Stolen - Sign written Riderskills ute with 2 bikes on board

[CatTheBrat]

From Riderskills Facebook page

HELP- Someone has stolen the RIDERSKILLS UTE and two bikes on the back- its a Blue mazda Bounty signwritten and so are the bikes- if you see it on the road please call 111 and help us get our gear back! Please post this on all your friends in Auckland and NZ pages- help us please!

[nzmikey]

There seems to be alot of bikes being stolen now days , I think the reason behind this is due to fuel costs , but come on people do it like the rest of us , Earn some money , Save it & get your own bike :angry: , the scum that is stealing shit is pissing me off

[CatTheBrat]

There seems to be alot of bikes being stolen now days , I think the reason behind this is due to fuel costs , but come on people do it like the rest of us , Earn some money , Save it & get your own bike :angry: , the scum that is stealing shit is pissing me off


Yep reckon you're probably right. I even know a guy who's scooter was nicked and trashed then dumped - they even took his waterproof gear!!??!? :mad:

[marie_speeds]

Do you have any info on bikes? Make, Model, Plates?

[CatTheBrat]

Do you have any info on bikes? Make, Model, Plates?

Not just yet, that's all they posted on their FB page, waiting to hear. But the bikes apparently are sign written as well. I'll post when there is more info

[maggot]

Jeeeesus christ that's just nasty.
I mean, I can understand a couple thugs stealing a bike for some dosh, but a company ute with bikes attached?? Tis just wrong.
At least it'll be alot easier to spot with the signwritten details..

[CatTheBrat]

I *think* they are red/maroon Suzuki GN125's that's what they had when I did my BHS in January. They also have a red Hyosung 250 but I don't think that went on the ute. But will wait for the info to come through from them.

[steve_t]

WTF?! A signwritten ute with bikes on the back isn't half conspicuous is it? The thieves were obviously idiots. Find them and cut their hands off!

[sil3nt]

I think they have quite a few bikes. There was a kymco and a GN125 on the ute when the girlfriend did her test. But i know they have used a GN250 before.

The ute isn't exactly tidy with rust here and there.

[oneofsix]

WTF?! A signwritten ute with bikes on the back isn't half conspicuous is it? The thieves were obviously idiots. Find them and cut their hands off!

:nono: cutting their hands off will just entitle them to yet another benefit from the tax payer. Now cutting their benefits off :yes:

[steelphoenix]

:shit: Man, that sucks! Hope they get nabbed soon.

Reposted on FB... will keep an eye out.

[CatTheBrat]

I think they have quite a few bikes. There was a kymco and a GN125 on the ute when the girlfriend did her test. But i know they have used a GN250 before.

The ute isn't exactly tidy with rust here and there.

Good opportunity to nick 2 bikes though if they're already loaded up on a ute. They will probably end up dumping the ute once they get the bikes off. Unless someone can catch them first.. :angry2:

[racefactory]

There seems to be alot of bikes being stolen now days , I think the reason behind this is due to fuel costs , but come on people do it like the rest of us , Earn some money , Save it & get your own bike :angry: , the scum that is stealing shit is pissing me off

Lol you honestly reckon they are stealing bikes so they can save on fuel? These individuals most likely don't even pay for fuel. They are not poor students like us we are talking about here, rather low life crooks that are trying to part out the bikes and make $.

[CatTheBrat]

A workmate just said he saw cops on Symonds St in town stopping all bikes.. wonder if it's related to the thefts or if they're just being pricks

[Blackbird]

That's bloody shocking:angry: I was with Philip on Sunday doing my IAM observation ride and was admiring his set-up for learner training. Absolutely gutted that it had to happen to such a great guy, not to mention the impact on his business.

Edit: if you go to my blog about the experience, you'll see the ute in question 2 photos down, plus some of the bikes in the background. Ute has a ding on the nearside front wing behind the headlight. Just click on the photo to enlarge. http://geoffjames.blogspot.com/2011/04/advanced-riding-masterclass.html

[CatTheBrat]

That's bloody shocking:angry: I was with Philip on Sunday doing my IAM observation ride and was admiring his set-up for learner training. Absolutely gutted that it had to happen to such a great guy, not to mention the impact on his business.

Edit: if you go to my blog about the experience, you'll see the ute in question 2 photos down, plus some of the bikes in the background. Ute has a ding on the nearside front wing behind the headlight. Just click on the photo to enlarge. http://geoffjames.blogspot.com/2011/04/advanced-riding-masterclass.html

That's awesome thanks for posting that. Yes Philip is a great guy, unbelievably patient!

[racefactory]

A workmate just said he saw cops on Symonds St in town stopping all bikes.. wonder if it's related to the thefts or if they're just being pricks

That's for students with rego on hold.

Really hope you get your bikes back in good condition and asap... Best of luck. Keeping eyes out.

[CatTheBrat]

That's for students with rego on hold.


Oh ok. I thought that would be too good to be true.

[willytheekid]

:shit:......Just unbelievable what scum will do now days.

South island crew will keep all eyes pealed...just in case they try to shift the gear down here.
Truly hope these B&%$%#ds get caught, and the gear is found intact

Bike thiefs...:mad:...:ar15:

[MSTRS]

:nono: cutting their hands off will just entitle them to yet another benefit from the tax payer. Now cutting their benefits off :yes:

The one they're on now doesn't stop them stealing bikes, though.

[oneofsix]

The one they're on now doesn't stop them stealing bikes, though.

I guess the answer to stopping them stealing bikes is the state run benefit where they get the secure accommodation thrown in. At least that way they aren't stealing stuff of the rest off us or being a pain to us.

[Riderskills]

Thanks for all your support guys.

Details as follows:

Dark Blue mazda bounty B2600 ute (with distinctive ding on left wing :)) rego UL3817

Fairly new Blue Suzuki Gn125 rego A3 DBS
Older red Suzuki Gn125 - no rego

All three vehicles have Riderskills motorcycle training (doors and tailgate on the ute) tanks on the bikes.

... our thieves should be very well protected now with a selection of helmets, gloves and hi-vis gear to choose from.

Eyes peeled,

Philip

[avgas]

If I were to rig up an explosive bike, then leave it out to be stolen.
And it exploded and killed the thieves. Do you think I could be let off the hook (legal wise)?

Would be interested to know.
Would even provide the bike out of my own pocket.

[CatTheBrat]

... our thieves should be very well protected now with a selection of helmets, gloves and hi-vis gear to choose from.

Eyes peeled,

Philip

And all that gear as well!! :angry2:

Where was it lifted from Philip?

[willytheekid]

Thanks for all your support guys.

Details as follows:

Dark Blue mazda bounty B2600 ute (with distinctive ding on left wing :)) rego UL3817

Fairly new Blue Suzuki Gn125 rego A3 DBS
Older red Suzuki Gn125 - no rego

All three vehicles have Riderskills motorcycle training (doors and tailgate on the ute) tanks on the bikes.

... our thieves should be very well protected now with a selection of helmets, gloves and hi-vis gear to choose from.

Eyes peeled,

Philip

So sorry for your loss/ripoff Phillip
Its always the hardworking good sorts that seem to get screwed nowdays.....but this time the scum have picked the WRONG person to screw with!
I have emailed Stuff.co, TVNZ news 1 & 3, and EVERY person I personally know in the north Island, the Southern KB crew will even keep ALL eyes peeled for any of this gear.

COME ON KB MEMBERS!!! email the news agencys, friends and other members....lets get these B#$&^%DS!!

Help Phillip out....its guys like this who help bikers startout and stay safe, its time for payback!

[MSTRS]

If I were to rig up an explosive bike, then leave it out to be stolen.
And it exploded and killed the thieves. Do you think I could be let off the hook (legal wise)?

Would be interested to know.
Would even provide the bike out of my own pocket.

A shop keeper in Wairoa was sick of people jumping up and hitting his under-verandah sign outside his shop. It would swing up and break the lights.
So he hammered a row of nails along both sides on the bottom of it.
Guess who got 'stung'?

[CatTheBrat]

So sorry for your loss/ripoff Phillip
Its always the hardworking good sorts that seem to get screwed nowdays.....but this time the scum have picked the WRONG person to screw with!
I have emailed Stuff.co, TVNZ news 1 & 3, and EVERY person I personally know in the north Island, the Southern KB crew will even keep ALL eyes peeled for any of this gear.

COME ON KB MEMBERS!!! email the news agencys, friends and other members....lets get these B#$&^%DS!!

Help Phillip out....its guys like this who help bikers startout and stay safe, its time for payback!

I have just remembered I have recently been in contact with a lady at TVNZ to find some footage of me on a news interview, so I have just emailed her to see if they can help.

[CatTheBrat]

A shop keeper in Wairoa was sick of people jumping up and hitting his under-verandah sign outside his shop. It would swing up and break the lights.
So he hammered a row of nails along both sides on the bottom of it.
Guess who got 'stung'?

And remember the guy that got shot robbing a gun store with a machete in Penrose...

[Edbear]

And remember the guy that got shot robbing a gun store with a machete in Penrose...

Shows that no matter how big the "knife", it's not much use in a gunfight... :shutup:

[rocketman1]

Just came back from a ride up Coromandel in the weekend, I seem to recollect a Blue Ute with a couple of bikes on the back.
Just trying to get my thoughts as to where I actually saw it, the ute had large writing on the side.
Have you been up that way at all last weekend?

[steve_t]

A shop keeper in Wairoa was sick of people jumping up and hitting his under-verandah sign outside his shop. It would swing up and break the lights.
So he hammered a row of nails along both sides on the bottom of it.
Guess who got 'stung'?

The shopkeeper that set a "man trap"?

[MSTRS]

The shopkeeper that set a "man trap"?

Go to the head of the class, young man.

[marie_speeds]

Thanks for all your support guys.

Details as follows:

Dark Blue mazda bounty B2600 ute (with distinctive ding on left wing :)) rego UL3817

Fairly new Blue Suzuki Gn125 rego A3 DBS
Older red Suzuki Gn125 - no rego

All three vehicles have Riderskills motorcycle training (doors and tailgate on the ute) tanks on the bikes.

... our thieves should be very well protected now with a selection of helmets, gloves and hi-vis gear to choose from.

Eyes peeled,

Philip

Thanks for info on bikes, and will keep eyes peeled around West Auckland. Might sound a bit presumptuous but have you had anyone recently on your courses that didn't seem quite kosher? No offence to your students, but it is quite possible that you may have had someone who was more interested in scoping out your gear, instead of learning to ride. The theft doesn't quite sound like it was an opportunistic sort of thing, more like a deliberate targetted act.

[Riderskills]

Ute chassis number - JMBUFYOW500103754 - engine number Wl269702

Red GN125 - LC6PCJB1150800584 - original rego : 23 wss

Details on blue GN125 to follow

Philip

[Riderskills]

Chassis number: LC6PCJG9890811313
Engine number: 157FMI-A1T28755

Thanks

Philip

[Toaster]

Thanks for all your support guys.

Details as follows:

Dark Blue mazda bounty B2600 ute (with distinctive ding on left wing :)) rego UL3817

Fairly new Blue Suzuki Gn125 rego A3 DBS
Older red Suzuki Gn125 - no rego

All three vehicles have Riderskills motorcycle training (doors and tailgate on the ute) tanks on the bikes.

... our thieves should be very well protected now with a selection of helmets, gloves and hi-vis gear to choose from.

Eyes peeled,

Philip

Philip, very sorry to hear this mate. I do hope these turn up undamaged or at least insurance pays out in full. Not the sort of setback you want when you have a business to run!

Certainly hoping they get caught.

Cam.

[The Everlasting]

Sorry to hear this,I hope the police or someone else sees the ute/bikes,and you can get them back.

I've been keeping an eye out for it.

[ukusa]

bloody thieves are lowering the bar lately, first a GSXR750, then a Street Triple R & now a pair of GN 125's. What next, a chinese import scooter? :killingme
Seriously though, hope the thieving bastards get their dues.

[pzkpfw]

Seriously though, hope the thieving bastards get their dues.

They will: chinese import scooters.

[steve_t]

bloody thieves are lowering the bar lately, first a GSXR750, then a Street Triple R & now a pair of GN 125's. What next, a chinese import scooter? :killingme

And then

<img src=http://www.microxtreme.co.uk/micro-scooter/micro_scooter_bullet_1.jpg>

[Tricia1000]

Keeping my eyes open

[Riderskills]

Ute was found and recovered today. Was left abandoned in a car park in shortland street for last few days. Mostly intact and drivable, but with a screwdriver as an ignition key and access only through the passenger door.

All the gear and the bikes are still missing but just glad to get my workhorse back.

The motorcycle community is a family and excels when it rallies round to help a fellow biker. To everyone on here, a sincere thank you for all your help, good wishes and practical assistance. You guys have been awesome.

Particular mention the police motorcyclist whose consistent diligence led directly to the recovery of our vehicle today.

Be safe out there and watch out for the low lifes.

Philip

[Edbear]

Ute was found and recovered today. Was left abandoned in a car park in shortland street for last few days. Mostly intact and drivable, but with a screwdriver as an ignition key and access only through the passenger door.

All the gear and the bikes are still missing but just glad to get my workhorse back.

The motorcycle community is a family and excels when it rallies round to help a fellow biker. To everyone on here, a sincere thank you for all your help, good wishes and practical assistance. You guys have been awesome.

Particular mention the police motorcyclist whose consistent diligence led directly to the recovery of our vehicle today.

Be safe out there and watch out for the low lifes.

Philip

They obviously just wanted the bikes then. Glad you got the ute back at least. Hopefully the Police diligence will help catch the scumbags as well...

[The Everlasting]

Great news,I hope they catch the scum that stole it!!

[steve_t]

Does the car park have any CCTV cameras?
Glad you got your ute back too!

[steelphoenix]

Great to hear you've got your ute back! :) Hoping that the bikes are recovered...