So I got back from NYC late last night. I just went to go to the store to pick up some stuff before class and my bike is gone
It was in my garage...LOCKED GARAGE...
2k5 F black red
2kmiles...
the disc lock was on
no sign of forced entry...
we have one of those keypad things...
HOW COULD ANYONE KNOW THAT THE BIKE WAS THERE? LET ALONE THAT WE WERE OUT OF TOWN...
How come they gotta take my bike?
there's a freaking 04 r6 down the street...
AHHHHHHH
Cops are here...
This should be fun...
sorry about the venting
I do have full coverage but still...
update after i file the report here in a sec...
thanks for listening...
I feel so rotten ... I not deposited your check for the micron ... You can sell it or I can ... I sat on it for over a month thinking I'll do some nifty muffler shop pipe crap ... and never did ...
OH well atleast you didn't have that on it ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Thats shitty!!! But number pads are the worst for trying to lock something up unless the access code is a long one. The one to get through my friend's front door only lets you input a 4 digit code, making it so easy to break. Even though it has 10 numbers on the pad its pretty easy to put some unoticable residue on there before he dials it in, and when he leaves again check which buttons he pressed, and if the code is only 4 digits long it doesn't take long to get the right code. Or maybe you just have a doucebag with a telescope down the street :dunno:
most of the times these are inside jobs. have a friend with something over you? gardener/house cleaner?
who installed the keypad?
man, that sucks...did youy have alarm in your house? could they have possibly entered through the back window or something? is there an evidence that they had broken in through the garage?
I grinded my disc lock off with ease after I jammed the locking mechanism.
As a result, I no longer use one. Are there any security cameras in the area? Maybe someone has the thieves on tape.
sorry guys, that cop was a meanie
:x
um the house came with the keypad installed, we changed the code...it;s pretty easy though
ya srin, im so glad i didnt have the new hotness exhaust on there but there was some turn signals and lots of lovin on there..
we have an alarm but it's not activated...safe neighborhood, ya know?
well at least i though so.
my mom is happy cuz she hates the bike...grr..
I'm going to get another one...just gotta call the insurance co. and figure it out.
I was so excited to ride after my few days away from the bike...
what a joke...
there are a couple of people that I don't associate with any more. THat's my only idea of an inside job, one might even know the code...they wouldnt know what ot do with it though.
I told the cop, but again, he gave me some major attitude and I was obviously upset, what a jerk!
I gotta get my angry azz to class and try not to think about this.
Bright side is that riding season here is just about over...and i kinda like the blk 06...
What do u guys think? another red/blk one or the 06?
I think im gonna cry... :(
That blows a big one. :x Bastards.
That just feels so mean and nasty when it happens. I'm so sorry, man. :(
I'll try to help turn this into a positive for you.
1. Now you have a reason to get a new bike.
2. Your bike may be more likely to get the perpetrators caught; and that'll be good, because that'll get one more dirtbag off the street.
3. You didn't install the slip-on.
4. The riding season is almost over.
5. You wont have to pay for insurance or registration on it anymore.
6. You still have your gear for your next bike.
It doesn't matter if you get another red/black or the new '06, wait til you hear back from your insurance, and then wait for the next best deal, or oppotunity!
That blows man.
It kills me that there are people who think they should get for free something that you worked hard for.
Penalties aren't stiff enough for this kinda thing. :x
That really friggen sucks!!! BUT! The bright side is that you had insurance.
I don't have insurance and now I'm all freaked out 'cause the garage door on my Apt fell off... :o Someone already went through the army trunk I have sitting in there.
:x
Thanks guys for the sympathy.
I have to wait to deal with insurance till tomorrow since I have had class all day.
scratch, yeah I am def looking at the positives right now. I hope they give me enough to get a new bike or close to it.
I noticed that my helmet is still there and it was on a shelf literally 5 inches from the bike. I'm starting to think it wasn't ridden away although i don't know too many thieves concerned with safety.
I got pissed at the cop for being an ass so I called up the police dept to talk to a different guy. My dad knows a couple of detectives so he might have them help out.
WHo knows? maybe they will find it....I miss the bike already...so sad...what a long horrible day.
Thanks again guys you made me feel better :)
~Anna
It's the violation of your private stuff that hurts. All I can do is empathize -- sounds like you did all the right things and it still got pinched. And we can't even get LoJack in here in Michigan -- LoJack for Motorcycles (http://www.lojack.com/products-services/auto-security-system/lojack-for-motorcycles.cfm) is only available for sale in select cities in Massachusetts, Florida, and Texas.
Where about's in Michigan are ya? I'm guessing in the south-east, near the wrist of the mitten?
PS. Sorry for the Dancing Hobbes avatar -- doesn't suit the thread...
i hate to admit where i am from since i get so much crap from people that live here.
West Bloomfield...hopefully you just don't know where that is...I live where there seems to be an abundance of fools drivin solo in their "tricked out" escalades...and 16 year olds with brand new benz's.
:thumb: don't judge me, im not like them... :) :)
ya i looked into lojack cuz i read about it and it looked like a fantastic idea. kinda pricey but like you said unavailable here.
im not the biggest fan of havin my stuff taken. I have been saving for this bike since I was 14 years old...im only 20 but still...
I hope they find the suns a beeches so i can punch em where it hurts. thatl teach em to take my baby...
~Anna
This sucks, especially if it is your first bike. But it could have been worse. At least you were not riding it and someone jacked you.
Material objects can be replaced. It is just a bike. Sentimental attachments are hard to overcome. I still miss my TLR that I sold. But another bike always seems to fill the void. Hopefully your insurance does you right and here is to you getting a new ride... :thumb:
Quote from: RedShiftAnd we can't even get LoJack in here in Michigan -- LoJack for Motorcycles is only available for sale in select cities in Massachusetts, Florida, and Texas.
LoJack is headquartered in Massachusetts, which is why we get the "pilot" services...I know a couple of guys who used to work over there.
The way I see it, there are a couple of problems with LoJack for m/c's...First it's the cost. There are only a few authorized installers around here, and the one near me charges $750 for it. That's a significant percentage of the cost of a bike like the GS. Better served on the Beemers and 'Busa's. On expensive, high-theft cars, the insurance savings alone pretty much pays for the device...not so on m/c's. The LoJack for my car cost about $500...having it takes my car out of the "high theft" premium pool, and saves me a bundle on insurance...to the extent that it's paid for itself, but that's on a $45K car.
The other problem is that I don't expect most thieves steal bikes to sell them whole, they want them for the parts (eBay is a boon for them)...the highest value parts are also some of the easiest to get off the bike. The fairings and anything else that people need to replace due to minor crashes is all on the outside, and I'd expect a professional can strip the bike of it's valuable parts in minutes. Also, because there are few places available to hide the device, I'd expect the pro's are going to know where they are before long. In short, the only chance you might have is if you report it stolen immediately (i.e., you see the guy carry it off). Otherwise, it's likely going to be too late (unless the thief is a knucklehead).
The thing is, unless you have an emotional attachment to the bike (and thus want it back at any cost) or have a fantastically expensive ride, it probably isn't going to help much. It probably isn't going to get it back in one piece...then you're still stuck paying the deductible, plus the cost of the LoJack, plus the fact that you won't necessarily get everything you've customized repaired to like-new anyway....which is essentially very similar to what you'd get if you get if the bike is stolen and you never saw it again...except then you just get the cash to do with what you wish.
I'd be hard pressed to be able to justify a $750 installation on a <$4000 bike, understanding that there is most likely still going to be damage that hits your deductible. I think you'd be better off spending that $750 on increased insurance coverage if you're worried about theft, but that's just me. On expensive or high-theft cars, LoJack is fantastic...I just don't see the economic justification for it on bikes.
Of course, the big thing around here these days is to pull the xenon headlights out of Audi's...LoJack doesn't help that at all.
once paid for, the unit can be removed by the same installer and placed onto a future bike, your code and registration # stay with you. to be honnest, not awhole lot of places on a bike to Hide a LoJack that you cant move yourself. think im gonna leave a unit like that on a vehicle im selling? hell no, its gonna protect the next "INVESTMENT"
Quote from: Blueknytonce paid for, the unit can be removed by the same installer and placed onto a future bike, your code and registration # stay with you. to be honnest, not awhole lot of places on a bike to Hide a LoJack that you cant move yourself. think im gonna leave a unit like that on a vehicle im selling? hell no, its gonna protect the next "INVESTMENT"
Are you sure?
Quote from: The Lojack SiteQ: What happens if I sell my motorcycle? Can I transfer my LoJack to my new motorcycle?
Your LoJack unit is not transferable from one motorcycle to another, as the serial number on your LoJack is registered by the police to the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of your motorcycle.
http://www.lojack.com/products-services/auto-security-system/lojack-for-motorcycles-faqs.cfmLoJack's are associated with the VIN number of the vehicle. This is how they tie to the stolen vehicle registry. Just manually moving the LoJack to the new bike isn't enough. If your bike was stolen, they would have to report the ORIGINAL VIN as stolen to activate the device (and then the guy with your old bike might get arrested)...similarly, if your old bike gets stolen, the police are going to be knocking on your door.
Sure, LoJack might easily be able to transfer the VIN, but they won't...they want to sell you another device. As far as they are concerned, the device is a permanent attachment on the bike.
[edit]One more note...LoJack has had several motorcycle recoveries already...I'm not saying the device is useless, I'm just saying that I don't see the cost justification on less expensive motorcycles. The bikes that have had their recoveries documented were all new and $10K+ (a 'busa, a couple R1's, and a ZX-10R), which seems to make it a more reasonable investment.
If you really want to keep your ride from being stolen, paint it
purple...then only Pandy will want it. :)
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On a releated note, there are a bunch of pretty amusing/interesting stories about LoJack recoveries...
There was a guy who reported his car stolen to collect the insurance money...he didn't know it had a LoJack. The police tracked the car to the guys back yard, where he had it hidden under a tarp. He was convicted of insurance fraud.
Every time LoJack "lights up" a new area, they get dozens of recoveries. These are usually stolen vehicles that were moved out of trasmitter range. Because they're in the national stolen vehicle registry, they pop up as soon as they get coverage. Most of the time, the owners have no idea until the cops show up.
There have been numerous occurrances of spouses reporting their significant other's car as stolen, just so the police would go find out where they were. The speculation is that there is usually suspicion of an affair involved, and it's easier than hiring a P.I.