Crotch Rockets

[FedPD02]

Hey fellows I was just wondering how your local PD handles these careless individuals that are on these bikes. I was just on a highway with my family and two of these "donercycles" blew past me in excess of 100mph weaving in and out of traffic.

[Wombat311]

I'd like to say we 'hook em and book em' but mostly we just 'tag and bag em' when they stack, or we let them go.

They almost always run and there is no point chasing them in a car. They will always out-accelerate us and out pace us. If we do chase and they crash, somehow, it's our fault.

I try and get a registration before trying to intercept but they often see you coming and disappear into the sunset.


EDIT: I'm not referring to all motorbike riders, just the type you are describing. Just to clarify for the legitimate riders here, and elsewhere.

[TPDHellhound]

I'd like to say we 'hook em and book em' but mostly we just 'tag and bag em' when they stack, or we let them go.

They almost always run and there is no point chasing them in a car. They will always out-accelerate us and out pace us. If we do chase and they crash, somehow, it's our fault.

They can even outrun our helicopter... I agree with Wombat. Let'em run! We'll pick up the pieces later.

[Darin]

The term is SPORTBIKE not crotch rocket....and we ticket them like any other vehicle.

[Cat_Doc]

I and my friends ride "cruisers", we don't take too kindly to the crotch rocketeers ourselves. You can almost bet your year's salary that the person who purchases that type of bike is going to be a risk taker. On the race track, fine and dandy, on the streets... bull ****.

[Darin]

You can almost bet your year's salary that the person who purchases that type of bike is going to be a risk taker. .

I'll take that bet ;)


I never took risks and never got a speeding ticket on my SPORTBIKE. :D

[Cat_Doc]

I'll take that bet


I never took risks and never got a speeding ticket on my SPORTBIKE. :D

Not talking about responsible sportsbike riders, Darin. I am referring to the crotch rocketeers, and you and I both know who they are. ;)

[Seand442]

Oh, come on. you can't tell me someone would drive 110 down I-10 doing wheelies with no hands while standing on their bike. ;) It is funny because it is true. Seen it with my own eyes. of course by the time I turn around they are already in the next county. I'll be more than happy to take the report.

[K9Gunner]

I and my friends ride "cruisers", we don't take too kindly to the crotch rocketeers ourselves. You can almost bet your year's salary that the person who purchases that type of bike is going to be a risk taker. On the race track, fine and dandy, on the streets... bull ****.

I agree, why else would you buy one? They are not comfortable, and ment for speed, and that is about it. If you rode responsible, you would buy a different style bike, plain and simple. Also how many mature adults do you catch on them?

[K-9MALY]

I used to have a 600cc Ninja, cuz it was cool when your a young knuckle head G.I. in San Diego. Funny thing about those things is that they don't forgive when you get going to fast, and I am very lucky to be here today after a few very close calls. The only thing that saved me a couple times was the responsibleness of other drivers getting out of my way or slowing down.
I am alot older now, and I still enjoy riding, but it is at a safe and resonable speed on a bike that is far more show than go. Check it out, its the last pic I have posted below. Wife ain't too shabby either!

[0311Marine]

Its always a great prank to open your door if you see a crotch rocket zooming down the line in-between traffic in your mirror.









For those who are saying "Oh my god how can he do that" its a joke.

[121Traffic]

I dunno...I think you can get one and be responsible. I know several cops in my department and others that own them. I'm thinking about getting one myself, and while I am an adrenaline junkie of sorts, I have NO desire to plaster myself on some mountain road.

[Darin]

Also how many mature adults do you catch on them?

Quite a few. The young and dumb riders give sport bikers a bad name.

Uncomfortable? Nope not at all. I could ride mine all day.

Meant for speed and thats about it? Nope. The handling is second to none.

[mcsap]

They go very fast but don't stop near as well. I gave up riding motorcycles and jumping out of perfectly good airplanes. Now the most dangerous things I do are going on duty and jogging on a public road

[mxwelch]

They go very fast but don't stop near as well. I gave up riding motorcycles and jumping out of perfectly good airplanes. Now the most dangerous things I do are going on duty and jogging on a public road

Sorry mcsap I disagree. They'll stop faster than anything on the road. (Provided the wheels are still on the ground and it's not raining) . The driving instructors tell you to never tailgate one just for that reason.

Most of my traffic woes were due to CBR900RR I used to ride. You thought you were going 55 and look down and you're taggin 65. I road for years and most all the riders I saw were reckless as all getout. Some of them are dead now. Only by the Grace of God I'm still alive. I've outgrown the stupiditity of my youth and thought about getting another one for gas mileage and then I think better of it. I don't need any tickets while trying to gain employment as a LEO. I looking at a dual sport w/a governor. :D

BTW I knew one police officer who was a little on the wild side as well. He had a bike identical to mine and used to try to get me to show him how to ride a wheelie through the gears. He was a younger fella. Go figure.