Only 140 over

[MJ4H]

hxxp://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0922042speed1.html

A guy was clocked 205 mph on his motorcycle in Minnesota. You can see a copy of the police citation at the above link.

Yahoo story:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...205_mph_ticket

MINNEAPOLIS - People across the country are shaking their heads over the kid ticketed for allegedly riding his motorcycle at 205 mph — some out of disapproval, other because they doubt he went that fast.



Ever since a State Patrol pilot clocked Samuel Armstrong Tilley's 2002 Honda RC51 going a quarter-mile in 4.39 seconds on Sept. 18, people in chatrooms, garages and biker bars from Sturgis, S.D., to Los Angeles have been buzzing about the alleged feat on Highway 61 near Wabasha.

"Certainly anyone who flouts the law to that extent is seen by some as a latter-day Robin Hood, flying in the face of authority and doing stuff we all want to do but common sense stops us from," said David Edwards, editor-in-chief of Cycle World, a magazine based in Newport Beach, Calif.

Edwards is among the many experts who doubt Tilley's bike could have gone so fast. "More likely, the cop with the stopwatch had an itchy trigger finger," he told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis.

"There are lots of guys who have been spending a lot of money and a lot of years at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah trying to join the official 200 Club and most still haven't done it," Edwards said. He said Tilley's bike would have needed an add-on turbo charger to go above 165 mph.

State Patrol pilot Al Loney, a 27-year veteran, and his superiors stand by their report.

Tilley, who graduated from Stillwater High School last year, hasn't returned numerous calls seeking comment. He's due to appear in Wabasha County Court on Oct. 25.

Tilley purchased his motorcycle last summer from Tousley Motorsports in White Bear Lake, where he once worked.

Tousley President Larry Koch said Tilley is a nice guy, "but I really want to ask him: 'What in the hell were you thinking?'"

[rkmsuf]

He should fight the ticket

[VPI97]

Reluctantly crouched at the starting line,
Engines pumping and thumping in time.
The green light flashes, the flags goes up,
Churning and burning, they yern for the cup.

They deftly manouver and muscle for rank,
Fuel burning fast on an empty tank,
Wreckless and wild they pour thru the turns,
Their prowess is potent and secretly stern.

As they speed thru the finish the flags go down.
The fans get up, and get out of town.
The arena is empty except for one man,
Still driving and striving as fast as he can

The sun has gone down and the moon has come up,
And long ago somebody left with the cup,
But he's driving and striving and hugging the turns,
And thinking of someone for whom he still burns.

He's going the distance.
He's going for speed.
She's all alone, all alone in her time of need.

Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
He's going the distance.

Yeah!

No trophy, no flowers, no flash bulbs, no wine.
He's haunted by something he cannot define.
Bowel shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse,
Assail him, impale him with monster truck force.

In his mind he's still driving, still making the grade.
She's hoping time that her memories will fade,
Cause he's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse.

The sun has gone down and the moon has come up,
And long ago somebody left with the cup.
But he's striving and driving and hugging the turns,
And thinking of someone for whom he still burns.

Cause he's going the distance.
He's going for speed.
She's all alone, all alone in her time of need.

Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse,
He's racing and pacing and plotting the course,
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse!

He's going the distance.
He's going for speed.
He's going the distance...

[JAG]

He can't even drive 155.

[Raven Hawk]

Mmmmm . . . Cake . . .

[QuikSand]

Originally Posted by Cake

Bowel shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse,
Assail him, impale him with monster truck force.

One of my favorite lines of theirs...

[vex]

I use to love that song.

[Butter]

I thought that story was pretty doubtful as well.

And I also like Cake.

So I'm a quality contributor to this thread, no?

[RendeR]

wow, that song truly sucks ass. They played it on FOX during NASCAR events....*gag*

[JeffNights]

Well in regards to the actual news reports.

THe Bike he was riding isnt capable of going 140 stock, let alone 205.

even the Mighty Hyabua has difficulty clearing 200. and its the fastest street legal bike.
he fights the ticket and wins if its afair trial

[oliegirl]

That is a kick ass song! I love Cake! The lead singer is awesomely sexy and that voice...definitely hot!

[BigJohn&TheLions]

Needless to say he was going a bit faster than the limit. Maybe they'll knock the fine and penalty down to whatever it would be if he was going 150... (is there a difference?)