The Plod

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

I was in a cafe recently when a middle aged couple (probably late 50s) came in having got off their obnoxious Harley. In amongst the various patches sewn onto the lady's denim waistcoat (no leathers) was one large one that pronounced "loud pipes save lives".

Bit of a brave call I thought. Attention grabbing, yes. Life saving? The jury may be out on that one.

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Sort of going to agree with them on this one. My bike has a loud exhaust and I like it like that so cars that I'm coming up on can hear me. It may be against the law, but I'm happy to take the chance and will cop it sweet if I get done for it. My old bike had a quiet exhaust and I nearly got cleaned up a number of times on the freeway with cars pulling into my lane while I was there. They don't do the same thing with e CBR as they can damn well hear where I am.

It is a lot easier with a bike, once your done for noise to just slip the factory mufflers back on for the vehicle check,then stick the loud ones back on. Takes all of 10 minutes.

Cheers - Gav.

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Originally Posted by bacicat

It is a lot easier with a bike, once your done for noise to just slip the factory mufflers back on for the vehicle check,then stick the loud ones back on. Takes all of 10 minutes.

Cheers - Gav.

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Just as easy with a car. Bird wire rolled up stuck up the rear. Pass the test and remove.

Happy Days.

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Originally Posted by bacicat

Sort of going to agree with them on this one. My bike has a loud exhaust and I like it like that so cars that I'm coming up on can hear me. It may be against the law, but I'm happy to take the chance and will cop it sweet if I get done for it. My old bike had a quiet exhaust and I nearly got cleaned up a number of times on the freeway with cars pulling into my lane while I was there. They don't do the same thing with e CBR as they can damn well hear where I am.

It is a lot easier with a bike, once your done for noise to just slip the factory mufflers back on for the vehicle check,then stick the loud ones back on. Takes all of 10 minutes.

Cheers - Gav.

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Gav, I found it quite ironic that the pair of them were only wearing t-shirt, denim waistcoat and jeans. No leathers, no gloves. Very much relying on the loud pipes to save their lives I feel, or at least save them from terrible gravel rash.

Please refer to the link for all the information you need regarding your vehicle problems. (WA)

Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 2002


Cheers

A mate of mine had his car used in an armed robbery. After the police had finished with the car and released it to him he decided to check it before driving away. Found a hand gun under the seat! Went back to the police who tried to get him for having an unlicenced firearm. Had to point out to them that the car was used for an ARMED robbery and perhaps it might be evidence. He also pointed out that if it belonged to him why would he report it? They finally took the gun out of the car as evidence. ...

Any bush layers want ot run an interpretation over this?

(4) Glazing used in a window or interior partition of a motor
vehicle must have a luminous transmittance of at least 70%.
(5) Glazing in a window other than the windscreen may be coated

to achieve a luminous transmittance of not less than 35%.

(7) The luminous transmittance requirement in subrule (5) applies
to a vehicle instead of the corresponding requirement in the

relevant ADR.

I think it says something like...light coming through the glass can be anything from, but not less than, 65% of the light source. Even though 4 and 5 add up differently.

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

Gav, I found it quite ironic that the pair of them were only wearing t-shirt, denim waistcoat and jeans. No leathers, no gloves. Very much relying on the loud pipes to save their lives I feel, or at least save them from terrible gravel rash.

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Good grief!

I wear shorts :D

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Good grief!

I wear shorts :D

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I shared a hospital ward a number of years ago with two guys who'd come off their bikes. One was wearing leathers and came away with a ****tered leg and broken arm.

The other, much younger guy wasn't. He'd had to throw his bike when someone attempted to do a right turn in front of him. Not much in the way of flesh on his lower right leg, right forearm and hand.

Clearly what you do about your own safety is your own business Tombie.

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Bob - I think you need to relax a bit. If you don't like the term then don't you use it.





The terms "Plod" and "PC Plod" have become slang terms -


Garry

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I am relaxed, I don't use it, I suggest very strongly you do not in front of an Australian police officer either. We have much stronger names for our police, behind their backs, but I wouldn't use any of them either. I've seen our police in action, during the devastating floods here, & also during the cyclones. I know it is said in jest, but this is not England, Toto. Meant in the nicest possible way, Bob :spudnikconfounded: :)

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Originally Posted by bob10

I am relaxed, I don't use it, I suggest very strongly you do not in front of an Australian police officer either. We have much stronger names for our police, behind their backs, but I wouldn't use any of them either. I've seen our police in action, during the devastating floods here, & also during the cyclones. I know it is said in jest, but this is not England, Toto. Meant in the nicest possible way, Bob :spudnikconfounded: :)

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So can police call other police, PLOD?