UK's 'Fastest-Ever Motorcycle Speeding Offense' Makes Headlines at 161 mph

Do it on a track and it'd be celebrated as a record — on public roads, it's just plain criminal.

161mph on a public road — how do you even get there? How long would the straight need to be?

Stories like this pop up a certain amount over the years, but the numbers always send a chill down my spine.

What bike actually hit this speed? Curious whether the article even mentioned the model.

It reads like the story's prioritizing buzz, but I do wonder if it's right to cover dangerous riding in a way that makes it entertaining.

259km/h is not a speed you should ever hit on a public road — honestly, it's just terrifying.