Cause and effect

[cactusjack]

I live just a few miles from this area. The road he was on is very rough, at least it was the last time I rode on it.

Motorcyclist clocked at 157 mph before crashing in San Tan Valley

Authorities say a critically injured motorcyclist from Tempe was traveling 157 mph moments before he hit a pole in the San Tan Valley area.

The motorcyclist whizzed past a Pinal County sheriff's deputy at 2:05 a.m. Sunday while driving north on Gantzel Road near Pecan Creek Drive, according to a Sheriff's Office statement. The posted speed limit is 45 mph.

Tim Gaffney, a Sheriff's Office spokesman, said Tuesday that the deputy didn't have time to initiate a pursuit: The motorcyclist was quickly out of sight. By the time the deputy caught up with him, the motorcycle had crashed into a traffic light pole about four miles away.

Authorities identified the driver as 19-year-old Noe Calazo, of Tempe. Colazo was flown to Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center in extremely critical condition.

Crash investigators say Colazo lost control of the motorcycle, a 2004 Yamaha YFR, at a gradual turn in the roadway.

The motorcycle traveled nearly 350 feet through the dirt shoulder before colliding with the concrete base of a traffic light, launching Calazo 104 feet away and the motorcycle 18 feet into a nearby power pole, the sheriff's statement said.

The Sheriff's Office said Colazo was driving without a license; it was previously revoked. He now faces charges of aggravated DUI, reckless driving and criminal speed.

[jd01]

157 mph at 2 o'clock in the morning! Only thing I can figure is this guy had a serious death wish.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

They have all that speed and think they have got to do stupid things like that. Many years ago I drove a friend of mine's 1969 Camaro Z28 at 130 whizzing in and out of traffic on some of New York's freeways. My buddy was passed out in the back seat. I was taking a guy from the ship home after a night of drinking. I remember he kept telling me if I would stop he would just get out and walk. The things you do when you are young, stupid and drunk. Never again.

[MarkG]

A friend sent me a document showing a display by the Swedish Police at a motorcycle show. There are four pictures showing the after effects of this type of senseless tragedy. While obviously not the same accident this should get the point across about excess speed. See the Motorcycle. Below is the explanation that came with the document.

The Honda rider was traveling at such a 'very high speed', his reaction time was not sufficient enough to avoid this accident. Swedish Police estimate a speed of ~250 KM/H (155 mph) before the bike hit the slow moving car side-on at an intersection. At that speed, they predicted that the rider's reaction time (once the vehicle came into view) wasn't sufficient enough for him to even apply the brakes. The car had two passengers and the bike rider was found INSIDE the car with them. The Volkswagen actually flipped over from the force of impact and landed 10 feet from where the collision took place.
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All three involved (two in car and rider) were killed instantly. This graphic demonstration was placed at the Stockholm Motorcycle Fair by the Swedish Police and Road Safety Department. The sign above the display also noted that the rider had only recently obtained his license.

At 250 KM (155 mph) the operator is travelling at 227 feet per second.. With normal reaction time to SEE-DECIDE-REACT of 1.6 seconds the above operator would have traveled over 363 feet while making a decision on what actions to take.

In this incident the Swedish police indicate that no actions were taken.
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In other words, they didn't even have time to say, ' Oh sh*t!

[cactusjack]

Oh yeah, here's a picture of the guy's bike...

[BudMan]

Stupidity is seldom cheap or painless. Shame that two innocent people were killed.

[glwilson]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Oh yeah, here's a picture of the guy's bike...

A little sanding, paint, and a top-coat... this bike's just about ready to go..

What an idiot. ::)

[foztex]

I try to keep my Nomad under...157?

[deadant]

They say "wake up dumb, your dumb all day."

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by glwilson

A little sanding, paint, and a top-coat... this bike's just about ready to go..
::)

Not too many salvageable parts on that bike, maybe a few nuts and bolts.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Steve you might be able to get a few nuts and bolts out.

[Loafer]

Maybe they should have a wrecked bike at every testing center. For car and MC license. Maybe it would impact the car drivers as well.

[Cajunrider]

Worse thing about it is that someone is grieving for his actions.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by foztex

I try to keep my Nomad under...157?

Should be pretty easy.

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by ponch

Should be pretty easy.

It is, the best I ever got mine to according to my speedo was 117 an a long flat road in the middle of nowhere. I assume the wind was in my favour that day. Usually the best is 105-110 for me.