Davidtav

Hi Fastbob … no actually. I’ve just looked at the map to check those roads … my destination is Portavadie. And I travel from Ripon. Several times a year … so I cross from Scotch Corner on A66. M6 to Gretna. Then A75 and A76 up to Irvine. Route through Largs to Erskine Bridge. Then the roads get interesting. … might try your suggestion up to Glasgow next year

Hi. I have been on here a little while now and made a few posts. Thought I should introduce myself properly. Had the ubiquitous FS1e at 16 (wish I still had it!) In my 30s I commuted into London from Essex on a Yamaha SR125 and later a Kawasaki ER5 Sold the ER5 in 2003 … didn’t need it for commuting and I thought motor biking for pleasure was probably a bit irresponsible with wife and teenage children (just my thoughts at the time) Fast forward till 2019. My circumstances have changed dramatically. I’m retired. Widowed. And my children are adults (well supposedly lol) … so one day I wandered into a motorcycle shop and thought why don’t I get a bike again? Couldn’t think of a good argument against. Quite fancied a Honda CB500 … anyway I thought I should try a bike again before taking the plunge. So I booked a half day with a local school to see if I still did really like it … well yes I loved it. They put me on a Kawasaki Z650 which I felt really at home with. Reminded me of the ER5 … so I bought a new Z650. Which I’m really pleased with. I spend time between North Yorkshire and West Scotland. The Kawasaki has been brilliant for those trips. I just love some of the roads in Scotland. So that’s a little bit about me

I’m thinking this should be the way forward. Good range and replaceable batteries. And it’s a British invention I believe https://steelguru.com/auto/uk-inventor-mr-trevor-jackson-inks-deal-for-electric-car-battery-with-austin-electric/551716

I’ve owned the bike from new. It’s just over a year old. … there has been some very good advice to me on this thread. And I appreciate that … I’m certainly not going to dwell on it. … I think the most likely explanation is that I matched a description and they were checking me out … little realising it was an old codger playing with his toy!

Laughed at Six30 comments. Funny! … I thought maybe police car was trying to hide in my blind spot. But I don’t know.

Thanks for all the comments. Guess they just had nothing else to do

I’m fairly new back to biking after 20 years … so anyway sunny day today so took my Z650 out. As I was exiting a roundabout. Very safely. On to an A road there was a police car approaching. No other traffic. I just had a feeling that the police vehicle was going to go round the roundabout and follow me. Indeed he did. And for a few minutes seemed to hang right back. I made sure my speed was below 60. The police car then caught up with me and pulled completely out in to the opposing lane. Thought he was going to overtake and I slacked off the speed to 55. However police didn’t overtake. Just stayed in the opposing lane. Just off my right shoulder actually. I found it a bit strange. Stayed there for what seemed like ages. Until a vehicle came from opposite direction actually. Then pulled in right behind me. Still followed me for a couple of miles. I just kept speed at 55ish. I wondered if I should pull over. But there were no sirens or blue lights. Eventually police car overtook … I found the whole thing bizarre. Especially the driving on the wrong side of the road. I don’t get this sort of thing when I’m driving the car.

I’m encouraged that everyone so far seems to agree that I was livid about this. I think it’s best there was no confrontation in honesty.

Yeah. I kind of stood up and froze while this was happening. To be fair there was zero damage. And I have done similar myself with my mates kid recently. With this bike. But that was different. I don’t know these people. Yes I don’t blame the kid. The Dad was at fault

So. I went out today on my almost new Kawasaki z650. Parked in a cafe and went inside for a burger. I’m probably over protective but chose a seat where I could see my bike. Anyway I could see this young family return to their car parked next to my bike. This kid started touching my bike. I was about to get up but then I could see Dad walking towards youngster. I thought that’s ok he will sort it. However what he did was lift the kid on to my bike and take pics on his phone. I was livid but they all left quickly before I could have a word. Probably just as well

Well this article implies that it was legal until 1990 for a learner to carry a pillion if the pillion has a full licence. Not sure if it’s right though. But I did think it was legal back in the 70s https://www.lightningpass.com/changes-motorcycle-learner-law

I don’t know but check the fuses?

Used to be legal though. So when did they change the rules?