The other night my sister's boyfriend's bike got stolen out of his parking garage. Here's a video from the local news station. http://www.whiotv.com/video/15557429/index.html (http://www.whiotv.com/video/15557429/index.html)
You know this stuff happens, but it's crazy actually when it actually happens to someone close. Really pisses me off watching this video. :2guns:
Hope the catch the bastards dude. damn!
aint that some shaZam! :mad: didnt have a clear tag either
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I know this sucks , but why make it easy for the bastards ?
They could've been put off if it was chained to something.... anyway,wish they get ill and die ! :mad:
If he could have chained it to the garage somehow that would have really helped. They would have had to bring a pair of those huge cutters, which would have taken some time. It's a shame they didn't get a shot of the tag, that surveillance video is really good though, hopefully someone recognizes that truck. :2guns:
i am buying a cable lock... TODAY!
sorry to hear about your bike. I hope the video leads to its safe return.
Quote from: vtlion on March 12, 2008, 07:26:17 AM
i am buying a cable lock... TODAY!
sorry to hear about your bike. I hope the video leads to its safe return.
That's a great idea. It's not my bike, it's my sister's boyfriend's. If it were mine I'd be out there going vigilante on someone's ass. :2guns: :icon_twisted:
Wow, the balls people have just blow my mind. I see vids over and over and it still surprises me every time. I like the lock idea, but it seems like such a burden to have to carry it around on a bike, and on top of that to have to find something to park to that isn't going to get me a ticket that will allow me to chain it up. In medford, I was at a mall that had 4 parkingspaces with a motorcycle parking only sign above it. It had four yellow steel poles that had loops to lock up a bike and the poles were dead middle of the parking spots not allowing cars to even be able to park there so some a$$hat doesn't take up all the bike parking with his excursion.
that sucks. i don't really think any type of security device or lock would have helped much if they wanted the bike bad enough. it sucks that there are people like that. but if they want it bad enough there isn't a lot you can do to stop them. that's why we got insurance. i suppose you could alawys get a mean dog and chain him to your bike. :laugh: seriously though, hope they catch those dudes. :2guns:
That totally is a bummer, same thing happened to my cousin he had just bought a Harley, two months later he went out to his garage and it was gone. It is pretty common out here in California especially where I live in Ventura. Pretty much sucks to have people like that running around.
Thieving bastards :2guns:
Keep an eye out on ebay/craigslist for the parts to show up. Maybe get PD involved in an undercover search. I believe someone in CA tried that, and almost caught the guy. He got spooked at the last minute and got away by a nose hair.
It's a shame people get away with this. Anyone ever hear in the news when the thief gets caught?
Hmm video no worky for me from 3 computers oh well I will try it tonight at home.
There really is no deterrent to the determined thief that's looking for something specific.
You'd ba amazed how quick even a bolted and chained down bike can be cut free and tossed in the back of a van or truck by 3 guy's.
I do the best I can by not publicizing where I live. the bike is in a garage so out of sight out of mind unless they know it's there.
My neighbors all know it's there and that scares me because I have one set that I don't trust the crowd that hangs out around their house. But I have 4 other neigbors that call the cops if a car that doesn't belong in the neighborhood drives around the vlock more than once.
Quote from: bettingpython on March 12, 2008, 10:48:16 AM
There really is no deterrent to the determined thief that's looking for something specific.
You'd ba amazed how quick even a bolted and chained down bike can be cut free and tossed in the back of a van or truck by 3 guy's
I saw a video on youtube not too long ago, two people used some huge lock cutters and cut through pretty much every type of bike chain lock in under a minute each.
Found it http://youtube.com/watch?v=VC3hFr8p2ck&feature=related (http://youtube.com/watch?v=VC3hFr8p2ck&feature=related)
It would seem like the police could come up with some leads pretty easily. How many brown 85 Chevy pickups are still registered I wonder? The video is better than many I've seen before, so hopefully he catches a break. That's exactly why I waited until I had a garage to buy a bike, and my Camaro, and a good stereo system, etc.
Quote from: oramac on March 12, 2008, 12:34:43 PM
It would seem like the police could come up with some leads pretty easily. How many brown 85 Chevy pickups are still registered I wonder?
It's Dayton, Ohio...I'd imagine quite a few. :laugh: Yeah the video is really high quality, and he parked the bike there in case something like this ever did happen. I would think someone should spot that truck pretty easily, I guess they ran that video on the news all day. I can only hope for the best, I never even got a chance to ride with my future brother in law...in my sister saw that she would get so mad. :icon_mrgreen:
That sucks. are you shure you did not owe the brothers money for weed ? scum bags p.s. I wonder if they would sell me the seat , just kidding sorry dude
those guys work construction, no doubt. they drove old amer-iron, and lifted with their legs, not backs. ;)
that bike will be pieces in 10 different shops, and guys will be bragging about the 'awesome deal' on the 'like new tires / wheels' they just got off their buddy.
hope the assholes that stole the bike catch a nice size 12 to the teeth soon, and some quiet time with shawnteequa in a cell.
Quote from: ohgood on March 13, 2008, 04:23:39 AM
those guys work construction, no doubt. they drove old amer-iron, and lifted with their legs, not backs. ;)
hope the assholes that stole the bike catch a nice size 12 to the teeth soon, and some quiet time with shawnteequa in a cell.
That or powerlifters... :laugh: If they ever find the guys I'm sure there will be an ass wooping. The owner is about 6'2" 280lb. I might show up to watch.. :dunno_white:
Update on the situation:
The police found the truck (which had been recently painted... hmmm :icon_confused:) I guess all that exposure on the news scared 'em. Anyway there was a house full of stolen bikes, but his wasn't there. They took one guy into custody, not sure about the other. The insurance company ended up just cutting him a check for $4800, so now he gets to go bike shopping!
well at least there is some closure to the case eh? probably not as you'd have wanted it but i suppose the end result here is better than having never found the thieves at all. :dunno_white:
Definitely a good feeling knowing someone's getting punished for the crime. As far as not getting his bike back, I'm not sure how he feels. I know I wouldn't mind having a $4800 check to go bike shopping with.
Nice outcome ,hope they get the other one as well :thumb:
Quote from: Affschnozel on April 07, 2008, 04:33:24 AM
Nice outcome ,hope they get the other one as well :thumb:
That would be great, always good to see scum criminals getting punished. Especially thieves...they just tick me off the most. Stealing what other people work hard for. :mad: :2guns: Hopefully I'll get to tag along when he goes shopping for his new bike, take a few test rides? :)
lets hope that the video will allow these theaves to be caught
Quote from: frankieG on April 07, 2008, 02:16:52 PM
lets hope that the video will allow these theaves to be caught
I hope so, they already got one of them. Maybe he'll rat out the other guy.
on the bright side though, he's got a bit of change to go bike shopping. better than nothing at all right?
Quote from: jserio on April 07, 2008, 09:08:56 PM
on the bright side though, he's got a bit of change to go bike shopping. better than nothing at all right?
Definitely better than nothing!
who knows, maybe he'll find a bike that he likes better than the one that was stolen. what did he have before?
Quote from: jserio on April 07, 2008, 09:16:10 PM
who knows, maybe he'll find a bike that he likes better than the one that was stolen. what did he have before?
'02 Honda cbr 600 f4i. So there are definitely some nicer bikes out there. There was an rc51 for sale locally, salvage title though, and it was smashed. But yeah, he will hopefully find a nice bike.
i've heard nothing but good things about the F4i. i'm kinda bummed honda isn't makin em anymore.
thats good they got one of them and found the stash though..
thats how people get them around here, hunt around the parking lots and throw it in the back of a truck. Its quick and efficient and a cable lock isn't going to help unless its anchored to something in the ground that can't be cut with bolt cutters. Hope the fuckers get whats coming to them.
disc lock with an alarm...nothing like noise to scare off those buggers
Quote from: frankieG on April 11, 2008, 05:14:50 PM
disc lock with an alarm...nothing like noise to scare off those buggers
What makes the alarm go off? Moving it or what?
any movement or jarring, it screams bloody murder...here is my youtube of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ysygs0M8Lw
Quote from: frankieG on April 11, 2008, 07:17:11 PM
any movement or jarring, it screams bloody murder...here is my youtube of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ysygs0M8Lw
Now add a beefy chain to that and you can almost sleep at peace :icon_mrgreen:
......almost :o
Quote from: frankieG on April 11, 2008, 07:17:11 PM
any movement or jarring, it screams bloody murder...here is my youtube of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ysygs0M8Lw
It won't shut off until you put the key in I take it?
i'm a little skeptical of alarms. really. think about it. how many times have you been in walmart(or anywhere else) parking lot and heard a car alarm go off? i can't count. and you know what happens? nothing. people just go on about their business. they don't care.
Quote from: jserio on April 11, 2008, 08:34:45 PM
i'm a little skeptical of alarms. really. think about it. how many times have you been in walmart(or anywhere else) parking lot and heard a car alarm go off? i can't count. and you know what happens? nothing. people just go on about their business. they don't care.
exactly, and if you happen to work in a big concrete building like the one i do and the moto parking is way in the back of the lot do you think you will hear it?
Quote from: jserio on April 11, 2008, 08:34:45 PM
i'm a little skeptical of alarms. really. think about it. how many times have you been in walmart(or anywhere else) parking lot and heard a car alarm go off? i can't count. and you know what happens? nothing. people just go on about their business. they don't care.
That's true, most people wouldn't even do anything. But hopefully the criminal would get scared if there were a lot of people around. Or you heard it by chance and ran out with your gun! :2guns:
just park the bike in your livingroom. :laugh:
Quote from: jserio on April 11, 2008, 10:24:28 PM
just park the bike in your livingroom. :laugh:
The woman of the house always loves that!
my wife actually told me if i get one before we can build a garage or get a nice sized shed, i can use the back family room to park it in! :thumb: nothing gonna be back there except the computer anyways. and the laundry closet. :laugh:
Quote from: Domindart on April 07, 2008, 11:02:12 PM
thats good they got one of them and found the stash though..
there is no honour amongst thieves, the one they got will turn in the other :thumb:
Quote from: jserio on April 11, 2008, 10:49:53 PM
my wife actually told me if i get one before we can build a garage or get a nice sized shed, i can use the back family room to park it in! :thumb: nothing gonna be back there except the computer anyways. and the laundry closet. :laugh:
What a wife!
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on April 11, 2008, 10:54:41 PM
Quote from: Domindart on April 07, 2008, 11:02:12 PM
thats good they got one of them and found the stash though..
there is no honour amongst thieves, the one they got will turn in the other :thumb:
Hope so, these scumbags deserve some hard time for all the bikes they stole.
Update on the situation. He's been looking at an '06 Kawi 636. Let me know what you guys think it's worth. Make sure to look at the attached pics, there is some damage.
http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/672855096.html (http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/672855096.html)
Get them to knock a couple of hundred off for the rash, without the rash that is a very reasonable price. 636 is a great bike it was dropped from production becasue no racing organization allowed it for competition in the supersport classifiication any longer. I know a couple of people who have had them. A buddy of mine just sold his ror 6200.
hell shoot for 4800, and increase slightly, if a no is recieved
If I were a betting man, I would bet he's not going to go much below his current price. If the bike was bought late 06 or in 07 as a leftover there's a good possibility that's the amount to pay offf the loan on it and get the lien released.
maybe not a betting man, but a bettingpython Eh?, anyhoo agreed, i hadnt thought of that aspect of it :thumb:
The guy says this in the ad, "don't really know what it's worth so tell me if I'm outa line. 5300 ish?? OBO." My B.I.L. was thinking of offering 4800 and seeing where it goes from there.