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I thought I read another article somewhere in the pacific northwest, where a biker was caught by aircraft doing around 200 mph. The biker argued that the bike's gearing made that impossible... and that he was only doing 160 or 170. 
The aircraft determined his speed by using a stopwatch to measure time between two mile markers.
The aircraft determined his speed by using a stopwatch to measure time between two mile markers.
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Originally Posted by Will,Mar 14 2006, 11:02 AM
I thought I read another article somewhere in the pacific northwest, where a biker was caught by aircraft doing around 200 mph. The biker argued that the bike's gearing made that impossible... and that he was only doing 160 or 170. The aircraft determined his speed by using a stopwatch to measure time between two mile markers.
The aircraft determined his speed by using a stopwatch to measure time between two mile markers.
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Originally Posted by Will,Mar 14 2006, 11:02 AM
The aircraft determined his speed by using a stopwatch to measure time between two mile markers.
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Yeah, I remember that story. Back in 2004.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2004-...05-ticket_x.htm
The 205mph is complete
IMO.
I can't find any articles that mention the outcome of his court case, though.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2004-...05-ticket_x.htm
The 205mph is complete
IMO.I can't find any articles that mention the outcome of his court case, though.
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Ah, here's what happened:
Cyclist charged with 205 mph pleads guilty
December 24, 2004 TILLEY1224
A 20-year-old Stillwater motorcyclist charged with going 205 miles per hour down Hwy. 61 in September pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Wabasha County District Court to speeding and was sentenced to 200 hours of community service.
Judge Terrence Walters placed Samuel Tilley on probation for a year and ordered him to pay $125 in court and probation fees, said the Wabasha County attorney's office. He will not serve any jail time.
He also admitted not having a proper motorcycle license. Under a plea agreement, a reckless-driving charge was dropped.
The agreement states that Tilley was going 205 mph in a 65 mph zone 12 miles south of Wabasha. He was clocked by a State Patrol pilot on Sept. 18 during the Flood Run, a motorcycle charity event.
The pilot radioed from his plane to a State Patrol officer in a squad car who arrested and ticketed Tilley.
December 24, 2004 TILLEY1224
A 20-year-old Stillwater motorcyclist charged with going 205 miles per hour down Hwy. 61 in September pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Wabasha County District Court to speeding and was sentenced to 200 hours of community service.
Judge Terrence Walters placed Samuel Tilley on probation for a year and ordered him to pay $125 in court and probation fees, said the Wabasha County attorney's office. He will not serve any jail time.
He also admitted not having a proper motorcycle license. Under a plea agreement, a reckless-driving charge was dropped.
The agreement states that Tilley was going 205 mph in a 65 mph zone 12 miles south of Wabasha. He was clocked by a State Patrol pilot on Sept. 18 during the Flood Run, a motorcycle charity event.
The pilot radioed from his plane to a State Patrol officer in a squad car who arrested and ticketed Tilley.
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