135mph police chase sets pulses racing

**Bytor** · 23rd January 2007, 13:34

As reported on Visordown...

IT'S AMAZING how a superbike lifestyle gives you a tolerance and appreciation of speed, an immunity to its death-bearing consequences, even. Recently, Merseyside police chased a biker on the M57 doing, and we quote, "frightening" speeds on his Suzuki Hayabusa. The rider in question, Andrew Broadway was 'flying' past a police car at 135mph. Is now a good time to remind you that Kawasaki's ZX-10R can do over 100mph in 1st gear? Probably not.

Officers chased and when Broadway heard their sirens, he decided to test the 'Busa's capability - except we're not sure he really did - and with the police still in pursuit, the 38-year-old crossed three lanes of motorway to take the slip road, where he passed a give way sign at 100mph before coming to a stop.

This sounds like a familiar tale, especially when you're cruising along the motorway with the engine purring away at six-thousand revs, the speedo reading over 100mph and then you realise you're about to shoot past a 'Moto Services' and you really need to answer the call of nature.

If Broadway had really tested the capabilities of his bike, we fear the policemen chasing would have witnessed the Hayabusa disappear faster than a tray of donuts at a Monday morning Police meeting.

"I was flabbergasted at the speed he was going," PC Peter Davenport told the jury.

"I told him he could have died and killed somebody else and he was very apologetic."

Broadway denies dangerous driving (surely riding?) and the case continues.

Can only have been in first gear...

**placidfemme** · 23rd January 2007, 13:51

Whats 135mph in kph?

**Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)** · 23rd January 2007, 13:54

About 210 kph

**pervert** · 23rd January 2007, 13:59

Originally Posted by Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)

About 210 kph

Quite tame really compared to what some of those crazy Europeans do on film...

**McJim** · 23rd January 2007, 14:18

Nigel Mansell bought a new Aston Martin a few years ago and got done for speeding. He was a quite a bit over 100mph too. The Police tried to charge him with dangerous driving as well as speeding - the judge said he was sure Mansell was in complete control of the vehicle at all times and that no one was in any danger and told the cops to hush.

Yup - if the fella had wanted to Gap it I'm sure he would have been long gone before they could get a bird in the air.

**Patrick** · 23rd January 2007, 14:24

Originally Posted by McJim

Yup - if the fella had wanted to Gap it I'm sure he would have been long gone before they could get a bird in the air.

Or two fingers even...

**kevfromcoro** · 23rd January 2007, 20:21

have a look at youtube....,..or search for it in google....worrth a look..this guy is from stockholm..turbos a hayabusa..and blows the doors of the cops...has a digital speedo....348 ks,most of it is on the back wheel... .there is also a german site ..which has a real good movie on this guy....c if i can find it....hes dead now..wonder why?.......cheers KEV

**pervert** · 23rd January 2007, 20:23

Originally Posted by kevfromcoro

have a look at youtube....,..or search for it in google....worrth a look..this guy is from stockholm..turbos a hayabusa..and blows the doors of the cops...has a digital speedo....348 ks,most of it is on the back wheel... .there is also a german site ..which has a real good movie on this guy....c if i can find it....hes dead now..wonder why?.......cheers KEV

You mean Ghost Rider, who is most certianly not dead?

Theres about 5 DVD's out, he's not a secret.

**99TLS** · 23rd January 2007, 21:00

Originally Posted by Bytor

IT'S AMAZING how a superbike lifestyle gives you a tolerance and appreciation of speed, an immunity to its death-bearing consequences, even. Recently, Merseyside police chased a biker on the M57 doing, and we quote, "frightening" speeds on his Suzuki Hayabusa. The rider in question, Andrew Broadway was 'flying' past a police car at 135mph. Is now a good time to remind you that Kawasaki's ZX-10R can do over 100mph in 1st gear? Probably not.

so what does this have to do with the zx10r ???

**scumdog** · 23rd January 2007, 21:23

Originally Posted by pervert

You mean Ghost Rider, who is most certianly not dead?

Theres about 5 DVD's out, he's not a secret.

Ya sure it's the same guy in each one??

**Lou Girardin** · 23rd January 2007, 21:28

I was Gabberflasted by the speeds reached by the rider of the stolen bike on Te News tonight. He must have reached 120 k's.

**scumdog** · 23rd January 2007, 21:32

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

I was Gabberflasted by the speeds reached by the rider of the stolen bike on Te News tonight. He must have reached 120 k's.

Likewise, that sprotsbike rider must have had his bike jammed in 1st gear methinks..

**N4CR** · 23rd January 2007, 21:46

Originally Posted by scumdog

ya sure it's the same guy in each one??

he's not dead.
patrick furstenhoff...

got the wheelie record on his naked bus for the swedish wheelie team.
gr2 at times seems slightly different riding in one clip but all the rest seem the same. it could be different riders occasionally but i highly doubt it being 6 different guys like shietsters say considering patrik is seen at many motorcycling events regularly. and has identical mannerisms and posture...