Another stolen Starck Aprilia 6.5

**RantyDave** · 3rd January 2006, 10:49

Just got a thing through from the Scootwell list that another one of those Starck Aprilia's got nicked from Roseneath at the weekend. Please keep an eye out for this bike and PM me or the Scootwell list (run from groups.yahoo.com) if you see it or are offered it for sale.

Dave

**XTC** · 3rd January 2006, 10:52

Jeez people will steal anything......

LB · 3rd January 2006, 10:56

I suspect that this may be Des Molloy's son's bike? (unless two have been stolen from Roseneath, which is probably unlikely)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=22482

**Scruff** · 3rd January 2006, 14:18

The 2nd stolen Aprilia will be Des Molloy's son's bike. Here's a copy of a message from Des about it giving license plate details etc...

On completion of their recent epic classic motorcycle adventure from Beijing to
Arnhem, Des Molloy bought his son Stephen a motorcycle to show his appreciation
of the assistance he had given during this arduous adventure. The bike chosen
was a rare Aprilia Moto 6.5 Starck which had been imported from Japan. This is
the bike that was styled by the avant-garde French designer Phillipe Starck. It
is distinctive bright orange and silver and one of only a handful in New
Zealand. This was stolen tonight from Roseneath, Wellington. The registration
number is 59 WSS. Our contact phone is 04 934 4609

For information regarding the Last Hurrah adventure refer
www.thelasthurrah.co.nz

Please circulate

Regards

Des Molloy

**RantyDave** · 3rd January 2006, 16:07

Yeah, dupe. Sorry.

Dave

**Sniper** · 3rd January 2006, 17:58

That sucks. I'll keep an eye out down south

**thehollowmen** · 3rd January 2006, 18:24

you sure they aren't being stolen for order overseas? two of them missing within short space of each other... and they're pretty distinctive so would be spotted if resold here...

**Dafe** · 3rd January 2006, 18:34

I wonder how many bikes have been stolen in Wellington over the last 6 months. I can count at least a dozen I know of!
What are the Police doing??? Probably just issuing speeding tickets to those doing 60 in a 50.
There are so many dirt bikes being stolen too. I reakon its time the cops started laying some traps for these wankers.

**RantyDave** · 4th January 2006, 13:01

Originally Posted by Dafe

What are the Police doing???

Well.....

An age ago my scooter got nicked. Several months later a triumphant policeman called me to inform me that they had recovered said vehicle and would I come and get it. "Whohoo!" said I, without realising that "recovered" was pigspeak for "is completely fucked".

In subsequent discussions it appears that the ministry of bacon had recovered said scooter in the company of two minors, who in turn had bought it off another for an alleged $50. My protestations of "handling stolen goods" and "are you going to kick their arses then" were met with "youth aid", "make no difference" and "no".

So, does that answer your question? The police are doing nothing. Aside from handing out speeding tickets of course.

As an aside said law 'enforcement' officer did allude to a "bigger picture" and "something obviously organised" that they are also completely failing to deal with.

In summary: There is organised bike theft in Wellington; the pigs know about it; can't or won't do anything. I now understand why small scale crime is such a valid lifestyle option for so many.

Dave

**Colapop** · 4th January 2006, 13:43

There was a write up in todays Dompost about this bike. Is it the KBers that are the "300 Wellington bikers" reffered to? I'll look but can't see too far through the clouds (karori)

**froggyfrenchman** · 4th January 2006, 13:55

Originally Posted by RantyDave

Well.....

An age ago my scooter got nicked. Several months later a triumphant policeman called me to inform me that they had recovered said vehicle and would I come and get it. "Whohoo!" said I, without realising that "recovered" was pigspeak for "is completely fucked".

In subsequent discussions it appears that the ministry of bacon had recovered said scooter in the company of two minors, who in turn had bought it off another for an alleged $50. My protestations of "handling stolen goods" and "are you going to kick their arses then" were met with "youth aid", "make no difference" and "no".

So, does that answer your question? The police are doing nothing. Aside from handing out speeding tickets of course.

As an aside said law 'enforcement' officer did allude to a "bigger picture" and "something obviously organised" that they are also completely failing to deal with.

In summary: There is organised bike theft in Wellington; the pigs know about it; can't or won't do anything. I now understand why small scale crime is such a valid lifestyle option for so many.

Dave

I will put in a word of defence for the revenue department. Bout a year back i had two bikes stolen from my house, the fuzz called me in 8hrs to go id that the recovered bikes were in fact mine. Very speedy work. But then they told me i couldnt ride one of them home coz it had no wof:slap:

**Dafe** · 31st January 2006, 05:55

I saw an identical bike headed over the Rimutakas on the weekend, then I saw the same bike again riding down Willis St yesterday. Did one of these guys get their bike back, or are they both still missing. How many of these bikes in the country?