WARNING - Akld, West - Bike thieves... caught stealing my bike!!

[LilSel]

Title says it all really... Chain your bikes to something if not garaged!!

Just got woken up to FB's flatmate saying 'someone's trying to steal your bike, I caught them n its down the rd'...

I was up outta bed in a flash...

The steering lock etc was still on, they had to pick it up and carry it...

It was only about 10m down the rd.... BUT... windshield snapped right off & gone & one mirror smashed with glass all over bike...:crybaby:


It was a BLUE HOLDEN UTE WITH A TRAILER....


I am so angry :mad::mad::mad: So... very very pissed off...

Thankful that flatmate was up n caught them... I owe that chick a huge box of beers...

So angry.... !!!!!! :angry2::angry2:

will report to local cop shop later on when someone is there...


EDIT: Details of car:


late model 2002ish Dark blue holden or ford ute, had hard top over tray. two guys mid 30's-ish, couldnt tell ethnicity, was too dark. one had short hair, other guy was driving. towing a silver cage trailer with a wheelbarrow encrusted with concrete in it. presumably a work trailer

[fireball]

Bloody bike thieves

to all fellow westies this was obviously a planned job as my street usually only has local traffic

lock up your bikes

im so fucking angry its not my year for bikes

im just happy my motorbike crashing flatmate caught them in the act and was rostered on at work


so angry so fucking angry

now looking for bike parts for a ZZR

[LilSel]

will post up description of vehicle etc when spoken to flatmate properly.

:weep:<-- me right about.... now!!...

Im not going to be able to get the whole front top fairing part in the same original colour... :weep:

so not fair!!... these bike thieves need to be stopped!!... its happening way too much!...

If I can track down the bastards...they gonna be REAL SORRY REAL QUICK as I am not one to be messed with!!

[Colapop]

Stink LS!! Bloody JAFA's... They'll steal anything not nailed down - Good you didn't lose your bike though

[Grahameeboy]

Stink LS!! Bloody JAFA's... They'll steal anything not nailed down - Good you didn't lose your bike though

Yep the positive is that bike recovered eh.

[Grahameeboy]

will post up description of vehicle etc when spoken to flatmate properly.

:weep:<-- me right about.... now!!...

Im not going to be able to get the whole front top fairing part in the same original colour... :weep:

so not fair!!... these bike thieves need to be stopped!!... its happening way too much!...

If I can track down the bastards...they gonna be REAL SORRY REAL QUICK as I am not one to be messed with!!

Keep calm, sorry to hear.....simple deterent is a normal padlock through holes in discs (if you have holes that is).......plus from Dick Smith you can get one of those laser alarms for a few bob.

[peasea]

Stink LS!! Bloody JAFA's... They'll steal anything not nailed down - Good you didn't lose your bike though

I could be labeled a Jafa (I live on the North Shore) but I don't steal.

Bummer about the sticky-fingered bastards, hope they get nailed.

[Grahameeboy]

I could be labeled a Jafa (I live on the North Shore) but I don't steal.

Bummer about the sticky-fingered bastards, hope they get nailed.

North Shore geezers are different eh............anyway, either way no way I am a Jaffa..........silly name, doesn't even have any remote connection to the name Auckland......

[FROSTY]

Hows about a better description of the vehicle and general areal they were operating in?

[deanohit]

What pricks, not like they were ther in the middle of the night either from what you said. Thats pretty bold. Big ups to your flat mate.

[Busy]

It's a shame you couldn't end it with "and now I have some knee caps mounted on the wall, oh I love my trophys ..."

Let us know about the ute and trailer when you can

[Finn]

I owe that chick a huge box of beers...

Don't you mean chocolates?

[Finn]

North Shore geezers are different eh...

Yip, Westies with a bit more money.

[Chickadee]

Seems to be a bit of this going on, GAH what's up with that!
Glad to hear the bike got save, bugger it was slightly damaged as a result.

Yep it's pretty sad that bikers have to be more careful with security or their baby gets pinched.

We'll make sure the new property in Invervegas has ample garage space (seen a few online with 4 car garages), one of our family cages always got relegated to the street, we'd rather the bikes were all safe and out of the elements anyday.

[blue_eyez]

Title says it all really... Chain your bikes to something if not garaged!!

Just got woken up to FB's flatmate saying 'someone's trying to steal your bike, I caught them n its down the rd'...

I am so angry :mad::mad::mad: So... very very pissed off...
So angry.... !!!!!! :angry2:


OMG babe that totally sucks!!!!! You have every damn right to be bloody pissed off:mad::mad::mad::mad:.... damn bastards taking what ain't thiers.... Stupid a$$holes need to be chucked in the slammer and see how much they like it :buggerd: that'll teach 'em!!!!!

Glad you got your bike back tho babe, even if it is in need of a little repair :crybaby:

[Grahameeboy]

Yip, Westies with a bit more money.

I am wealthy but not the green back stuff............

[McDuck]

shit fireball at the rate you are going you will not have any bikes left! Hope parts are esey to come by.
Is insurance going to help?(glad i locked my car when i was there, sounds like a dodgey place.....)

[Macktheknife]

Glad they didn't get away with it, big ups to the faltmate who stopped them. Please advise when further details are known about the vehicle and/or offenders.

[illusivemenace]

North Shore geezers are different eh............anyway, either way no way I am a Jaffa..........silly name, doesn't even have any remote connection to the name Auckland......

jafa=(just another fucken aucklander):calm:

[Grahameeboy]

jafa=(just another fucken aucklander):calm:

So still no connection...

[Grub]

Jaffa..........silly name, doesn't even have any remote connection to the name Auckland......

Ummm ... you do know what J.A.F.A stands for don't you? Erps .. Illusivemenace got there first :( I'm a jafa and proud of it but I don't steal bikes.

[gijoe1313]

Man, that fark'n roots ... but glad to hear they didn't make off with it, sheesh, good work by your flattie to see it happening! Hope they get their come-uppance soon :angry2:

Good luck on restoring your baby back to pristine! :weep:

[Brett]

Ummm ... you do know what J.A.F.A stands for don't you? Erps .. Illusivemenace got there first :( I'm a jafa and proud of it but I don't steal bikes.

I think his point is that it is a bit of a pathetic attempt at humor/pisstaking. Personaly I am not toooo fond of Auckland. Much prefer the bay of plenty region...but auckland has the opportunites at present...

[jrandom]

God damn, that sucks!

Amazing luck catching them, well done that flatmate!

There's not a lot you can do to stop your bike being picked up and carried away other than locking it in a garage or chaining it to something secure. I had a mate steal my FXR as a prank that way once. He and another guy just carried it over the road and hid it...

I recommend a sturdy bike-lock chain through the frame and/or wheel, secured to something that isn't removeable.

It's a pain in the arse, but worth doing if you must park your bike outside.

[The Pastor]

just another friendly american!

[Maha]

jafa=(just another fucken aucklander):calm:

SOAPs.......Stressed Out Auckland Pricks.....:eek:

[LilSel]

I recommend a sturdy bike-lock chain through the frame and/or wheel, secured to something that isn't removeable.

It's a pain in the arse, but worth doing if you must park your bike outside.

If my bike was at my house it would be inside the garage!!! & my area is a hell of a lot safer than this one!!...

Have oxford lock, the cable one with key... I bought it over from home as I was getting paranoid about my bike being here while fireball uses it, over a week ago!!... this morning once I got bike back up the rd I told her that is why I bought the lock over... to chain it to up to something!!...

nothing more I could have done...

[LilSel]

Please advise when further details are known about the vehicle and/or offenders.

Will do... Im going to go for a drive down to her work I think... see what she says, post it up


shit fireball at the rate you are going you will not have any bikes left! Hope parts are esey to come by.
Is insurance going to help?

If I tell my folks that my bike it fuct they'll say to bring it home... then yeah... no bike for FB... No insurance will not help... not insured with fb riding it etc as no license!!?


Keep calm, sorry to hear.....simple deterent is a normal padlock through holes in discs (if you have holes that is).......plus from Dick Smith you can get one of those laser alarms for a few bob.

have oxford cable lock to lock to something...


Hows about a better description of the vehicle and general areal they were operating in?

its coming soon....


What pricks, not like they were ther in the middle of the night either from what you said. Thats pretty bold. Big ups to your flat mate.

no it wasnt the middle of the night... it was about 6am...


It's a shame you couldn't end it with "and now I have some knee caps mounted on the wall, oh I love my trophys ..."

Let us know about the ute and trailer when you can

Wish I could mate!!...

Will post up details when I know them...


Don't you mean chocolates?

whatever the fuk she wants lol!!

[LilSel]

This happened in Massey, off Royal Rd area.

not a main rd at all... so they must've scouted it out first n known it was there

[0arbreaka]

This is the best security you can get, If you dont mind the manslaughter charges....

[LilSel]

ok... details of car...

late model 2002ish Dark blue holden or ford ute, had hard top over tray. two guys mid 30's-ish, couldnt tell ethnicity, was too dark. one had short hair, other guy was driving. towing a silver cage trailer with a wheelbarrow encrusted with concrete in it. presumably a work trailer

[LilSel]

The way my bike was parked suggests they have bikes/own/steal/ride bikes...

Edit: know they steal them obviously, but they must ride something...

someone must know these guys... reward for info?!... lol... PM me if have any!..

Flatmate will recognize if see's car/trailer again... asked her to get rego if see's it around etc... will post it up if we get it...

If you see this car... towing that trailer... please get the rego... please post it up!... I want to pay them a visit :devil2:

[0arbreaka]

I want to pay them a visit :devil2:

I will happily accompany you on this visit.

[Wolf]

No insurance will not help... not insured with fb riding it etc as no license!!?
Errm, but she wasn't riding it. Your bike was parked at her house - quite legal - when it was stolen.

Do you have theft cover? Wouldn't hurt to see if it is covered.

[Taz]

Why does it take something like this for all you peeps to realize that locking the bike is a must. It may only slow them down or force them to make more noise. But it's a start. Also keep the bike out of sight.

[fireball]

i quit riding

am still fucked off that this is happened i feel like a right dick

bike is now chained to carport wheel locked and parts that are broken will be fixed

anyone catches these bastards please give me 10 mins alone with them in a room

[LilSel]

Do you have theft cover? Wouldn't hurt to see if it is covered.

I dont... I was to get warrant today (expired yesterday) cant now, & get forms resent for insurance as I had them sent out not so long ago but never sent them back as I went overseas just after I got them n I also dont know where the vin/engine/chassis numbers etc are... :doh:

So yes it is my own fault I am not covered... :stupid: the amount it is going to cost to fix is less than the excess would be... so doesnt really matter... I had been hassling fb to get licence so when I get new forms she can be a named rider of my bike. I did not see any point in doing it before hand as I am not riding it n it at the mo... stupid I know... *Shakes head*... learnt my lesson now obviously!!

I still pissed off that people steal things that are not theirs... thats the lowest of the low... I work hard to earn my money n have never stolen a thing in my life... yet others just trott around stealing peoples possesions?!?... no fkn morals..!!

going to pickup bike in about ten mins, just got home in my car. Calling insurance place shortly :mobile: to get new forms & mum has said we'll take bike to mechanics on monday & get him to find the numbers etc as fairings n stuff prob need to come off to locate them?!... & he will write the digits down for me n also take off the broken front part so can get new one on asap.

[fireball]

this is the only damage
not points where screen mounts to fairing..... all broken :angry2::angry2::angry2::angry2:

[deanohit]

Man, your really not havin a good run with bikes at the mo are ya Fireball. Hopefully it's 3rd time (good) lucky.

[Pancakes]

If I tell my folks that my bike it fuct they'll say to bring it home... then yeah... no bike for FB... No insurance will not help... not insured with fb riding it etc as no license!!?


No-one was riding it so licence doesn't matter, even if your the owner and you don't have one. As it's on private property not the road it shouldn't even need WOF and Rego. Your insurance is paid up for theft? and someone tried to steal it and broke it? insurance'd up dood.

edit... So you don't have insurance. Harsh, make it into a streetfighter! Don't buy more bits, sell some you don't need now and get some engine work done.

[LilSel]

make it into a streetfighter! Don't buy more bits, sell some you don't need now and get some engine work done.

dont want streetfighter... there is a setup on trademe for 200 but ... nah..

just went to Kawasaki n they reckon looking at 500-1000 to fix...
so... thats what it we'll do..

[LilSel]

Bike is now safe n sound at home in the garage. :rockon:

got mum to take me out west to bring her home n go to shop to see what they thought

[McDuck]

so what is little fireball going to do? (no pun intended)

[oldrider]

Bloody stinking thieves! :brick:

Not only Auckland though! :oi-grr:

Maybe KB needs our own enforcers to teach them some manners! :niceone: John

[yungatart]

Bloody stinking thieves! :brick:

Not only Auckland though! :oi-grr:

Maybe KB needs our own enforcers to teach them some manners! :niceone: John

You make good sense ...for an old bugger!:niceone:

[u4ea]

Bike is now safe n sound at home in the garage. :rockon:



Dam lucky gals!!!! Just hope the coppers are onto it as well as KBers on the lookout aye......

[Grahameeboy]

Ummm ... you do know what J.A.F.A stands for don't you? Erps .. Illusivemenace got there first :( I'm a jafa and proud of it but I don't steal bikes.

Yes but it still silly......

[Swoop]

Seems to be a bit of this going on, GAH what's up with that!
Quite simple. Weather is getting better = people wanting to buy bikes/go riding = lots of opportunity for scum to nick & sell bikes. <250cc = even bigger market to sell to.

anyone catches these bastards please give me 10 mins alone with them in a room
That long?


Will keep a lookout out west!
Is there a finders fee and can that fee be claimed multiple times if we bring the scum to you in small parts?

[Taz]

And why oh why do people lend their bikes to others?.

[LilSel]

Will keep a lookout out west!
Is there a finders fee and can that fee be claimed multiple times if we bring the scum to you in small parts?

haha... yep... if someone gives info that leads to these guys... or better still catches them in the act (hopefully bike doesnt get damaged like mine did) I would love their info n you'd be rewarded. :)

[LilSel]

And why oh why do people lend their bikes to others?.

others? or to their partner?!... I lent mine to my partner as no other transport n cant drive one of my other cars!!!... I'd prefer to have lent a car... as I only have one bike!!! but that is not an option.

if she couldnt get to work... that'd only end up costing me even more $$!!

[Finn]

I am wealthy but not the green back stuff............

Rich in protein?

[LilSel]

Phoned henderson police station but they wernt interested as didnt get rego so didnt want to take details of the car etc as didnt have a rego to pass on...

transferred me to the community constable for massey to leave a message on answer machine to call me back as he'd be interested in the info and whats happening in their area...

[LilSel]

Dam lucky gals!!!! Just hope the coppers are onto it as well as KBers on the lookout aye......

Lucky indeed... my bike is safe here at home where it is all the time, was only there cuz fb borrowing it... I got paranoid about it being out west as I dont think its a safe area & thats why I made sure I took the oxford over!!...

unlucky that it wasnt chained to the carport last night... as it had been getting chained up cuz I was worried... (took lock over last week!)

Edit: see above about coppers...

[Grahameeboy]

Rich in protein?

Happiness silly................................

[boomer]

Rich in protein?

apparently its good for its skin

[Mom]

Phoned henderson police station but they wernt interested as didnt get rego so didnt want to take details of the car etc as didnt have a rego to pass on...

transferred me to the community constable for massey to leave a message on answer machine to call me back as he'd be interested in the info and whats happening in their area...

What a crappy thing mate! A few years a go I had a car parked outside my house and my neighbour disturbed someone trying to ........bump start an auto car! This about 9:30ish Sunday nite, have a cop lives at the top of my road, ring the cops and they say too late to do anything, even though we had description of bloke and the car he left in, got told to report it to the station in the morning. I did and guess what? Someone else had reported an attempt on the theft of their car about 15mins prior to me, and best/worst of all about 20 mins later one was stolen!!! We live in a small town and there is no time for the cops to deal with "petty" crime...they could have caught this prick easy, there are not too many places to hide in Warkworth!.....LOL

Glad you still have your baby, albeit damaged, is there a ramp up to your house? If not make one, wheel the sucker inside and be done with it!

[Manxman]

Title says it all really... Chain your bikes to something if not garaged!!

Just got woken up to FB's flatmate saying 'someone's trying to steal your bike, I caught them n its down the rd'...

I was up outta bed in a flash...

The steering lock etc was still on, they had to pick it up and carry it...

It was only about 10m down the rd.... BUT... windshield snapped right off & gone & one mirror smashed with glass all over bike...:crybaby:


It was a BLUE HOLDEN UTE WITH A TRAILER....


I am so angry :mad::mad::mad: So... very very pissed off...

Thankful that flatmate was up n caught them... I owe that chick a huge box of beers...

So angry.... !!!!!! :angry2::angry2:

will report to local cop shop later on when someone is there...


EDIT: Details of car:


late model 2002ish Dark blue holden or ford ute, had hard top over tray. two guys mid 30's-ish, couldnt tell ethnicity, was too dark. one had short hair, other guy was driving. towing a silver cage trailer with a wheelbarrow encrusted with concrete in it. presumably a work trailer

...happy to donate a baseball bat or two when you find the f**kers.

[McDuck]

...happy to donate a baseball bat or two when you find the f**kers.

i can lend you one bassball bat and a cricket bat, only if i can supervise them being used.

[Kwaka14]

This happened in Massey, off Royal Rd area.

not a main rd at all... so they must've scouted it out first n known it was there

I live not far away from there and a few months ago I chased a guy up the road with a bit of 4x2 who had been sitting on my bike at about 2am, 2 bloody great mastiffs absolutely going off at him at my place didn't seem to bother him either... being hit with a length of timber did though...

Sounds like a builders trailer with a concrete encrusted wheelbarrow... ring the local placemakers and ask them if they know any builders who come in in a blue ute....

[deanohit]

Sounds like a builders trailer with a concrete encrusted wheelbarrow... ring the local placemakers and ask them if they know any builders who come in in a blue ute....
Shit man, thats not a bad idea, could call a few of the hardware stores.:niceone:
Good work with the 4x2 aswell. :spanking:

[peasea]

Yip, Westies with a bit more money.

and impeccable morals..............

[peasea]

jafa=(just another fucken aucklander):calm:

jawa=just a wanganui-ite arseole

hahahahahahaha:clap:

[Pancakes]

I know if your bike gets targeted you can't do a whole heap about it, especially if you don't have a lock up garage or shed etc. We just moved and I haven't liked having my bike sitting in the drive just waiting for some kids with a skateboard to roll off with it (and am guessing no-ones gonna target Hyosungs?) Have made an anchor I can bolt the bike too for a bit of piece of mind. Was gonna use stainless bolts and chain but 1) want them for something else and 2) it will be easyier to grind the normal coachbolts flat what we move, buggered if I spend a grinding disc and a couple of hours on SS ones! Also means that with a $2 shop tie-down I can hoist the rear wheel off the deck easy peasy to clean/wax the chain.

[Spuds1234]

I know if your bike gets targeted you can't do a whole heap about it, especially if you don't have a lock up garage or shed etc. We just moved and I haven't liked having my bike sitting in the drive just waiting for some kids with a skateboard to roll off with it (and am guessing no-ones gonna target Hyosungs?) Have made an anchor I can bolt the bike too for a bit of piece of mind. Was gonna use stainless bolts and chain but 1) want them for something else and 2) it will be easyier to grind the normal coachbolts flat what we move, buggered if I spend a grinding disc and a couple of hours on SS ones! Also means that with a $2 shop tie-down I can hoist the rear wheel off the deck easy peasy to clean/wax the chain.

Arnt those wire cables really easy to saw through with a hack saw. Ie they can be cut in under a minute or two?

[Pancakes]

Nup. you can cut them but it's a bitch. The cables mash up in bolt cutters too. The esiest point to hit would be the chain but this isn't bulletproof, it's a $3 5 minute job that'll deter opportunists. Soon there will be a mercury switch and wire loop hooked up to a battery backed up car horn. Tilting the bike up or unplugging/cutting the little wire will set the horn off and with the right relay it will stay on! That'll have them running, when the bikes here I'm home anyway but will all help I guess.

[Swoop]

...and wire loop hooked up to a battery backed up car horn. Tilting the bike up or unplugging/cutting the little wire will set the horn off and with the right relay it will stay on!
Why bother? Put 240 volts through a decent wire.
Fuckers deserve it if they try and steal your stuff.:spanking:

[The Pastor]

how do you install ground anchors? Do you just cut a large square in the concrete and pour new concrete in then place the anchor in?

[skidMark]

Don't you mean chocolates?


no....beers.....it's west auckland man.

[LilSel]

I've got a new windshield for the zzr now...

still need to find a left hand mirror & front cowling....

anybody have any of these bits???

[skidMark]

why wuld u lock it...i thought all u westies had guns.

[Lteejay]

Just got woken up to FB's flatmate saying 'someone's trying to steal your bike, I caught them n its down the rd'...


Fucken pricks

[vifferman]

how do you install ground anchors? Do you just cut a large square in the concrete and pour new concrete in then place the anchor in?
It depends on the type of anchor - some commercial ones are designed to be bolted to a concrete floor using appropriately secure fasteners. But a ground anchor can be anything securely fixed to the ground that you can secure your bike to. A large boulder, dead car/bike, a building, telephone pole, meteorite, comatose overweight drunken politician, 1970s hard-drive, the engine block from a Harley Davidson, a ship's propeller, a power pylon, Waiheke Island, a dead parrot, a sleeping gang member....
The possibilities are endless.

[Pancakes]

how do you install ground anchors? Do you just cut a large square in the concrete and pour new concrete in then place the anchor in?

I use coachbolts cos of the dome tops, no hex for putting a spanner on, not that a spanner would move them. Get a masonry bit and drill a snug hole so the bolts need to be hammered in. Drill no deeper than the bolt are long. These are 65mm bolts so over 55mm is in the concrete. I used concrete and steel compound but most 2 pack epoxy glues will be fine. Get all the dust out by blowing through some oxy tube, try not to dribble in the hole. Make up the glue and suck it into a syringe (or straw if your a cheap-ass), get it into the hole. Tap the bolt in 10mm at the most then add little bits of the rest of the glue all up and down the sides of the bolt as you tap it in the rest of the way. It'll be fricken strong!!

Ideally use stainless for a more permanent anchor.

[Pancakes]

why wuld u lock it...i thought all u westies had guns.

Yeah but we only have the guns out when we've been drinking so whether it's to open the gunsafe or aim half-cut we need something to slow them down a bit. Drunk westies v.s kids on P what an un-fair fight, it's like slow-motion land! the matrix, I need all the help I can get!

[avgas]

jawa=just a wanganui-ite arseole

hahahahahahaha:clap:
Nah down there they call them dwangs or nogs ;)