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Motorcyclist hits 140 mph trying to evade MHP
kpax ^ | 8-10-2014

Posted on 08/10/2014 4:38:43 PM PDT by Citizen Zed

LOLO - A man is in custody Sunday after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase Saturday evening just before 6:00 PM.

Montana Highway Patrol attempted to pull over the man who was driving a motorcycle heading south on highway 93 driving at about 85 miles-per-hour.

When pursued, the man kept driving and began weaving in and out of traffic, hitting speeds as high as 140 miles per hour.

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To: Salamander

ouch , i am grimacing just thinking about that.


41 posted on 08/10/2014 7:46:16 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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Balls to the wall motorcycle speed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRWp9rhfS_0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzB6KSlD6ec

Video below - These are the old MotoGP 500 cc two strokes. Note Gary McCoy’s power slide wheelie at 160 mph at 2:46!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEMmKyR11yM

BMW? Are you kidding me?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51uaFU0m_ZM


42 posted on 08/10/2014 8:02:12 PM PDT by donaldo
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To: Secret Agent Man

His major complaint about it was that, while the medics were checking him over, somebody *stole* his helmet.

He was also only wearing 70s era polyester pants.

Bet that ramped up your grimace.

;D


43 posted on 08/11/2014 12:08:44 AM PDT by Salamander (He ain't heavy, he's my Boa.)
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To: Citizen Zed
Back in the the early 80's this was my street bike that I put together. At the time I was a builder and tuner of AMA Superbikes so I knew a bit about fast motorcycles. This was a turbocharged 1000 cc BMW in an Italian Magni chassie. I have had it up to 155 mph, but now that I am 74 years old I tend to ride mor sedately.Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos
44 posted on 08/11/2014 4:48:16 AM PDT by Okieshooter
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To: Phinneous

My “adventure in speeding” was about 16 years ago. The bike, a 1993 HD FXR, is still my ride. I haven’t pushed her that hard since!

You mentioned a 650 pasta rocket. I had a Honda CX650 which had a moto-guzzi transverse V twin, much like a Moto-Guzzi. Was it similar to yours?

PS, I am a 5’2” Girl! :-)


45 posted on 08/11/2014 4:55:28 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: DemforBush

I don’t laugh at a Honda Rebel. It is a sweet little bike for city riding.

Doesn’t hold up well on the Interstate, 2 up, and loaded with camping gear though. LOL


46 posted on 08/11/2014 4:57:27 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Sirius Lee

My bike wasn’t vintage when i bought it, but NOW it is! hahaha


47 posted on 08/11/2014 4:58:17 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: AFreeBird

Most of the time I am looking at the road ahead, not at the speedo.

BUT, a good clue is that, if the road ahead is TOTALLY empty, and the rear view mirrors are full of cars and trucks, you are probably going a wee bit too fast. LOL.


48 posted on 08/11/2014 5:01:05 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: left that other site
BUT, a good clue is that, if the road ahead is TOTALLY empty, and the rear view mirrors are full of cars and trucks, you are probably going a wee bit too fast. LOL.

When there's open road ahead and the mirrors are full, that's usually when I want to pick up the pace a little :).

49 posted on 08/11/2014 5:06:40 AM PDT by tacticalogic
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To: tacticalogic

Hell Yeah! LOL!


50 posted on 08/11/2014 5:09:04 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Citizen Zed
I love those kind of roads. I used to spend a lot of time riding with Cory West and his dad in NW Arkansas when he was learning his trade. Cory is now and AMA Superbike rider for EBR. I sponsored him early in his career as well as his dad back in the day

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51 posted on 08/11/2014 5:39:27 AM PDT by Okieshooter
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To: Fightin Whitey

Of course I was driving a 98 subaru outback so 85 mph equated to 20 mpg, I did it anyway.


52 posted on 08/11/2014 7:51:59 AM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: left that other site

Yea, but on a cycle; traffic behind you is a good thing.

Or to quote from “Gumball Rally”

“The first rule of Italiian driving: What is behind me is not important”

And yes, the road ahead is the most important, especially when you’re on your way home late at night on an empty road and spy a car coming at you from the opposite direction, and you you pass you look in the mirror and see brake lights come on: cop!

Sheet!

You’re a mile or so from home. What to do?

Twist the wrist of course, and look ahead. The speedo said 85 most of the way home.

Officer Friendly went home alone. Thank goodness. :-)


53 posted on 08/12/2014 9:33:49 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird

The first rule of italian driving has almost a Biblical ring to it!

(”Forgetting what is passed, I press on...”)


54 posted on 08/12/2014 11:42:22 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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