at a school on my way to work. They all had their radars out. I was not speeding and I would wave to them and they would wave back. Fast forward to today: I am going down a different street about 15mph over the speed limit, then I saw the 3 cops. I waved, they waved back and just stayed there. When I passed by 30 mins later, all 3 had someone pulled over. Moral: Be nice to cops, they'll remember it.

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grandpawmoses !cixelsyD toN m'I Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sipsey Swamp, Alabama Posts: 480	I wave at all bikers. I've never had a cop that didn't wave back. __________________ 07 HD Fat Boy If you want a clean drink of water go to the head of the stream

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Ricer64 Bridal Boutique Manager BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morrisville, Vermont Posts: 344	We don't have motorcycle officers in this State that I know of. In Burlington the parking enforcement officers used to use the Harley or other utility 3 wheelers. __________________ 1980 Kawasaki KZ250 LTD 1981 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD 1991 Kawasaki Vulcan 500

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Mr_Lycos Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Carthage, NY Posts: 950	No bike cops in NY either. At least not outside of the city. __________________ Was run-over by a car 7/16. Am now riding a computer chair.

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zx10tod Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 435	Quite a few cycle cops in Boise. All I've seen ride BMWs. __________________ 1988 ZX10, Vance & Hines SS2R exhaust, stage 3 jet kit, K&N filters. Like I needed another project!

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Redline Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 459	Haven't found one to wave at yet. I'm probably just not out when they are.

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2WheelFun the "fun old" guy Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albion, Washington "Pacific Northwest" Posts: 30,372	I rode with a group of about 25 riders a few weeks ago in Spokane Washington...about 75 miles from where I live. Before we took off for the ride one of the older riders told me the cops really dislike bikers in Spokane. We finally took off and about an hour into our ride we come upon a motorcycle cop heading toward us. I am nearest to the inside of the lane and as we see eye to eye we both give one another a big wave and he keeps going. When the group came to a stop and we all began talking...the older rider who was right behind me walks over and say's...I cannot believe that the motorcycle cop waved to you! They never wave to us as they just don't like us...(they all ride sport bikes) and I replied...well...I was riding my geezer glider (2003 1500 Vulcan Classic) and they all began to laugh. __________________ *KING KAHUNA* *2007 V2K LT* ****PICS** 2007 Brute Force 650i **PICS** I love the smell of SeaFoam in the morning**

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Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 34,532	I always wave at our men (and women) in blue, caged and bikers all alike...its just good karma to do so. __________________ In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed.

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Vorgto Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 141	on my bike i wave at all bikers. even tho some of them on there crusers dont wave back cuz they dont like sport bikes. I most definatly wave at all the cops. Considering most of them know me from pulling me over in my car so much. (only one speeding ticket tho. thank god) Its just good to wave. The poeple who dont wave back think there getting us but in reality they are the ones that look funny for now being nice and waving. SO whatever.

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Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 34,532	I saw an american chopper episode when they made the police bike and they went to the state police acadamey and they have squat loads of biker cops on the ny highway system. __________________ In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed.

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Ken Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,500	Yep - we have a small fleet of motormen in Rochester too. __________________ Ken Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.

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DE_ZR-7 No longer here Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 17	In Germany (at least in Hamburg) there are also not many... I don't know the bikes but it seems that the bikes are older then me... When we hat the 100 Years of Harley Party in Hamburg (125 Years? don't know, sry daddy) Harley Davidson gave a bunch of Harleys to the Police... After the rental time of about 2 years they gave 'em back... i never had the chance to wave to one... But normaly i wave also to everybody, except to custom-choppers (HD).... they never wave back.... wasted energy....

06-02-2005	#16 (permalink)
CTRider TV Guru BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 8,352	In Binghamton, NY, there are a few police bikes around. I was actually was pulled over by one several years back while in my car. When I heard his little siren, it took a bit to figure out what it was before I saw hime behind me with his lights flashing. It turns out I had forgotten to put on my new registration sticker (they go on the windshield in NY). He checked it out and reminded me to get it put on to avoid being pulled over again. To this day, I'm not sure how he saw it from behind through the car AND through the back of the sticker (they face out front). __________________ 1983 Honda CB550 About Me Answers to your Gadget Questions Gadget Forum

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DqAlex Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ shore Posts: 135	A Motorcycle cop,, Now that I would like to have that job __________________ Drifter 800 2005 Indian Chief Fender Light Kawasaki Light Bar K&N air filter

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molebaby Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: On the road to an altered state Posts: 275	I have work on a lot of Police Motorcycle. All of the motor officer I met were all a bunch of big kids who liked to ride bikes. I use to not care for LEOs, but after I got to know them I will say they are a great bunch guys. And it is better to be there friend.

06-16-2005	#19 (permalink)
Trturnerfamily Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 25	Doin' the wave I even wave at cops in cars! Rick

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