'The Attitude Test' (the po po) + Exhaust Packing

[HD]

Okay, so I was out earlier with a mate and a police car was behind us. I was driving slow as my exhaust is quite loud. We went arond this mini roundabout and as we exited he pulled us. I looked back and he was pointing at my mate. So I parked up, stopped the bike and got off. Didnt think it was me he was after so I left my lid on and was gonna sit on the wall.

It was me he wanted after all! So as he is talking to me (with my lid on) he is trying to make me guess why he pulled us. My mate said he heard his indicator relay going mental so he thought it was that. Turns out it was my exhaust is too loud and that I didnt look over my shoulder.

He said that I had pretty much failed the 'attitude' test. He said I wasn't looking over my shoulder and there could have been someone over taking me. I didnt take my helmet off and my exhaust is obnoxiously loud. Well I wasn't being ignorant but why would I look, its a 1 lane road, I was in the right side of the lane with my mate behind me and I could hear where he was. Didn't take my helmet off cos I thought he was after my mate and I can't really help my exhaust. I didn't say it to him and was polite, calling him sir and that, so why the hell did I fail the 'test'? Then he was creaming my mates ass I was like wtf?!

So he took me round to the front of his car and I was like here we go! He opened up the bonnet and was like look at all of this metal, imagine if that hit you... So I just agreed. He proceeded to say he won't give me a ticket and won't even ask my name so just go on my way. Thanks for wasting my time. What a cock!

How the hell did I fail the test, other than not take off my helmet? He said you should get off your bike, stop the engine, take off your helmet and face me. I did everything of that apart from lid because he was pointing at him before... Knobhead

On a side note, my exhaust is loud because when we rebuilt it we connected the fuel and oil hoses round the wrong way. After we realised the mistake tried to get as much oil out of the spark plug hole and then bumped it about 20 times. Eventually it started. Smoke everywhere and it sounded like a gp bike

Its gotten quiter since then but still loud. I get louds of compliments on how nice it sounds and I think it sounds nice too! Doesn't sound like a 50 at all. Not tinny, deep sound and rasps

I think repacking it would sort it as there is probably oil in the packing in there currently, making it damp and rendering it pretty much useless on the silencer front. Now, would I lose the sound if I repacked it? Not so bothered about the loudness but the actual depth and the raspiness. Or shall I just keep it until I get a ticket?

Also where/what would I buy some exhaust wadding?

Thanks for reading

sorry about the essay
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Rusty '02 Vito Camper + CBR600F3

[P.]

I'll post a video of my exhaust later...

Could just get stock one and be done with that?

[Hetzer]

Fcuking "attitude test". Drunk on power, bullied at school jobsworth prick.
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[G]

So you've got an illegal exhaust and got let off?

Sounds like a not-too-bad result to me.

Sure, he moaned at you. But then if he'd been 'doing his job', he'd have presumably not moaned, just given you a fine for the exhaust.

[HD]

[binge]

Assuming you are on a Derbi Senda on L plates.

L-platers are a nuisance in general. Not all, but most.
This was probably his problem with you.

If you was let off without a fine, I wouldn't be ranting.
They dont need to be traffic to fine you on an exhaust.




Ben

[chris-red]

I think it is ignorant not to take your helmet off when talking to people I'm not suprised he had a moan if it would have started with the whole imagine that hitting you bullshit I would have gone off on one.

My normal response is "do you have a bike licence?" "I love it when people who have never ridden a bike talk to be about riding safely."
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[Bendy]

I'd say your attitude does stink.

What's wrong with some manners? Take your lid off, be polite, it might be the difference between getting done and getting let off.

Contrary to popular BCF opinion, the cops aren't there just to make your life miserable. You probably did something questionable (but aren't admitting it or didn't even realise), you have a noisy exhaust, so he thought he'd 'have a word'. Suck it up, jeezus you'd think he'd has his cock up you the amount you're moaning.

[Marmalade]

Are you sure it doesn't sound like a tractor because your plug is loose and about to become a petrol tank seeking missile?
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[HD]

[MarJay]

[HD]

[Teflon-Mike]

[Stowelly]

ignoring all the parts where he was a complete cock to you, not doing shoulder checks even in that situation on your test will get you either a major or a minor depending on the situation

[Jim Mc]

[Marmalade]

Over shoulder checks are called lifesavers for a reason.

You'll learn that being in the right lane, knowing your mate is behind you and sticking on the limit means absolutely stuff all in the big wide world

Maybe mr gsi wanted to get past as he was in a hurry to get parked up in mcdonalds for the night and was going to pass you whether you liked it or not, a lifesaver could mean the difference between a bonneting and getting home intact

I've had a full licence 20 plus years, ride serious lots of miles and I still, every maneuver, junction, roundabout, stop and whenever else i feel like it I look around, i know whats going on, i know who is where and I have managed, with a good dose of luck thrown in to stay alive and even to not have had an off for 22 years.

People telling you to look is not having a go, they're trying to keep you alive.
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[G]

[MarJay]

[Hetzer]

[Seb]

I've had a couple of fairly obnoxious bikes now and I've never really had any trouble from the police over them, then again both bikes were big enough to trundle around town on tickover which helps.

Whilst he may well have been arguably a bit harsh with his comments, he does have a point on the lifesavers though, not only do they give you a clearer idea of what's going on around you, it gives more attentive drivers a good clue as to what you are likely to do next
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[pepperami]

[HD]

I know the risks and I think it is worth it, just the same as millions do across the country. I don't ride like the normal chavvy 16 year old. I would almost consider myself a biker, just trying to ride like a normal person, yet restricted by stupid laws. Okay maybe not stupid because obviously slower bikes save lives but I feel as though having a restricted bike is dangerous, as do many other people on this forum, having read around a lot.

I'm not boasting that I didn't do a shoulder check, just that he mentioned it. How many of us ride like we are on our test every day? You would have no fun! I do shoulder checks when I feel it is appropriate. Of course I should do them more but shouldn't you do lots of things more. None of those things I mentioned are a valid excuse for not doing the checks, just reasons why I didnt need to. As you said, someone could have easily come up and around me and sent me 6 feet under.
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[Teflon-Mike]

[MinhDinh]

HD failed the test.

Oh well, you can't win them all.
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