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MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:27 pm
by Jamz
I keep forgetting to mention this, but a week or two ago when I went past Redditch Police Station I noticed a brand new fleet of marked bikes in their yard!

Not sure what's going on, and they could have just been there for a few days training or something?

I think they've only had one or two bikes there before, so to see 6 brand new sparkly ones in -ing January is a bit worrying! :smt017

Best keep an eye on your mirrors if you're in the area... :smt002

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:38 pm
by masterofinsanity
you have an advantage then Jamz, i aint got any mirrors. :smt005

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:43 pm
by Jamz
LOL!

My mirrors have a blind spot s that I can't see anything directly behind me, and I can't seem to adjust them at all! :smt017

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:17 pm
by rene
i only have mirrors as i put the indicators in them lol apart from that i can see elbow at the most..

Just went out for a blast (Weather is sooo nice today here!) was doing 120 kd round this bend and there was a police are sitting on the other side, luckaly it was empty! my leathers still smell now shocking

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:28 pm
by Scott221
Training sessions go on all the time round here, only the other day i saw 12 + going around. Have another look J and let us know as im off to the cloverleaf on sat.

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:11 am
by Jamz
Scott221 wrote:Training sessions go on all the time round here, only the other day i saw 12 + going around. Have another look J and let us know as im off to the cloverleaf on sat.
I had a look at The Cloverleaf on Sat and it's terrible!

The inside lane might be ok (if it's ever dry), but the outer one look absolutely lethal! Loads of salt and toad all the way accross it, and so bad that I didn't even want to try overtaking a car without my knee down!

I'd advise leaving it for a while, but watch yourself if you do - try a sighting run first. :smt002

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:13 pm
by Rob636
Scott221 wrote:Training sessions go on all the time round here, only the other day i saw 12 + going around. Have another look J and let us know as im off to the cloverleaf on sat.

hey dude, you still wanna watch the roads round here, ( i live next to the clover leaf ) roads greasey still, took my bike out twice last week, and there plenty of greasey / damp patches about ! , you might wanna wait for the april showers - or if its anything like last year - it didnt f-ing stop all summer lol !

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:51 pm
by masterofinsanity
blimey rob where ya been??? what happened to your bike?

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:12 am
by Jamz
Rob636 wrote:
Scott221 wrote:Training sessions go on all the time round here, only the other day i saw 12 + going around. Have another look J and let us know as im off to the cloverleaf on sat.

hey dude, you still wanna watch the roads round here, ( i live next to the clover leaf ) roads greasey still, took my bike out twice last week, and there plenty of greasey / damp patches about ! , you might wanna wait for the april showers - or if its anything like last year - it didnt f-ing stop all summer lol !

I got my knee down there on Saturday, but it was a bit of a nightmare. The downhill bits are nasty and I had to stand the bike upright round the whole of one of them.

Not the place to go at all yet...

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:14 am
by masterofinsanity
seen a flock of them cop bikes down by maccies yesterday.

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:27 am
by Jamz
I'm watching two suspicious looking bikers at the Moons Moat McToad's right now!

Both in dayglo jackets with white flip-front helmets - one's on a dark green Pan type bike adn the other something with a silver front fairing on (possibly a Thunderace or something?). Could be instructors or a pair of fogies out for a cruise, though...

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:29 am
by masterofinsanity
you not at work then mate, what you using maccies wireless??

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:29 am
by Jamz
I'm more distracted by a Chav on a scooter trying to get served at the Drive Thru, though! :smt003

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:37 am
by Jamz
masterofinsanity wrote:you not at work then mate, what you using maccies wireless??
No we've moved into the new offices opposite Maccies!

After spending about 15 mins trying to get someone to take his order, he finally did get served, then parked up in one of the spaces!

Nice to know they don't refuse to serve bikes, but why the hell didn't he just go in and get it?? :smt003

Re: MOTORCYCLE POLICE IN REDDITCH

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:40 am
by masterofinsanity
them new fangled offices? i pass em everyday