A 21-year-old Barton man has been charged and his motorbike seized after the police saw multiple videos posted to his social media accounts of him speeding and riding dangerously on Canberra streets.

Earlier this year, police say they became aware of a social media account that purported to show a motorcyclist repeatedly speeding and riding dangerously on Canberra roads. Speeds identified in the videos included the man riding at more than 200km/h in an 80km/h zone and 185km/h in a 60km/h zone.

On Wednesday a Suzuki GSXR motorcycle, a mobile phone and a video camera were seized during a police search of the man’s Barton home.

He was subsequently charged with two counts of aggravated dangerous driving, but police say further charges may be laid.

Supt Alex Nicolson, of Road and Proactive Policing, said: ” The speeds depicted in these videos are appalling, and the behaviour falls well short of the public’s expectation of other road users.

“Committing these offences in front of an online audience of thousands directly contradicts our continued messages around promoting safer roads and reducing road trauma.

“We know how vulnerable motorcyclists are on our roads, with 5 of the 11 road fatalities last year being motorcyclists.”