Bike stolen in Herne Bay, Auckland (4 March)

[Inno]

Damn that's a lot of responses Thanks for the support all. The bike was stolen from Sarsfield St, close to bridge. (i'm not at uni btw..)

I really wonder what they want to do with the bike. It's insured and all, but you all know that's not the point. Also, there are not alot of those bikes around, and it's been writtten off in a minor single sided accident before (bought it back from insurance), so on fairing level there is really not that much usefull on it. Milaege is high too so gearbox etc is not perfect. It just goes really well

Going to call arond some wreckers tomorrow, prob not much use but at least doing someting about it.

About the parking, it was off-street, behind a wall and with a bike-cover on it. So it must have been "checked out" before. I recently moved and did not have the luxary to look around for a while. The cover is gone as well, and it's not something you stuff in your pocket, so probably a van was used (??).

Anyhoe, appreciate all the comments, I'll keep you guys updated.

Cheers,

[MaxB]

I'll keep my eyes peeled. Looks like you have lots of people looking out for youre bike. Good luck.

[Sofa]

Thanks for the apology but I'm not sure theres any evidence to suggest these crims came from South Auckland. In any case doesn't the gang/rapper culture come from the USA? You can find it in most smaller towns.

My guess is that it was a local joyrider out for a thrill or someone getting some 'discount' parts.

Like avrflr hints at the local shitbags are only interested if it looks like a Harley.

I don't think she was hinting that the actual theif came from South Auckland, just how the attitude of people around these areas is heading towards that more like South Auckland. More like kids just trying to be "cool" and gangsta g what nigga bro ow... kinda thing.

That stabbing last year leading to the Grammar kid's death happened just down the road from you, that's one example where it actually was a South Aucklander.

A lot of the older areas in Ponsonby and Herne Bay (all those skinny as roads meant for horse carriages) are filled up with state housing, which is exactly how South Auckland started out. With the different cultures migrating to NZ.

There have been many stolen bikes around Auckland even right outside uni, my thoughts are must be some kinda organised crew who know what they want and scope it out then I guess they must sell for parts, or sell off to gangs for an example. I'm pretty sure half the harleys etc that the bigger gangs in NZ ride would be stolen and non-registered and non-WOFed, but cops are too scared to go near them so yeah lol.

Thank you.

[Livvy]

Damn that's a lot of responses Thanks for the support all. The bike was stolen from Sarsfield St, close to bridge. (i'm not at uni btw..)

I really wonder what they want to do with the bike. It's insured and all, but you all know that's not the point. Also, there are not alot of those bikes around, and it's been writtten off in a minor single sided accident before (bought it back from insurance), so on fairing level there is really not that much usefull on it. Milaege is high too so gearbox etc is not perfect. It just goes really well

Going to call arond some wreckers tomorrow, prob not much use but at least doing someting about it.

About the parking, it was off-street, behind a wall and with a bike-cover on it. So it must have been "checked out" before. I recently moved and did not have the luxary to look around for a while. The cover is gone as well, and it's not something you stuff in your pocket, so probably a van was used (??).

Anyhoe, appreciate all the comments, I'll keep you guys updated.

Cheers,

My ex had his bike stolen, and his was a shitty little bike. The fact is, if they're intent on stealing it, it doesn't so much matter how good it is - if it's too good, they're more likely to get caught, if it's worse, there'll be less fuss made about it so they can probably get away with it. It still sucks but at least you were insured.

Have you tried door-knocking in your local area? Maybe someone saw something.

[Forest]

A lot of the older areas in Ponsonby and Herne Bay (all those skinny as roads meant for horse carriages) are filled up with state housing, which is exactly how South Auckland started out. With the different cultures migrating to NZ.

Herne Bay was a notorious slum.

I've seen historical film footage of council wrecking crews pulling down slum buildings just after WW II.

[goodguy8]

Y DOES IT ALWAYS COME DOWN TO SOUTH AUCKLAND?!! ITS SOO FRUSTRATING WHEN PPL JUST SIMPLY SAY 'SOUTH AUCKLAND' WHEN ITS NOT SOUTH AUCKLAND. There is just two suburbs in "South Auckland" which I think could be classed as so called "dodgy" area.. but i live in manukau and its pree much like herne bay and ponsonby and so called "posh" areas... Its funny how human nature is to generalise the whole of south auckland as bad influence when there is just a few ppl..


PS. Sorry about the capitals.. Ride safe and Hope you get ure bike back... il keep an eye out in SOUTH AUCKLAND...

[Disco Dan]

Saw one on sunday - albany megacentre carpark - scratch here and there on right side and masking tape around cracked indicator nacelle. Had big chicken strips on both tires. Did not remember rego sorry.

[Disco Dan]

Hi All,

Yesterday (04/03/08) I arrived home and found my bike to be stolen It was parked outside on the off street parking area at my apartment, under a bike cover.

I probably won't ever see it back, but thought posting a msg here would not Hurt.

It's a black Kawasaki ZZR600 '92. Done high mileage (over 90kkm) and has got quite some cracks and scratches in the fairing. Rego is 67ULG.

I've recently moved to Herne Bay, and it was not even parked there for 2 weeks.

If anyone sees it around somewhere or gets offered parts etc.. I'd like to know..

Cheers,

oh btw, get yourself one of these things...

[LilSel]

We caught theives tryng to steal my ZZR250 last year!!...

That really sucks mate... best of luck in finding it, I shall keep my eyes out too.

[tone_crafter]

We caught theives tryng to steal my ZZR250 last year!!...

That really sucks mate... best of luck in finding it, I shall keep my eyes out too.

What did you do to them?

[Waxxa]

Hey discodan, you need to burr off the edges on the bolts of the floor plate .Wouldnt take much to take a socket and undo the bolts.....

[carver]

Hey discodan, you need to burr off the edges on the bolts of the floor plate .Wouldnt take much to take a socket and undo the bolts.....

haah....yeah...mormon few, borrowing bikes since ages ago

[Nade]

Hey discodan, you need to burr off the edges on the bolts of the floor plate .Wouldnt take much to take a socket and undo the bolts.....

lol..undo the bolts...and then wot? push it with a chain through the wheel and a steel plate padlocked to it? I see your point.....but like most things...a determined theif will always find a way eventually. We have actually dug up a couple of mates garage floors in the past and concreted in a heavy chain. its peice of mind really.

[LilSel]

What did you do to them?

they took off... reported it to the police etc... flatmate didnt get rego, she busted them, by the time I got out there they were gone caused close to a grands damage, they just picked it up!! carried it either over the fence or lifted it over the 4 or 5 cars blocking the drive.

[Inno]

Latest news. I got called by the Northshore Police this morning (7.25 am on saturday.. what are they tinking!!), They had good an bad news (I bet they say that all the time), They found my bike back, but it was involved in a fatal accident. Some corner they took too fast and could not handle.

I asked if they know if the rider was the one who stole it but they were still investigating it. so watch this space.

Thanks for look it out all... you can remove the postit notes with the rego from your speedo