An article about motorcycle theft and an insight into a thief's mind

[Zedder]

Quite a good resource on the subject: http://www.kawiforums.com/two-wheeled-discussion/278298-ask-motorcycle-thief.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=66#post3562394

[bosslady]

Thanks for that very interesting

[Katman]

There's a much faster way into a motorcycle thief's mind......


With a screwdriver.

[Rhys]

There's a much faster way into a motorcycle thief's mind......


With a screwdriver.

308 is far more effective, and a well spent $1.50

[george formby]

308 is far more effective, and a well spent $1.50

Bike theft in the NE of England was epidemic by the mid to late 80's. Mainly joy riders. In the worst hit areas a vigilante mentality developed & the handful of scumbags doing most of the thieving had their front doors kicked down at 4am & their right arms dealt to from elbow to finger tips with a base ball bat or some such. The opportunists pulled their heads in but now it is way more organised. A group in a lorry will spend a few days scoping out bikes in an area, nick them all in one night & by day break be in a different country. Lithium Ion diamond cutters & portable plasma cutters are de rigeur. A couple of duvet covers quell most alarms. If they really want it a gun to the head your resting on your pillow & asking for the keys happens.
Keep it out of sight, maximum insurance & nail the bike to the floor.

[breakaway]

This is an interesting read too.

http://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/t5shp/ex_thief_chopshop_operator_ama/