Met my first Sydney police officer today...

[svoloch]

Nice fellow.  Pointed out that its not legal to lane split here and let me off with a warning.  Are they all that nice?  I was thinking one of several possibilities:

1) Sydney police offers are charming fellows
2) I am a charming fellow, and my disarming smile with my smooth American accent won over a troubled heart
3) American drivers licenses are not considered to be quality revenue streams
4) I remind him of his father/alcoholic uncle/abusive cross dressing aunt

Either way, looking forward to discovering this aspect of Sydney culture

-Svoloch

[Sundog]

Probably due to your US license, too hard to process maybe, and you can always plead legitimate ignorance.

If it was one of us locals we'd be up for the high-jump I suspect.

What were you riding out of interest?

[svoloch]

A Streetfighter S.  it does sort of say "I'm up to no good"

[rod796]

Awesome bike!

Check out this update on lane splitting laws...

On your bike... Motorbike riders may be allowed to ride in gap between cars
Lan splitting, in which of motorcyclists ride down the gap between lines of stalled traffic, could be legalised and even encouraged to help reduce congestion.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/on-your-bike-motorbike-riders-may-be-allowed-to-ride-in-gap-between-cars/story-fndo4eg9-1226476525422

[svoloch]

Interesting.  It varies state to state in the US.  It's legal in California under a certain speed, and illegal in Texas, as an example...

[Two dogs]

You broke the law !  and should of been fined ( like we are ALL THE TIME )
As you were let off with a pathetic soft warning Please forward $300 Australian dollars to me    and I will make sure it goes to the appropriate department   
Regards

Two Dogs

[Jukie]

Hang on I need $400 too

[svoloch]

You broke the law !  and should of been fined ( like we are ALL THE TIME )
As you were let off with a pathetic soft warning Please forward $300 Australian dollars to me    and I will make sure it goes to the appropriate department   
Regards

Two Dogs

I will spread this out over the next 3-4 years at local pubs.  You'll have to show up to collect, and I will by the beers directly, to ensure that you do not throw the $$ away on drugs, rent, or food.

-Svoloch

[Two dogs]

Time n place new best friend 

[Jukie]

Rent,  Drugs,  Food What is this stuff

[svoloch]

Time n place new best friend 

Happy hour this week sometime?  I'm working in the CBD and living in the ED, but have time for a VB.

[Pssst]

Hang on I've got an all together better idea. Those improperly retained funds would be well redirected to my purchase new rearsets fund. Happily shout you a VB!.

[svoloch]

it should be obvious from my cheongsam that I am not a man of wealth

[rendang]

   

cheongsam

Interesting contrast, riding the very muscular SF with the "elegant,close fitting chinese dress with high neck and slits on the sides". 
    http://www.my-qipao.com/qipaofct_engl/qipaofc1.html
Thats why you were let off, he just liked your dress.   

[svoloch]

It's the slits on the sides that sold it.  I'm surprise he didn't actually stuff some cash into my boots...  It's a burden being this good looking, but one I try to bear with grace and humility.