turn signal beeper

[April Neave & Norm Keller]

Around here, if you're stopped and get off your bike the member will likely think you're offering a test ride! (VBG) Thankfully we're very laid back and peaceful compared to most places further South. On the other side of the coin, should you ever be in a situation where a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ever feels the need to draw their pistol, look out!!!! They never draw them as a precaution as is done in many other parts of the world and are in deep sh*t if they do draw their piece. In 40 years of driving and many stopped for various checks I have never been treated in a less than respectful manner. Most stops have been good experiences even the one ticket I did receive was justified. On the other hand IMO police officers should have to accept absolutely no disrespect from the public even though putting up with bad manners seems to be expected of them. There is no way that I am going to dis' someone who I also expect to risk life and limb for my family. They are quite at liberty to treat me in a officious manner (although none ever have) and I will still be grateful for the risks they take on my behalf. Just FWIW, Norm

[matteeanne@yahoo.com]

Well put, none could have said it better... --- April Neave & Norm Keller wrote:

> Around here, if you're stopped and get off your bike > the member will likely > think you're offering a test ride! (VBG) Thankfully > we're very laid back and > peaceful compared to most places further South. > > On the other side of the coin, should you ever be in > a situation where a > member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ever > feels the need to draw > their pistol, look out!!!! > > They never draw them as a precaution as is done in > many other parts of the > world and are in deep sh*t if they do draw their > piece. > > In 40 years of driving and many stopped for various > checks I have never been > treated in a less than respectful manner. Most stops > have been good > experiences even the one ticket I did receive was > justified. > > On the other hand IMO police officers should have to > accept absolutely no > disrespect from the public even though putting up > with bad manners seems to > be expected of them. There is no way that I am going > to dis' someone who I > also expect to risk life and limb for my family. > They are quite at liberty > to treat me in a officious manner (although none > ever have) and I will still > be grateful for the risks they take on my behalf. > > Just FWIW, > Norm > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Russell Scott]

Speaking of cops. I was over at Mark's garage yesterday (the dude is a KLR genius) getting Le Flamb (new nickname of my fire-roasted sweet KLR) wiring problem checked out. I brought the bike over in my 1974 GMC delivery van. When I came back out to get my old wiring harness, three cops were standing behind it. As I approached, I was looking around trying to figure out what was going on. I walked up to one of them and asked him what was going on. He immediately asked me if it was my truck, and if I was making a delivery. I told him I brought my bike over in it, and was working with my friend on it in his garage. I immediately started to realize the cops where suspicious of my old truck, never seeing it before, parked in this quiet neighborhood. Maybe they peaked in it, and the KLR gas tank looked like a bomb to them or something, being it was kind of dark. I immediately opened the rear doors, and pointed out various parts of my bike, including the wiring harness, which again could have been mistaken for a detonating device. As soon as they realized I was legit, they all got in their cars and left. The good news is Mark figured out which wires where missing and crossed, after frying a few fuses, and Le Flamb is going on her first ride tomorrow, since the fire at the Adv Riders rally. In addition, Mark provided me with a replacement seat, air box, turn signal, turn signal switch, and grips, all for $35.00. Can you say Mark Rocks! R DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of dumbazz_650 Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 4:58 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Getting pulled over while on your bike.... Jeez, you kids actually stop when Johnny Law lights you up? Shrug, MarkB

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "dspuffer" wrote: > The things we talk about in this group. Your a big boy, work it out. > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Doug Herr wrote: > > On Thu, 16 Jun 2005, blazerhair wrote: > > > > > What do you guys do? Take your helmet off?..... Get off the bike, > or > > > stay on? things like that.....storys, or words of wisdom? > > > > > > Off the top of my head I think it should be helmet and gloves > > off but stay on the bike. > > > > Helmet off so they can fully see your face. Then you have to not > > be a jerk and remember that they are human. > > > > Gloves off to help reinforce that you are clearly not about to > > run (meaning race away on your bike). > > > > Staying on the bike is to make sure the officer has the advantage > > in a fight. You don't want to start to walk toward the office > > without even realizing it. Remember that to stay alive they have > > to be prepared for the worst from everybody they pull over. If > > you start to take that personally then things can start to go bad > > for you. > > > > This is from a white male in the San Francisco bay area, who does > > know that things can be very different for different sorts of > > people and in different places. > > > > -- > > Doug Herr > > doug@w... Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links

[Harry Myhre]

how about auto cancelling turn signals? Friend of mine had them on his Harley Dyna. Forget exactly how they work inside (mercury switches?) But they're like car turn signals. Turn 'em on before you go into a turn; when you come out of the turn they are turned off.

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of madmotorcyclist2001 > Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 3:55 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: turn signal beeper > > Yes, I instlaled a turn beeper signal on my KLR because I am > terrible about remembering to turn them off. For > instructions on how to do it and the necessary parts, try the > following web site: > http://www.dirtly.com/index_html_8.html > > Joe Grove > Jonesboro, AR > >

[Harry Myhre]

If it ever happened to me here in calif. I wouldn't do ANYTHING until told to do so. As long as the peace officer knows he's in control you're way way better off. Harry