Ricky Catchpole, 33, was riding his Yamaha R1 motorcycle on the A5 in Milton Keynes in April 2024 when he was captured by police travelling at 127mph. His motorcycle was displaying no numberplate at the time.
When officers tried to stop him, he took off at incredible speed, leading to a police chase.
Catchpole fell off the bike when trying to take a tight corner at a lower speed.
He was convicted at court following a trial and was hit with a month’s driving ban and a fine and costs of over £5,000.
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45 Comments
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“28 day disqualification”??! The police do a good job, but the punishment people seem to get once they’re caught is ridiculously soft! Besides, if someone is prepared to ride like that way from the police, I’m pretty sure they won’t take any notice of a disqualification.
I've got a Yamaha R1 engine in my FZ1 and it can do 180 mph. Perhaps he was slowing down for a corner?
Disqualified for 28 days. What a joke. He should be permanently banned.
109 top speed on pursuit. The 127 you done on your own. Just making an observation
He’s embarrassed all r1 owners get him on a 3 wheeler 🤡
Hes having a nice day. The only thing life threatening are the PIGS chasing him. If not for them there would have been no crash
127 is cruising speed 😂
Not a very competent rider.
127 MPH on an R1? He was just out for a cruise
Looking at this video evidence it’s hard to believe that guy has ever gone over the speed limit in his life. Look like he’s taking his CBT. 1985 bikes could do 160mph. Just saying
I watched it a second time and the only vehicle I saw speed was the police car. Hope they had better evidence in court. Otherwise it’s an unsafe conviction. The guy obviously can’t ride a superbike.
Bro needs to learn how to ride
Policing the roads like trojans but our seas don’t matter
First day on a motorbike 😂😂😂😂😂
Should be banned for life after that showing.
127 is that it haha hes on an R1 its a 200 mph machine what a wuss
127 mph is that all🤣
The majority of these speed boys and useless riders and sh@t themselves in a corner.
Is that it, my tune hayabusa does that in first haha
Crashed at 4mph . Maybe bikes are not his thing but I recommend he wears a helmet all day every day
Use to regularly do this sort of speed every time we went out when you could actually live your life and have fun !!!
I do not understand why the police would put the public in such danger chasing there's people.
Oh ffs next time use more than the first 3 gears.
How the hell can you get caught like that when you can clearly see a park at the end why not go through park on the bike when you already done a runner from beginning
A one month ban! What a ridiculously light sentence. Should have been a one year ban then made to take the driving test again.
Not everyone who has a superbike is a super rider then?
Disqualified, like that’s going to stop him , clearly doesn’t care about the law or safety of others , needs a prison sentence
Numbnut!
So top of 4th. 2 gears to go.
In parts of german its not even a crime.
Them speeds head on into a car 😮 what a complete knob
So is this why there's now average speed checks on that section of road? Thanks people…
Outrageous behaviour and shameful to the R1! How the devil can you not out manoeuvre police on the Raven!
If you cant lose the old bill on an R1 in less than a cpl of minutes…you cant ride
He can't ride
He was a straight line warrior must owned an Audi too 😂😂😂
Just another day on a bike.
They had the reg number why on earth chase him? Why not drive to his house and wait for him to come home? Willy waving by the Police putting the public in danger.
All the gear zero idea!!!! What a complete knob!!!!!
Well no wonder he waw trying to get away.
Not confident enough. That's a powerful bike in the right hands would have gone
You are without a doubt the worst R1 rider we have ever seen.
But you have heard of me?
Silly idiot 🤬.
Ive never seen such bad motorcycle skills IN MY LIFE. Woaw…. thats crazy.
Only ride without a number plate if you plan on out running the police