Two men were arrested by police after speeding 50 kilometres over the designated 100kph speed limit near Tīrau.
They were spotted by police on State Highway 1 in Putāruru on Wednesday, but were not caught.
Sergeant Mike Owens said a decision was made not to follow the men after they failed to stop when signalled to.
"Upon seeing police, the motorcyclists fled. A pursuit was not initiated due to the manner of driving," Owens said.
Luckily for the authorities, one of the motorcyclists was seen again in Auckland, and was tracked to an address after he again failed to stop when motioned to.
Owens said that time the 35-year-old man was caught.
"Following initial enquiries, police located the man at an address in Auckland where he was arrested and charged. His motorcycle was also located and impounded," he said.
The second offender was arrested on Thursday after Putāruru police responded to reports of dangerous motorcycle driving across the CBD and Glenshea Park.
Owens said that with the help of the public, the man and other dirt bike riders in the area were stopped.
"Information from the public resulted in a 21-year-old man arrested and charged for allegedly riding dangerously on a motorcycle with no registration," he said.
His motorcycle was impounded and two dirt bikers were issues infringements forbidding them to drive until they are licenced.
The 35-year-old was in custody and will appear in court in October on charges of driving at a dangerous speed and two counts of aggravated failing to stop.
The 21-year-old will be due in court at a later date on charges of failing to stop and driving while disqualified.
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