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I have actually seen these idiots on the article mentions. They ride like a-holes, many on quads and motoX bikes. I for one put up with random "safety" stops if it means they get some of these a-holes off the roads.

http://www.dnainfo.com/20110907/washington-heights-inwood/cops-seize-14-illegal-motorcycles-during-labor-day-sweep (http://www.dnainfo.com/20110907/washington-heights-inwood/cops-seize-14-illegal-motorcycles-during-labor-day-sweep)

Every motorcyclist rides like a hooligan at one point or the other.  Otherwise you're not riding her.  Just saying.  I am not saying it is right.  But I know every single rider has ridden like a hooligan at minimum once.

I actually never have, not even once.

i read another article from that same link... that place has some serious problems.

The way i see it if no one is around to see you do it, then it never happned.  So do all the trickery and hooliganism when no one is around or in an empty parking lot.

im okay with "safety" stops if ALL motorists have to stop at them. motorcycle only stops (or even just certain types) is not ok.

 anybody ever seen a hooligan behind the wheel of a car? its not just problem with motorcyclists...

I'm not a saint and I've done my share of hooliganism but you have to see these guys to know what is going on. They ride 15 to 20 deep, mixture of sportbikes, stuntbikes, full on motorcross bikes (no lights,turn sigs, etc.) and quads. They blast through the streets sometimes on the sidewalks, surround cars and wheelie right next to moving vehicles. It's one thing to do the occasional hooligan thing but these guys are downright dangerous. I guess you have to live in the city and see the kind of stupidity to understand. 

Far out Dude!

LA

how long have you been riding for? if you're a seasoned pro, you can't lie to me and say youve never broken the speed limit and made a questionable pass. Because you dont get to label yourself, its that guy/girl who just saw you that says you are. Hell I wheelied almost half a block the other day,i call it fun cause there was only 1 or 2 cars on a 3 lane road!

as for the bike gangs. I didnt want to say anything, but baltimore is highly affected by this and so is harlem. On my way to school, ive seen 20 bikers wheelie across red lights with no helmets on and 5 seconds later i get pulled over to get my documents checked even though im obeying traffic rules.

Cops wont chase these guys down because they know it will cause more harm then good. They also know think that most bikers or hooligans so they specifically target bikes only. Because as political as it seems, the city is hurting for money and tickets generate a lot of revenue.

Really?  You mean like having your bike impounded by the NYPD when your inspection sticker is expired?  Happened to one person I know.  Of course he had to pick up the bike with a trailer since his bike was not street legal.  Or because you forgot your wallet that day (even though a computer check will show you are indeed legal)?  Or because someone deemed your license plate is not mounted properly?  Where are the quads and MotoX bikes in the photos?  I see two dirt bikes (maybe).  The rest look like sport bikes to me.  You are aware legislation was almost passed in 2008 that would have made it illegal to park a motorcycle on the streets of NYC unless the bike had the proper EPA exhaust emissions label on the exhaust system, third offense leading to a $5000 fine and confiscation of your motorcycle aren't you?

Oh, you and your valid points. [roll]









 ;D

clearly someone doesnt live in NYC.

[laugh]

Wow, you're awesome.

you mad you cant wheelie bro?

Just got my monster out of  [leo] impound this weekend.  [bang] [puke] :'( [drool]

season is over for me.  next week won't be fun.  that's for sure.

Really?  He's got a KTM.  /discussion.

I've never wheelied. Never tried. Doesn't do it for me. I'm lucky if my monster will hit the speed limit on the freeway. And mild speeding isn't hooliganism. I don't consider lane splitting "hooliganism" as it's legal.

I've forgotten my reg papers occasionally. And no, you shouldn't get impounded for that. I did find out that CA will give "fix-it" tickets for up to 3 months late registration. But, have authority to impound after 3 months.

I don't wheelie on purpose, though I've had a few accidental wheelies.

But I do lane split like a mofo, but then that's legal here in LA.

So, am I a hooligan or not?

You post on this board, so I'd go with yes.  :)

I was accused in a court room of wheelie-ing one time...

wish i could :/

i didnt know KTMs can wheelie themselves. ;)

Hooray for hooligans!!!!
 ;D

All valid points, perhaps I spoke to broadly. I would support a crackdown on illegal motorist if it was narrowly targeted on getting the types of riders mentioned in the article off the road. NYC defiantly needs to be more motorcycle friendly, hell even more bicycle friendly for that matter.

The hooligans you are referring to are a problem, but unfortunately a difficult one to solve.

Im pretty sure whatever method you figure out, isnt worth the city to implement and would also end up pissing a lot of motorcyclist off. Then you also have to figure  that theres still a lot of hooligans out there who are perfectly legal.