kiwi
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Going to the US, helmet off etc.
Coming back, kept helmet on.
Coming back, kept helmet on.
Crossing The Border
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RedDogDarren
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Re: Crossing The Boarder
I went to Philly in July.
I was not asked to remove my helmet.
I was asked for ID (but not passport).
i was asked what year my SV was and then complimented on it's condition before they said to have a great trip.
Just be co-operative and quit worrying.
I went to Philly in July.
I was not asked to remove my helmet.
I was asked for ID (but not passport).
i was asked what year my SV was and then complimented on it's condition before they said to have a great trip.
Just be co-operative and quit worrying.
Re: Crossing The Boarder
I always take my helmet off before they ask. On one crossing the officer beat me to it.
Last year when, heading to Renovo PA, the office at the rainbow bridge saw the bike and started out with the usual small talk on where I was going and all I said was riding, no set destination in mind, other than the possibility of me hitting Renovo.
Asked me how fast I'd taken it. Told him probably 90 mph :neutral:. He looked at me funny, peeked outside the booth and said " Are you serious? You ride a busa man! And that's the fastest you've gone!!". Then asked if I'd done any wheelies, to which I replied no. He then proceeded to give me a mini wheelie lesson and told me not to be afraid to crack open the throttle. lol.
He said I was free to go ... then stopped and asked if I had any alcohol, tobacco or firearms as an after thought. One of the nicer officers that I had a chance to talk to.
I always take my helmet off before they ask. On one crossing the officer beat me to it.
Last year when, heading to Renovo PA, the office at the rainbow bridge saw the bike and started out with the usual small talk on where I was going and all I said was riding, no set destination in mind, other than the possibility of me hitting Renovo.
Asked me how fast I'd taken it. Told him probably 90 mph :neutral:. He looked at me funny, peeked outside the booth and said " Are you serious? You ride a busa man! And that's the fastest you've gone!!". Then asked if I'd done any wheelies, to which I replied no. He then proceeded to give me a mini wheelie lesson and told me not to be afraid to crack open the throttle. lol.
He said I was free to go ... then stopped and asked if I had any alcohol, tobacco or firearms as an after thought. One of the nicer officers that I had a chance to talk to.
HarleyHare
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Re: Crossing The Boarder
Usually the U.S. border officer never asks me to remove my helmet but the Canadian one always asks me to remove it. This week the exact opposite happened. But if its a woman, they always ask me to remove it (helmet)....I'm just saying that's my experience....yours may differ.
Usually the U.S. border officer never asks me to remove my helmet but the Canadian one always asks me to remove it. This week the exact opposite happened. But if its a woman, they always ask me to remove it (helmet)....I'm just saying that's my experience....yours may differ.
RandomHero
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Re: Crossing The Boarder
Usually we're sitting in a line in the hot sun waiting and already have our lids off.
That said most times we were asked to remove either sunglasses or our helmets.
Also if you have grapes in your picnic lunch just say "yes they're product of USA" I didn't and they scooped them along an orange I hadn't mentioned. Damn border guard / fruit thieves.
Usually we're sitting in a line in the hot sun waiting and already have our lids off.
That said most times we were asked to remove either sunglasses or our helmets.
Also if you have grapes in your picnic lunch just say "yes they're product of USA" I didn't and they scooped them along an orange I hadn't mentioned. Damn border guard / fruit thieves.
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