Nice to see a less "rose-tinted" view. I think there's a certain amount of snobbery that goes on but that's never going to change.
I distinctly remember the last Goldwing rider that waved back as it was a German registered one in white and pulling a matching trailer. This was on the Durham/Cumbria boundary. Not my thing but it's got two wheels and a motor so
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Originally Posted by Threewheelbonnie
a question to the BMW and Pan owners, what's all this playing a coppers thing
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Funnily enough, I do know of a bike instructor who uses the slightest spit of rain as an excuse to wear an ex-police, hi-vis waterproof jacket, complete with blue chequered stripes (see eBay). 
I've ridden an ex-police pan and people do get out the way pretty quick. A huge white bike does have road presence and there's certainly no need to tailgate.
Maybe it's the police or bike instructor link but I don't know what it is with Pan owners. No offence intended to MarkE as it's obviously a minority but it is noticeable, except from those who ride them as "company" bikes who will wave back, at least those in Durham and Cleveland anyway!
I've ridden quite a few Pan's, both ST11 and 13's and they really are great bikes and are deceptively quick. Surprised there's not more Pan owners on here really.
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