A little trick I use is to signal left and then bam I turn right. Most of the time it works every time
I used to go on many group rides with people, who've ran from cops many many times. In fact, for some reason I lucked out, because I personally didn't see the cherries not even once, pure luck given that my riding was totally reckless, the rides would frequent 200+ on backroads. But I had it decided back then---if I were to see the cherries, I'd stop, my bike and license are not worth a criminal charge! I guess it comes down to personal choice, but you'd better make that choice before the ride, and stick to it. Can you lose the cops quickly? Hell yea, on a 600, on a 1000....even on smaller bikes. Is the chance of getting caught big? I don't think so. But if you run, you better know it and do it right away and not hesitate even for a second, that's what I heard people saying...
So, given the fact that I was unable to force myself to ride responsibly, I took up going to the track, and cancelled my insurance and took it off the street the day after my first track day. And let me tell you---my life turned around for the better! Not only I'm not presented with temptation to break the law, to potentially hurt myself or somebody else, risk my license, bike, or maybe even temptation to run from the cops, I get to spend so much more time home with the kids, and in terms of riding---even a day at the track provides me with more satisfaction from riding that all the 200+ backroad riding I've ever done in my life combined!
It's a personal choice, but I just wanted to throw this as an option in here, because going track-only is great on multiple counts. And on top---the 2500 I was paying for insurance----that buys 10 to 20 track days per summer, certainly more than enough to feed your riding hunger, and then some! Oh, and none of the 200kph+ riding on the street comes even close to the intensity of riding on the track. I know that some of you will say things like "but I ride so fast, I'm a rocket"....well, I used to say the same things and really believed them, and it's so totally wrong. So, to sum up, I've come to think that the illegal rides on the street are a pretty damn stupid and idiotic thing to do. But it's your choice, I'm not judging, whatever rocks your boat u know, just wanted to say there are other options for YOU.
Once the cop jumps on the back of your bike you mighty as well stop.
Logical? Let me think - HTA 172 charge vs. CRIMINAL charge of avoiding the police... hm, logic...
They give corporate jobs to Psychology majors? **** sakes, I'm quitting tomorrow, anyone can have my job, even psychology majorsIt was a joke! ok lets get over it. Happy now? Will everyone sleep better tonight?
Or should us psychology majors analyze some more
I kid I kid
queeeee?since we are talking about running and what not. Do you know "anyone" *cough* *cough*, that had successfully ran from the cop on a motorcycle?
They give corporate jobs to Psychology majors? **** sakes, I'm quitting tomorrow, anyone can have my job, even psychology majors
Only if he got caught, which would be 50/50, that's a good chance. There wouldn't be so much difference in pain getting charged with 172 or with avoiding police, you're screwed either way, I would have taken off without hesitation.
i know 3 guys that run on a regular basis.they have over 100 chases under their belt.
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Agreed.........not saying people don't run. I know for a fact that many people do and get away. But when you see people bragging about "over 100 chases under their belt" I smell major bull poop. Chances are they ran maybe once or twice and are exaggerating to look like a badass.
It's kind of like a dude telling me he slept with "over 100 women". Sure there is a chance that it's true, but that chance is ~1%.