How many of you have had bikes stolen?

Flow · November 9th, 2009, 01:56 PM

I haven't yet, but I do remember on one occasion about a year ago a kid(looked no older than 15) was sitting on my bike in the apartment parking lot(sliding-glass doors from my bedroom let me see my bike when I'm in) trying to chat up a girl and acting hard.
I went out and asked him if it was his bike. He said "yes," and I told him "I think your keys somehow wound up in my pocket," pulled them out, and started the bike. He got off and ran away. That's when I decided to spring for the $85/mo garage extra. Anyone else have a story?

Kawasabi · November 9th, 2009, 02:09 PM

What happened to the girl??

Flow · November 9th, 2009, 02:10 PM

She just walked off.

Kawasabi · November 9th, 2009, 02:42 PM

Ha, you should of then hopped on your bike and continued the chat........ unless she's ugly.

Flow · November 9th, 2009, 02:52 PM

I was taken then, and I don't go for under-18s. Surely, though, someone's got a story about (attempted) theft of their bikes.

Sailariel · November 10th, 2009, 02:24 PM

Had a Harley (1000cc Pre-Sportster) stolen in 1959. Never recovered.

Locksmiff · November 10th, 2009, 04:34 PM

My 2008 Ninja 250 got stolen about a month ago now. I had a new for old insurance policy. I have a 2010 black one now. I went to bed bike was there woke up bike wasn't there.

CZroe · November 10th, 2009, 04:46 PM

I was probably 6 or 7 years old when my older brother had his bike stolen in Newnan, GA. He spotted it on someone's front porch and took it back.

overload · November 11th, 2009, 01:21 AM

I'm actually lucky

here is South Africa (With the highest crime rate in the world mind you) i have actually never had a bike stolen or never heard of one being stolen. Now cars on the other hand ... 3 hijackings and 3 break-ins to steal the radio ... wow its the price i pay for good wheather right ????

ninjabrewer · November 11th, 2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailariel

Had a Harley (1000cc Pre-Sportster) stolen in 1959. Never recovered.

Are they still looking for it?

nb

CZroe · November 11th, 2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overload

I'm actually lucky

here is South Africa (With the highest crime rate in the world mind you) i have actually never had a bike stolen or never heard of one being stolen. Now cars on the other hand ... 3 hijackings and 3 break-ins to steal the radio ... wow its the price i pay for good wheather right ????

Come to San Diego! Excelent weather without world-record crime statistics (it's a city so it's not "great" statistically of course).

00v_Lucky · November 11th, 2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

I was probably 6 or 7 years old when my older brother had his bike stolen in Newnan, GA. He spotted it on someone's front porch and took it back.

LOL! that seems like a very southern way to act haha, nonchalantly take it and ride off like nothing happened.

SV-Mark · November 11th, 2009, 08:46 PM

In 87 I had an 86 rz350 stolen from an apartment complex unsecured parking stall. Im still torqued up about it. 1700 miles

blackfocal · November 11th, 2009, 10:03 PM

i have had two friends have their bikes stolen. One of my frat bros didnt have his bike locked up and someone came by and took it he has yet to see it from then.

the other friend he had his locked up on his back yard, it came up missing the next morning a few weeks later he saw it rolling around little rock he chased the guy down and tried to find out about the bike. he told the police where it was and they have never done anything about it. i think he bought another one but im not all that sure

CZroe · November 12th, 2009, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00v_Lucky

LOL! that seems like a very southern way to act haha, nonchalantly take it and ride off like nothing happened.

Well, except he wasn't Southern...

They lived all over the country before I was born. He had just returned to live with us from staying with my grandma in the Virgin Islands and he joined the Navy shortly after that. After leaving the Navy he eventually settled in WV, which was a union state (borderline south, considering VA) but it's still rural as anywhere, so I guess now he's a hillbilly by choice.

Also, I'm sure he confronted them afterwords.

Me, on the other hand, I was raised there. Born in '80, left in '08, return in '?? (inevitable). I guess our mother settled down after my twin brother and I were born.

Daeldren · November 13th, 2009, 07:13 PM

2 bikes so far, hopefully the last time it happens. 1st was my 08 cpb 250r, and the second was my R6S. Different locations but the lesson here is keep her inside, even with an alarm system thieves don't care.

bdavison · November 13th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Some lowlife scum stole my Yamaha a few years back....now I got two-way alarms and a 12guage at the door......I hope he comes back.

KJohnson21 · November 13th, 2009, 08:35 PM

I keep glancing at the title and seeing, "How many bikes have you stolen?"

Maybe I'm tired.

overload · November 13th, 2009, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Come to San Diego! Excelent weather without world-record crime statistics (it's a city so it's not "great" statistically of course).

Thanks i'll take you up on the offer

jonthechron · February 19th, 2010, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavison

Some lowlife scum stole my Yamaha a few years back....now I got two-way alarms and a 12guage at the door......I hope he comes back.

I'de blast his legs off, make sure he will never clutch properly again.

jonthechron · February 19th, 2010, 11:49 AM

I got my bicycle stolen in 1996 , it was brand new 3 weeks old, my dad had bought it for me, I locked it up against the light post to go to one of those traveling amusement parks, went in for 15 minutes came back and the bike was gone, they had cut the lock in front of 100's of people and no one saw ****.

Last year thieves broke into my garage, stole my 500$ air compressor. I saw the thief walk out in the driveway with it on a buggy. Jumped out of my bed shirtless grabbed my stainless baseball bat and ran out towards the car, before i got there they sped away, so I jumped in my car, but i couldn't find em.

Ever since then I bought a 16 Channel DVR system with 1TB, going to set it up this spring with outdoor cameras and a motion detector PIR. It will be recording 24/7. The bike will also be chained to a 30 MM metal loop embedded in concrete. Ugh, what more can I do... sigh

almost40 · February 19th, 2010, 11:58 AM

Had a snowmobile stolen from my front yard while it was chained to a tree with a for sale sign on it. It saved me the trouble of selling it. Whoever did it was really quiet cause they didnt wake up my doberman.

CC Cowboy · February 19th, 2010, 01:23 PM

I've had 2 bikes stolen from a storage garage and 3 stolen from a friend, I guess he wasn't really a friend (drug addict still today) .

headshrink · February 19th, 2010, 05:18 PM

How many have stolen bikes?

November 9th, 2009, 01:56 PM	#1
Flow ninjette.org guru Name: Justin Location: Mobile, AL/Memphis, TN Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R/'10 ZX6R/'02 YZ125/'06 DRZ125L/'05 Blaster Posts: 346	How many of you have had bikes stolen? I haven't yet, but I do remember on one occasion about a year ago a kid(looked no older than 15) was sitting on my bike in the apartment parking lot(sliding-glass doors from my bedroom let me see my bike when I'm in) trying to chat up a girl and acting hard. I went out and asked him if it was his bike. He said "yes," and I told him "I think your keys somehow wound up in my pocket," pulled them out, and started the bike. He got off and ran away. That's when I decided to spring for the $85/mo garage extra. Anyone else have a story?

November 11th, 2009, 01:21 AM	#9
overload certified ninja 250r FAN Name: Kyle Location: Johannesburg Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): Honda XL 125 and Kawasaki Ninja 250r '09 Posts: 59	I'm actually lucky here is South Africa (With the highest crime rate in the world mind you) i have actually never had a bike stolen or never heard of one being stolen. Now cars on the other hand ... 3 hijackings and 3 break-ins to steal the radio ... wow its the price i pay for good wheather right ???? __________________________________________________ '09 Green 250R -Pro Grip Tank Pad -Green Rim Tape

November 11th, 2009, 08:46 PM	#13
SV-Mark Never enough time Name: Mark Location: San Mateo, CA Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): 690sm, ex250, kdx200, nc50, z50 Posts: 73	In 87 I had an 86 rz350 stolen from an apartment complex unsecured parking stall. Im still torqued up about it. 1700 miles __________________________________________________ "It's a lot of fun"

November 13th, 2009, 08:35 PM	#18
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I keep glancing at the title and seeing, "How many bikes have you stolen?" Maybe I'm tired. __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

February 19th, 2010, 11:58 AM	#22
almost40 ninjette.org Monkey Spank Name: Kevin Location: Illinois Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.	Had a snowmobile stolen from my front yard while it was chained to a tree with a for sale sign on it. It saved me the trouble of selling it. Whoever did it was really quiet cause they didnt wake up my doberman. __________________________________________________ Black 250R Full Area P QC Dyno Jet Kit 100 main 41T Rear Sprocket

November 9th, 2009, 02:09 PM	#2
Kawasabi ninjette.org member Name: J Location: NYC Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): RED 250R Posts: 112	What happened to the girl??

November 9th, 2009, 02:10 PM	#3
Flow ninjette.org guru Name: Justin Location: Mobile, AL/Memphis, TN Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R/'10 ZX6R/'02 YZ125/'06 DRZ125L/'05 Blaster Posts: 346	She just walked off.

November 9th, 2009, 02:42 PM	#4
Kawasabi ninjette.org member Name: J Location: NYC Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): RED 250R Posts: 112	Ha, you should of then hopped on your bike and continued the chat........ unless she's ugly.

November 9th, 2009, 02:52 PM	#5
Flow ninjette.org guru Name: Justin Location: Mobile, AL/Memphis, TN Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R/'10 ZX6R/'02 YZ125/'06 DRZ125L/'05 Blaster Posts: 346	I was taken then, and I don't go for under-18s. Surely, though, someone's got a story about (attempted) theft of their bikes.

November 10th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#6
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Had a Harley (1000cc Pre-Sportster) stolen in 1959. Never recovered.

November 10th, 2009, 04:34 PM	#7
Locksmiff ninjette.org member Name: Darryl Location: Brisbane, Australia Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja ZX-6R Posts: 211	My 2008 Ninja 250 got stolen about a month ago now. I had a new for old insurance policy. I have a 2010 black one now. I went to bed bike was there woke up bike wasn't there.

November 10th, 2009, 04:46 PM	#8
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I was probably 6 or 7 years old when my older brother had his bike stolen in Newnan, GA. He spotted it on someone's front porch and took it back.

November 11th, 2009, 10:03 PM	#14
blackfocal ninjette.org member Name: kyle Location: fayetteville ar Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 20	i have had two friends have their bikes stolen. One of my frat bros didnt have his bike locked up and someone came by and took it he has yet to see it from then. the other friend he had his locked up on his back yard, it came up missing the next morning a few weeks later he saw it rolling around little rock he chased the guy down and tried to find out about the bike. he told the police where it was and they have never done anything about it. i think he bought another one but im not all that sure

November 13th, 2009, 07:13 PM	#16
Daeldren two wheel addict Name: Kenneth Location: Simpsonville, SC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 94 xlh 883, 1984 kawi gpz money pit Posts: 556	2 bikes so far, hopefully the last time it happens. 1st was my 08 cpb 250r, and the second was my R6S. Different locations but the lesson here is keep her inside, even with an alarm system thieves don't care.

November 13th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#17
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Some lowlife scum stole my Yamaha a few years back....now I got two-way alarms and a 12guage at the door......I hope he comes back.

February 19th, 2010, 11:49 AM	#21
jonthechron ninjette.org sage Name: Jon Location: Usa Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): magHitVE Posts: 649	I got my bicycle stolen in 1996 , it was brand new 3 weeks old, my dad had bought it for me, I locked it up against the light post to go to one of those traveling amusement parks, went in for 15 minutes came back and the bike was gone, they had cut the lock in front of 100's of people and no one saw ****. Last year thieves broke into my garage, stole my 500$ air compressor. I saw the thief walk out in the driveway with it on a buggy. Jumped out of my bed shirtless grabbed my stainless baseball bat and ran out towards the car, before i got there they sped away, so I jumped in my car, but i couldn't find em. Ever since then I bought a 16 Channel DVR system with 1TB, going to set it up this spring with outdoor cameras and a motion detector PIR. It will be recording 24/7. The bike will also be chained to a 30 MM metal loop embedded in concrete. Ugh, what more can I do... sigh

February 19th, 2010, 01:23 PM	#23
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I've had 2 bikes stolen from a storage garage and 3 stolen from a friend, I guess he wasn't really a friend (drug addict still today) . __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

February 19th, 2010, 05:18 PM	#24
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	How many have stolen bikes?

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