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Biker convicted over 100 metre wheelie

Another Oxfordshire biker gets slapped by local magistrates

Posted: 22 October 2008
by Visordown News

A BIKER who performed a quarter-mile wheelie on Oxfordshire roads was yesterday convicted of careless driving.

Witney magistrates heard how Florian Combe, 26, was travelling at speeds of up to 100mph on the dual carriageway, which has a speed limit of 50mph. The court also heard Combe was hoiking wheelies between roundabouts on April 22nd this year.

Earlier this week another Oxfordshire biker, Sandor Ferenci, was jailed for 12 weeks for pulling similar stunts on the A422 near Banbury.

Mohammed Sheik, prosecuting, said: "His vehicle sped up after leaving the Rose Hill roundabout. He pulled a wheelie which lasted about 100 yards."

The case was adjourned until November 13th.


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[quote]Mohammed Sheik, prosecuting[/quote]

Anyone sense the irony in this?


Posted: 22/10/2008 12:19

No, could you explain?
Posted: 22/10/2008 12:24

dont see irony see unlucky biker who got caught........
Posted: 22/10/2008 12:26

!00 metres?

For 100 feckin metres he should have gotten an award or a prize. At the very least someone should have bought him a pint.

60 is the best Ive ever managed.


Posted: 22/10/2008 12:38

ZZRIDER wrote (see)

[quote]Mohammed Sheik, prosecuting[/quote]

Anyone sense the irony in this?

Mohammed Sheik?  Is that a new brand of condom? I think I've seen the advert somewhere.  ZZ, I can see you telling the babes, "Let me prosecute you with my Mohammed Sheik"…Now that’s irony, idint it
Posted: 22/10/2008 12:50

so how many more bikers are going to get busted this week?


Posted: 22/10/2008 12:50

beerfish wrote (see)

so how many more bikers are going to get busted this week?

Depends how many are stupid enough to get caught...


Posted: 22/10/2008 12:58

i'm sure all the other motorists were very impressed

serves him right


Posted: 22/10/2008 13:04

Well, I was let off speeding by a patrol in an umarked Volvo when I was driving in my Saab 2 weeks ago, I suspect the only reason being is that they weren't following me long enough to get their average speed check camera going - (unlike Sheffield Police who are good at sneaking up on you at night and doing you for 85)

The words of wisdom they came out with when they pulled up alongside me, were: "you wanna keep an eye on that dial in the middle of your dash, it will save you getting a load of points and a hefty fine"

 I bit my tongue as I wanted to come out with somethinng along the lines of "you're  only pissed off as your driving a grandad coloured blue Volvo while your mates in Essex are cruising round in Mitsubushi Evo's"

 I decided not too.............................................


Posted: 22/10/2008 13:07

1/4 mile wheelie or 100 yard whellie, which onedid he do?  there's quite a difference between the two. 

lets not forget the 100mph in 50 limit, its quite a salient point.

If your stupid enough to do these things in a busy place then pay the cosequences. 


Posted: 22/10/2008 13:20

Taz1 wrote (see)

Well, I was let off speeding by a patrol in an umarked Volvo when I was driving in my Saab 2 weeks ago, I suspect the only reason being is that they weren't following me long enough to get their average speed check camera going - (unlike Sheffield Police who are good at sneaking up on you at night and doing you for 85)

The words of wisdom they came out with when they pulled up alongside me, were: "you wanna keep an eye on that dial in the middle of your dash, it will save you getting a load of points and a hefty fine"

 I bit my tongue as I wanted to come out with somethinng along the lines of "you're  only pissed off as your driving a grandad coloured blue Volvo while your mates in Essex are cruising round in Mitsubushi Evo's"

 I decided not too.............................................


Now THAT'S irony... a Saab driver taking the piss out of a Volvo driver

Is the other Irony that Mohammed Sheik is a top stunt rider on his days off??


Posted: 22/10/2008 17:03

gedge wrote (see)


Now THAT'S irony... a Saab driver taking the piss out of a Volvo driver


Aren't the new Saab's just vectra's with a saab body


Posted: 22/10/2008 17:16

just as volvos are Mondeos...but just a wee bit less mundane

 did someone mention irony?


Posted: 22/10/2008 17:19

Let's see your 4 wheels then - kings of the road!


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Posted: 22/10/2008 17:27

Are you a hairdresser??

Perhaps it would advance your claim if you could post up Saabs recent successes in motorsport with any of their current ( say last 10 yrs)range..

I am sure Volvos succes in British, German and European Touring cars would count.. and a T5 would wipe the floor with a Saab turbo...


Posted: 22/10/2008 18:03

Coming from a presenster of a red and white Roller Skate...Irony indeed....

I'm content doing 0-60 in 5.5 and 150 top end when needed. I guess the lack of forthcoming photo's of your 4 wheels mean you drive a VOLVO. Personal choice and happy, thanks


Posted: 22/10/2008 18:47

Taz1 wrote (see)

Coming from a presenster of a red and white Roller Skate...Irony indeed....

I'm content doing 0-60 in 5.5 and 150 top end when needed. I guess the lack of forthcoming photo's of your 4 wheels mean you drive a VOLVO. Personal choice and happy, thanks


I take it that speed isn't your thing then?

Before you come on willy waving about your car, just remember there may be 1 or 2 on here (or maybe 100 or so) who have better cars.


Posted: 22/10/2008 19:02

I would sincerely hope there are! I passed comment on extracting the urine out of Grandad Volvo (light blue) which the car was. I prefer Saab, always will.

How many fighter planes have "Volvo" made? all manufactures have something to offer at the end of the day!

Saab"Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolaget)" (<a href="http://null/wiki/Swedish_language" title="Swedish language">Swedish</a> for "Swedish Aeroplane Limited") (SAAB) was founded in 1937 in <a href="http://null/wiki/Trollh%C3%A4ttan" title="Trollhättan">Trollhättan</a>,[2] with the merger of SAAB and <a href="http://null/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping" title="Linköping">Linköping</a> based <a href="http://null/wiki/AB_Svenska_J%C3%A4rnv%C3%A4gsverkst%C3%A4dernas_Aeroplanavdelning" title="AB Svenska Järnvägsverkstädernas Aeroplanavdelning">ASJA</a>.[3] The headquarters moved to Linköping. The style "Saab" replaced "SAAB" around 1950.[3]

Originally manufacturing airplanes, the company sought ways in which to diversify its business and in the late 1940s started to manufacture automobiles. The <a href="http://null/wiki/Saab_Automobile" title="Saab Automobile">Saab Automobile</a> division was based in Trollhättan. The first car was the <a href="http://null/wiki/Saab_92001" title="Saab 92001">Saab 92001</a> on <a href="http://null/wiki/June_10" title="June 10">10 June</a> <a href="http://null/wiki/1947" title="1947">1947</a>. The company soon developed a reputation for safe and reliable automobiles, with a notable competition history.

In the late 1950s Saab ventured into the computer market with <a href="http://null/wiki/Datasaab" title="Datasaab">Datasaab</a>.[2] The company was a result partly of the need of heavy computational power for the aircraft development to make a computer that would be small enough to mount in an aeroplane as navigational equipment. During the 1960s several successful and advanced systems were developed and sold to several European countries (used in e.g. banking). The aircraft computer (CK 37) was achieved in 1971 in the <a href="http://null/wiki/Saab_Viggen" title="Saab Viggen">Viggen</a>. The now less successful company was sold off in 1975 to <a href="http://null/wiki/UNIVAC" title="UNIVAC">Sperry UNIVAC</a>, while flight computer development was kept in Saab.

In May 1965, the company name was changed to Saab AB to reflect its broad range of activities.[3] In 1968 Saab AB <a href="http://null/wiki/Merger" title="Merger">merged</a> with the <a href="http://null/wiki/Truck" title="Truck">truck</a> maker <a href="http://null/wiki/Scania_AB" title="Scania AB">Scania-Vabis</a>,[4] and between 1969 and 1995 the company was called <a href="http://null/wiki/Saab-Scania" title="Saab-Scania">Saab-Scania</a> AB. <a href="http://null/wiki/General_Motors_Corporation" title="General Motors Corporation">General Motors</a> bought 51 percent of the automobile division <a href="http://null/wiki/Saab_Automobile" title="Saab Automobile">Saab Automobile</a> in 1990, and acquired the rest a decade later.


Posted: 22/10/2008 19:09

gedge wrote (see)

Are you a hairdresser??

Perhaps it would advance your claim if you could post up Saabs recent successes in motorsport with any of their current ( say last 10 yrs)range..

I am sure Volvos succes in British, German and European Touring cars would count.. and a T5 would wipe the floor with a Saab turbo...


Saab 9-5 Aero 2.3 HOT Estate

http://www.verdictoncars.com/cars/300/saab/95est.jpg


Image for illustrative purposes only

Quick Summary

List Price:

£32,085

Typical Monthly HP:

£1006.33

1+35 payments, 8.9%APR

Body:

Estate

Engine:

4, 2290 cc

Fuel:

Unleaded

Power, ps:

260@5200

Torque, lb ft:

258@1800

CO2 Emissions:

214 g/km
244 g/km (auto)

Vehicle Excise Duty:

Band F, £210/year
Band G, £400/year (auto)

Transmission:

5-spd/5-spd

Driven Wheels:

F

Performance

Manual

Top speed:

152 mph

0 - 60 mph:

6.9 seconds

Fuel consumption:

31.7 mpg (combined cycle)

Automatic

Top speed:

152 mph

0 - 60 mph:

8.1 seconds

Fuel consumption:

27.7 mpg (combined cycle)

Volvo

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    Hmm - Failing to see the wipeout...........................


    Posted: 22/10/2008 20:00

    That dopey git, fancy stickin ur video on the net. im so glad all my antics were on vhs an never converted to digital. i'd be doing a 400 year jail term. those who know me will think 400 years might be a bit of a conservative stretch. anyway he deserves lockin up if he is doin 100M wheelies, "poof" is that all he can muster?? i wouldnt bother if 100m was the best i could do. bet his 2nd gear ran out ha ha twot should learn how to change gear.
    Posted: 22/10/2008 20:21

    2 Metres in Asda was enough for me at the time. Are there any wheelie schools around? Or any wheelie, wheelie good schools???
    Posted: 22/10/2008 20:24

    Taz1 wrote (see)

    Coming from a presenster of a red and white Roller Skate...Irony indeed....

    I'm content doing 0-60 in 5.5 and 150 top end when needed. I guess the lack of forthcoming photo's of your 4 wheels mean you drive a VOLVO. Personal choice and happy, thanks


    Actually I drive a Skoda Octavia Vrs TDi170, its a diesel and performance wise would give your Saab a good run for its money...  but its not fastest enough to start a pissing contest over..and nor is your Saab

    PS why did you change the pic from a manky Saab convertible to an Aero?? forgotten what car you REALLY own???

    Oh and I used to drive the red and white stripey things and they could all top 155 in police spec...and instead of '150 when needed' we did that pretty much every day


    Posted: 22/10/2008 23:00

    Volvo's starting to look good, enjoy

    Only picture I had at work of it, that's because it is an Aero, consider pist on.


    Posted: 22/10/2008 23:03

    Taz1 wrote (see)

    Volvo's starting to look good, enjoy


    http://www.autospectator.com/cars/files/images/Volvo-C30-Racer.jpg

    Yes they are


    Posted: 22/10/2008 23:06

    Well, paint job is ok, still pig ugly shell mind.
    Posted: 22/10/2008 23:13

    wheeliehigh wrote (see)
    That dopey git, fancy stickin ur video on the net. im so glad all my antics were on vhs an never converted to digital. i'd be doing a 400 year jail term. those who know me will think 400 years might be a bit of a conservative stretch. anyway he deserves lockin up if he is doin 100M wheelies, "poof" is that all he can muster?? i wouldnt bother if 100m was the best i could do. bet his 2nd gear ran out ha ha twot should learn how to change gear.
     Can you do wheelies then Rob?
    Posted: 22/10/2008 23:53

    Volvo's ? Saabs ? ha i got a little 2 seater, roof comes off, alloys and a turbo, racy red and 0-60 if the roads long enough

    http://www.visordown.com/members/images/171019/Gallery/16102008.jpg

    jealous as fuck ent ya, i win on the best motor argument 


    Posted: 23/10/2008 00:12

    Hell yeah, it's even post box red, where's the Letterbox!

     You could try one of these..........

    http://www.visordown.com/members/images/222567/Gallery/n638450880_286484_323.jpg


    Posted: 23/10/2008 07:08

    Taz1 wrote (see)
    gedge wrote (see)

    Are you a hairdresser??

    Perhaps it would advance your claim if you could post up Saabs recent successes in motorsport with any of their current ( say last 10 yrs)range..

    I am sure Volvos succes in British, German and European Touring cars would count.. and a T5 would wipe the floor with a Saab turbo...


    Saab 9-5 Aero 2.3 HOT Estate
    http://www.verdictoncars.com/cars/300/saab/95est.jpg



    Image for illustrative purposes only

    Quick Summary

    List Price:

    £32,085

    Typical Monthly HP:

    £1006.33

    1+35 payments, 8.9%APR

    Body:

    Estate

    Engine:

    4, 2290 cc

    Fuel:

    Unleaded

    Power, ps:

    260@5200

    Torque, lb ft:

    258@1800

    CO2 Emissions:

    214 g/km
    244 g/km (auto)

    Vehicle Excise Duty:

    Band F, £210/year
    Band G, £400/year (auto)

    Transmission:

    5-spd/5-spd

    Driven Wheels:

    F

    Performance

    Manual

    Top speed:

    152 mph

    0 - 60 mph:

    6.9 seconds

    Fuel consumption:

    31.7 mpg (combined cycle)

    Automatic

    Top speed:

    152 mph

    0 - 60 mph:

    8.1 seconds

    Fuel consumption:

    27.7 mpg (combined cycle)

    Volvo

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    </a> More Volvo V50 T5 R-DESIGN SE Sport 5dr picturesPerformanceTop speed (Manual) 149 mph 0-62 mph (Manual) 6.9 seconds Fuel consumption (Manual) 32.5 mpg (combined cycle) Top speed (Automatic) 146 mph 0-62 mph (Automatic) 7.3 seconds Fuel consumption (Automatic) 29.7 mpg (combined cycle

    Hmm - Failing to see the wipeout...........................

    IMO most hairdressers are too manly to be caught driving a girly pink Slaab estate, no matter how well it blows!  Admit it, the car belongs to the missus…
    Posted: 23/10/2008 07:24

    Missus? even I wasn't that dum !
    Posted: 23/10/2008 07:28

    Missus? even I wasn't that dum !  and it's actually black..................

    http://www.visordown.com/members/images/222567/Gallery/s638450880_1401191_8939.jpg


    Posted: 23/10/2008 07:30

    Taz1 wrote (see)
    Missus? even I wasn't that dum !

     Missus or whatever you want to call him, that was an amazingly quick respray!


    Posted: 23/10/2008 08:02

    Nah, our Valet team at work are very good

    And people have to be Gay if they haven't got a Missus? ASSUME - makes an Ass out of U and Me...........................


    Posted: 23/10/2008 08:39

    Taz1 wrote (see)

    Nah, our Valet team at work are very good

    And people have to be Gay if they haven't got a Missus? ASSUME - makes an Ass out of U and Me...........................


    Ah, don’t be calling yourself an ass; you’re doing the right thing by somehow making that pink Saab black.  The people at Saab must thank you. You are a good narcissistic person no matter what your sexual preference may be.
    Posted: 23/10/2008 08:56

    faze2 wrote (see)

    Ah, don’t be calling yourself an ass; you’re doing the right thing by somehow making that pink Saab black.  The people at Saab must thank you. You are a good narcissistic person no matter what your sexual preference may be.

    You dont want to keep talking about Asses or else he might think you fancy him...before you know it he will be round with his curling tong
    Posted: 23/10/2008 09:07

    Bless, my Mum's bigger than your Mum
    Posted: 23/10/2008 09:11

    Probably....mines been dead for about 12 yrs...

    do you still live with yours


    Posted: 23/10/2008 09:13


    Posted: 23/10/2008 09:16


    Posted: 23/10/2008 09:37

    gedge wrote (see)

    Probably....mines been dead for about 12 yrs...

    do you still live with yours


    Gedge, where is your "vanity" pic?  
    Posted: 23/10/2008 10:05

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