A motorcyclist was caught travelling at 162km/h on the Waikato Expressway less than 24 hours after a motorcyclist died in "disturbingly" similar circumstances.
David Savery, 54, of Kumeu, died after his motorcycle collided with a car on State Highway 25 in the Coromandel on Saturday.
Mr Savery was riding a 900cc motorcycle, despite only having a learner's motorcycle licence. Learner riders should restrict themselves to learner approved motorcycles which are generally under 600cc.
Initial indications suggested Mr Savery died after his motorcycle crossed the centreline and collided with a car as it rounded a corner, Waikato district policing manager Inspector Freda Grace said.
Less than 24 hours later, a learner motorcyclist riding a 900cc on the Waikato Expressway was clocked travelling at 162 km/h.