Fastest speeding ticket ever? - Page 2

Eleazar · 09-21-2004, 11:53 PM

WABASHA, Minn. - With a State Patrol airplane overhead, a motorcyclist hit the throttle and possibly set the informal record for the fastest speeding ticket in Minnesota history: 205 mph.

On Saturday afternoon, State Patrol pilot Al Loney was flying near Wabasha, in southeastern Minnesota on the Wisconsin border, watching two motorcyclists racing along U.S. Highway 61.

When one of the riders shot forward, Loney was ready with his stopwatch. He clicked it once when the motorcycle reached a white marker on the road and again a quarter-mile later. The watch read 4.39 seconds, which Loney calculated to be 205 mph.

"I was in total disbelief," Loney told the St. Paul Pioneer Press for Tuesday's editions. "I had to double-check my watch because in 27 years I'd never seen anything move that fast."

Several law enforcement sources told the newspaper that, although no official records are kept, it was probably the fastest ticket ever written in the state.

After about three-quarters of a mile, the biker slowed to about 100 mph and let the other cycle catch up. By then Loney had radioed ahead to another state trooper, who pulled the two over soon afterward.

The State Patrol officer arrested the faster rider, 20-year-old Stillwater resident Samuel Armstrong Tilley, for reckless driving, driving without a motorcycle license — and driving 140 miles per hour over the posted speed limit of 65 mph.

A search of speeding tickets written by state troopers, who patrol most of the state's highways, between 1990 and February 2004 shows the next fastest ticket was for 150 mph in 1994 in Lake of the Woods County.

Tilley did not return calls from the newspaper to his home Monday. A working number for him could not immediately be found by The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Only a handful of exotic sports cars can reach 200 mph, but many high-performance motorcycles can top 175 mph. With minor modifications, they can hit 200 mph. Tilley was riding a Honda 1000, Loney said.

Kathy Swanson of the state Office of Traffic Safety said unless Tilley was wearing the kind of protective gear professional motorcycle racers wear, he was courting death at 200 mph.

"I'm not entirely sure what would happen if you crashed at 200 miles per hour," Swanson said. "But it wouldn't be pretty, that's for sure."

Eleazar · 09-22-2004, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

There really should be some kind of requirement before one can buy a Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki ZX-10R, Suzuki GSXR1000 or Yamaha YZF R-1. All these bikes can get low 10 to high 9 second quarters and speeds in excess of 180 stock, while only costing around $10K.
That’s just too much bike for someone with no experience to go buy.

Yeah, a guy I used to work with was just aghast once when we were talking about bikes, and he found out that any kid could just walk into a dealer and buy a new Busa or something. He was from the UK, apparently they limit your displacement for the first couple years you are riding and you have to pass a bunch of tests to move up to the next level.

Radar Chief · 09-22-2004, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dtebbe

A couple of weeks ago one of the local atlanta news helicopters videod a guy doing about 120 on I-20. He saw the helicopter, and pulled a wheelie and rode it for about 1/4 mile going 120.... now THAT takes NADS.

DT

A friend of mine has one of those “Extreme Videos” and one scene is a guy on an R-1 running past his buddies in a sports car, on the back wheel. As the bike passes them they pan down to the speedometer to show the car was doing 135.

Radar Chief · 09-22-2004, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

Yeah, a guy I used to work with was just aghast once when we were talking about bikes, and he found out that any kid could just walk into a dealer and buy a new Busa or something. He was from the UK, apparently they limit your displacement for the first couple years you are riding and you have to pass a bunch of tests to move up to the next level.

I’ve heard of that before. Wish we’d do something like that here, sure would save those of us with experience a ton on insurance premiums.

PastorMikH · 09-22-2004, 09:10 AM

I enjoy the videos of those guys doing front wheel wheelies on the sportbikes. Especially when they crash.

Radar Chief · 09-22-2004, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PastorMikH

I enjoy the videos of those guys doing front wheel wheelies on the sportbikes. Especially when they crash.

Most of the “Stunta’z” on those videos have bikes that are absolutely trashed. Not a straight piece of bodywork on’em and gas tanks riddled with dents and scratches, but they usually don’t show just how they got all that damage.

Eleazar · 09-22-2004, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Most of the “Stunta’z” on those videos have bikes that are absolutely trashed. Not a straight piece of bodywork on’em and gas tanks riddled with dents and scratches, but they usually don’t show just how they got all that damage.

Up north here, I've seen the same group of 2 or 3 Kawasakis several times riding wheelies on 35 and passing cars like they are trying to go back in time. I noticed that one of their tanks looked like someone had been beating on it with a hammer.

Radar Chief · 09-22-2004, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

Up north here, I've seen the same group of 2 or 3 Kawasakis several times riding wheelies on 35 and passing cars like they are trying to go back in time. I noticed that one of their tanks looked like someone had been beating on it with a hammer.

I like my scoot way too much to purposely beat the snot out of it like that.

Eleazar · 09-22-2004, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

I like my scoot way too much to purposely beat the snot out of it like that.

What do you have?

BIG_DADDY · 09-22-2004, 10:21 AM

Out here in the People's Republic of California they would confiscate the bike as well.

**morphius** · 09-22-2004, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Out here in the People's Republic of California they would confiscate the bike as well.

Oh, I'm sure they did...

Mr. Laz · 09-22-2004, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic

I got a ticket for going 101 in a 65. Cost me $400 for the lawyer, and $500 court costs and fines.

143 mph in a 45

Demonpenz · 09-22-2004, 11:09 AM

I was doing 125 in a 25 and would have got away with it if it wasn't for those crossing guards

ChiefsFanatic · 09-22-2004, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lazarus

143 mph in a 45

Damn. I bet that cost.

I was really doing about 130, but because of the situation with another car that was also speeding (basically I was trying to get away from this physco) they made it for 101.

BIG_DADDY · 09-22-2004, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by morphius

Oh, I'm sure they did...

Permanently?

Coach · 09-22-2004, 11:21 AM

By the way, is there a link for this?

Thanks.

09-21-2004, 11:53 PM
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	Fastest speeding ticket ever? WABASHA, Minn. - With a State Patrol airplane overhead, a motorcyclist hit the throttle and possibly set the informal record for the fastest speeding ticket in Minnesota history: 205 mph. On Saturday afternoon, State Patrol pilot Al Loney was flying near Wabasha, in southeastern Minnesota on the Wisconsin border, watching two motorcyclists racing along U.S. Highway 61. When one of the riders shot forward, Loney was ready with his stopwatch. He clicked it once when the motorcycle reached a white marker on the road and again a quarter-mile later. The watch read 4.39 seconds, which Loney calculated to be 205 mph. "I was in total disbelief," Loney told the St. Paul Pioneer Press for Tuesday's editions. "I had to double-check my watch because in 27 years I'd never seen anything move that fast." Several law enforcement sources told the newspaper that, although no official records are kept, it was probably the fastest ticket ever written in the state. After about three-quarters of a mile, the biker slowed to about 100 mph and let the other cycle catch up. By then Loney had radioed ahead to another state trooper, who pulled the two over soon afterward. The State Patrol officer arrested the faster rider, 20-year-old Stillwater resident Samuel Armstrong Tilley, for reckless driving, driving without a motorcycle license — and driving 140 miles per hour over the posted speed limit of 65 mph. A search of speeding tickets written by state troopers, who patrol most of the state's highways, between 1990 and February 2004 shows the next fastest ticket was for 150 mph in 1994 in Lake of the Woods County. Tilley did not return calls from the newspaper to his home Monday. A working number for him could not immediately be found by The Associated Press on Tuesday. Only a handful of exotic sports cars can reach 200 mph, but many high-performance motorcycles can top 175 mph. With minor modifications, they can hit 200 mph. Tilley was riding a Honda 1000, Loney said. Kathy Swanson of the state Office of Traffic Safety said unless Tilley was wearing the kind of protective gear professional motorcycle racers wear, he was courting death at 200 mph. "I'm not entirely sure what would happen if you crashed at 200 miles per hour," Swanson said. "But it wouldn't be pretty, that's for sure."
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