Gixxer STOLEN $500 Reward

[justsomeguy]

Saw this on trade me - don't know the guy - but he's a biker like us all so please keep a look out.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=49741081&permanent=0

From the ad:

This bike was stolen from Memorial Ave in Mt.Roskill, Auckland, on Friday 3rd March about 8:30pm.

It is two tone blue, and white. Has Yoshimura exhaust.
Has fairing damage to Right hand side.
Michelin Pilot Power 180/55/17 Rear tyre
Dunlop D207 120/70/17 Front tyre.
Was stolen with pillion seat fiited, as pictured, not rear cowling.
The main left-hand spar of the frame has been damaged from a race track crash. It has been repaired and bogged and painted over. There is also a steering damper lug on that part of the frame which is not standard on the '96 GSXR.
Left-hand front fork has a CNC milled steering damper attachment around it.
Left-hand carby has slight damage sealed with black RTV silicon.

I had owned this bike for about 7 years and have had plenty of fun times on it. I have no insurance and would really like to get it back.
It was parked out on the street for 3 hours and I stupidly forgot to put the disc lock on.
I'm guessing that as soon as it got dark, the theif popped the ignition barrel out and was able to turn the ignition (and steering lock), walk it off down the road out of earshot and then start it and ride off.
I didn't realise it was stolen until I went out to get it at 10:00pm, only to find an empty space where it should have been. Gutted!

Had to get the Bus back to Papamoa the next day.

Rego 76 TIU
VIN/Chassis No. JS1GR7DA000502901

If you have any information on this bike you can post a comment here (on the trademe ad) or call the police (Quote Event No. N006388878)
I will pay $500 cash for information leading to the recovery of the bike.

[boomer]

fuck me.. that'll be easy to spot.. like an asian in howick <_<

[ZeroIndex]

Damn... hope he manages to find his bike...

[Fishy]

Will keep me eyes open, pretty common bike though as Boomer said.

[R6_kid]

the dude is willing to give up $500 cash to get it back, yet wouldnt pay that much (or less) for third party insurance, in which case he wouldnt be having these problems... twit :Pokey:

[crashe]

I hope he does get his bike back...

[justsomeguy]

the dude is willing to give up $500 cash to get it back, yet wouldnt pay that much (or less) for third party insurance, in which case he wouldnt be having these problems... twit :Pokey:

Know what you're saying Gareth - how much is the insurance on the R6??

[zeRax]

third party covers theft of ur bike ?

[erik]

third party covers theft of ur bike ?
Mine doesn't, I've just got plain old third party.

Third party - Fire and Theft does though, but for my bike that was pretty much the same cost as full insurance.

[R6_kid]

for me its $88 a month, but thats full compensation up to something mental like 100k worth damage... (think my old man has a vision of me hitting a ferrari or something) with a 12.5K value on the bike in its current 'undamaged' state.

but in comparison it was going to be like $15 a month for third party, fire and theft... i think it was $120 a year for the ZXR...

so assuming his bike is worth maybe 6k, third party wouldnt be expensive at all...

[Toast]

for me its $88 a month, but thats full compensation up to something mental like 100k worth damage... (think my old man has a vision of me hitting a ferrari or something) with a 12.5K value on the bike in its current 'undamaged' state.

but in comparison it was going to be like $15 a month for third party, fire and theft... i think it was $120 a year for the ZXR...

so assuming his bike is worth maybe 6k, third party wouldnt be expensive at all...

I think the insurance I used to have on my CBR250 covered up to $10 million of damage...made me feel much safer when riding past and hazardous material sites.

[enigma51]

the dude is willing to give up $500 cash to get it back, yet wouldnt pay that much (or less) for third party insurance, in which case he wouldnt be having these problems... twit :Pokey:

I do feel for the guy but I think you are right if he has got $500 for a reward he should have rather paid the fire and theft thing!

Will keep an eye out although I do thing its a long shot seeing that most suzuki's come out in blue and white

[justsomeguy]

(think my old man has a vision of me hitting a ferrari or something)

Hahaha - Isn't that why you bought those gloves........:kick:

[MidnightMike]

Dam, Im keeping an eye out for that. :eek5:
A fellow Taurangian too.
Mmmmm 5 hundy.

[mikey]

i need some gsxr750 parts......

[VasalineWarrior]

Hmmm. So how much of a 750 would you need to cannibalise to get your one going?

[Sniper]

Fingers crossed its found

[TuckerBag]

This bike has been found and reward paid.
A lady walking her dog in Waikowhai Park in Hillsborough about 10pm on Fri 10th March saw it lying amoungst some trees.
There is a lot of fairing damage. Broken tail light, ignition barrel, engine side cover, rear brake lever, muffler. Missing rear seat, rear view mirror. It seems as though someone has flipped it. Couldn't handle the power I guess. Will probably take about $2-3000 and a fair bit of time to get it back on the road.

[R6_kid]

should have had it insured... then he would have a new bike, and coulda bought that one back for a track bike.

Oh well, least he got his baby back.

[TuckerBag]

Just out of curiosity I rang AMI insurance.
They would only do 3rd Party or Full cover. No 3rd Party Fire Theft option.
3rd party premium is $45.55 pa with $750 excess.
Full cover premium for 37 yo owning a $6000 '96 GSXR750 is $795 pa. $750 excess. (I originally paid $9600 for it.)
I have owned the bike for 7 years. If I had it insured the cost would have been:
7 years x $795 = $5565 plus $750 excess
Total = $6315.
Would the insurance company pay out if no disc lock used?
I still don't really know if insurance is worthwhile. I guess I would still prefer to take my chances and just be careful about security. It really is just down to what the individual is most comfortable with I guess?

[Sniper]

Well done on getting it back mate. Pity it came at a price. If it was flipped, I would go find some infor from a hospital.

[Hawkeye]

Would the insurance company pay out if no disc lock used?
I still don't really know if insurance is worthwhile. I guess I would still prefer to take my chances and just be careful about security. It really is just down to what the individual is most comfortable with I guess?

It's not all about you and your bike. Insurance also covers the other parties.
If you hit someone and they end up not being able to work, they can sue for loss of earnings. If it is a long term injury, that can cost $000's.
Before you know it, you've just lost the family home. The whole point of insurance it to protect you. Not just from theft of the bike but for compensation of third parties.
I realise that here in NZ ACC kicks in and you end up with limited liability but I'm sure somewhere along the line, you can be made accountable.

There must be someone on KB that can shed some light on this. Maybe I should open this up as a new topic. I'm sure there will be a number of interested KB'ers out there.

[TuckerBag]

Oh sure, I agree.
3rd party for $45 p.a. with $750 excess is definately worth it.

[WINJA]

the dude is willing to give up $500 cash to get it back, yet wouldnt pay that much (or less) for third party insurance, in which case he wouldnt be having these problems... twit :Pokey:
IF I FIND HIS BIKE HE WONT HAVE TO GIVE ME A CENT , THERES MORE TO THIS THAN JUST INSURANCE , ITS ABOUT TIME THE PIGS TOOK THEFT SERIOUSLY

[WINJA]

Just out of curiosity I rang AMI insurance.
They would only do 3rd Party or Full cover. No 3rd Party Fire Theft option.
3rd party premium is $45.55 pa with $750 excess.
Full cover premium for 37 yo owning a $6000 '96 GSXR750 is $795 pa. $750 excess. (I originally paid $9600 for it.)
I have owned the bike for 7 years. If I had it insured the cost would have been:
7 years x $795 = $5565 plus $750 excess
Total = $6315.
Would the insurance company pay out if no disc lock used?
I still don't really know if insurance is worthwhile. I guess I would still prefer to take my chances and just be careful about security. It really is just down to what the individual is most comfortable with I guess?
PLENTY OF ROOM ON THE 'T' MODEL TO FIT AN ALARM