Started new thread .......melbourne rdu

[dave64]

Been about 5 years since I last rode the GOR. 3 Rockets .. a V-Rod and a really tuned-up Dyna. Came in from the SA end .. sat on an average 120 to 150kph all the way along. Just outside of Lorne we caught up on a Victoria Police 4x4 .. who got out of our way and actually waved us past. Admittedly it was early on Xmas Eve morning when we went through so just about no-one was out and about. We had a blast !!

Must have been the only Victorian police officer who has a sense of humor

 

[ruzzle]

Must have been the only Victorian police officer who has a sense of humor

Relax - they got rid of him....................

 

[mr hunt]

I was doing 140ish just outside of Meekathara a few years back and got overtaken by plods in a Courier 4x4...just gave me the "couple of fingers raised off the steering wheel"
wave as they went past

 

[TOMCAT]

Must have been the only Victorian police officer who has a sense of humor

Waved us past ..but he had a V-Rod 2 foot off his back bumper .. don't remember him smiling. Pretty sure he wasn't happy about it but not a lot he could do really .. 4x4 Landcruiser on a twisty road was no match for us lot

 

[peter k]

There is at least one cop working the Goulburn to Canberra strip of road that uses a bit of common sense I was traveling at about 120 kph when I noticed his flashing lights in my mirrors,as I slowed down to pull over he continued On his way,this was last week, first time that has ever happened lucky me

 

[CanberraR3]

Cops around here are pretty bike friendly. I've been stopped at least 6 or 7 times on the Rocket and 'waved at' heaps more. Only ticket (on a bike) in 40 years of riding has been a speed camera. Not so lucky in the car though.

 

[Malcy]

Can relate to that Richard,,,,,, similar thing, enough said !!!

I would be more than happy to do the ocean road as its good viewing, For interstate riders who haven't ridden it before, there would be little point in hurrying as you would miss the scenery. Even at 80 kph it still is a good ride. Still get the odd one occasionally pushing the envelope and hitting the bank or over the edge !!!

 

[TOMCAT]

Can relate to that Richard,,,,,, similar thing, enough said !!!

I would be more than happy to do the ocean road as its good viewing, For interstate riders who haven't ridden it before, there would be little point in hurrying as you would miss the scenery. Even at 80 kph it still is a good ride. Still get the odd one occasionally pushing the envelope and hitting the bank or over the edge !!!

Agreed mate it's a road best ridden at a pace that allows you to take in the spectacular scenery .. I would nave been spewing riding it like we did last time if i'd never ridden it before. Trick is to stop your fellow riders having a 'trip' for brekky

 

[coneye]

Done it (GOR) again a couple of weeks ago, only actually seen one radar in Appollo bay , but regards the speed limits where its 80 and being enforced , and most importantly the need for speed kicks in , like others said , just enjoy the scenery , you will get a buz overtaking the japanese tourists on the buses ,

Other than that theres lots of places where sitting on 80 and not slowing for the bends is going , to be hard work for some on a rocket , when the twistie stuff stops the speed limit raises and no cops anyway .

When we were stopped having a coffee at Port Cambell , there were a couple of harleys over the road , local cop pulls up to me and my mate also on a rocket ,

He looks at the bikes and says ,,,, are they belt drive , Naw we answers ,,, He gives us a nod and says thats alright then , Belt drives are not welcome ,, . nice change to meet a cop with a sence of humor .

By the way Hanso , thanks for getting them phone numbers too me we ended up having to go to Nowra , and waiting a couple of days to get the tyre ,, nice blokes to deal with , even lent me a T bIRD to carry on sightseeing with while they done my tyre , Sorry we could'nt make the salvo , mainly my fault , i had to get back to take my missis for some hospital appoinments , the joys of getting older

 

[HansO]

By the way Hanso , thanks for getting them phone numbers too me we ended up having to go to Nowra , and waiting a couple of days to get the tyre ,, nice blokes to deal with , even lent me a T bIRD to carry on sightseeing with while they done my tyre , Sorry we could'nt make the salvo , mainly my fault , i had to get back to take my missis for some hospital appoinments , the joys of getting older

Glad to be able to help Paul, I'll catch up with you and Deano somewhere down the track no doubt