Craig Vetter's Helix Streamliner Stolen

JeffM · July 20th, 2014, 08:55 PM

Ba$tards.

From Craig's webpage:

Quote:

Stolen
My Streamliner with the trailer taken from the Holiday Inn Express Kankakee / Bradley, Illinois Saturday night July 19 between 10 pm and 9 AM Sunday morning July 20, 2014

Please contact:

Officer Robert St. Louis, Bradley Police

815-933-3315 ext 261

Case #2014-19772

Motofool · July 20th, 2014, 09:34 PM

antiant · July 20th, 2014, 09:35 PM

Old Lemon · July 20th, 2014, 09:37 PM

that really sucks but like....how much do those thieves seriously believe they can get out of that?

Alex · July 20th, 2014, 09:44 PM

Terrible! @greenaero, had you seen this yet?

Mountain Dew · July 20th, 2014, 09:49 PM

What the actual ****? Did they think it was like a racebike or something?

Kevin1956 · July 21st, 2014, 12:10 AM

Reminds me of a late 1940s Salsbury scooter.

JasonJ · July 21st, 2014, 04:54 AM

That really sucks.. They probably only wanted the goofy little trailer.

I'm really surprised that someone like Vetter doesn't have enclosed trailer with a receiver lock.

choneofakind · July 21st, 2014, 05:55 AM

Good luck to Craig. Keep your eyes on CL and eBay. Lol, like they'll even be able to sell that thing. It's a one-off and is immediately recognize able.

gantt · July 21st, 2014, 06:25 AM

Probably thought it was really expensive. Maybe they got in a car wreck and died already

M42 · July 21st, 2014, 07:01 AM

Who steals something that noticeable?

TnNinjaGirl · July 21st, 2014, 07:17 AM

I wonder if they just wanted the trailer. So sad. I'll keep my eyes open and I hope he gets his machine back. Such losers to take something they didn't work for.

Racer x · July 21st, 2014, 10:48 AM

I spread the word through the land speed racing community. Tonight I will hit the vintage road race crowd the drag race guys.

JeffM · July 21st, 2014, 08:11 PM

The police found Craig's bike. The trailer is still missing.

greenaero · July 23rd, 2014, 03:23 PM

I just got back from a work trip and got an email about the theft. By that time Craig had recovered his streamliner but not the trailer. The streamliner sustained some minor damage and Craig had to buy another trailer to get his streamliner home. I always thought that our streamliners would help protect us some from theft because of their uniqueness but I guess not.

July 20th, 2014, 09:44 PM	#5
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July 20th, 2014, 09:49 PM	#6
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	What the actual ****? Did they think it was like a racebike or something? __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

July 21st, 2014, 07:01 AM	#11
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	Who steals something that noticeable? __________________________________________________

July 21st, 2014, 10:48 AM	#13
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I spread the word through the land speed racing community. Tonight I will hit the vintage road race crowd the drag race guys. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

July 21st, 2014, 08:11 PM	#14
JeffM Mr. 988 Name: Jeff Location: Sandy, Utah Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	The police found Craig's bike. The trailer is still missing. __________________________________________________ "I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to" - Jimi Hendrix Cancer
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July 20th, 2014, 09:34 PM	#2
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July 20th, 2014, 09:35 PM	#3
antiant antiant Name: antiant Location: Cali Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '14

July 20th, 2014, 09:37 PM	#4
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	that really sucks but like....how much do those thieves seriously believe they can get out of that?

July 21st, 2014, 04:54 AM	#8
JasonJ ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Bay City, MI Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1980 Yamaha XS850G Midnight Special, 32k Miles; 2000 EX250F, <5000 Orig Miles Posts: 98	That really sucks.. They probably only wanted the goofy little trailer. I'm really surprised that someone like Vetter doesn't have enclosed trailer with a receiver lock.

July 21st, 2014, 05:55 AM	#9
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Good luck to Craig. Keep your eyes on CL and eBay. Lol, like they'll even be able to sell that thing. It's a one-off and is immediately recognize able.

July 21st, 2014, 06:25 AM	#10
gantt ninjette.org sage Name: michael Location: Central Georgia Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2019 Ninja 400, Sold 2012 Ninja 650, Sold 2009 Ninja 250r, Sold 2007 DRZ400s Posts: 628	Probably thought it was really expensive. Maybe they got in a car wreck and died already

July 21st, 2014, 07:17 AM	#12
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	I wonder if they just wanted the trailer. So sad. I'll keep my eyes open and I hope he gets his machine back. Such losers to take something they didn't work for.

July 23rd, 2014, 03:23 PM	#15
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	I just got back from a work trip and got an email about the theft. By that time Craig had recovered his streamliner but not the trailer. The streamliner sustained some minor damage and Craig had to buy another trailer to get his streamliner home. I always thought that our streamliners would help protect us some from theft because of their uniqueness but I guess not. __________________________________________________ 235 MPG Hypermotorcycling to a better tomorrow

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