A motorcyclist caught speeding 80 km/h over the speed limit has been fined $540.

Saskatoon police clocked the motorist travelling at 170 km/h on Valley Road, near Circle Drive, around 8:30 p.m. Monday. The speed limit on the road is 90 km/h.

A 21-year-old man was issued a $540 ticket and his vehicle was seized as a result of the traffic stop.