Bike stolen in Herne Bay, Auckland (4 March)

**Inno** · 24th March 2008, 18:24

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10499781

The link lists the "easter toll". The Police told me it was involved in a fatal accident on the North Shore, so as there are no other bike incidents in the article I assume it's that one.

I agree on the high performance, was defenaltey more a tourer than a high-performance but for the untrained eye it looked like a fast one..

**steved** · 24th March 2008, 21:09

Originally Posted by Inno

[url]I agree on the high performance, was defenaltey more a tourer than a high-performance but for the untrained eye it looked like a fast one..

You did your best to turn it into a streetfighter though eh?

Weird situation. Just weird.

**mister.koz** · 24th March 2008, 22:04

What a bad cluster of shit surrounding your poor bike, its got to gut you dude.

My first thought would be something about retribution and the like but with the whole death on the table I'm a little torn... Whether the guy stole it or bought it, he must have known it wasn't on the level and riding while disqualified and speeding away from cops... its a cocktail of reckless stupidity.

Hope you get something back from insurance, i wouldn't wanna be near the remains of your bike

**Patrick** · 25th March 2008, 08:21

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

..., 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.

That is probably the part that earned ya some red... too scared...??? Pfffttttt....

Originally Posted by Mully

From the Sunday Star Times today, Mr Livemore's friends are quoted as saying that he had paid cash for the bike and he would not have been involved with it's theft.

Police have estimated his speed at over 200km/h before he went through the brick wall.

Apparently, he was also disqualified.

No papers? In a pub perhaps?? The "friends" will surely know who he "bought" it from... How much???

Disqualified too... Hmmm... a real gem of society too, perhaps?

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

What a bunch of sad fucks you lot are.

*Newsflash*...............stealing a motorcycle is not worth the death penalty.

Check out the comments in any stolen bike thread on here. If it went to a vote, you might lose on that one...

Originally Posted by slopster

Even if the rider wasn't the theif he must have brought the bike for a ridiculously low price for a dodgy individual who had no ownership papers etc etc. He would have known it was stolen and thats no better then stealing it yourself.

Beat me to it... see above....

**Duc** · 25th March 2008, 08:41

His mates thought he was "an awesome dude".

I guess that means they condone his actions.

**Inno** · 25th March 2008, 09:13

Originally Posted by georgie

Here here, well said.

Don't get me wrong, I don't wish anyone to die, not even the one that stole my bike, but you have to admit that he must have been some dodgy character.

You buy a bike, and don't change ownership / ask for the keys? You must know something is wrong.

He must have been TOTALLY aware he was riding a stolen bike and just freaked out when he saw the cops.. tragic accident which might not have happened if he didn't freak out... which might not have happened if he didn't buy a stolen bike..

**Patrick** · 25th March 2008, 09:29

Originally Posted by Inno

Don't get me wrong, I don't wish anyone to die, not even the one that stole my bike, but you have to admit that he must have been some dodgy character.

You buy a bike, and don't change ownership / ask for the keys? You must know something is wrong.

He must have been TOTALLY aware he was riding a stolen bike and just freaked out when he saw the cops.. tragic accident which might not have happened if he didn't freak out... which might not have happened if he didn't buy a stolen bike..

He was already speeding towards the oncoming patrol car which had its red and blues on (as I read it...). A "Darwin Award" winner if ever there was one...

**slopster** · 25th March 2008, 09:42

Yeah unless they cut a new set of keys an innocent person would think twice about buying a bike that you had to start with a screwdriver!

**barty5** · 25th March 2008, 10:49

Originally Posted by Patrick

He was already speeding towards the oncoming patrol car which had its red and blues on (as I read it...). A "Darwin Award" winner if ever there was one...

but werent they were supper cops who knew he would be speeding at that time and place they just got the direction wrong the gut was a complete dumb arse.

**ritchtheitch** · 25th March 2008, 15:43

Fluck it, it seems pretty obvious the guy either stole it himself, or knew it was likely stolen. (as bad as each other IMHO..)

Having had stuff ripped off I know how gutting it feels. I have never (thankfully) had my bike stolen, but this is a site for those that love bikes and love to ride, so not surprising the majority doesn't seem to approve of those that either steal bikes, or receive that stolen property..

Possibly one of those cases where the wrongdoer got a little more than he deserved, when in the current PC environment so many don't..

And while I hear Jrandom saying not many people would be dumb enough to still be in possession of a hot bike so long after it was stolen, there are those that are exactly that dumb.

I am sure some people will mourn him. but I won't.

**ritchtheitch** · 25th March 2008, 15:51

Fluck it, it seems pretty obvious the guy either stole it himself, or knew it was likely stolen. (as bad as each other IMHO..)

Having had stuff ripped off I know how gutting it feels. I have never (thankfully) had my bike stolen, but this is a site for those that love bikes and love to ride, so not surprising the majority doesn't seem to approve of those that either steal bikes, or receive that stolen property..

Possibly one of those cases where the wrongdoer got a little more than he deserved, when in the current PC environment so many don't..

And while I hear Jrandom saying not many people would be dumb enough to still be in possession of a hot bike so long after it was stolen, there are those that are exactly that dumb.

I am sure some people will mourn him. but I won't.

**Patrick** · 25th March 2008, 16:23

Originally Posted by barty5

but werent they were supper cops who knew he would be speeding at that time and place they just got the direction wrong the gut was a complete dumb arse.

Nah... I think they were the dessert cops, out to get the donuts...

Originally Posted by ritchtheitch

And while I hear Jrandom saying not many people would be dumb enough to still be in possession of a hot bike so long after it was stolen, there are those that are exactly that dumb.

I am sure some people will mourn him. but I won't.

Never a truer word... dumb arses like that keep me employed... Not much of a challenge sometimes, but hey, sometimes luck plays a part. Not for him though.

**rose** · 5th April 2008, 17:55

the guy who u stole your bike who u think is such a useless idiot happens to be my good mate, well he was. i know for a fact he didn't steal the bike himself, sure he knew it was stolen but one silly mistake took him away from his beautiful baby girl and his many friends. i know u guys are gutted about your bike. but a bike is a bike and is replaceable. a person's life can never come back. maybe if the bike was looked after properly and locked up u would still have your bike and we would stil have our mate. diss him all u like but be careful what u say because there are so many heart broken people at the moment.

**barty5** · 5th April 2008, 18:17

Originally Posted by rose

the guy who u stole your bike who u think is such a useless idiot happens to be my good mate, well he was. i know for a fact he didn't steal the bike himself, sure he knew it was stolen but one silly mistake took him away from his beautiful baby girl and his many friends. i know u guys are gutted about your bike. but a bike is a bike and is replaceable. a person's life can never come back. maybe if the bike was looked after properly and locked up u would still have your bike and we would stil have our mate. diss him all u like but be careful what u say because there are so many heart broken people at the moment.

Well may be if he knew it was stolen he shouldnt have been ridin it yah think then he would still be around. Someone who ride a bike knowing it is stolen is no better than the person who stole it im my books. And just a point it make no difference how a person looks after their bike it dose not give you or your mates or mates mate the right to steal it.

**Forest** · 5th April 2008, 18:28

Originally Posted by rose

the guy who u stole your bike who u think is such a useless idiot happens to be my good mate, well he was. i know for a fact he didn't steal the bike himself, sure he knew it was stolen but one silly mistake took him away from his beautiful baby girl and his many friends.

So he knew it was stolen? Must have been a really top bloke.

i know u guys are gutted about your bike. but a bike is a bike and is replaceable. a person's life can never come back. maybe if the bike was looked after properly and locked up u would still have your bike and we would stil have our mate. diss him all u like but be careful what u say because there are so many heart broken people at the moment.

Are you serious? You blame the bike's owner for the death of your friend?

The bike was parked off the street and under a bike cover.