Polite rider

[Deleted account 200123001]

Maybe these 'polite' people have an irrational fear of being 'taken from behind'

you mean like this @ 0.48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3-T2u-bc0g

 

[luke scott]

you mean like this @ 0.48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3-T2u-bc0g

Crash caused by the fast bike not the slow rider.

 

[Leasouth]

Try spaying your car jam sandwich style or sickly yellow with 3m blue patches and adding POLITE front and back and see how far you get

 

[Damien]

Waste of time wearing one in Ireland anyway, our cops have "Garda" on theirs.

 

[Ogmios]

Waste of time wearing one in Ireland anyway, our cops have "Garda" on theirs.

Mate of mine used to ride an ex Garda Honda CBX750 - all in white, with an Everoak lid and day glo jacket.
On the back of the lid was the legend GARGLE

 

[hughguzzi]

Yeah there was a man and (wife ? ) at Weston bike night last week, wearing the hi-vis with POLITE on it - but also the blue and silver chequer reflective strips - most people looked and thought 'twats' , but didnt think you were allowed the blue/ silver chequer . they walked pat the traffic police and camera van on display but nothing was said Dont mind some hi vis - but its no safer if your not paying attention. Some people look but just dont see - too many people wearing hi vis now ?

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Saw a polite hi viz today in beadle !! What a knob and on a GS too so if it's you leave it out !!!!!!

 

[Ghinwha]

Twats

Seen two of these pricks today wearing chequered "Polite" viz vests outside Carrickfergus Castle. Defs Cop wanna be cocks sitting on their bikes throwing the evil eye and everything. I was actually quite embarrassed for them. Wise up boys!!!

 

[GSless Girl]

A guy I know a few years back bought, for his sins one that spelt "CAUTION" in neon blue had a battery source and flashed in blue lights front and back just like the Garda
Scarlet or what !
I thought he bought it for a joke put my 2 feet right in it, laughing at him.

 

[Big YellowTaxi]

Seen two of these pricks today wearing chequered "Polite" viz vests outside Carrickfergus Castle. Defs Cop wanna be cocks sitting on their bikes throwing the evil eye and everything. I was actually quite embarrassed for them. Wise up boys!!!

Ye shoulda re routed them in round West Belfast!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Davy F]

What can I say ?

 

[Davel]

Two at Knutsford service doing the Ride to the Wall.

Looked absolute bell-ends...

 

[jetjock]

I'm with the cock school of thought...

Me too

+1

 

[patzx12]

Doesn't Pat from PHD Motorcycles in Oranmore ride a POLICE Harley all the time and it is marked Police not polite.

 

[Deleted account 200123001]

I'm all groovy with hi vis, but these Polite hi vis are nothing more than passing yourself off as a policeman

I'm with you on this Flipfly, I used to wear a long sleeved hi-viz yellow vest, over summer not bothered but I am considering getting a orange/yellow vest precisely to not look like a police rider and keep the shite off my jacket.

I just dont see the need for "polite" jackets, all it does is p**s people off when they see what they think its a police bike only to find out its a con artist....it justs gives the anti motorbike bridgade more ammo.

 

[luke scott]

Doesn't Pat from PHD Motorcycles in Oranmore ride a POLICE Harley all the time and it is marked Police not polite.

Traffic cops in Dublin will tell you it's ok as long as you don't have GARDA on it. I still would not do it and I had a minty FLHTP in the 90's with sirens ans lights but no stickers on it. Brought it in from UK and sold it for a big profit to Lenny who now owns Waterford HD I believe.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

There's one on a fazer I see on my commute most days. Makes me feel anything but polite.

 

[Ogmios]

Seen two couriers in these recently.
Maybe someones bought a job lot and is flogging them to 'professional riders'.*

*these guys were anything but professional when i saw them riding.

 

[Damien]

Cyclone couriers are using them. I also saw a girl on horseback wearing one.

 

[Melch]

I'm of the 'couldn't give a toss what other people wear' school of thought.