Following a stolen bike - what would you do? [Archive]

JovoMan

28th March 2009, 17:15

Ok folks this shit just happened to me today. I was following the ZX9R bike up here in the North Shore that got stolen from me last week in South Auckland (well Onehunger) see post..:mad:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=95054

My question is - "What would you do if you were right up his arse" ....by the way hes on a 900cc faster than a speeding bullet machine, youre in a tank....and its diesel too :Playnice:

$1500 reward !!! (Number plate 71 UID)

jaymzw

28th March 2009, 17:18

JovoMan

28th March 2009, 17:27

SO LET ME GET THIS RIGHT?

Your following your own bike that was stolen in south auckland? you seen it on the shore?

Ride your car up his fuckin ass so he falls off then take back whats rightfully yours!:Pokey:

Yep that did cross my mind, unfortunately death by reckless driving jumped in there too...:brick:Next!

The Pastor

28th March 2009, 17:28

call me up and i'll come around with enough lead to start ww3

Katman

28th March 2009, 17:30

call me up and i'll come around with enough lead to start ww3

Is your pencil up to it?

:msn-wink:

jaymzw

28th March 2009, 17:30

Yep that did cross my mind, unfortunately death by reckless driving jumped in there too...:brick:Next!

Next?

#1-*555 him while not arousing suspision?

#2-Follow him to his house and give him a KB welcome?

#3- Ask him politely if he wants your car/keys to your house/identity

#4-RAM HIM!!! Oh wait i already said that

slofox

28th March 2009, 17:31

Got a cellphone? Call the coppers (hope they are home) and follow bike until they turn up - stay connected if you can...

The Pastor

28th March 2009, 17:33

Is your pencil up to it?

:msn-wink:
oh you better belive it!

DEATH_INC.

28th March 2009, 17:37

I'd have run the F****r over, but then I have a small anger problem......

K5 750

28th March 2009, 17:43

So what did you end up doing? If it was me my blood would have boiled and i would have wanted to knock him off, but you got a good point about the reckless driving thing. I do think it is amazing you saw it again. Good luck hope you get your bike back.

tigertim20

28th March 2009, 17:52

Id follow him quietly, at the first lights stop, id jump out, grab him by the helmet, rip him off and kick his fuckin head in till he stopped moving. Im an angry person though, but mate I would have made damn sure I got my hands on him and physically ripped him off the bike and smashed him. Ive had fights with bikers who have all their gear, helmet etc on before, they dont win.

meteor

28th March 2009, 17:56

so what did u do???

Renegade

28th March 2009, 18:02

Im also assuming you didnt have a phone other wise you would have rung the cops by then.

yip, i would have picked a good spot on the road with no witnesses around and nothing for him to hit himself on and when he slowed down a bit rammed him off my bike, fuck it, i dont care what the morally corrupt law says.

Im prepared to take responibility for my actions.

I wonder if the cops would do you for smashing your own bike up?

Harvd

28th March 2009, 18:06

Wow thats tricky, i was tryn to visualise what i would do and my only idea that felt right would be to stop behind him at lights and rip him off by his helmet and well beat the shit outa him, and citizens arrest his ass! but as the victims of crime seem to be persecuted harder than crims in this fucked up pc world its probably not the best idea. but in the heat of the moment id do that

JovoMan

28th March 2009, 18:07

So what did you end up doing? I it was me my blood would have boiled and i would have wanted to knock him off, but you got a good piont about the reckless driving thing. I do thin it is amazing you saw it again. Good luck hope you get your bike back.

As I caught up with him, I was kinda not thinking straight just shit what am i gonna do. I followed without causing suspiscion, I reached for the mobile straight away, it was flat (had been working 1 hour before). I reached for the camera I happen to have with me next - the memory card was full :mad: (had been used up on the relatives 1 hour before where I had just come from)

Next I reached for the gun, no bullets left SHIT (I had used them up on two policeman 1 hour before) .......No wait that was a JOKE!

All I could do was continue following him, trouble is cars were getting in my way and at one point turning right onto SH17 through the town where it narrows from 2 lanes to 1 I cut this lady up something cronic, I was just focused on staying with the theif....unfortunately my driving suffered for it.
After losing him, I looked around the local area, down side streets, asked bystanders etc etc no luck. When I got back home later I called police a crime was being committed (well it was!) hoping they would finish eating there donuts and search perhaps. I've heard nothing though. Later tonight I went back to have another look around the area, I saw two cop cars parked on the road just where I had lost the theif. They were attending to a guy fallen off his pushbike!! :clap:

Some you win some you dont I suppose

SARGE

28th March 2009, 18:11

First stoplight .. Grab his helmet by the base and pull hard .. Then lay the boot in as he tries to get up..

Hard to run away when your helmet is twisted sideways and your legs are broken

JovoMan

28th March 2009, 18:20

I'd have run the F****r over, but then I have a small anger problem......

Ok general consensus is ram him off the road in some way. Right... lets say the guy wasnt the theif then, maybe a KB that has just bought unknowingly a stolen bike. You've just paralised an innocent man!!! Just a scenario, maybe not much chance of that happening...say just as much chance as FOLLOWING YOUR BIKE THAT GOT STOLEN FROM YOU LAST WEEK:dodge: (Not aimed at you Death Inc by the way haha)

dpex

28th March 2009, 18:25

I'd have run the F****r over, but then I have a small anger problem......

I'm with Death on this one. I would have just run the cunt over and worried about the flake-out later.

Of course I would have done it in such a way that later equiry would have shown me hoving up alongside, asking...very politely...why the chappie g'mun was riding my bike, then nuked the fuck into the nearest hard thing.

It would then be quite clear to the Serious Crash Invesitgators that said cunt had panicked, hit me and....well, sad and all as it may be, the poor wee dear ended up as road-kill.

Happens all the time; bikers with issues. They end up as road kill.

The issue this cunt had was: he'd just been approached by me...the real owner of the bike! Must have freaked him out and then some, as you'll appreciate.

Shit! But I hate thieves of any sort; those who steal things, time, emotions, my sense of humour, you name them.

Thieves are the biggest bunch of shits on earth.....mainly because there's so many of them and also because they're often so cunning or backed up with incomprehensible power.

They steal your things, they steal your life.

Open thieves and closed thieves, like politicians, bureacrats, wives, lovers, associates, and even sometimes friends. They take from you and give nothing back. They act as one thing while really being predators.

And they do so all of one accord because these vile aresholes know that at the time they take, you are vulnerable to the taking.

Yup. I would have run the cunt over and then stomped his face, and then asked if he'd like medical attention.

I despise theives.

jaymzw

28th March 2009, 18:29

Ok general consensus is ram him off the road in some way. Right... lets say the guy wasnt the theif then, maybe a KB that has just bought unknowingly a stolen bike. You've just paralised an innocent man!!! Just a scenario, maybe not much chance of that happening...say just as much chance as FOLLOWING YOUR BIKE THAT GOT STOLEN FROM YOU LAST WEEK:dodge: (Not aimed at you Death Inc by the way haha)

Hell, i'd put someone in hospital if it meant getting my bike back...

skidMark

28th March 2009, 18:30

As I caught up with him, I was kinda not thinking straight just shit what am i gonna do. I followed without causing suspiscion, I reached for the mobile straight away, it was flat (had been working 1 hour before). I reached for the camera I happen to have with me next - the memory card was full :mad: (had been used up on the relatives 1 hour before where I had just come from)

Next I reached for the gun, no bullets left SHIT (I had used them up on two policeman 1 hour before) .......No wait that was a JOKE!

All I could do was continue following him, trouble is cars were getting in my way and at one point turning right onto SH17 through the town where it narrows from 2 lanes to 1 I cut this lady up something cronic, I was just focused on staying with the theif....unfortunately my driving suffered for it.
After losing him, I looked around the local area, down side streets, asked bystanders etc etc no luck. When I got back home later I called police a crime was being committed (well it was!) hoping they would finish eating there donuts and search perhaps. I've heard nothing though. Later tonight I went back to have another look around the area, I saw two cop cars parked on the road just where I had lost the theif. They were attending to a guy fallen off his pushbike!! :clap:

Some you win some you dont I suppose

I wouldve smashed him off it at first opportunity...

Nothing more to say really

JovoMan

28th March 2009, 18:32

I'm with Death on this one. I would have just run the cunt over and worried about the flake-out later.

Of course I would have done it in such a way that later equiry would have shown me hoving up alongside, asking...very politely...why the chappie g'mun was riding my bike, then nuked the fuck into the nearest hard thing.

It would then be quite clear to the Serious Crash Invesitgators that said cunt had panicked, hit me and....well, sad and all as it may be, the poor wee dear ended up as road-kill.

Happens all the time; bikers with issues. They end up as road kill.

The issue this cunt had was: he'd just been approached by me...the real owner of the bike! Must have freaked him out and then some, as you'll appreciate.

Shit! But I hate thieves of any sort; those who steal things, time, emotions, my sense of humour, you name them.

Thieves are the biggest bunch of shits on earth.....mainly because there's so many of them and also because they're often so cunning or backed up with incomprehensible power.

They steal your things, they steal your life.

Open thieves and closed thieves, like politicians, bureacrats, wives, lovers, associates, and even sometimes friends. They take from you and give nothing back. They act as one thing while really being predators.

And they do so all of one accord because these vile aresholes know that at the time they take, you are vulnerable to the taking.

Yup. I would have run the cunt over and then stomped his face, and then asked if he'd like medical attention.

I despise theives.

lol
well put dpex.
Albany town centre has too many witnesses I'm afraid. Also I couldnt have picked a worse vehicle to chase with (Option B) a 1995 7 seater people carrier.

jaymzw

28th March 2009, 18:37

lol
well put dpex.
Albany town centre has too many witnesses I'm afraid. Also I couldnt have picked a worse vehicle to chase with (Option B) a 1995 7 seater people carrier.

If it went up the Avenue did you check out Paremoremo?

Afew small houses up there and i know a couple of shady characters out there too(not just the prisioners lol) Just another idea.

JovoMan

28th March 2009, 18:42

thats it guys keep the replies coming - just remember;
REWARD $1500
BIKE IS ZX9R ALL YELLOW - Reg No 71 UID,

A mate has since told me he thought he spotted a similar bike on the shore on Thursday night but with 54 in the number plate? Thats not mine but it could be hes swapping plates....anyway 2 sightings on the shore I reckon. However bike stolen near Onehunger.

No one has so far mentioned the first thing they would have grabed if he stoped at the lights is the keys (he aint going anywhere then is he!)
Then park the bike up nice and safe, perhaps a little polish, and then continue to smash his head in.

One for the future!

nallac

28th March 2009, 18:50

fuck the keys ,i'm with everyone else i woulda rammed him off the road

DIN PELENDA

28th March 2009, 18:51

I'd have run the F****r over, but then I have a small anger problem......

I new you will , just remembering that taxi driver few weeks beck ?
I do same thing 2 !!!

kiwi cowboy

28th March 2009, 18:53

I wouldve smashed him off it at first opportunity...

Nothing more to say really

jees skiddy your slipping with your coments.
This is more like you. "I [skiddy] woulda sneeked up on the mo fo at the next lights and pulled a 3 meter stoppie [from 60kph] and pulled the keys out as i went past stopping with my back wheel on said mo fo's head.":laugh:.
good luck finding it:soon:

DEATH_INC.

28th March 2009, 18:53

Na, If he stopped a flying clothesline to take him down, then ya worry aboot keys etc....if he wasn't the thief he'd understand...

DEATH_INC.

28th March 2009, 18:56

I new you will , just remembering that taxi driver few weeks beck ?
I do same thing 2 !!!
What you talkin about? :whistle:

Mom

28th March 2009, 19:10

Got a cellphone? Call the coppers (hope they are home) and follow bike until they turn up - stay connected if you can...

His battery was flat!

I wonder if the cops would do you for smashing your own bike up?
Meh no, is my answer to that, insurance company may well be a different kettle of fish though :yes:

I reached for the camera I happen to have with me next - the memory card was full :mad: (had been used up on the relatives 1 hour before where I had just come from)

Next I reached for the gun, no bullets left SHIT (I had used them up on two policeman 1 hour before) .......No wait that was a JOKE!

Joking aside you seem to be having a HUGE run of bad luck mate

All I could do was continue following him, trouble is cars were getting in my way....unfortunately my driving suffered for it.

Hope no bikers got in your way mate!

When I got back home later I called police a crime was being committed (well it was!) hoping they would finish eating there donuts and search perhaps. I've heard nothing though. Later tonight I went back to have another look around the area, I saw two cop cars parked on the road just where I had lost the theif. They were attending to a guy fallen off his pushbike!! :clap:

Some you win some you dont I suppose

First opportunity knock the rider off, then run him over and over again while yelling loudly for someone to call the cops is my advice.
Geez Wayne you really have had a run of bad luck. Bike stolen, then you see it being ridden around while you have a flat battery on your phone, a digital camera that is full and some dumb car drivers stoping you from knocking the thief off your bike!

Take it you have no insurance?

EDIT: Oh and after you reported it, the police were apparently busy helping someone that had been knocked off their bike. Hmmm...

roadracingoldfart

28th March 2009, 19:12

I had a situation like yours years ago but it was my best mates bike.
I followed it and wondered what to do for about 8 kms and then it happened without me really planning it .
He stopped at a red light , i jumped from the car and ran over to him and just pushed him and the bike over. It was about then that i realise just how fuckin big this dude was so i crapped myself with what was bound to happen.
As it happened he got his leg stuck under the bike and he couldnt move out from the pinned position he was in . Cool , i just stood on the bike to add to the weight and listened to him yelling for help while he got burned a bit from the exhaust. Just try to get out from under an old GSX1100 ET with some prick like me on top of it lol.
A nice young off duty coppa :Police: came along and inquired to what i was doing , i briefly told him the story and the cop just kicked the guy in the guts and asked him to shut up for a few mins and stop moaning lol .

It was fucking funny as hell and i went on to become good friends with the coppa lol .hes sort of human aye.
The dude got a term in the house for his worries and i got to take my mates bike back to him with only minor damage and a blue denim stain on the pipe.

I dont know what i would do if it was my bike but i would stalk that area you lost it in for sure and make sure you have a good battery in the cell when you do it, hes obviously brazen enough to keep riding it anyhow so that may be his mistake. Go get ya bike back man, good luck

The Pastor

28th March 2009, 19:25

Jovo, in all serrious, dont smash the guy if u find him. Follow him and find out where he lives. He might have some other persons stolen stuff as well.

Howsie

28th March 2009, 19:33

Man are you lucky!!

My solution would be to wait until he stops at the lights, walk up to him and flick the kill switch then turn the key and knock him off. Citizen arrest and get someone to call the police.

Forest

28th March 2009, 19:57

First I would call *555 regardless of what was happening.

If the rider stopped for a red light or traffic queue, then I'd get out and give the rider a shoulder charge. Best outcome would be to tip them both over. You can't ride off when the bike is on its side.

Mystic13

28th March 2009, 22:45

The Pastor

28th March 2009, 22:47

Then shore's pretty big, whereabouts did you lose him exactly and which way was he heading.
lost him north bound up albany hill

ducatilover

28th March 2009, 23:06

If it was my bike I would be looking for a new one with the coin I get from insurance

Hope you find the cunt who is riding your bike mate:niceone:

EJK

28th March 2009, 23:08

What if he says "WTF? I bought this bike last week dude!"

ducatilover

28th March 2009, 23:10

What if he says "WTF? I bought this bike last week dude!"

too bad, it's not his.

Kemet

28th March 2009, 23:37

What if he says "WTF? I bought this bike last week dude!"

too bad, it's not his.

1 of 2 things.... what ducatilover said or he's lying.

If he's lying, too bad

If he bought it he should have checked the vin number first while test riding it!!

My best bit of advice. If you're in your cage again make sure you've purchased a car charger for the phone. Can the phone take pix btw??

scumdog

29th March 2009, 03:56

Wow, that's the last time THIS dude is going to ride a stolen motorbike back to the owners place after recovering it!!!!

You guys need to think the whole thing out - oh wait, of course THIS is KB after all, what am I saying....duh!:doh:

DEATH_INC.

29th March 2009, 09:29

I suspect if the guy was innocent, he'd be very understanding of the situation (as long as ya didn't kill him...) and I think we all know he wasn't taking it back....

barty5

29th March 2009, 12:54

now if you had had some rope (no batteries required or memory cards)could have made a nice lasoo and ropped the fucker hit brakes. Ill keep an eye as im on the shore near albany

Crazy Steve

29th March 2009, 14:23

A yellow ZX9R who the fuck would steal that ! ! !

Must be one ugly fcking bike..

You will problay find it no longer requires a key either as they used a screwdriver to start it....

That screwdriver could be in his pocket so be carefull...He might not care about going to jail for stabbing some punk with it ! !

Crazy Steve..

FROSTY

29th March 2009, 14:26

Truth dude. I think most likely I'da done EXACTLY what you did.
Id like to think I would have been quick thinking enough to have run up to him at first chance and ripped key out of ignition. With bike stopped he really has no way of escaping barr on foot.
But in the heat of the moment --dunno.

The Pastor

29th March 2009, 15:35

I found him, he is now arrested bike is in quite bad nick but still woffable. Jovo now has his bike back!!!!

The Pastor

29th March 2009, 15:42

disscus in the propper thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=2003175#post2003175

full explantion of events etc

Warr

29th March 2009, 17:06

....Id like to think I would have been quick thinking enough to have run up to him at first chance and ripped key out of ignition. With bike stopped he really has no way of escaping barr on foot....
You arent the only one toying with the idea of grabbing the key...
Funny thing tho is most thieves are dont bother - as RM reported in the other thread.
If you are going to do the man hero thing may as well leap on the guy and hope the bike pins him to the ground,
else getting onto *555 served RM pretty well.
Top marks on a great outcome. :)