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300 km/h Vancouver joyrider's motorcycle impounded [w/video]

By Jonathon Ramsey RSS feed

Posted Apr 19th 2012 7:28PM

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Canada's 185-mph Yamaha joyrider

We're losing track of how many top gunners post high-speed-run videos on public roads on YouTube and then get busted. Police take that tomfoolery personally, and you'd think they put the entire department on the case judging by how quickly the perps get caught.

Latest on the list is a British Columbia motorcyclist who took his superbike on the Trans-Canada Highway and ran it to about 300 km/h. CBC News now reports that the unidentified rider in question is 25 years old, unlicensed, and riding an uninsured Yamaha R1 registered in his mother's name. Then there's the small matter of his 25 previous infractions.

Police wasted no time tracking down YouTube poster "Joe Blow," but he's been uncooperative up to now. We have no idea why he wasn't in jail already after 25 violations, but we're guessing his Internet handle will soon be changed to "Three Hots and a Cot." Click here to refresh your memory with a video demonstration of his stupidity from earlier this week.




News Source: CBC News via YouTube


Tip: Hat tips to Oiler_Head and John P!

Category: Canada, Videos, Safety, Motorcycle, Performance

Tags: 185 mph, canada, r1, vancouver, vancouver motorcyclist, video, yamaha, yamaha r1, youtube

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Economist_101

Not sure about great driver -- I was waiting for any of those cars he was passing to move even slightly off course (they was no way they would see him coming at that speed). He should take it to the track as it he will himself or someone else sooner rather then later if he keeps this up. Going fast isn't hard -- it is not hitting things that is hard -- he had absolutely no control of those cars he passed, and trusted THOSE people to have the skill. Not smart in my book. Truth be told, the "skill demonstrated" was by the other drivers. He just drove down the middle or shoulder of the road. "Success" was based on the other drivers not messing up and doing something unexpected. That said .. yeah, more guts then me (well maybe when I was young and adrenalin made me act more then my brain.

April 20 2012 at 12:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kgraemez

Say what you will, but this dude is a VERY good rider.

April 20 2012 at 10:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply