Potential bikejacking avoided (UK)

MrAtom · May 8th, 2017, 07:01 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

Some people might find this paranoid. Others might see it as bold speculation. I think those scooter dudes were up to no good. I've bailed out of potentially bad situations with less evidence than this, so I'm on the motorcyclist's side. I admire his level of alertness and perception.

CaliGrrl · May 8th, 2017, 08:17 PM

If something feels wrong, bail. For sure. I don't know that that particular situation would have tripped that switch in my brain, but husband and I will see "something" wrong with some car all the time. "Got a feeling about that one."

akima · May 9th, 2017, 07:49 AM

I'm pretty sure they were planning on nicking RJs bike:
* 2 people on the bike
* shady movements (eyeing RJ and his bike, following him etc)
* no number plate
* skipped light when RJ numbered them.

Someone on youtube made a series of compilations of how these guys work in London:

Link to original page on YouTube.

Link to original page on YouTube.

London is one of the worst cities in the UK for violence & theft.

Z1R rider · May 9th, 2017, 10:22 AM

No doubt in my mind the scooter boys were up to no good. Not too sure I'd have caught it though.

May 8th, 2017, 07:01 PM	#1
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	Potential bikejacking avoided (UK) Link to original page on YouTube. Some people might find this paranoid. Others might see it as bold speculation. I think those scooter dudes were up to no good. I've bailed out of potentially bad situations with less evidence than this, so I'm on the motorcyclist's side. I admire his level of alertness and perception.
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May 9th, 2017, 07:49 AM	#3
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	I'm pretty sure they were planning on nicking RJs bike: * 2 people on the bike * shady movements (eyeing RJ and his bike, following him etc) * no number plate * skipped light when RJ numbered them. Someone on youtube made a series of compilations of how these guys work in London: Link to original page on YouTube. Link to original page on YouTube. Link to original page on YouTube. London is one of the worst cities in the UK for violence & theft. __________________________________________________
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May 9th, 2017, 10:22 AM	#4
Z1R rider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Roger Location: Mitchell, South Dakota Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1978 Z1R, 1999 EX250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Oct '16	No doubt in my mind the scooter boys were up to no good. Not too sure I'd have caught it though. __________________________________________________

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CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	If something feels wrong, bail. For sure. I don't know that that particular situation would have tripped that switch in my brain, but husband and I will see "something" wrong with some car all the time. "Got a feeling about that one."