Police in Idaho had a fairly straightforward request: Help identify a motorcyclist who reportedly outran deputies twice at speeds exceeding 100 mph. The internet responded with an impressive collection of motorcycle experts, amateur detectives, and people who had suddenly developed very selective memories.
According to the Kuna Police Department, an Ada County sheriff’s sergeant attempted to stop a motorcycle rider Wednesday afternoon, November 11. The rider accelerated past 100 mph, prompting the sergeant to abandon the pursuit for safety reasons. Deputies spotted the motorcycle again later that afternoon, but a second pursuit ended much the same way.
With two pursuits terminated and the rider still unidentified, police posted a photograph of the motorcycle on Facebook and asked the public for help. The request attracted plenty of attention, although some commenters seemed considerably more interested in identifying fictional motorcycles than the person riding the real one…