Shove your screw driver up your A55 whoever that was!

**EJK** · 15th November 2007, 11:46

Ok, couple of nights ago someone tried to nick my bike. The bike has evidence of big big hole in the ignition barrle.
I did not see him. It happened when I came out to go to the AWNMR.

Quite shocking really.... well thank goodness that the bike was still there (atleast!)

The damage wasn't that bad, just now I can't lock the steering.

Lesson learnt:

Carport is not good for bike storage
Auckland central is NOT safe
Don't let the guard down!

Dear fellows, if you have the lock, then use it right!
There are lots of threads about safety and security in KB, but just reading doesn't help, you must DO it!

Right now the bike is tied down to a pole via the frame

with a thick thick Oxford chain.

Good lesson was learnt for me. Well, for fun I stayed upto 4am looking out the window trying to see if they would come back (It was fun really)
but sadly they did not come

Overall: Don't let your guard down! If you doubt, then they will take it!

**deanohit** · 15th November 2007, 11:51

Jeez mate, been having a shocker lately havn't ya. At least you still have your bike!

**gijoe1313** · 15th November 2007, 12:01

poos and wees! Glad that all you have to contend with is just a farked ignition barrel... your pride and joy is still there!

Does that make two bad things now? First your fine, now this... you know the ol'saying!

Be careful out there laddy!

**fireball** · 15th November 2007, 12:05

so the bike was there this morning i guess?

just think now you can start saving for training wheels bike... for when she upgrades......

kind of a scary thought

**SVboy** · 15th November 2007, 12:11

Glad it was not taken. Mine sits in a locked garage, on lock,with a dirty great disc lock on it, and still I sweat.....

**Toaster** · 15th November 2007, 12:22

Yep, security is very important.

Mine is garaged with a monitored alarm and my cellphone rings if the alarm goes. The neighbours have guns and dogs. We have very good support for each other in the rural area I live.

A good alarm system, good neighbours and dogs are great deterents - especially when used together. Ambivilent attitudes to burglar alarms and suspicious activity is often a real downfall.

**GaZBur** · 15th November 2007, 12:31

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

Ok...Good lesson was learnt for me. Well, for fun I stayed upto 4am looking out the window trying to see if they would come back (It was fun really)
but sadly they did not come

Overall: Don't let your guard down! If you doubt, then they will take it!

Just be careful mate! Remember he is already armed with a screwdriver and may have mates so no matter how mad you are don't go after him, it's not worth getting killed for. A few months ago a guy in Rotorua(I'm pretty sure it was Rotorua anyway) chased someone who just mangled his mailbox - and was murdered for it! A bike or a mailbox aint worth it!

**EJK** · 15th November 2007, 15:32

Originally Posted by GaZBur

Just be careful mate! Remember he is already armed with a screwdriver and may have mates so no matter how mad you are don't go after him, it's not worth getting killed for. A few months ago a guy in Rotorua(I'm pretty sure it was Rotorua anyway) chased someone who just mangled his mailbox - and was murdered for it! A bike or a mailbox aint worth it!

wtf?! wow geez... thanks for the tip lol

**Tank** · 15th November 2007, 15:34

Hey EJ - I was sorry to hear about this last night. I know you love your bike and this was real personal for you.

BUT - Remember (as posted above by the wise man just above) - its never worth approaching guys like that - Just yell that you are calling the police - a screwdriver thru the ribs is a real bastard (I should know**)

So keep safe out there

** The last guy I did it too bleed all over my new sneakers

** just confirming that was a joke for the nana's

**fergie** · 15th November 2007, 15:52

did the mongrel get disturbed? or was he just bloody useless at stealing?. hope he does not come back.

**EJK** · 15th November 2007, 15:54

Originally Posted by fergie

did the mongrel get disturbed? or was he just bloody useless at stealing?. hope he does not come back.

I had a thought of that.... infact he did succeed breaking the lock... why did he not take it? hmm.....

Well, am I lucky or what?

**babyblade250rr** · 15th November 2007, 15:59

Oh man EJ sorry to hear about the scorpio my friend i'm glad it's just the lock that go alittle mangled and they did'nt take off with it!! was this at your house??

By the way you do live very close the She male hooker hangout and they are weiiirrrrd sometimes, wouldnt suprise me if one of them had a go!! lol