2008 yzf450 stolen today (12/07/11)

[kilgh]

Well, hopefully threads like this will us all more savvy!

[ducatilover]

Bloody arsehats! I'm glad nobody wants to steal a ZZR600D (Shit, I hope so anyway) I hope the lot of the pricks get done, beaten and hanged.

[breakaway]

I was contacted via my trademe add for the gsxr by a guy claiming to be from Hellensville.
He txt me saying he would give me my asking price, wanted to pick up my bike that day and would make a bank deposit straight into my account before meeting me to pick it up. He asked if I could meet him at Westgate.
Sounded a bit odd, guy keen to buy it without seeing, and when I told him that i wasn't willing to give out my bank details to someone I had never spoken to, but that we could meet, go to the local ASB where he could give me the cash, and once change of rego was done, he could take the bike.
After numerous txts back and forwards, I gave him a call. He was insistent that he make the deposit first as he was worried about me taking the cash and then doing a runner (did he think this part through first...I mean, I would have the cash deposited AND still have the bike under his scheme) and that he was having to borrow it from his parents. I told him that he could either get me a bank cheque or bring me cash, that was it...haven't heard from him again.

I am sure he was trying to scam me. Almost went along with it to see what they were up to, but then thought better of getting involved in something dodgy.

No offence but that sounds like a 100% legit deal. I've bought several bikes via internet transfer, then go pick it up when the seller is happy the funds have cleared. As a buyer I have always insisted on nothing but cold hard cash, and no test rides till the money is in my hands, and I can eyeball that it's about the right amount. Test rides allowed while I count the cash.

Way more legit than allowing some fuckwit to ride your bike without any of his tangible assets in your hand, that's for sure.

Also, being afraid to give out your bank account number is like being worried someone will break into your house after you've told them what country you live in. It just doesn't make sense.

[barty5]

Well had a look at bike still all together blown fork seals has an extra 4-5 hrs on it motor started but was tight to turn over at 1st rather noisey engine now the nice fresh oil is as black as the ace a spades and dont smell to good either has been rather hot and has a fair bit of clutch wear in it as well. tyre have got nice round knobies now sharp edges are all gone. front pads also took a roasting as they are all but gone. and it needs a real good wash. couldnt see much else wasnt in the best light to look at it.

[motor_mayhem]

At least you got it back again. They didn't happen to find any of mine there I wonder?

[racefactory]

Well had a look at bike still all together blown fork seals has an extra 4-5 hrs on it motor started but was tight to turn over at 1st rather noisey engine now the nice fresh oil is as black as the ace a spades and dont smell to good either has been rather hot and has a fair bit of clutch wear in it as well. tyre have got nice round knobies now sharp edges are all gone. front pads also took a roasting as they are all but gone. and it needs a real good wash. couldnt see much else wasnt in the best light to look at it.

Reckon he went up a curb at full tit and blew the seals? Front pads gone? How the hell can you do this much damage I wonder, man these guys are such goons.

[Brett]

No offence but that sounds like a 100% legit deal. I've bought several bikes via internet transfer, then go pick it up when the seller is happy the funds have cleared. As a buyer I have always insisted on nothing but cold hard cash, and no test rides till the money is in my hands, and I can eyeball that it's about the right amount. Test rides allowed while I count the cash.

Way more legit than allowing some fuckwit to ride your bike without any of his tangible assets in your hand, that's for sure.

Also, being afraid to give out your bank account number is like being worried someone will break into your house after you've told them what country you live in. It just doesn't make sense.

When things don't feel right, go with gut instinct. The communication and deal felt all wrong. When I googled the number of the clown I was communicating with, some interesting things came up, enough to make me wary of him. He was clearly trying to direct how things went. What's to say I don't show up and have 5 of the clowns forcibly try to take it from me at the meeting? I am not a small dude and more than capable of preventing this happening, but avoid trouble if possible thanks.