The rider, Marcos Calazo, is said to be in a critical condition after crashing at just after 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, in San Tan Valley, Arizona. It's believed the rider was drunk at the time of the crash.
Prior to the accident Police had clocked the bike at 157 mph.
The motorcycle disintegrated on impact with a lamp post; both front forks and engine were ripped from the machine in the crash.
"The motorcycle was nearly disintegrated on impact and Calazo flew an additional 104 feet through the air before striking the ground," Police said in a news release.
Calazo, who had already been banned from driving, suffered extensive injuries. He will face multiple charges, inlcuding drink-driving, should he recover from his injuries.
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