12 Stolen Bikes to keep an eye out for...

**Da Bird** · 6th March 2006, 15:15

Between the 15th and 21st February 2006 13 motorcycles were stolen in a burglary to a container. The container arrived at the port of Wellington on the 15th February and was delivered to a yard in Seaview, Lower Hutt on the 16th February. On inspection of the container on the 21st February it was noticed that 13 of the 23 motorcycles were missing. (One has been recovered) The following motorcycles were taken and have a value of $250,000.

1. Harley Davidson FXST twin cam 1450cc. VIN: 1HD1BHY1X2Y035111.
2. Triumph Speed Triple 955cc. VIN: SMTTE551XR2157407.
3. Harley Davidson Street Rod VRSCR, 1130cc. VIN: 5HD1HCZ426K801084.
4. Triumph Daytona T595, 955cc. VIN: SMTTE502LGW061234.
5. Harley Davidson FXDX, 1450cc. VIN: 1HD1GJV12XY318736.
6. Ducati SS1000DS Full, 1000cc VIN: ZDMV503AA3B002839.
7. Honda VTR 250, 250cc. VIN: MC331002937.
8. Hornet 250cc VIN: MC311304861.
9. Ducati M800 Monster SLE, 800cc. VIN: ZDNN400AA3V034192.
10. Harley Davidson Buell XB12S Lightening, 1200cc. VIN: 5MZSX14JS43680111.
11.Harley Davidson FXSTD 1450, 1450cc. VIN: 5HD1BSY134Y071571.
12. Ducati 999S, 999cc. VIN: ZDMH400AF3B008754. (recovered)
13. Yamaha YZF R6, 600cc. VIN: JYARJ051000006614.

These bikes were not yet registered but were vinned so if you have someone offer you a cheap Harley etc, check the VIN plate.

If you have any info on the bikes, please contact Detective Dean Simpson, Lower Hutt CIB or your local police station.

Thanks,
BC.

Further pics in next post.

**Da Bird** · 6th March 2006, 15:18

These are the other stolen bike pics.

**bugjuice** · 6th March 2006, 15:21

shit.. good luck getting those back..
I'll keep my eyes open, but since they aren't anything *special* or unique, and reading VIN numbers is pretty tricky, they'll be hard to pick out

**R6_kid:Me** · 6th March 2006, 15:22

shiiiiite... if i get offered a cheap later model R6 im affraid im gonna have to take them up on the offer, switch the vin and plates and then ring up your friend down south

**Ixion** · 6th March 2006, 15:27

How did they manage to VIN them without taking them out of the container? I thought to get a VIN number the bike had to be inspected (like a super WoF) ?
(Just interested, nothing sinister imputed)

**ZeroIndex** · 6th March 2006, 15:38

is the reward for finding one of these bikes keeping them?

**Da Bird** · 6th March 2006, 15:39

Originally Posted by Ixion

How did they manage to VIN them without taking them out of the container? I thought to get a VIN number the bike had to be inspected (like a super WoF) ?
(Just interested, nothing sinister imputed)

Good question but I don't know the answer. If I had $250,000 worth of bikes arriving, I would be opening the container door as soon as they arrived to make sure they were all there. Maybe they Vinned them overseas?? There must be a vehicle importer on here who can answer that...

**boomer** · 6th March 2006, 15:39

I'd like

1 * Buel XB21S
1 * Ducati 999S

to go please..mates rates??

**crashe** · 6th March 2006, 15:40

Delivered to Lower Hutt on 16th Feb a Thursday...
Not opened up til 21st Feb a Tuesday...

Surely the first thing the people at Lower Hutt would do is to open up the container upon arrival and check and sign off that all bikes are there, upon delivery.... and not wait 5 days to do this.

Is the place in Lower Hutt a bike shop.. if so who knew this shipment was coming in.... and on that particular day....?

To me it seems like a bit of a inside job.... or someone who knows someone within a certain group.

Did the vin numbers come on a sheet of paper with the container from Japan or where ever the container came from?

In fact were the missing bikes ever put in the container in the first place?

They will be hard to find now in NZ as they are most likely all stripped down for parts etc... but good luck in finding them.

Maybe check out those at the wharf as well on the 15th when the container arrived at port. There is always a list of what is in a container...

**ZeroIndex** · 6th March 2006, 15:41

...hang on... are those retractable training wheels on the buell?

**Da Bird** · 6th March 2006, 15:42

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

is the reward for finding one of these bikes keeping them?

No but I'll let you ride around for a week without your L plate... how's that?

**mikey** · 6th March 2006, 15:45

so whos thee lucky bike shop?
guessign its scooter center........

**MidnightMike** · 6th March 2006, 15:47

What about a cash reward for info etc.?

ps. I want the hornet.

**Finn** · 6th March 2006, 15:52

FOR SALE

I have the following items for sale at never to be repeated prices. This is genuine - no tire kickers please. Cash only no warranties.

1. Harley Davidson FXST twin cam 1450cc. $5000
2. Triumph Speed Triple 955cc. $4000
3. Harley Davidson Street Rod VRSCR, 1130cc. $6000
4. Triumph Daytona T595, 955cc. $3500
5. Harley Davidson FXDX, 1450cc. $5000
6. Ducati SS1000DS Full, 1000cc $3500
7. Honda VTR 250, 250cc. $1000
8. Hornet 250cc $1200
9. Ducati M800 Monster SLE, 800cc. $2500
10. Harley Davidson Buell XB12S Lightening, 1200cc. $1500
11.Harley Davidson FXSTD 1450, 1450cc. $5300
12. Ducati 999S, 999cc. SORRY - SOLD
13. Very Gay Yamaha YZF R6, 600cc. $1.50 ONO

Please let me know if you're interested. Finn

**Motu** · 6th March 2006, 15:52

Originally Posted by Ixion

How did they manage to VIN them without taking them out of the container? I thought to get a VIN number the bike had to be inspected (like a super WoF) ?
(Just interested, nothing sinister imputed)

Those are factory VINs,if a vehicle has a 17 digit VIN from new,it doesn't need a NZ VIN asigned and attached seperatly.Only Japanese Domestic vehicles don't have factory VIN.