Warning for riding in NYC - Sportbike Addicts

southjersey636 · 03-30-2006, 05:34 PM

This came from kawiforums.com so I figured Id share it hear as a heads up for those riding in or out of NYC....

Be careful this weekend while riding inside the NYC limits.
There has been an order issued by the higher ups to profile motorcyclists.
The police have been ordered to pull over any and all motorcyclists, REGARDLESS IF THEY HAVE COMMITTED A TRAFFIC OFFENSE!

What they are riding doesn't matter.
I was pulled over in the same area with an FZ6, A Harley 883 Sportster, an a BMW something or another.

They are looking for the M endorsement on your license, valid registration and insurance, valid inspection sticker, and valid registration sticker on the plate. If you don't have the license, registration card, or insurance card with you, your bike WILL BE IMPOUNDED. No exceptions. An expired registration sticker or inspection sticker will get you a hefty ticket.

And the NYPD is more than willing to tell you to your face that they have been issued orders to PROFILE (thier own words) motorcycles. Their excuse is that a huge number of bikers are running around without licenses, registration, or insurance, lane splitting, speeding, and that they're just trying to make the road safe for EVERYONE ELSE.

Its all bullshit.
Just be careful out there this weekend, and make sure you have your proper papers with you. Also, the registration sticker on your plate expires TOMORROW. If you don't have the new sticker on your bike, DON'T RIDE IT IN NYC STARTING APRIL 1 until you get it.

I was pulled over twice today on my way to work, and both officers said the exact same thing when I questioned them why I was being pulled over. I had not committed any offenses, I was not speeding, I wasn't lane splitting, and my stickers are all valid.

BC.

High_Revs_17 · 03-30-2006, 05:47 PM

It may seem like bullshit, but people will change their minds about it quickly after the NYPD starts recovering many more stolen bikes, or their stolen bike...and yes the guys that steal them do have the balls to ride them around often. If all your paperwork is in order and the bike's legal, you should have nothing to worry about.

jcblitz · 03-30-2006, 05:50 PM

Ummm....that's illegal and harrasment, reguardless of it's intent.

BikerChickSI · 03-30-2006, 05:51 PM

Do you know how many people ride without licenses or insurance??? Sorry, they deserve it. Alot of us went through all the bs of getting a license and whatever else, what makes them so special???

***Cakes206*** · 03-30-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jcblitz

Ummm....that's illegal and harrasment, reguardless of it's intent.

Why? What random set check points? Almost like the same thing. If everything is in check theres nothing to worry about and they can go on their merry way.

soda7o · 03-30-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

It may seem like bullshit, but people will change their minds about it quickly after the NYPD starts recovering many more stolen bikes...and yes the guys that steal them do have the balls to ride them around often. If all your paperwork is in order and the bike's legal, you should have nothing to worry about.

sorry i do not agree with you.. car theft i smuchmore common.. do yousee them pullingover every fucking car.. NO!
thats BS plain and simple... Just fr that i will ride into NYC today and wait for some one to pull me over
illtellyou how it goes...

FTP

High_Revs_17 · 03-30-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BikerChickSI

Do you know how many people ride without licenses or insurance??? Sorry, they deserve it. Alot of us went through all the bs of getting a license and whatever else, what makes them so special???

High_Revs_17 · 03-30-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jcblitz

Ummm....that's illegal and harrasment, reguardless of it's intent.

Ah go hug a tree ya fukin hippie.

BikerChickSI · 03-30-2006, 06:02 PM

BTW its much easier to ride with a license than drive. You need a license to register a motor vehicle and get insurance. Not the case with bikes.

High_Revs_17 · 03-30-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by soda7o

car theft i smuchmore common.. do yousee them pullingover every fucking car..

In theory if they had the manpower to stop every car they probably would...the number of motorcycles on the roads are far less than cars and that being the case they can be targeted more easily for reasons such as this.

soda7o · 03-30-2006, 06:05 PM

UUUUUM a stolen car is a stolen car i guywith out alicense can steal your car and driveit.. so..
besides i droe around for 3 months in my truck without reg. and isnpection.. (sept to dec) i forgot..

no one pulled me over..
thats bs .. unfortuanlty i do not want to get pulled over 3 times a day for no reason..its lik epullin over every cady EXT cause theyare th enumber 1 most stolen vihiclein america.. I dont know about you but i would like to get on my way and not be bothered..

soda7o · 03-30-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

In theory if they had the manpower to stop every car they probably would...the number of motorcycles on the roads are far less than cars and that being the case they can be targeted more easily for reasons such as this.

i am sorry but i just dont knwo how you can even side..

so when black peopel get pulledover more its racism.. and evryone is sympathetic and shit..but MC are an exception..
you people mae me sick..

BikerChickSI · 03-30-2006, 06:07 PM

I didnt say you cant steal a car without a license... Im saying in general its harder to get a car without all the paperwork taken care of.

We re not saying its right but at the same time, you cant blame them for doing it.

High_Revs_17 · 03-30-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by soda7o

i am sorry but i just dont knwo how you can even side..

so when black peopel get pulledover more its racism.. and evryone is sympathetic and shit..but MC are an exception..
you people mae me sick..

Don't bust a blood vessel there bud, it's okay, but the fact of the matter is, I have a point regarding what I said...and in the end you're still gonna get stopped 3 times a day for the next 4 months in NYC so get used to it.

sonny · 03-30-2006, 06:31 PM

I dont have inspection and was riding around in NYC today.

I saw numerous cops.. didnt get harassed once.