We promised a series on police motorcycles, and this is the first installment. It’s an article that appeared in Rider magazine in January 2010, and the research for it was a lot of fun. Police officers love to tell stories, and I think motor officers have the best ones. With apologies in advance for the fine print, here you go, folks…
We parked the bikes like you see in that photo above, and one of the motor officers asked for my license, registration, and proof of insurance. All the fun and games disappeared. This was a traffic stop, and I was the object of it. Like I said above, it was serious. I knew we were doing this just to get a photo, but the tension was real. I felt like I’d somehow been caught committing a felony. Hell, had I remembered to bring my registration and insurance card with me? I couldn’t remember. I thought it might be in one of my saddlebags and I started to open it. Both officers’ hands instantly went to their sidearms. “Step away from the vehicle, sir!” Damn, this was scary business.
After the above story ran, a series of letters to the editor appeared in the subsequent edition of Rider magazine from several motor officers…
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