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VIDEO: Police footage of 140mph biker

Check out this footage from the copper chasing the biker busted for 140mph

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Posted: 30 September 2008
by Visordown News

SUSSEX EXPRESS have published the police video footage of the 140mph biker

The copper is giving a running commentary throughout and the bloke who got nicked isn't a bad rider, knows how to chuck a big bike around pretty well. But check out some fo the the dangerous riding the copper is also doing during the video, lane splitting at 110mph, comes close to clipping a lorry and almost has a head-on with another biker.

The biker is nicked, bang to rights, but should the police be so preachy about road safety when they nearly cause accidents themselves.


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User 57298
Don't see much of a problem with silly speeds on quiet dual carriageways, but the 60 plus in 30mph urban zones, (80-100 in 40mph zones) in wet conditions is taking the piss somewhat.

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 13:51


carl682
What are the bikes involved?

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 14:00


The Sea Dog
consistently riding like a complete prick, deserves all he gets and some more. I do think the copper should have stopped him much earlier though.

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 14:13


Supermono

Ah yes, having watched the video - it was a case of riding dangerously.

From both the persued and pursuer unfortunately! It was apparent from the reflections on other vehicles that the pursuing officer wasn't using blue lights for the majority of this footage.

That could have:

given the biker the impression he had been joined by a fellow biker for an impromptu thrash

encouraged him to ride faster and more recklessly

endangered other road users - it certainly didn't warn them of the danger approaching

Seems like the juicy conviction was more important than public safety!


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 14:21


Mr Marv
Shit, i didnt realised they filmed my Journey to work!

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 14:24


Broadsand
The Biker is in the wrong fair and square but the copper is committing the same offences and appears to be riding as dangerously if not worse. Did he get a suspended jail sentence. I think not.But we have always know traffic cops drive or ride as fast as they want when they want maybe we should sign up

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 14:26


TheGrasshopper

wow 100 mph , on a 40 mph zone , does he not think about the fact he could kill someone and his self on them roads ?

showing off pulling wheelies ect.. im glad he got banned pricks like that , that give bikers a bad name ..

but my dad always does 140 mph with me on the back .. but on safe roads .. i'm sure other bikers do 140 mph to.


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 14:34


wingman1500

Im glad i cant get my goldwing that fast.

 my wife will have kittens.

 i also agree with the majority, the copper rode shit,on several incidents.

Should be retrained. 


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 14:54


Mr Marv
Sam071 wrote (see)

wow 100 mph , on a 40 mph zone , does he not think about the fact he could kill someone and his self on them roads ?

showing off pulling wheelies ect.. im glad he got banned pricks like that , that give bikers a bad name ..

but my dad always does 140 mph with me on the back .. but on safe roads .. i'm sure other bikers do 140 mph to.

You cant go and call him a prick for doing 140, then say its ok for your dad to do it, with you on the back.. You dont think thats irrisponsible? Your dads a prick if he foes 140 with you on the back..

Fair and square, hes not just putting his like at immidiate risk, but you'rs too.

Safe roads.. Theres no such fucking thing!

Yea i do 140mph quite often, just before i shut off for Gerards.


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:03


TheGrasshopper

so you dont think theres a difference between doing 140 mph .. in a 40 mph zone with children crossing roads , and rows of traffic

compared to doing 140 mph on a flat straight country road .. with no cars and no children corssing it ?  


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:15


TheGrasshopper

my dad aint a prick .hes got a 30 years bike expierience .


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:16


Mr Marv
Sam071 wrote (see)

so you dont think theres a difference between doing 140 mph .. in a 40 mph zone with children crossing roads , and rows of traffic

compared to doing 140 mph on a flat straight country road .. with no cars and no children corssing it ?  


Thats not what i said is it.

You called the guy for doing 140 but then you basically said its ok for your dad to do it, with you on the back as long as its on a safe road. There's no such thing as a safe road.


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:18


TheGrasshopper
and to carl , i think it was a gsxr 1000 , not to sure .. and the police man would of been riding one of them big police bikes wich they normally have i think

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:18


TheGrasshopper
but theres such thing as a road which is a lot more safer than the road he was doing 140mph on .

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:19


Mr Marv
Sam071 wrote (see)
but theres such thing as a road which is a lot more safer than the road he was doing 140mph on .


Calculated risk.

But its that word at the end.

Have you ever hit a rabbit whilst doing 140? A badger, or even a fox?

Goodnight..


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:24


TheGrasshopper
i have slipped on one at 55 mph an hour , poor badger .

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:27


Mr Marv

Next time your on the back of your dad, doing such speeds, on what you think may be a safe road, just take a second to think...

"what would happen if a tractor appeared rom that farm road"

or

"What would happen if theres a stone in the road which my dad hits"

Im not saying the guy in the video is right, he's far from it, and ive also done stupid speeds on the road, as most of us have.

But there's not one rule for one and one for another.

That aint how the devil works unfortunatly.


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:33


TheGrasshopper

ino , my dad was doing stupid speeds .. but he didnt put other peoples lives in danger .. it was me and him no one else was there.

n of course my dad wasnt right by going them speeds .. but ino for a fact he wasnt the only one in the books to do such speeds..

 and theres a big big different between my dads riding and this guys.


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:37


Mr Marv
Sam071 wrote (see)

ino , my dad was doing stupid speeds .. but he didnt put other peoples lives in danger .. it was me and him no one else was there.

n of course my dad wasnt right by going them speeds .. but ino for a fact he wasnt the only one in the books to do such speeds..

 and theres a big big different between my dads riding and this guys.

So your life's not worth anything then.

FFS! Fucktard


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:39


TheGrasshopper
ok mr marv your right as always .. dont have time to argue with a 40 odd year old on a forum .

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:41


Mr Marv

hahahaha 40!!

Lmao!!!

Your not arguing with me, your trying to say your dad is fine to do 140 with you on the back. And im saying he's an irresponsible parent for doing so.

Jeez!


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:43


TheGrasshopper

irresponsible ? .. ok .. not even gonna get started on that one .. ill let ya win the arguement if it makes ya feel powerfull and right !

MR MARV IS THE MAN , HE IS THE MAN ! DONT FUCK WITH THE MAN  


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:45


Mr Marv

You know grasshopper

I dont mind people fucking with me... Actually quite nice sometimes


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:47


TheGrasshopper
I AM THE GRASSHOPPER , YOU ARE THE MAN !

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:48


Supermono

There's no such thing as a safe road, or a cheap racing season!

I had the benefit of Police Class 1 training in my early twenties (as a civilian delivering emergency medical supplies). Without it I doubt if I'd still be riding/have all my limbs/be alive.

Speed needs to be used appropriately, with heed for other road users, in fact mostly for other road users! including badgers.

There's a difference between accidents and idiocy on road and track. This incident was clearly idiocy. The unmarked bike did everything to gain a conviction but nothing to prevent the dangerous riding.


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:51


Mr Marv

Im not the man..

Im just a man.. well just about.

One day, you'll understand.. But untill then, ill continue to be amused by the way your mind works

I dont hold it against you, i was young and naive once, but you gotta understand, that this place is full of adults, who have opinions based on fact, not fiction.

What im saying is, after a while, most people grow to realise that theres a time and a place for doing things like that. Not everyone realises this, as you see in the video, and other people who dont get it end up dead.

Why do you think the majority of people on here are more track biased than road?

Life changes mate, and so will the way you think one day.


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:54


Supermono
p.s. why am I the only one who's not anonymous on here? You all deviants or what?

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:54


Ducati Pete
I'm famous for being a deviant!

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 15:58


Supermono
Any of us who ride a Ducati are deviants - but I'm  hooked!

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:07


FatBoyTim
The Sea Dog wrote (see)
consistently riding like a complete prick, deserves all he gets and some more. I do think the copper should have stopped him much earlier though.

Agree with the above 100%

Sam071 wrote (see)
ok mr marv your right as always .. dont have time to argue with a 40 odd year old on a forum .

LMFAO

Brilliant


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:11


Mr Marv

I think ive aged prematurely.


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:13


FatBoyTim
he makes i larff, come on sam give the old falla some more stick LOL

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:22


Mr Marv
FatBoyTim wrote (see)
he makes i larff, come on sam give the old falla some more stick LOL

koffcunt

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:24


TheGrasshopper

i am just a little bastard whos 16 and doesnt relise the dangers of the road. 

 only people like mr marv and the correct ones  

you are the man , i am a mear grasshopper


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:32


Mr Marv

Yea you've told me im the man.. Are you trying to come onto me?

I hope you come to the trackday, i want to say hello and shake your hand.

Ive said all i have to say, and i know that in a few years time you'll think back to this moment and think, "man i looked a nob"

I know you will. Ive been there and done it.

get your ass to Mallory and come see the youngest looking 40 year old in the world


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:35


Fielder

BRB - Strapping a video camera to my bike and making a better video....

[Maybe not, I would have my balls removed if i did that eh ]


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:36


TheGrasshopper

 ino i am a nob im typical teenager who doesnt think about the consequences ..

i wil look back in years to come and go yea " yea that old bastard mr marv with the dodgy hip was right "

and you do track days ! i would very much like to watch u race ! .. 


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:38


TheGrasshopper
and teach me how to get my knee down ? im getting closer n closer !!!

Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:42


Mr Marv
Sam071 wrote (see)

 ino i am a nob im typical teenager who doesnt think about the consequences ..

i wil look back in years to come and go yea " yea that old bastard mr marv with the dodgy hip was right "

and you do track days ! i would very much like to watch u race ! .. 


We'll you'd best be around next year then when my R1 makes a mess out of everyone else

Oi, its my shoulder thats dodgy, not my hip..


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:42


TheGrasshopper

may i ask father marv , is that you in the signature ?

you have your knee down !! good lad .  


Posted: 30/09/2008 at 16:46

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