Anybody missing a ninjette? (seattle)

Insan3guy · April 3rd, 2014, 12:19 AM

Saw a pretty suspicious posting for a blue pregen, approx. 10k miles. Pictures show locked handlebars and it has no title and no keys. Looks like it's stuffed into a shed, too.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/4402956468.html

jeffb502 · April 3rd, 2014, 12:26 AM

Who sells a vehicle with no key and no title? Perhaps you should e-mail the local constabulary.

Yakaru · April 3rd, 2014, 12:31 AM

Beyond shady -- no key, no title, no details. Year isn't listed, model isn't listed, etc.
At *BEST* I can imagine it was 'locked in a shed' or something and the new house owner found it.

Skullz · April 3rd, 2014, 12:41 AM

Might be an auctioned off storage unit, contact the seller to see.

Insan3guy · April 3rd, 2014, 02:24 AM

How would somebody go about contacting the police about this? I've never done it before and I don't know the proper channels for it

NevadaWolf · April 3rd, 2014, 08:59 AM

Pretend to be interested, go get the VIN and the plate (middle pic looks like it still has the plate on the back), then give some excuse for having to wait. Toddle on down to local SO and tell suspicions to person at the front desk? Have a print out of the craigslist add, with whatever address the bike is located at on it so they can see where it is.

I'm sure they'll hook you up with the proper channel.

Dur! Let me ask the person i know at a police station. Gee Teri that might be the smart thing to do...

NevadaWolf · April 3rd, 2014, 09:33 AM

I was told "Contact the local Police department. They probably won't do it over the phone. He needs to bring in what he saw."

Guessing that means the ad.

jeffb502 · April 3rd, 2014, 09:40 AM

A good start is to determine which local law enforcement agency would be responsible for the investigation (most likely based on where the motorcycle for sale is located), then look up that agency's 7-digit (non-emergency) number, call it, and ask the nice person that answers what the best way would be to send the info for that agency. Many agencies are up on technology and I'm sure would have no problem receiving an e-mail with the info to follow up on. Others would want to go with more old fashioned communications channels.

helloninja · April 3rd, 2014, 10:18 AM

I would try to do the same as stated above and get the VIN number for the bike and check to see if it was reported stolen. Recently when i was getting a new bike i came across this idiot doing the same thing, only it turns out he was committing insurance fraud and had reported the bike stolen, so he was selling it with no key and title.

Skullz · April 3rd, 2014, 10:34 AM

Have any of you bothered to click the contact button on the craigslist add?
He has a phone number and email for contact, might want to call and see how and why the auction is without a key and title.

Insan3guy · April 3rd, 2014, 11:50 AM

Just woke up, sorry.

I contacted him via email to try and get the vin, but he's being dodgy about it. Won't be able to get up to where he is for a couple of days

dcj13 · April 3rd, 2014, 06:33 PM

The ad's been deleted by the author.

rasta · April 3rd, 2014, 07:05 PM

Damn, I was gona email him

jcgss77 · April 3rd, 2014, 09:18 PM

If you got his address, I would still report it. If there is a report filed for a bike which fits the description, I do believe they have to investigate it. Just to be sure.

April 3rd, 2014, 12:26 AM	#2
jeffb502 ninjette.org guru Name: Jeff Location: Santa Maria, CA Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 White Ninja 300, 2010 Red Ninja 250r (Sold) Posts: 335	Who sells a vehicle with no key and no title? Perhaps you should e-mail the local constabulary.
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April 3rd, 2014, 08:59 AM	#6
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Pretend to be interested, go get the VIN and the plate (middle pic looks like it still has the plate on the back), then give some excuse for having to wait. Toddle on down to local SO and tell suspicions to person at the front desk? Have a print out of the craigslist add, with whatever address the bike is located at on it so they can see where it is. I'm sure they'll hook you up with the proper channel. Dur! Let me ask the person i know at a police station. Gee Teri that might be the smart thing to do... __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

April 3rd, 2014, 09:33 AM	#7
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	I was told "Contact the local Police department. They probably won't do it over the phone. He needs to bring in what he saw." Guessing that means the ad. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

April 3rd, 2014, 07:05 PM	#13
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Damn, I was gona email him __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith

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April 3rd, 2014, 12:31 AM	#3
Yakaru The Violet Vixen Name: Yakaru Location: Issaquah, WA & Las Vegas, NV Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Perigee (250), Hotaru (250), Saturn (300), Pearl (300), Zero (S1000RR), Chibi (Z125), Xellos ('18 HP4R) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '16	Beyond shady -- no key, no title, no details. Year isn't listed, model isn't listed, etc. At BEST I can imagine it was 'locked in a shed' or something and the new house owner found it.

April 3rd, 2014, 12:41 AM	#4
Skullz ninjette.org guru Name: Ray Location: 48162 Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 450	Might be an auctioned off storage unit, contact the seller to see.

April 3rd, 2014, 02:24 AM	#5
Insan3guy ninjette.org member Name: Patrick Location: Coronado, CA Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2015 zx6r Posts: 176	How would somebody go about contacting the police about this? I've never done it before and I don't know the proper channels for it

April 3rd, 2014, 09:40 AM	#8
jeffb502 ninjette.org guru Name: Jeff Location: Santa Maria, CA Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 White Ninja 300, 2010 Red Ninja 250r (Sold) Posts: 335	A good start is to determine which local law enforcement agency would be responsible for the investigation (most likely based on where the motorcycle for sale is located), then look up that agency's 7-digit (non-emergency) number, call it, and ask the nice person that answers what the best way would be to send the info for that agency. Many agencies are up on technology and I'm sure would have no problem receiving an e-mail with the info to follow up on. Others would want to go with more old fashioned communications channels.

April 3rd, 2014, 10:18 AM	#9
helloninja ninjette.org member Name: Cris Location: Orange County Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 & 2001 Ducati Monster Posts: 20	I would try to do the same as stated above and get the VIN number for the bike and check to see if it was reported stolen. Recently when i was getting a new bike i came across this idiot doing the same thing, only it turns out he was committing insurance fraud and had reported the bike stolen, so he was selling it with no key and title.

April 3rd, 2014, 10:34 AM	#10
Skullz ninjette.org guru Name: Ray Location: 48162 Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 450	Have any of you bothered to click the contact button on the craigslist add? He has a phone number and email for contact, might want to call and see how and why the auction is without a key and title.

April 3rd, 2014, 11:50 AM	#11
Insan3guy ninjette.org member Name: Patrick Location: Coronado, CA Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2015 zx6r Posts: 176	Just woke up, sorry. I contacted him via email to try and get the vin, but he's being dodgy about it. Won't be able to get up to where he is for a couple of days

April 3rd, 2014, 06:33 PM	#12
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	The ad's been deleted by the author.

April 3rd, 2014, 09:18 PM	#14
jcgss77 Its not a 250,its a Ninja Name: Shaun Location: Little Rock, AR Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): '11 CBR250R, '22 CFMOTO 300NK Posts: 278	If you got his address, I would still report it. If there is a report filed for a bike which fits the description, I do believe they have to investigate it. Just to be sure.