New member from SoCal... First Post

[IBJanky]

Honest, ociffer, stick with what you have for now. That big Zuke is a handfull for a beginner. With the miles you'll get on patrol, you'll gain experience fast.

That's the plan... I'm not in a rush to buy a new bike, that's why I'm going to keep the V-Star 650 for a bit.

Sometime in the second half of next year though, I probably will start looking for that M109R

[gitarjunky]

Welcome Mike! I think if you've taken the Motorbike police class, and you ride everyday on the job, then the MSF will be cake....but the insurance discount is a definite plus!

I'm gonna be in Long Beach for the International Motorcycle Show this weekend....so....lets just pretend the signals on my undertail are DOT approved, whatdaya say?

[BAJACRUISER]

Welcome to the Forum ¡

[isnowbrd]

Welcome to the forums Mike!

As a motorcycle officer, can you give me the official line on lane-sharing in California? When can you do it and when can't you? Is it true that the motorcyclist is always at fault if an accident occurs while he is lane-sharing?

Also, what is it that you ride when on-duty? When I was in CA, I think I saw BMWs for most MC cops. Do you get your own bike that you ride home and use everyday, or do you share with other officers?

[Flipper]

Hi Mike,

I live in Santa Monica and ride a white Rebel.
Please don't pull me over.
Welcome to the forums

Flipper

[IcyHound]

Congrats on becoming a motor unit. They are often quite selective and hard to get into. I'm a dispatcher here in virginia waiting for my MSF date to roll around (still three months!) so that I can start to ride.

[Fast Eddy B]

Sometime in the second half of next year though, I probably will start looking for that M109R

Buy the bike, buy the bike, BUY THE BIKE!!