Magic - ZX9R disappears or stolen! (17 March)

[JovoMan]

Hey guys

Some low life has made me the latest victim of bike crime and I'm pretty much gutted as any normal working folks would be. The bike has been with me since stepping foot in NZ in 2002.

Some details;
Location - Moata Road, Oranga, Auckland - near Onehunga.
Bike - ZX9R 1994 Reg No 71 UID
Colour - Yellow with white wheels (custom painted import)
Other - Muzzy muffler, race footpegs, cracks in left side fairing.

Circumstances - Bike was parked on a quiet street outside a friends house. 11pm ish found a broken key inside the ignition rendering it useless. Stuffed up the ride home so parked bike around back of friends house, down a long drive and out of sight. Got lift home to north shore. In that time theif returned to steal the bike, briefly interupted by friends flatmate awakening who had no idea it was flatmates mates bike being taken and upon questioning was told "sorry got the wrong address" and make off he did. Flatmate reported suspicious activity to police at 12.10am to his credit.

Unfortunate evening of occurances but I'm kicking myself for not having a padlock with me and now finding insurance ran out 1 month ago in Feb.

So any help much appreciated, the usual like spotting custom painted ninjas for sale, newly listed parts on trade-me etc, new arrivals in workshops for ignition units etc etc. Any others suggestions greatly appreciated.

I've made a report to police just so no speeding tickets find there way to me from here, but like others on this site have no faith in the system.

Lessons / advice - always use paddocks/ dics locks whatever, more the better, be insured!, any sign of attempted thefts then secure the bike or relocate to safe destination immediately. Always eat your vegatables!

Some pics attached. Feel free to send donations or spare MV Augustas that arnet needed anymore :msn-wink:
(Jovo 021 186 2122)

[The Pastor]

Sorry to hear about this mate, hopefully they will find the bastard.

[icekiwi]

Dirty rotten bastards....
Good luck with the search...

[MaxCannon]

Holly crap - thats just around the corner from my place.

Hope you get your bike back.

[sharky]

That sucks mate! Wouldn't have happened in Browns Bay eh, stay away from dodgey neighbourhoods.

[jamiey]

Heaps of stolen bike threads popping up at the minute, pisses me off so much. One almost everyday. I really hope they find the dirty theiving scumbags. Sorry dude.

[Mom]

NOt good news at all. Lets hope you recover your bike unscathed and the thieving scum get caught. Opportunist theft though eh? Obviously had a crack at it, waited and then came back. Dirty, rotten feckers.

[klingon]

Eyes wide open here. I have taped your rego to my handlebar and will be looking... looking... everywhere I go.

[Weta]

Likewise will keep an eye out for you. They're just scum. Where the hell do these bikes go? Do they all get stripped, is the parts market really that big/lucrative who are all th epricks buying the dodgy parts/bikes?
If no one bought them there wouldn't be a market and the asswipes would have to think of another way of earning, as in an honest living aaaargh.
I really feel for you and hope you see your baby again.

[HungusMaximist]

Sorry to hear this you got your precious stolen!

I agree, get the disc lock, the big fuck off cable/chain and anchor it down to something solid. I never go without it!

[Sidewinder]

nice stoppie, yea ill ask around and see if anyone knows about it

[JovoMan]

Thx a lot guys. I dont expect to see it again but wouldnt it be great if these scum were actually caught. we could all 'dismantle' them see how they like it :bash:

[jim.cox]

Sorry to hear this you got your precious stolen!

I agree, get the disc lock, the big fuck off cable/chain and anchor it down to something solid. I never go without it!

Go with case hardened chain - cables can be cut way too easily

[Mikkel]

Thx a lot guys. I dont expect to see it again but wouldnt it be great if these scum were actually caught. we could all 'dismantle' them see how they like it :bash:

Sell them as parts :niceone:

What a fitting punishment for lowlife scum. Sold as parts to make up for whatever damage they have incurred upon others...

[Max Preload]

Eyes wide open here. I have taped your rego to my handlebar and will be looking... looking... everywhere I go.

Frame number is better: ZX900B-005063

[Madness]

I fucking hate vegetables.

I do however like the old skool Kawasaki tank badge. I hope you get it back, along with the rest of the bike.

Maybe it's the Poolice stealing all the bikes. They clearly want us all off the roads.

[FruitLooPs]

Between this thread and an article about rampant burglery in several areas of Christchurch has urged me to finally record all my bikes frame numbers and keep the garage shut at all times even tho its out of sight from the road. :shifty:

[cruza]

Between this thread and an article about rampant burglery in several areas of Christchurch has urged me to finally record all my bikes frame numbers and keep the garage shut at all times even tho its out of sight from the road. :shifty:

Yeah getting bad aye........Got a dog as well , gentle as a lamb with the kids, mean as hell when no ones home :niceone: Ask the power meter installer who tried to climb the fence today lol , that will teach ya .

[klingon]

Frame number is better: ZX900B-005063

Ummm... so how do I spot the frame number when I'm riding along the road looking for stolen bikes? :crazy:

PS haven't seen it yet but still looking! :yes:

[Max Preload]

Ummm... so how do I spot the frame number when I'm riding along the road looking for stolen bikes? :crazy:

It's highly likely they're not stupid enough to leave the correct plate on a stolen bike, so it'll do little good. However, the bike is fairly unique colour wise for that model so that should be your first reference, then verify by frame number if the opportunity arises i.e. it's parked.

Upstairs for thinking, downstairs for dancing...

[portokiwi]

:niceone: Will keep an eye out mate:niceone:
Not good.

[sinfull]

Circumstances - Bike was parked on a quiet street outside a friends house. 11pm ish found a broken key inside the ignition rendering it useless. Stuffed up the ride home so parked bike around back of friends house, down a long drive and out of sight. Got lift home to north shore. In that time theif returned to steal the bike, briefly interupted by friends flatmate awakening who had no idea it was flatmates mates bike being taken and upon questioning was told "sorry got the wrong address" and make off he did. Flatmate reported suspicious activity to police at 12.10am to his credit.

(Jovo 021 186 2122)
Persistant bastard/s weren't they, sorta tells me you interupted them first time and they/he watched you push it round the back ! Then to have another go after the flatmate caught him, shit he must have really wanted it bad !
Can't see it ever being riden around, had to be a parts thing !
Something to do would be alert any local keyosks, cause he's more than likely gonna need a new key for his bike ! go make friends with them and ask em to keep an eye out for any ignitions that come in for a new key !
Another to try is accident reports involving a kwaka the same !
Know ya have no faith in the system but it's there and it's only time they don't have, go ask if ya can filter through the accident reports !
Give yr insurance a go too man, they sometimes come to the party !

[jim.cox]

Between this thread and an article about rampant burglery in several areas of Christchurch has urged me to finally record all my bikes frame numbers and keep the garage shut at all times even tho its out of sight from the road. :shifty:


Does your garage have an alarm

Make sure you chain your bike down too....

Far too many stories on KB involving theft ex garage

PS: Bunnings have a range of "Master" brand case hardened chains for a "reasonable" price...

[The Pastor]

UPDATE: bike was spotted in albany today going up the hill still had the same plate on. Rider had an "18" on the back of his helmet.

[JovoMan]

It's highly likely they're not stupid enough to leave the correct plate on a stolen bike, so it'll do little good. However, the bike is fairly unique colour wise for that model so that should be your first reference, then verify by frame number if the opportunity arises i.e. it's parked.

Upstairs for thinking, downstairs for dancing...

Thanks RM. Yes spotted today just before lunch by none other than yours truely, and dont know what the chances of that happening but I'm going off to buy lotto.

The theif is riding around with the same plate (71 UID)! Myself in a van, I turned off at Otahu Valley Rd towards Browns Bay and spotted a similar looking bike to mine on the opposite side (pretty unique all yellow kwaka ZX9R) so at the roundabout I turned around out of interest and caught up with him, to my shock it was mine.... WITH THE SAME PLATE, EVERYTHING AS WAS, UNBELIVABLE!! (Just laughing at Max P's post!)

Turning slowly red with steam coming out the ears I followed him for as long as possible hoping he would stop or at least not be spooked. He turned right into Otahu Vally Rd Ext then right onto SH17 through Albany town and then left into The Avenue, which is where I lost him through being held up with other cars. He may have shot up the hill for those who know the area or live locally. Unlikely though, with the racksack he looked like he was going for long rides
The theif is medium build, riding with dark leather jacket, jeans and a blue racksack. AND most distinguishing feature is the black / charcoal helmet with the large number 18 on the back (like retro style).

I'm gutted again haha, I was slowly beginning to accept my loss and it feels like its being stolen twice I was so close, boi not a good feeling.
My mobile was flat, the camera I had ON the passenger seat beside me was full memory, I couldnt fiddle with deleting pictures and drive nooooooo

Right Im going to offer a REWARD :second:
:eek: $1500 reward for info leading to finding my baby. Thats what was going towards a go between bike so finder can have it if I get bike back. I'm also deciding to post this out because if the theifs mates are KB members, they will know who he is from the unique helmet he wears and hopefully do the decent thing and dob him in, and get themselves a nice reward too.

Sorry for the long post.....I will post a interesting topic seperatly ..."What would you do if you pulled up behind your stolen bike at the traffic lights?

Finally, is it possible this guy has re-registered my bike and is now the legal owner? I hear NZ has a ridiculous system in place. Or perhaps hes bought recently not knowing it was stolen property :no: ??

[The Pastor]

He could of bought it not knowing it was stolen, its not unheard of.

[munterk6]

Reckon I would've knocked him off!

[The Pastor]

The bike thief is now arrested.

I found him. Called the pigs and they came (after their donut stop) and kicked his arse.

This is how it went down.

Yesterday jovo saw his bike in the Albany area. Unfortunately he lost him in traffic.

I went out in my car looking around Albany looking for his bike. I saw it parked up next to another car on the avenue which turns into poramama road with the prison on it.

Pulled the car up to the kerb, he was in an adjoining carpark for a small strip of shops.

got onto *555 straight away - gave descriptions of the vehicles and the people around. Then he started to gear up, same with his missus.

Cops hadn't turned up so i followed him, he was heading towards albany. finally the cops turned up and followed him, i followd the cops.

after a few mins the cops flash him over and he stops. Gets arrested.

Jovo is out looking for bikes in muriwai (dunno why lol) takes him 30 mins or so to get there and pick his bike up!

Now the bike is back in the right owner, justice has been served.

[madbikeboy]

The bike thief is now arrested.

I found him. Called the pigs and they came (after their donut stop) and kicked his arse.

This is how it went down.

Yesterday jovo saw his bike in the Albany area. Unfortunately he lost him in traffic.

I went out in my car looking around Albany looking for his bike. I saw it parked up next to another car on the avenue which turns into poramama road with the prison on it.

Pulled the car up to the kerb, he was in an adjoining carpark for a small strip of shops.

got onto *555 straight away - gave descriptions of the vehicles and the people around. Then he started to gear up, same with his missus.

Cops hadn't turned up so i followed him, he was heading towards albany. finally the cops turned up and followed him, i followd the cops.

after a few mins the cops flash him over and he stops. Gets arrested.

Jovo is out looking for bikes in muriwai (dunno why lol) takes him 30 mins or so to get there and pick his bike up!

Now the bike is back in the right owner, justice has been served.

That is the best thing, and the best news I have heard all week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go RM!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice one!!!!!!! I would have rammed the fucker off the bike it'd had of been mine and I saw it riding around (answering Jovo's question - fuck him, mess with my shit, and the result is what Kharma states (what you sow you reap tenfold).

Now, someone hurry up and find Frosty's stuff.

[JovoMan]

Yes sir!
We scummed the scum sucker, or Renegade M did, well down boi! :niceone:

Yes I was in Murewai Beach, went looking up to the prison via The Avenue, brakes must have failed at the top of the hill as I coasted over it and ended up at the beach. 15k's away :msn-wink:

Bike has obviously been droped a few times and has no ignition but has survived. White wheels have turned black magically.

Guy is not saying much to police sounds like others involved. Anyway I'm sure he is looking forward to a nice repair bill.

Well down to Renegade M who picks up the $1500 REWARD, a good days work :clap:. Thanks to all who gave their help in whatever small way it was.

One back for KB Whohheeeee! :first::headbang:

[The Pastor]

bike thiefs, memorise my face - cause you don't want to mess with me.

[The Pastor]

that was a nice victory wheelie when you got back on the bike :D

[AD345]

Excellent news

Well done RM!

[skidMark]

Best thing to ever happen on kiwibiker...

Many will say "yeah will keep eyes peeled"

You RM are a man of action.:Punk:

[BuFfY]

Good work Scott!! Let's hope that someone is keeping an eye out for your car and does the same for you :)

[MSTRS]

Good news. If only every stolen bike/whatever had the same sort of outcome.

[MarkH]

The bike thief is now arrested.

I found him. Called the pigs and they came (after their donut stop) and kicked his arse.

Definite bling worthy action there RM! Well done.

At least the bike was able to be ridden, unlike how it would be if it had be rammed by a car or van as some of the foolish KBers suggested. Definitely a good result!

[Owl]

Yep, green bling RM! Well deserved, though you might get a red for "thiefs".

This is KB remember.:laugh:

[GOONR]

Yes sir!
We scummed the scum sucker, or Renegade M did, well down boi! :niceone:

Yes I was in Murewai Beach, went looking up to the prison via The Avenue, brakes must have failed at the top of the hill as I coasted over it and ended up at the beach. 15k's away :msn-wink:

Bike has obviously been droped a few times and has no ignition but has survived. White wheels have turned black magically.

Guy is not saying much to police sounds like others involved. Anyway I'm sure he is looking forward to a nice repair bill.

Well down to Renegade M who picks up the $1500 REWARD, a good days work :clap:. Thanks to all who gave their help in whatever small way it was.

One back for KB Whohheeeee! :first::headbang:

Big bling for RM.

I have had one shite week and this has cheered me up no end.... Nice one! Glad you got the bike back, Go buy a lotto ticket dude!

[ecobulb]

Good stuff RM, not many people would've had the nerve to keep it all together and achieve the happy ending you did. Must of been that much more satisfying to see the pulling over and cuffing.

Did the cops mention anything to you, wonder how often they get tip offs that good.

[chanceyy]

Awesome result ... hope it may lead to other bikes being recovered too

[Weta]

Mate that is excellent news, so pleased for you and I'm sure it gives a lil bit of hope for others who have been ripped off. Great job RM big ups to you and the cops turned up so good on them. This story has made my night

[PirateJafa]

Good fucking job Scott.

Here's hoping karma pays you back with someone seeing your Nissan around, and calls the cops too. :niceone:

[EJK]

Awesome!

Good riddance

[Insanity_rules]

Well done, glad to see a thief get whats coming. I hate bike thieves.

[Laava]

Disappointed not to read of "pain inflicted in humiliating ways" but awesome result! Well done that man!:2thumbsup

[Conquiztador]

That blew me away! Renegade U are the man! What a fuckin total looser that thief! Where do they get off?? I can not comprehend that shit! I mean, steal someones bike and then ride it around like you deserved it.

I still recon there should be a section on KB with "Convicetd bike thieves" where their name, pic and sentence were for all to see!

[MarkH]

I still recon there should be a section on KB with "Convicetd bike thieves" where their name, pic and sentence were for all to see!

AND:
Home address, release date, sales of baseball bats at the local sporting goods stores.

BTW
I don't like thieves.

[motorbyclist]

best thread on KB

if you two come round to the uni bike club chiller i'd be happy to shout you both some beers



At least the bike was able to be ridden, unlike how it would be if it had be rammed by a car or van as some of the foolish KBers suggested.

honestly, if I saw some fucker riding my old VFR i'd knock him off then and there. i'd rather get it back scratched than never see it again

[EJK]

Scott.

You lost your car but in the end you found someone's bike. How do you feel?

Preety awesome story Scott. :niceone:

[Mully]

Onya RM.

Hope your Nismo turns up.

[sosman]

Well that's good news for Hovo & Renegade Master...But where my royalty's for the stunt work on his bike that help Renegade master to make The ugly ZX9-r more identifiable....Yunno lots of bike shots from diff angles?

Does look better with black wheels now thou!

Must be yr turn to put out the rubbish by now... hovo?... Muhaha :lol:

[JovoMan]

Well that's good news for Hovo & Renegade Master...But where my royalty's for the stunt work on his bike that help Renegade master to make The ugly ZX9-r more identifiable....Yunno lots of bike shots from diff angles?

Does look better with black wheels now thou!

Must be yr turn to put out the rubbish by now... hovo?... Muhaha :lol:

Errrrrrr.... yes that may or may not have been my Phatmate pulling some good uns on that private road ;):scratch: we built in a mates private farm in the far north somewhere cough cough :apint:

Now go make me a cup a tea :dodge:

[portokiwi]

Great news on the return of your bike. Well done RM:first: Big bling your way.
You should take up a bounty hunters job:2guns:

[The Pastor]

great news on the return of your bike. Well done rm:first: Big bling your way.
You should take up a bounty hunters job:2guns:
yeah bounty hunters job would be way better job than my current shity job. You wont belevie what kinda muppets i have to work with aye hovo ;)

[The Pastor]

Oh yeah the guys court case is on friday at the north shore courts, too bad me and jovo are at work >_<

[ducatilover]

It looks hot with the black wheels:rockon:

[GSXR Trace]

That is an awesome result guys! Well done RM... but i have to agree, i dunnno if i could have cntained myself following my own stolen bike... possibly could have lead to something stupid, but at least its all good for you!
Now get your insurance back in order!

[GSXR Trace]

Oh yeah the guys court case is on friday at the north shore courts, too bad me and jovo are at work >_<

a whole crowd of KBers/bikers should go just in support that one of the bikes taken recently has been found... maybe an inidcation to the guys who did it that we are out there helping each other out... so don't take our bloody bikes!

[EJK]

This should be on the news.

Seriously it's worth it.

[breakaway]

It sucks how you can't give this asshole the bash.

If I was following my own stolen bike I would have lost my shit and definitely done something stupid. No one takes away from me what I have worked hard for.

[BarBender]

Well done Scotty. Good to see the good guys win one for a change.
John - good to see you have your baby back. Was beginning to miss it in the carpark...

[HungusMaximist]

Good job mate and it was good of you not to smash the thief's face in.

What a stupid cunt for riding a stolen bike around with the same plate!

Like Andrew said, pop over sometime and we'll shout you some beers!

[sharky]

Good work gentlemen:niceone:
Coincidence that it was found not too far from where you live even though knicked from Onehunga or not??????

[Riding LockedDown]

Renegade... Credit where its due!... Your a fucking legend mate. If I ever meet you I owe you a beer, thats for sure!. Bikeys like you is what makes the KB forums worth being a part of.

:2thumbsup

[JovoMan]

Good work gentlemen:niceone:
Coincidence that it was found not too far from where you live even though knicked from Onehunga or not??????

Correct sharky nicked 50km's away. Nice of the scum to bring the bike to the owners doorstep ah, and no extra charge for delivery :moon:

Hows the racing going?

[motorbyclist]

Oh yeah the guys court case is on friday at the north shore courts, too bad me and jovo are at work >_<

exactly when and where? If i can make it I'll make a point of going and bringing as many bikers as i can

[The Pastor]

friday at the north shore courts in albany

[phiretrojan]

[QUOTE=breakaway;2006510]It sucks how you can't give this asshole the bash.

Just do it as say it was Self Defense as i walked up to him, and he tried to attack me, i think police are going to trust you lol than a thief with a stolen bike??????


But yea Gratz to the Original Owner getting your Prize back....

[Winter]

friday at the north shore courts in albany

Any update on how this went?

[JovoMan]

Unbelievable guys the officer has just informed me the thief is going to plead NOT GUILTY :laugh:
After 3 come and go court appearances already, the summons in court is now set for 15th October 09 (Thurs), make a date in your diary this should be funny.

Very frustrating though!!!

[GOONR]

Unbelievable guys the officer has just informed me the thief is going to plead NOT GUILTY :laugh:
After 3 come and go court appearances already, the summons in court is now set for 15th October 09 (Thurs), make a date in your diary this should be funny.

Very frustrating though!!!

I'm guessing the scum bag isn't being held, what is the betting he don't show.