A cautionary tale...

[PrincessBandit]

Over a cuppa this afternoon Balu remarked "one of my colleagues rang this morning to say he was still stuck in Waiuku and would be rather late". Oh, says I, accident ? Here is the reply:

The colleague had pulled into a petrol station in Waiuku just before 6am and thought that as he was just popping into pay he left his keys in the ignition of his blue GSXR600. As he turned around he saw it was gone. The servo called up their camera footage and saw a man in shorts, tee shirt and cap get out of a car in the forecourt and gap it on the bike. (His passenger drove the car off). The thief was heading back into Waiuk.

Thankfully the camera captured the entire event so fingers crossed for a happy ending involving the Police. Would seem to be a totally opportunistic theft, so big lesson - don't leave your keys in the ignition even if you are only away from your ride for a few moments, even if it's basically still in sight.

Thieving scumbag wanker!!! :mad::mad::mad:

[Ifsn8u]

t as he was just popping into pay he left his keys in the ignition of his blue GSXR600. As he turned around he saw it was gone.

Thieving scumbag wanker!!! :mad::mad::mad:

That sux. Always take ya key. You never know what fuck tards are around waiting.

[Scubbo]

would insurance cover that loss?

[onearmedbandit]

would insurance cover that loss?

Possibly not, exercising due care and diligence and all that.

[husaberg]

fingers crossed for a happy ending involving the Police.

giggle.....you minx

That aside, All bike theives are scum. Guessing they at least got the car rego anyway, assuming thats not also stolen

[R650R]

would insurance cover that loss?

if you worded your claim right.... eg you forgot to take the key out... or you looked around and didnt see any undesirables etc, felt safe. But if you said im a bad ass and leave the keys in all the time because no one touches my bike then that would be regarded as negligent. You are covered if you take reasonable precautions....
Same as your car is covered unlocked in the driveway or say keys in when you getting out to close gate but not if you say park in street and leave it running unattended while windows demist etc....
The commercial policy i had on my camera gear also differntiatted between robbery and theft and excesses for each were different, dont think car or bike stuff is like that tho....

A side note I lost set of car keys once, rang insurance company to see if i needed to re key to stay covered. They said still covered without neededing to change locks unless i strongly suspected they were stolen, in which case they pay up to $800 for new keys...
Told them i thought they had probably dropped out of my pocket running across road to get pie or at roadside tiolet stop, but was possibility someone may have jumped into my truck cab while refuelling...
They said sweet as kept on driving around with my spare key til someone ran into car and wrote it off lol....

[rastuscat]

Any update? Has the bike been located?

You'd have thought that there are some workable lines of inquiry.

[PrincessBandit]

Any update? Has the bike been located?

You'd have thought that there are some workable lines of inquiry.

Yeah, there is definitely positive follow up happening. Police are onto it and sounds like good progress being made. Camera footage showed that the thief had tried getting access to a truck on the forecourt earlier but sneaked away behind it when the driver came back out. Rego on the car was the main clue to tracking him down.

[Tazz]

Keys, helmet and gloves always come in with me. If I'm in the car I lock it too. Worth the few extra seconds.

[flashg]

Keys, helmet and gloves always come in with me. If I'm in the car I lock it too. Worth the few extra seconds.
My WR 450 doesn't have key ignition and I'm always worried when I go in to pay. I have disc locks on both bikes. After reading this thread I'll carry one with me and use it from now on.

[Tazz]

My WR 450 doesn't have key ignition and I'm always worried when I go in to pay. I have disc locks on both bikes. After reading this thread I'll carry one with me and use it from now on.

Walking it away from the pump up to the window would be a good bet too, otherwise to keep things pracical you should just fit a little kill switch down by the choke or something.

[PrincessBandit]

Keys, helmet and gloves always come in with me. If I'm in the car I lock it too. Worth the few extra seconds.

Must say, I'm the same. I always lock my car as well (and take my ignition key for the bike) - guess you can take the girl outta South Auckland but ya can't take the South Auckland outta the girl...

[swbarnett]

Keys, helmet and gloves always come in with me. If I'm in the car I lock it too. Worth the few extra seconds.
I will sometimes leave the helmet on the bike with gloves inside but never would I leave the keys.

Lately I don't even get off the bike. The only thing that comes off are the gloves and sunglasses. Gotta love the trend to EFT-POS at pump.

[Tazz]

I will sometimes leave the helmet on the bike with gloves inside but never would I leave the keys.

Lately I don't even get off the bike. The only thing that comes off are the gloves and sunglasses. Gotta love the trend to EFT-POS at pump.

Always forget about the 'pump pay' until it's too late =(

I know a good few people who have come out to find out someone liked their helmet better than they did though.

[Gremlin]

Z doesn't give the discount for pay at pump, damn it's irritating, so you still have to go inside.

[swbarnett]

Z doesn't give the discount for pay at pump, damn it's irritating, so you still have to go inside.
I get my discount by shopping around. With the commute I have there are plenty of options that don't take me out of my way. At the moment I mostly tank at the Mobil* in East Tamaki. I think they were one of the first Mobils to get pay at pump.


*Won't go back to the Z after they told me off for sitting while filling. Actually, now that I think of it, I've never been back to any servo that did that.

[Gremlin]

I get my discount by shopping around. With the commute I have there are plenty of options that don't take me out of my way. At the moment I mostly tank at the Mobil* in East Tamaki. I think they were one of the first Mobils to get pay at pump.
Not sure if Mobil uses ethanol, and doesn't specify, so I avoid. Caltex has a habit of making 95 some 20c+ more expensive than their cheap 91... 91 I'd fill up quite a bit, but Z is cheaper for 95 in the BMW, well, a couple around East Tamaki and Highbrook.

[veldthui]

Z doesn't give the discount for pay at pump, damn it's irritating, so you still have to go inside.

They do for me with my Fonterra Employees benefits card but only 11 cents a litre. Get 20 cents off at Mobil.

[swbarnett]

Not sure if Mobil uses ethanol, and doesn't specify, so I avoid. Caltex has a habit of making 95 some 20c+ more expensive than their cheap 91... 91 I'd fill up quite a bit, but Z is cheaper for 95 in the BMW, well, a couple around East Tamaki and Highbrook.
I tank mostly wherever is cheapest. I haven't seen a noticeable difference in mileage between Z, Mobil or Gull (can't remember the last time I used BP or Caltex).

[Moise]

Not sure if Mobil uses ethanol, and doesn't specify, so I avoid. Caltex has a habit of making 95 some 20c+ more expensive than their cheap 91... 91 I'd fill up quite a bit, but Z is cheaper for 95 in the BMW, well, a couple around East Tamaki and Highbrook.
I stopped at the Caltex in Howick. 95 was 30c per litre more than 91!

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[pritch]

Not sure if Mobil uses ethanol, and doesn't specify, so I avoid.

The Mobil at Bulls used to have signs warning about ethanol but I don't know about the others so, like you, I avoid Mobil as far as possible.

[Berries]

The Mobil at Bulls used to have signs warning about ethanol but I don't know about the others so, like you, I avoid Mobil as far as possible.
Wherever possible I use Mobil because BP told me to get off to fill up and Shell/Z would not take my money while I had my helmet on.

Not blown the engine up yet, should I be worried?

[Zedder]

Wherever possible I use Mobil because BP told me to get off to fill up and Shell/Z would not take my money while I had my helmet on.

Not blown the engine up yet, should I be worried?


Nah, ethanol doesn't affect red motorcycles.

[Berries]

Shit. I have a black one.

[Zedder]

Shit. I have a black one.


No problem, just change your bike details to "A black one" and it'll be safe.

[YellowDog]

giggle.....you minx

That aside, All bike theives are scum.

I think you are insulting 'scum' here.

To seal a bike, whilst cameras are on it, is pretty damn dumb.

An IQ 3 points higher and he's be a vegetable :shit:

One of Baldrick's turnips comes to mind :blink:

[husaberg]

I think you are insulting 'scum' here.

To seal a bike, whilst cameras are on it, is pretty damn dumb.

An IQ 3 points higher and he's be a vegetable :shit:

One of Baldrick's turnips comes to mind :blink:
At least Baldrick started off clever, He just got dumber every series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPk43lZPkTI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTmimW2Iw20

[caspernz]

Wherever possible I use Mobil because BP told me to get off to fill up and Shell/Z would not take my money while I had my helmet on.

Not blown the engine up yet, should I be worried?

The 3% ethanol that's in some fuel only has an adverse effect if the bike is older than the rider...or if you believe the earth is still flat :devil2:

[pritch]

The 3% ethanol that's in some fuel only has an adverse effect if the bike is older than the rider...or if you believe the earth is still flat :devil2:

Perhaps. On one of the Triumph websites there were photos of plastic petrol tanks that had softened and lost their shape because of fuel containing ethanol. It is known to destroy some seals. I'll give it a miss if that's OK, it avoids the worry.

[husaberg]

Perhaps. On one of the Triumph websites there were photos of plastic petrol tanks that had softened and lost their shape because of fuel containing ethanol. It is known to destroy some seals. I'll give it a miss if that's OK, it avoids the worry.

The US and some other countries have very high ethanol contents.
As far as i know the only High E fuels here are Gull which has a E10 and a E85.

[madbikeboy]

The US and some other countries have very high ethanol contents.
As far as i know the only High E fuels here are Gull which has a E10 and a E85.

California gasoline turns the inside of carbs marine green. You also have to be careful to re-route new ethanol approved fuel pipe. It sort of dissolves the original 60's rubber hose.

[PrincessBandit]

.....

Thankfully the camera captured the entire event so fingers crossed for a happy ending involving the Police....


giggle.....you minx

And it seems you are right to think like that.
UPDATE:
Bike still not returned to owner; police now saying that despite the camera footage being there it's "not clear enough to make a positive ID" and that the woman driver who fessed up has done a runner. Apparently the thieves are well known to the cops so who knows what is going on. :scratch::wait:

[husaberg]

And it seems you are right to think like that.
UPDATE:
Bike still not returned to owner; police now saying that despite the camera footage being there it's "not clear enough to make a positive ID" and that the woman driver who fessed up has done a runner. Apparently the thieves are well known to the cops so who knows what is going on. :scratch::wait:

Well i am confused, Sorry I was making a smutty "happy ending" joke.
http://static.someecards.com/someecards/usercards/2b8012c738bee73e6cd3a3c8b49009fc64.png
At least a few other got it anyway.:laugh:
That side, they hardened professionals as a rule will never confess ever. Also generally the police unless it’s a complete open and shut don't have the resources to press the matter further. The criminals know this and play the system.

[PrincessBandit]

Well i am confused, Sorry I was making a smutty "happy ending" joke.
http://static.someecards.com/someecards/usercards/2b8012c738bee73e6cd3a3c8b49009fc64.png
At least a few other got it anyway.:laugh:
That side, they hardened professionals as a rule will never confess ever. Also generally the police unless it’s a complete open and shut don't have the resources to press the matter further. The criminals know this and play the system.

Guess your joke was lost on me then. It's an expression I don't use so you are obviously pleased others managed to get it. Jolly good.

[husaberg]

Guess your joke was lost on me then. It's an expression I don't use so you are obviously pleased others managed to get it. Jolly good.

Of course, Thats why you are the princess.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xg3vE8Ie_E
I do sincerly hope the bike gets all sorted though.
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