Has your bike ever been stolen?

Jiggles · September 23rd, 2011, 09:58 PM

I'm just wondering how many people have actually been the victims of a theft. Post up your story if you please

Cazper · September 23rd, 2011, 10:18 PM

Not me... but Havok (Jeff) had his bike stolen... I've heard the story... but I'll wait and let him tell it

Lurkable · September 23rd, 2011, 10:55 PM

Had someone try to steal mine with a flat head screwdriver. They snapped the head off in the ignition and gave up. The ruined ignition proved next to impossible to remove with power tools so I had to take the bike to a shop and have them replace it. God knows how they managed to get it off...

The bike had been stored in a car port just off the street and right outside my apartment on school campus. I believe I owned a cover at the time which was not on the bike (lesson learned there). It's just unfortunate for anyone who has to store the bike outside the cost to the potential thief versus the owner. It only took a screwdriver and a few seconds to try and steal my bike but it rendered the bike unusable and cost me a couple hundred dollars to replace the ignition.

alex.s · September 24th, 2011, 01:00 AM

wheres the "yes, by me." option?

n4mwd · September 24th, 2011, 03:59 AM

So far I've been lucky. Considering how easy it is to steal a sport bike, its amazing that they aren't stolen more often. Four guys, pickup truck, heave ho, gone, then parts on craig's list.

bhalv · September 24th, 2011, 04:42 AM

no, but I did wake up this morning to a dream that my bike was getting jacked....not cool man.

Mr.E · September 24th, 2011, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

wheres the "yes, by me." option?

Well, it makes sense. Many members say "I ride it like I stole it" lol

Skippii · September 24th, 2011, 03:20 PM

If my bike was stolen, it wouldn't be mine anymore, would it?

n4mwd · September 24th, 2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

If my bike was stolen, it wouldn't be mine anymore, would it?

If its titled in your name, then its still yours. So if he runs through one of those speed trap cameras at 100 mph, you'll get the bill in the mail. With his picture.

THE BIG SITT · September 24th, 2011, 05:39 PM

I shouldn't have voted… not I just jinxed myself :/

Kevin2109 · September 24th, 2011, 05:43 PM

I wish mine would be stolen

lol

RaZeDaHeLL · September 24th, 2011, 05:53 PM

Nope.... I keep mine in a garage, chained to a thick steel pole, with an alarm and covered with a plain oversized cover so nobody knows whats underneath.... Paranoid much? I would say so.... LOL

Skippii · September 24th, 2011, 06:08 PM

My bike will never get stolen...I park next to my roommate's Ducati 1100S.

Skippii · September 24th, 2011, 06:09 PM

And the way my bike looks, I should just chain it to his to make sure HIS bike never gets stolen!

n4mwd · September 24th, 2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

I wish mine would be stolen

lol

What a perfectly vulgar thing to say.

Kevin2109 · September 24th, 2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n4mwd

What a perfectly vulgar thing to say.

lol it would be so much easier then selling it

It has lojack anyway so it will be found anyway lol

RaZeDaHeLL · September 24th, 2011, 06:33 PM

Those Lojacks are expensive. I wanted to get one but said screw it, that's what I pay insurance for. If it gets stolen I'll get a new one.

Skippii · September 24th, 2011, 06:37 PM

I have full coverage, so I just wreck and total my bike every time I want a new one.

RaZeDaHeLL · September 24th, 2011, 06:44 PM

Doesn't your insurance go up?

Skippii · September 24th, 2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaZeDaHeLL

Doesn't your insurance go up?

Yeah, a little bit. I was more pissed that my HEALTH insurance rates went up after that visit to the ER.

RaZeDaHeLL · September 24th, 2011, 06:52 PM

Damn!!! That sucks.

Skippii · September 24th, 2011, 07:13 PM

Yeah, especially because THAT bike I wanted to keep!

A year before that, though, I'd been riding my DL1000 off road with a bunch of other guys on KLXs, KLRs and DRZ400s. It was a hell of a workout, and after several hours I concludes that the Vstrom really wasn't the "do it all" bike I'd hoped it would be, and over the course of that ride decided I really needed two bikes: one for the dirt and one for commuting. Then I hit a pothole in the mud, and went off a cliff. Luckily, everyone else was willing to take pictures before helping to get the bike back on the road.

Bike was scratched up and a little bit bent on some unimportant parts, but that would make it harder to sell to buy the more appropriate bikes. I called the insurance company, they totalled it, wrote me a check, and I bought two bikes (CBR and DR350) within 24 of each other. They were perfect....until the engine exploded on the DR and I was in a much worse accident with the CBR (which paid for the Ninja).

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September 23rd, 2011, 09:58 PM	#1
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Has your bike ever been stolen? I'm just wondering how many people have actually been the victims of a theft. Post up your story if you please __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 23rd, 2011, 10:18 PM	#2
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Not me... but Havok (Jeff) had his bike stolen... I've heard the story... but I'll wait and let him tell it __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

September 24th, 2011, 01:00 AM	#4
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	wheres the "yes, by me." option? __________________________________________________

September 24th, 2011, 03:59 AM	#5
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	So far I've been lucky. Considering how easy it is to steal a sport bike, its amazing that they aren't stolen more often. Four guys, pickup truck, heave ho, gone, then parts on craig's list. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

September 23rd, 2011, 10:55 PM	#3
Lurkable 250Arrrgh! Name: Andrew Location: San Francisco Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R, 2001 996 Posts: 143	Had someone try to steal mine with a flat head screwdriver. They snapped the head off in the ignition and gave up. The ruined ignition proved next to impossible to remove with power tools so I had to take the bike to a shop and have them replace it. God knows how they managed to get it off... The bike had been stored in a car port just off the street and right outside my apartment on school campus. I believe I owned a cover at the time which was not on the bike (lesson learned there). It's just unfortunate for anyone who has to store the bike outside the cost to the potential thief versus the owner. It only took a screwdriver and a few seconds to try and steal my bike but it rendered the bike unusable and cost me a couple hundred dollars to replace the ignition.

September 24th, 2011, 04:42 AM	#6
bhalv ninjette.org member Name: brent Location: NOVA/ LYNCHBURG Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 93 ninja 250 Posts: 111	no, but I did wake up this morning to a dream that my bike was getting jacked....not cool man.

September 24th, 2011, 03:20 PM	#8
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	If my bike was stolen, it wouldn't be mine anymore, would it? __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

September 24th, 2011, 05:39 PM	#10
THE BIG SITT ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Indianapolis Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 771	I shouldn't have voted… not I just jinxed myself :/

September 24th, 2011, 05:43 PM	#11
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	I wish mine would be stolen lol __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

September 24th, 2011, 05:53 PM	#12
RaZeDaHeLL The Black Widow Name: Eva Location: Brooklyn, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 189	Nope.... I keep mine in a garage, chained to a thick steel pole, with an alarm and covered with a plain oversized cover so nobody knows whats underneath.... Paranoid much? I would say so.... LOL __________________________________________________ The Venom List - For All Things Venomous!!!

September 24th, 2011, 06:08 PM	#13
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	My bike will never get stolen...I park next to my roommate's Ducati 1100S. __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

September 24th, 2011, 06:09 PM	#14
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	And the way my bike looks, I should just chain it to his to make sure HIS bike never gets stolen! __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

September 24th, 2011, 06:33 PM	#17
RaZeDaHeLL The Black Widow Name: Eva Location: Brooklyn, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 189	Those Lojacks are expensive. I wanted to get one but said screw it, that's what I pay insurance for. If it gets stolen I'll get a new one. __________________________________________________ The Venom List - For All Things Venomous!!!

September 24th, 2011, 06:37 PM	#18
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	I have full coverage, so I just wreck and total my bike every time I want a new one. __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

September 24th, 2011, 06:44 PM	#19
RaZeDaHeLL The Black Widow Name: Eva Location: Brooklyn, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 189	Doesn't your insurance go up? __________________________________________________ The Venom List - For All Things Venomous!!!

September 24th, 2011, 06:52 PM	#21
RaZeDaHeLL The Black Widow Name: Eva Location: Brooklyn, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 189	Damn!!! That sucks. __________________________________________________ The Venom List - For All Things Venomous!!!

September 24th, 2011, 07:13 PM	#22
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	Yeah, especially because THAT bike I wanted to keep! A year before that, though, I'd been riding my DL1000 off road with a bunch of other guys on KLXs, KLRs and DRZ400s. It was a hell of a workout, and after several hours I concludes that the Vstrom really wasn't the "do it all" bike I'd hoped it would be, and over the course of that ride decided I really needed two bikes: one for the dirt and one for commuting. Then I hit a pothole in the mud, and went off a cliff. Luckily, everyone else was willing to take pictures before helping to get the bike back on the road. Bike was scratched up and a little bit bent on some unimportant parts, but that would make it harder to sell to buy the more appropriate bikes. I called the insurance company, they totalled it, wrote me a check, and I bought two bikes (CBR and DR350) within 24 of each other. They were perfect....until the engine exploded on the DR and I was in a much worse accident with the CBR (which paid for the Ninja). __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

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