285 MPH Crash Kills Motorcyclist

bill warnerA motorcyclist trying to top 300 mph on just a mile of pavement was killed after losing control of his bike and skidding more than 1000 feet before stopping. Bill Warner, 44 had reahced 311 mph on 1.5 miles of track but wanted to challenge himself at a former air base in Maine. You see, this is why your mother tells you to wear a helmet!

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