The motorcyclist sped away from police at 232km/h but was eventually caught. Photo / Facebook

A motorcyclist wearing shorts and on a suspended learner licence was clocked doing more than 230kmh on a Waikato road.

The district's road policing team last night posted a photo of the figure, as shown on an officer's speed-reader, on Facebook.

A message with the photo said: "Motorcyclist. In shorts. Suspended learner licence. Trying to outrun police on a very fast machine. He failed. He realises that now."

It later added the motorcyclist was first clocked going past a school 43km/hr over the limit on Massey St.

"The registration wasn't obtained until he re-entered Hamilton and the pursuit ended around 20 [seconds] later when the nearest unit lost sight due to the rider's speed."

The Waikato road policing team wrote that there are "definitely risks" when an offender chooses to flee.

Police could not be reached for further information, but it is understood the motorcyclist was riding in an 80kmh area when he was caught doing 232kmh.