Someone just stole my bike! (Ellerslie, 19 April)

**daaatomic** · 19th April 2008, 19:31

That sux mate. This shit really pisses me off. You work hard to pay for something, then some asshole comes along and takes it from you. Makes you wonder if it's worth owning nice stuff. Hopefully things work out okay for ya.

**andrea** · 19th April 2008, 19:36

that sux shit man, i know the wat ur going through, some arsehole at my job stole my bike and dropped it, while i was away on leave for stuffing up my back. didn't have my bike back for 3 months and i can't believe they didn't sack the guy he's still working with us, ffs i hope he crashes.

i hope u get ur bike back soon, and i hope the pig that took it gets the shit beaten outa him.

**paturoa** · 19th April 2008, 19:38

Originally Posted by skidMark

EDIT: according to puturoa i cant say what i said because then people will know about steering locks.....oh noes.

Thanks for that. The less fucktards know the better.

btw - was that intended to be an insult or just bad typing? as my nose is fine.

**Conquiztador** · 19th April 2008, 19:50

Originally Posted by Maverick

10 mins ago from outside my front door in Ellerslie!
Heard an engine and thought "that sounds like my SV"
Ran outside and it was gone!
I had the keys inside with me, just rang the cops, but I'm not holding my breath.

You never told us, you have insurance????

**Maverick** · 19th April 2008, 19:52

At the risk of sounding sentimental, (or Semi-mental)
Its not just the theft of the "bike" thats so upsetting.
Sure you could say its just a machine, but to me it was much more.
It was my freedom, my stress release from work every day on the way home, every time I hit that starter button it was music to my ears, and I thought "Man, I am so lucky to own this bike".
It was a part of my life, and indeed it became a part of me, the loss of which hurts far more then the theft of a mere machine, some compilation of metal, electrics and rubber.
I love being a biker, even when it rains, even when its raining so bad that your cordura doesnt keep the water out!
But now I'm bikeless, so what does that make me?
Maverick - his bike, just isnt the same somehow.

**Maverick** · 19th April 2008, 19:53

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

You never told us, you have insurance????

I do, will be a long wait till monday to call the broker...

**duckaddict** · 19th April 2008, 19:54

Sorry to hear about this Maverick.

**Wingnut** · 19th April 2008, 20:10

I hate thiefs. They are total scum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope it all works out. I know the feeling. I had my primo old falcon stolen. Never to be seen again!

**arj127** · 19th April 2008, 20:12

Originally Posted by Maverick

At the risk of sounding sentimental, (or Semi-mental)
Its not just the theft of the "bike" thats so upsetting.
Sure you could say its just a machine, but to me it was much more.
It was my freedom, my stress release from work every day on the way home, every time I hit that starter button it was music to my ears, and I thought "Man, I am so lucky to own this bike".
It was a part of my life, and indeed it became a part of me, the loss of which hurts far more then the theft of a mere machine, some compilation of metal, electrics and rubber.
I love being a biker, even when it rains, even when its raining so bad that your cordura doesnt keep the water out!
But now I'm bikeless, so what does that make me?
Maverick - his bike, just isnt the same somehow.

I couldn't have said that any better, precisely how i feel about my scooter Maverick. I might have to look at an immobilser for my SV now i'm thinking.

**avgas** · 19th April 2008, 20:13

Originally Posted by skidMark

Makes you wonder where all these bikes go really, ive heard of alot of very distinctive bikes getting nicked some up to 3 years ago, never seen again.... parts never come up for sale anywhere etc, it's like wtf happens to them?

Depends why they are stolen. Most get resprayed and used in quick gettaways.
Others become a strange list of parts on trademe.

**skidMark** · 19th April 2008, 20:14

Originally Posted by arj127

I couldn't have said that any better, precisely how i feel about my scooter Maverick. I might have to look at an immobilser for my SV now i'm thinking.

Why does it take somebodys own model of bike to get nicked before they protect thier one?

**arj127** · 19th April 2008, 20:23

Originally Posted by skidMark

Why does it take somebodys own model of bike to get nicked before they protect thier one?

The fact that Maverick has the same type of bike as me is a coincidence.
His misfortune just shows me that scumbags can take a bike that has its steering locked etc in the time that it might take for you to walk inside your house and back.
I used to put a switch on the fuel pump of my rx's, twice i had it stolen and they bailed out of it about 2 3 hundred metres up the road when it ran out of fuel.

**Badcat** · 19th April 2008, 20:27

Originally Posted by arj127

The fact that Maverick has the same type of bike as me is a coincidence.
His misfortune just shows me that scumbags can take a bike that has its steering locked etc in the time that it might take for you to walk inside your house and back.
I used to put a switch on the fuel pump of my rx's, twice i had it stolen and they bailed out of it about 2 3 hundred metres up the road when it ran out of fuel.

a large amount of bike thieves simply lift the stolen bike into a van.
your immobiliser has limited benefit in this scenario.

**McJim** · 19th April 2008, 20:27

Originally Posted by Maverick

I do, will be a long wait till monday to call the broker...

Y'know I woulda let you borrow the Duchess until such time as you got paid and got the bike replaced dude 'cept I'm too far away to give you the keys. Here's hoping you didn't get around to replacing the chain and sprockets before this happened.