Most popular stolen bikes?

**Mekk** · 26th March 2011, 12:29

anyone know of any official or unofficial lists on most commonly stolen or targeted bikes?

AA Insurance puts out this list for cars, just wondering if there's anything similar for us:

http://www.aainsurance.co.nz/newsroo...insurance.html

ta

**jasonu** · 26th March 2011, 12:33

Originally Posted by Mekk

anyone know of any official or unofficial lists on most commonly stolen or targeted bikes?

AA Insurance puts out this list for cars, just wondering if there's anything similar for us:

http://www.aainsurance.co.nz/newsroo...insurance.html

ta

In my day it was XR's. No steering lock or ignition switch and the bros loved 'em

**onearmedbandit** · 26th March 2011, 12:48

From what I understand dirtbikes and Harley's are the most stolen classes of bikes stolen in NZ.

**onearmedbandit** · 26th March 2011, 12:55

A quick look here shows a clear majority of off-road bikes, scooters and pitbikes seem to be quite popular too, followed by road bikes, HD with 3 and a 250 and ZX10R.

**Flip** · 26th March 2011, 13:29

So who the fuck believes what AAincontenance says.

Biggest bunch of fuckwits in the insurance industry IMHO.

**Mekk** · 26th March 2011, 13:38

Originally Posted by Flip

Biggest bunch of fuckwits in the insurance industry IMHO.

the kid that shits in the pool when everyone else just pisses?

anyway, as far as stats go, claims seem to be a good place to get that kinda info. do any other insurers publish similar stats?

**Toaster** · 26th March 2011, 13:39

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

A quick look here shows a clear majority of off-road bikes, scooters and pitbikes seem to be quite popular too, followed by road bikes, HD with 3 and a 250 and ZX10R.

Farm bikes/Quads get nicked alot too. I guess dirtbikes etc are easy targets without the rego plates etc - easier to hide them without a need for easily identifiable WOF and Rego records for all and sundry to see.

I was looking at a dirtbike to hoon around my paddocks in, but secure storage would be needed first.

**Mekk** · 26th March 2011, 13:39

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

A quick look here shows a clear majority of off-road bikes, scooters and pitbikes seem to be quite popular too, followed by road bikes, HD with 3 and a 250 and ZX10R.

cheers, good site.

prevalence of off-road suggests what, mainly opportunists/joy riders? don't see many gang members on them...

**onearmedbandit** · 26th March 2011, 13:43

Originally Posted by Mekk

cheers, good site.

prevalence of off-road suggests what, mainly opportunists/joy riders? don't see many gang members on them...

Quick turn over.

**Smifffy** · 27th March 2011, 10:03

Originally Posted by Mekk

cheers, good site.

prevalence of off-road suggests what, mainly opportunists/joy riders? don't see many gang members on them...

Good for getting to the plot bro.

**ukusa** · 27th March 2011, 12:56

Originally Posted by jasonu

In my day it was XR's. No steering lock or ignition switch and the bros loved 'em

Yep, had my XR350 stolen twice during the 80's. Got it back both times too (both got caught riding it with a stolen/wrong plate).
Used to hear about lot's of HD's being stolen back then. Not sure on todays most popular. Don't think they're targeted for make/model, probably more on how easy it is to steal.

**Mekk** · 27th March 2011, 13:37

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Quick turn over.

Originally Posted by Smifffy

Good for getting to the plot bro.

trueeee

Originally Posted by ukusa

Not sure on todays most popular. Don't think they're targeted for make/model, probably more on how easy it is to steal.

I can't think of anything inherently different about HDs and thumperz that would make them easier to steal than other bikes...just owner attitudes?

**onearmedbandit** · 27th March 2011, 15:44

Thumpers are easy to steal and then mask their identity. How many buyers would actually check the serial number on a dirt bike they buy out of the local trader rag? Sure, some no doubt do, but I'd almost be 100% sure the majority don't. As far as HD's go, big market in parts would probably help get rid of the evidence. I doubt many are stolen here then on-sold to an unsuspecting buyer, rather complete bikes getting shipped offshore or being stripped down and sold for parts.