WBoyter Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Warning: Don't read this if you don't have a sense of humor, because I just don't feel like having someone bust my balls over this . Preface: I took my Zumo with me on a recent flight and watched the airspeed change, took some screen shots, then put it away, but never reset it. So I rode the US 12 from Lewiston, ID to Lolo, MT the night before, and met with an old friend I hadn't seen in several years. The next morning I changed out my rear tire, then went back to Lewiston to get my little park stamps, and visit a new friend I just made. Next morning I got up as was on my way to Wisdom, MT to the Big Hole NB. The road up 12 was awesome, again, and I made excellent time. As I mentioned in a different post I lost my speedo/odo/ABS in Idaho, and was relying on my GPS and V1 to keep me out of trouble. Cops EVERYWHERE on southbound US-93, I must have passed twenty on that little stretch of road. Close to my exit to Montana Hwy 43 I see the squad car profile coming over the hill in the oncoming lane, V1 doesn't go off, but I scrub a little speed. Sure enough, I'm going 74 in a 65 when I get blasted with the instant-on. I pulled to the side of the road at the next turnoff, pull my helmet and get my docs out, ready for Officer Friendly to walk up. He asks me for the docs and asks me if I know how fast I was going. "Sir, I really don't know. I'm on my way back from riding Alaska, and to tell the truth the roads kinda beat my bike up. I've got no speedo/odo or ABS, and I think my rear drive is trying to fail. But what really hacks me off is that my GPS is acting stupid too, so I haven't been able to rely on it to give me an accurate speed. See?" Jeez, he said, that's peculiar. Alright, you weren't going that fast, so just try to tone it down. And let me go. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Wait a minute... just what were you flying in? Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Man thats just a classic! Quick thinking... I hope you don't mind, but I forwarded that story to some friends that are not on this board. Shawn Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Too funny....... Can I get a witness......... Link to comment
Bakes Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Too Cool ,And by the way, Lolo pass has to be one of the greatest in the West. I remember the caution sign, next 118 miles of winding roads!!! Fly like an eagle Link to comment
Joel Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 You, sir, are a genius. We're not worthy! Link to comment
kcscout Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 So, I'm guessing, your Zumo average speed was around 350 MPH? Is that what you showed him? Great story. Link to comment
Redbrick Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 .........74 in a 65 MPH zone?....I thought they were a little open minded up there in Big Sky country..Looks like not much tolerance ......We'll be riding up there in a little over a week so I'm curious Phil.........Redbrick Link to comment
HappyMan Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 That was worth the price of admission! Nicely done, sir. Link to comment
bmwdave152 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 That's not as strange as it sounds. My 2610 has my Max Speed at 252 MPH. Go figure. Link to comment
jbr7t Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Fantastic quick thinking! I would take my GPS on my next plane ride except that it is in many pieces on 495 outside D.C. When the manual says not for motorcycle use...they mean it! Link to comment
WBoyter Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Of course, the last time I used my GPS on 495 it kept wanting to route me down ramps closed for construction, etc, to the point that I wanted to leave it "in many pieces" as well! Link to comment
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