Are police less likely to pull over a motorcycle? Why?
So, this all depends on context, really.Where I started riding, there were a lot of sport bike riders, and riding groups, and nearly every weekend there were guys ‘dragging knee’ on whatever twisty bits of pavement they could find. And a lot of them ended up in the weeds because they weren’t nearly as good at riding as they thought.So the police tended to be VERY proactive about motorcyclists, especially sport bike riders without full safety gear. They would pull over entire groups because one guy didn’t have his plate showing where the cops could see it. At the same time, they also did a lot of community outreach to the riding groups, to try and get the message across that they’d much rather no one died on Highway 9 anymore, and if we could self-police our riders to be less dangerous to themselves or others, they would ease up on the enforcement.In jurisdictions where most of the riders are less spirited (and there’s not as many motorcycle injuries or deaths) then there’s probably not as much constant LEO attention to the bikers themselves.The same could be said for street racers - if a section of highway out in the midst of nowhere is being used as a drag track on alternate months, it might warrant some attention. But if anyone wrecks during a race, that location will become a priority patrol, and the racers encouraged (in the form of tickets, impounded vehicles, and perhaps a few arrests) to take their vehicles to a track instead.
How do kickstart only motorcycles not get stolen?
Sorry about my question title. But i was wondering on older motorcycles that have to be kick started( no key ignition) how do people prevent them from being stolen? I know in certain states they allow people to convert their motocross dirt bikes (either 2-stroke or 4-stroke) to be converted for street legal riding if you get headlight and mirrors, etc. what would you do to stop someone from stealing it. you could put a lock through the back tire so it cant be driven or rolled away, but that would be easy to lift in the back of a truck with 2 or 3 guys. just curious if their is any other way to prevent a motorcycle from being stolen. Im not really looking for an actuall "answer" to my question, more like opinions on it if that makes sense.
What is the best beginner dual sport motorcycle?
It depends on how big you are and how aggressive you want to get off-road.Suzuki's DR650 is about the most perfect dual sport, as it's lighter than a Kawasaki KLR650, as capable off-road as any KTM, and as reliable as any Honda. It's been ridden around the world as much as any BMW, and used as a daily commuter, too.I'm 6′1″ and well north of 200#, so I started with the KLR650. I felt it had a better riding pocket (inside the air stream created by the bike) on the freeway than the DR650. And since I wasn't looking to do aggressive off-road, leaning more toward fire roads in the Sierra's, it was more than capable.If you need something even lighter, Yamaha's WR250r is spectacular. I almost bought one as a replacement for my KLR, but when Honda came out with the Africa Twin, I knew it was the perfect bike for me.
Why do some motorcyclists run from the cops? If you run, most of the time wouldn't the police get your plates already?
I've been a resident of south Florida since ‘07 and I currently ride a 2006 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja; the recorded top speed without any modification is 200 mph/321 kph. I've ridden with kids as young as 17 and adults in their late 60s from a variety of professional services and careers.People run for various reasons. I believe the excessive/reckless speeding here brings a $1000 fine and loss of your license for a year and the bike can be impounded, both at the officer's discretion. So my acquaintance who's a motorcycle cop, he can't do his job if his license is suspended. The same applies to anyone that drives for a living. One of the local hospitals sends employees home for a suspended license, not permitting a return to work until the license is reinstated; so some run. Squids run because they are newbies and think their bike can outrun everything. Some run because they can't afford to be caught, whether it’s getting the bike out of impound; the bike is stolen, or the license is suspended. When I lived in Texas a number of my fellow riders raced professionally part time; they ran for the sheer entertainment and because they had the skill to run.As far as the license plates go, if you look on Instagram and YouTube you'd be amazed how many people ride without a plate or without legit plates, like the Run This plate. I used to know a local guy that not only had multiple plates, he had multiple sets of fairings. If police came looking for a purple bike they saw doing wheelies on the interstate, all they would find in his garage is a green bike. The white bike clocked at 140 on the surface streets? “As you see, Officers, my bike is purple and blue.”These are from video of today's ride. Good luck running the plate.
I need help getting a certificate of origin for a motorcycle?
Ben is mostly correct. Most dirt bikes only come with a certificate of origin. Since the bike can never be titled (technically), most owners don't even care about the certificate of origin. You only need a title if you want to register the vehicle and plate it. Most used dirt bikes now only come with a bill of sale. The original certificate of origins from the 60's, 70's and 80's were actually just typed up on dealer letter head standard typing paper. I have the certificate of origins for my 1978 & 1981 Maico's and they look like some guy just typed them up on the type writer. When they first handed them to me, I thought they were joking, but like I said the certificate of origin was never really taken seriously since the bike couldn't be registered and plated. Certificate of origins from the 90's and 2000's look like a vehicle title, but the early one's looked nothing like that. Follow Ben's suggestions to try and track down the original owner and dealership. The problem you are going to run into is that a lot of the early dealerships have closed down and don't exist anymore. You can't even contact the manufacturer to see who the dealer was, because some of the manufacturers have also gone out of business (Maico, Bultaco, Ossa, etc) If you need to see what an original Certificate of Origin looks like, shoot me an email with your email address and I will forward you a pic of one.
How can i find out who last owner the motorcycle i have.?
Legally, the DMV can't give out owner info for privacy reasons. But there's chance .... Get a Form REG 227 Duplicate for Title and fill out the back as buyer. Get form REG 256 Transfer and Reassignment form is bill of sale and odometer declaration. Fill out buyer sections with your info, VIN#, plate# and mileage. Take to DMV and ask if there's a Release of Liability on record by the previous owner. They might give you the address of the last known address if there is. Mail all papers to that address with your return address on envelope. If it comes back to you unopened, don't open it, but take it to the DMV as proof that you did your due diligence in trying to get the previous owners signature. You might claim then that it's been abandoned. And from there you can pay about 3 years of back registration fees, penalties and current registration and title fees to put it on the road. No guarantee here, it's kind of a case by case situation.
What does GP stand for in motor racing?
gusset pinging!