Motorcyclist accused of 170mph ride
THIS is the man accused of riding his motorbike along a Cornish road at 170mph.
Motorcyclist Fred Bowden, 42, appeared in court to face charges that he rode at almost two-and-a-half times the 70mph speed limit. It is also alleged that Bowden was riding a Kawasaki ZX10-R dangerously. The 1000cc motorcycle has a top speed of 180mph and can do 0-60 in 2.6 seconds.
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Fred Bowden, who will face trial at Crown Court next month
At Truro Magistrates' Court yesterday, Bowden was also charged with riding at 70mph in a 40mph limit, 100mph in a 60mph limit and 124mph in a 70mph limit. The alleged offences took place last July on the A307 and the A30 in Tolvaddon, Camborne.
Bowden, of Helston, Cornwall, entered no plea to a combined charge of excessive speeding and dangerous driving.
Magistrates committed the case to Truro Crown Court on March 27.
Bowden was granted unconditional bail.








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