Magic - ZX9R disappears or stolen! (17 March)

**JovoMan** · 17th March 2009, 23:38

Hey guys

Some low life has made me the latest victim of bike crime and I'm pretty much gutted as any normal working folks would be. The bike has been with me since stepping foot in NZ in 2002.

Some details;
Location - Moata Road, Oranga, Auckland - near Onehunga.
Bike - ZX9R 1994 Reg No 71 UID
Colour - Yellow with white wheels (custom painted import)
Other - Muzzy muffler, race footpegs, cracks in left side fairing.

Circumstances - Bike was parked on a quiet street outside a friends house. 11pm ish found a broken key inside the ignition rendering it useless. Stuffed up the ride home so parked bike around back of friends house, down a long drive and out of sight. Got lift home to north shore. In that time theif returned to steal the bike, briefly interupted by friends flatmate awakening who had no idea it was flatmates mates bike being taken and upon questioning was told "sorry got the wrong address" and make off he did. Flatmate reported suspicious activity to police at 12.10am to his credit.

Unfortunate evening of occurances but I'm kicking myself for not having a padlock with me and now finding insurance ran out 1 month ago in Feb.

So any help much appreciated, the usual like spotting custom painted ninjas for sale, newly listed parts on trade-me etc, new arrivals in workshops for ignition units etc etc. Any others suggestions greatly appreciated.

I've made a report to police just so no speeding tickets find there way to me from here, but like others on this site have no faith in the system.

Lessons / advice - always use paddocks/ dics locks whatever, more the better, be insured!, any sign of attempted thefts then secure the bike or relocate to safe destination immediately. Always eat your vegatables!

Some pics attached. Feel free to send donations or spare MV Augustas that arnet needed anymore

(Jovo 021 186 2122)

**The Pastor** · 18th March 2009, 11:40

Sorry to hear about this mate, hopefully they will find the bastard.

**icekiwi** · 18th March 2009, 11:44

Dirty rotten bastards....
Good luck with the search...

**MaxCannon** · 18th March 2009, 11:46

Holly crap - thats just around the corner from my place.

Hope you get your bike back.

**sharky** · 18th March 2009, 11:47

That sucks mate! Wouldn't have happened in Browns Bay eh, stay away from dodgey neighbourhoods.

**jamiey** · 18th March 2009, 11:56

Heaps of stolen bike threads popping up at the minute, pisses me off so much. One almost everyday. I really hope they find the dirty theiving scumbags. Sorry dude.

**Mom** · 18th March 2009, 12:05

NOt good news at all. Lets hope you recover your bike unscathed and the thieving scum get caught. Opportunist theft though eh? Obviously had a crack at it, waited and then came back. Dirty, rotten feckers.

**klingon** · 18th March 2009, 12:52

Eyes wide open here. I have taped your rego to my handlebar and will be looking... looking... everywhere I go.

**Weta** · 18th March 2009, 17:38

Likewise will keep an eye out for you. They're just scum. Where the hell do these bikes go? Do they all get stripped, is the parts market really that big/lucrative who are all th epricks buying the dodgy parts/bikes?
If no one bought them there wouldn't be a market and the asswipes would have to think of another way of earning, as in an honest living aaaargh.
I really feel for you and hope you see your baby again.

**HungusMaximist** · 18th March 2009, 19:46

Sorry to hear this you got your precious stolen!

I agree, get the disc lock, the big fuck off cable/chain and anchor it down to something solid. I never go without it!

**Sidewinder** · 18th March 2009, 19:53

nice stoppie, yea ill ask around and see if anyone knows about it

**JovoMan** · 18th March 2009, 21:34

Thx a lot guys. I dont expect to see it again but wouldnt it be great if these scum were actually caught. we could all 'dismantle' them see how they like it

**jim.cox** · 19th March 2009, 15:58

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Sorry to hear this you got your precious stolen!

I agree, get the disc lock, the big fuck off cable/chain and anchor it down to something solid. I never go without it!

Go with case hardened chain - cables can be cut way too easily

**Mikkel** · 19th March 2009, 16:16

Originally Posted by JovoMan

Thx a lot guys. I dont expect to see it again but wouldnt it be great if these scum were actually caught. we could all 'dismantle' them see how they like it

Sell them as parts

What a fitting punishment for lowlife scum. Sold as parts to make up for whatever damage they have incurred upon others...