Bike stolen in Herne Bay, Auckland (4 March)

**Inno** · 5th March 2008, 07:50

Hi All,

Yesterday (04/03/08) I arrived home and found my bike to be stolen

It was parked outside on the off street parking area at my apartment, under a bike cover.

I probably won't ever see it back, but thought posting a msg here would not Hurt.

It's a black Kawasaki ZZR600 '92. Done high mileage (over 90kkm) and has got quite some cracks and scratches in the fairing. Rego is 67ULG.

I've recently moved to Herne Bay, and it was not even parked there for 2 weeks.

If anyone sees it around somewhere or gets offered parts etc.. I'd like to know..

Cheers,

**Ragingrob** · 5th March 2008, 07:52

Really where in Herne Bay? I'm around that area a bit cause my gf lives there. Will definitely keep a lookout!

**YellowDog** · 5th March 2008, 08:04

Hey, that's crap news.

Good luck with getting her back.

**Sofa** · 5th March 2008, 08:25

Ha, I'm real sorry to hear that, but not really surprised to be honest. I live in Herne Bay too (Ragingrob's gf) and there are a lot of shitty little teenage kids around with low-life friends (ie. my brother, but don't worry I know it wasn't him).. It kinda sucks cos you'd think it'd be a safe as area, but the problem is that the South Auckland (sorry to all South Aucklanders) culture has infiltrated into "posh" areas like Herne Bay, Ponsonby and Remas..

Sorry to hear about that, and if I find out it was one of my brother's many mates I'll let you know k?

Good luck with finding it

**BiK3RChiK** · 5th March 2008, 08:35

What really pisses me off with this kind of thing is that these little f***s have never worked a day in their bloody life and don't know what it's like to grind one's fingers to the bone scrimping and saving until one gets what one has been dreaming about forever, just to have some little a**hole come along and nick it! Losers!

My sympathies man! I hope they get what's coming to them!! And I hope you get your bike back...

M

**tone_crafter** · 5th March 2008, 09:43

I know the feeling

My bike was stolen a few months ago from Grey Lynn/Ponsonby. Every time I pass a bike that looks like it I have a really close look and think to myself is that mine? Hope your insured.

**breakaway** · 5th March 2008, 09:49

Not to be a knob, but anyone who parks their bike off street, at any part of any town is just asking for trouble. I would never let either of my bikes sit on the street, ever. Not if I'm at a friends house, or if I'm at work. At the very least if you absolutely have to do it, get a ground anchor and one of those thick as chains that morons can't saw through and lock the frame.

**HungusMaximist** · 5th March 2008, 10:51

Originally Posted by breakaway

Not to be a knob, but anyone who parks their bike off street, at any part of any town is just asking for trouble. I would never let either of my bikes sit on the street, ever. Not if I'm at a friends house, or if I'm at work. At the very least if you absolutely have to do it, get a ground anchor and one of those thick as chains that morons can't saw through and lock the frame.

I don't think it's gotten to the point where you can't park your bike in town anymore.

But just to be sure if you have flash bike, don't park it in plain view and at least have a d lock/cable lock and lock it on to something solid, and combine it with a disc lock. Steering wheel lock it, flick the kill switch on and then chuck your bike in 1st.

Take precautions as much as possible and keep in mind that if you can afford a $14,000 Bike, $30 bucks for a disc lock and $100-200 bucks for an alarm isn't that much. But you'll be surprised that alot of us out there don't even bother with a disc lock.

**Ragingrob** · 5th March 2008, 10:58

Originally Posted by breakaway

Not to be a knob, but anyone who parks their bike off street, at any part of any town is just asking for trouble. I would never let either of my bikes sit on the street, ever. Not if I'm at a friends house, or if I'm at work. At the very least if you absolutely have to do it, get a ground anchor and one of those thick as chains that morons can't saw through and lock the frame.

Um not to be a knob, but I think OFF street, means "not on the street". I.e. in his apartment complex parking as he's said. Maybe you should read it properly before commenting?

**HungusMaximist** · 5th March 2008, 11:12

Originally Posted by Inno

If anyone sees it around somewhere or gets offered parts etc.. I'd like to know..

Cheers,

I'll let the uni boys know to look out for it, we've got the txt to bash scheme implemented so be sure to let us know if you anything is up.

Btw, you don't happen to go to Uni by any chance?

**avrflr** · 5th March 2008, 11:13

Can't park off the street, can't park on it.

Sorry to hear that, bad luck.

I always had the impression that there were relatively few bike thieves in NZ. Years ago I used to park my bike in the middle of the city (ON the street) and would occasionally leave the keys in the ignition by mistake. Never had a problem. I just assumed scummy types didn't know how to ride a bike - more interested in Subarus etc. I guess one of the consequences of motorcycling becoming more popular is that there will be more thieving bastards with the ability to nick your pride and joy.

**Swoop** · 5th March 2008, 11:14

Will put a bit of sticky with 67ULG onto the tacho.

**MaxB** · 5th March 2008, 11:37

Originally Posted by Sofa

Ha, I'm real sorry to hear that, but not really surprised to be honest. I live in Herne Bay too (Ragingrob's gf) and there are a lot of shitty little teenage kids around with low-life friends (ie. my brother, but don't worry I know it wasn't him).. It kinda sucks cos you'd think it'd be a safe as area, but the problem is that the South Auckland (sorry to all South Aucklanders) culture has infiltrated into "posh" areas like Herne Bay, Ponsonby and Remas..

Sorry to hear about that, and if I find out it was one of my brother's many mates I'll let you know k?

Good luck with finding it

Thanks for the apology but I'm not sure theres any evidence to suggest these crims came from South Auckland. In any case doesn't the gang/rapper culture come from the USA? You can find it in most smaller towns.

My guess is that it was a local joyrider out for a thrill or someone getting some 'discount' parts.

Like avrflr hints at the local shitbags are only interested if it looks like a Harley.

**Ragingrob** · 5th March 2008, 11:48

Originally Posted by MaxB

Thanks for the apology but I'm not sure theres any evidence to suggest these crims came from South Auckland. In any case doesn't the gang/rapper culture come from the USA? You can find it in most smaller towns.

My guess is that it was a local joyrider out for a thrill or someone getting some 'discount' parts.

Like avrflr hints at the local shitbags are only interested if it looks like a Harley.

I don't think she was hinting that the actual theif came from South Auckland, just how the attitude of people around these areas is heading towards that more like South Auckland. More like kids just trying to be "cool" and gangsta g what nigga bro ow... kinda thing.

That stabbing last year leading to the Grammar kid's death happened just down the road from you, that's one example where it actually was a South Aucklander.

A lot of the older areas in Ponsonby and Herne Bay (all those skinny as roads meant for horse carriages) are filled up with state housing, which is exactly how South Auckland started out. With the different cultures migrating to NZ.

There have been many stolen bikes around Auckland even right outside uni, my thoughts are must be some kinda organised crew who know what they want and scope it out then I guess they must sell for parts, or sell off to gangs for an example. I'm pretty sure half the harleys etc that the bigger gangs in NZ ride would be stolen and non-registered and non-WOFed, but cops are too scared to go near them so yeah lol.