NSV - Of Motorcycles, Cops and Weight Loss

HealthWoke0ish

I used to ride bullet bikes until I started gaining weight and my friend commented that a fat guy on a bullet bike looks like a pitbull trying to hump a football. I switched to cruisers and currently ride a VTX 1300 (downgraded from the 1800 a couple years ago to save a bit on gas). Anyhooo.

Burning down one of the main drags in town and got lit up by a city cop. I figured I was about to be screwed because I hadn't registered the the bike since first buying it a couple years ago (part of the rebel motorcycle image, no?). The cop had me dismount and stand next to the bike. He took my license and paperwork back to his car to run me. He was in there longer than I expected and when he came back, he asked me to recite some of the info on my license and some additional info, e.g., address, social security number, etc.). After the questions, he walked back to his car, did some more checking, and then returned.

"Sir," he said slowly, "Sorry for the delay, but you have lost a lot of weight!" The license listed my weight around 380lbs (I can't remember exactly and I don't have my wallet on my), I'm in the 270's currently. He was impressed enough that he only wrote me a warning,told me not to speed, and advised me to go in and get my registration renewed.

Not too shabby, no?

lkplibra

Awesome!

ratellcm

Very cool!! I've never heard that happen before. Wicked. Hope you don't have to renew soon..milk it for all its worth!

icimani

Nice!

Gr8ChangesAhead

Awesome

RekindledRose

...my friend commented that a fat guy on a bullet bike looks like a pitbull trying to hump a football.

Ha aha ha haaa!
I love that description! I have to steal it. Your friend, sir, is a genius.

NanaWubbie

Yay! I love your story!!!!

llmcconnell

So awesome!

AlongCame_Molly

Hahahahaaa, best NSV ever! Great job!

mommyofoneinwi

That is a way cool story! Thanks for sharing!

jeolds

I love this one. I had a related one. I took my class sometime back and went down to the DPS office to take the written test and get it added to my license. The lady at the counter said I absolutely had to get a new picture because I had lost so much weight and definitely looked different.

I ride a 2012 Harley CVO Softail Convertible and my wife rides a 2006 Fat Boy. Yes, she has her own bike. Kind of cool, isn't it?

Keep the shiny side up.

finallydetermined

Great NSV - congrats!

Ascolti_la_musica

I want a bike so bad! *jealous*

Congrats on the NSV- funny story! :-D

CkepiJinx

Awesome!

kcobb268

Good for you! Another perk for losing weight and the hard work you've put in to yourself!!!

CarolinaGirlinVA

Nice!!!

TLEIGH33777

Sweet!!!

maryannelk

Nice! And yay to the cop too! We all need inspiration!

JimLeonardRN

I've noticed that my Yamaha Stratoliner seems to have picked up a couple of horsepower since I've lost a whole freaking person!

SlvrBluGoddess

Awesome NSV!!

j_ringsaker

I've noticed that my Yamaha Stratoliner seems to have picked up a couple of horsepower since I've lost a whole freaking person!

I do drill team and obstacle courses as part of my unit at Shriners Conventions. I've noticed a BIIIIG difference in my abilities from last year. I can hoss myself around a lot better on tight turns and the bike jumps out on the straight aways giving me better times.

To the OP- Happy for you, brother.

lorcart

Awesome!!!! lol It's all about the power to weight ratio! I just want to get into my old chaps and not have to buy new ones..but I sure love your WIN better! lol

lorcart

And btw...in case you don't know there's a group on here just for us riders trying to improve our power to weight ratio! lol
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/1934-lookin-bad-on-my-bike-

k1200s

Hey NSV GREAT story.

1258936

How cool! WTG!

ElicitDreams

That's fantastic! Congrats man!

Docmahi

haha - that was an awesome NSV

HealthWoke0ish

I love this one. I had a related one. I took my class sometime back and went down to the DPS office to take the written test and get it added to my license. The lady at the counter said I absolutely had to get a new picture because I had lost so much weight and definitely looked different.

I ride a 2012 Harley CVO Softail Convertible and my wife rides a 2006 Fat Boy. Yes, she has her own bike. Kind of cool, isn't it?

Keep the shiny side up.

Nice, man! Great work on the weight -loss. And duuuuuuuuuuuuude...I covet your bike! Haha:) Some day, some day...gotta keep paying for the kids. When they grow up and move out, dad is getting a Harley.

ricklperry

That's very cool! Acknowledgement like that isn't expected from a cop by a fellow rider like me. And no, my wife doesn't ride her own bike, she sits on the back where she belongs

RobfromLakewood

Maybe the greatest NSV I've ever read and that's no lie!

skm4jc

It's exactly because of situations like this that I like the fact that Pennsylvania doesn't list your weight on your license. That is far too easy to fluctuate!