Most popular stolen bikes?

[Mekk]

anyone know of any official or unofficial lists on most commonly stolen or targeted bikes?

AA Insurance puts out this list for cars, just wondering if there's anything similar for us:

http://www.aainsurance.co.nz/newsroom/article/article/4233/0/0/top-stolen-cars-from-aa-insurance.html

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[jasonu]

anyone know of any official or unofficial lists on most commonly stolen or targeted bikes?

AA Insurance puts out this list for cars, just wondering if there's anything similar for us:

http://www.aainsurance.co.nz/newsroom/article/article/4233/0/0/top-stolen-cars-from-aa-insurance.html

ta

In my day it was XR's. No steering lock or ignition switch and the bros loved 'em

[onearmedbandit]

From what I understand dirtbikes and Harley's are the most stolen classes of bikes stolen in NZ.

[onearmedbandit]

A quick look here (http://www.stolenz.co.nz/stolenz/listings.jsp?catid2=183) shows a clear majority of off-road bikes, scooters and pitbikes seem to be quite popular too, followed by road bikes, HD with 3 and a 250 and ZX10R.

[Flip]

So who the fuck believes what AAincontenance says.

Biggest bunch of fuckwits in the insurance industry IMHO.

[Mekk]

Biggest bunch of fuckwits in the insurance industry IMHO.

the kid that shits in the pool when everyone else just pisses?

anyway, as far as stats go, claims seem to be a good place to get that kinda info. do any other insurers publish similar stats?

[Toaster]

A quick look here (http://www.stolenz.co.nz/stolenz/listings.jsp?catid2=183) shows a clear majority of off-road bikes, scooters and pitbikes seem to be quite popular too, followed by road bikes, HD with 3 and a 250 and ZX10R.

Farm bikes/Quads get nicked alot too. I guess dirtbikes etc are easy targets without the rego plates etc - easier to hide them without a need for easily identifiable WOF and Rego records for all and sundry to see.

I was looking at a dirtbike to hoon around my paddocks in, but secure storage would be needed first.

[Mekk]

A quick look here (http://www.stolenz.co.nz/stolenz/listings.jsp?catid2=183) shows a clear majority of off-road bikes, scooters and pitbikes seem to be quite popular too, followed by road bikes, HD with 3 and a 250 and ZX10R.

cheers, good site.

prevalence of off-road suggests what, mainly opportunists/joy riders? don't see many gang members on them...

[onearmedbandit]

cheers, good site.

prevalence of off-road suggests what, mainly opportunists/joy riders? don't see many gang members on them...

Quick turn over.

[Smifffy]

cheers, good site.

prevalence of off-road suggests what, mainly opportunists/joy riders? don't see many gang members on them...

Good for getting to the plot bro.

[ukusa]

In my day it was XR's. No steering lock or ignition switch and the bros loved 'em

Yep, had my XR350 stolen twice during the 80's. Got it back both times too (both got caught riding it with a stolen/wrong plate).
Used to hear about lot's of HD's being stolen back then. Not sure on todays most popular. Don't think they're targeted for make/model, probably more on how easy it is to steal.

[Mekk]

Quick turn over.


Good for getting to the plot bro.

trueeee


Not sure on todays most popular. Don't think they're targeted for make/model, probably more on how easy it is to steal.

I can't think of anything inherently different about HDs and thumperz that would make them easier to steal than other bikes...just owner attitudes?

[onearmedbandit]

Thumpers are easy to steal and then mask their identity. How many buyers would actually check the serial number on a dirt bike they buy out of the local trader rag? Sure, some no doubt do, but I'd almost be 100% sure the majority don't. As far as HD's go, big market in parts would probably help get rid of the evidence. I doubt many are stolen here then on-sold to an unsuspecting buyer, rather complete bikes getting shipped offshore or being stripped down and sold for parts.

[SMOKEU]

From what I understand dirtbikes and Harley's are the most stolen classes of bikes stolen in NZ.

People only steal Harleys because they're so heavy so they can get more money from a scrap yard than a light Japanese sports bike.

[helenoftroy]

In my day it was XR's. No steering lock or ignition switch and the bros loved 'em

Yeah! last year,my boy Sams(Casualty) 1st XR650 was stolen after he'd owned it for just 2 days:crybaby:

[oldrider]

I hate bike thieves with a passion ... I could do mean things to them and enjoy every moment! :bash:

[onearmedbandit]

I hate bike thieves with a passion ... I could do mean things to them and enjoy every moment! :bash:

You should have been here when one of our fellow members declared that he had no problem with bike thieves, justifying it by saying 'if people leave them unguarded what did they expect' and essentially condoning their behaviour. Don't think he ever posted here again...

[Mekk]

You should have been here when one of our fellow members declared that he had no problem with bike thieves, justifying it by saying 'if people leave them unguarded what did they expect' and essentially condoning their behaviour. Don't think he ever posted here again...

I think a lot of cops and the public in general are adopting this attitude.

If I left my keys in and the engine running in the middle of a busy street it should not be considered my fault if someone stole it.

Just because there's a prevalence of crime shouldn't shift the blame off the perp.

or sommat

[The -baron]

I think a lot of cops and the public in general are adopting this attitude.

If I left my keys in and the engine running in the middle of a busy street it should not be considered my fault if someone stole it.

Just because there's a prevalence of crime shouldn't shift the blame off the perp.

or sommat

totally agree