Bike Stolen

tripe · Postby **tripe** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:32 am

This has also happened over at londonbikers.com apparently. Arrange a rideout to the Ace as an example then get followed home. Poor sod over their lost two MVs in a fortnight.
Probably not even a registered member just some scumbag watching the boards.

If only we could fit a version of this as part of the immobiliser

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9812/11 ... rower.car/

MG · Postby MG » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:10 am

bastards ------------------

How about posting a picture with vin number and reg on here and UKGSer, that a lot of people who can look out for you.

Mike

m25jambuster · Postby **m25jambuster** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:36 am

Paul - absolutely gutted for you - I know how you feel as years ago I had a bike taken in similar circumstances as did Laura. Turned out to be someone we knew as you hinted at. This has been well posted on other bik forums - I found out about it on www.t595.net
Hopefully there will be plenty of people aware now of the theft and will report any sus cheap parts etc. Hopefully it will make it very difficult for them to dispose of it.
Also I will PM you now.

SVA · Postby **SVA** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:40 am

I am very sorry to hear... GPS tracking system and Vigilante action is the only way.

Hope you will get it back, without a scratch on it.

Blackal · Postby **Blackal** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:46 pm

Paul,

Sorry to hear about your bike. If it had just been delivered from the dealers, it probably wouldn't be so bad (apart from insurance) - but when you put so much into personalising it ......... I can understand your position.

I fancy fitting one of these, but am scared that I forget about it........

Alarm trip mine

http://www.airsoftscotland.com/acatalog ... nades.html

The police would probably be able to trace the f*ckers from the dna of their sh1t :twisted:

Al

woofboxer · Postby **woofboxer** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:01 pm

Me-109 wrote:My personal experience of bike thefts and attitude towards any other stolen bikes/cars I've seen is that I wouldn't want it back. I've no idea what the toerags have done to it, so I don't want to take the chance.

I have to agree with Me-109 here. I bought a second hand Audi TT last year, which is a high risk vehicle for theft. When I went through the paperwork that came with it I realised that the original owner had had it fitted with a Tracker. I made enquiries about having it reactivated and it was going to cost about £120 per year. Then I thought "am I really going to want my TT back if some sh***y arse little f***pig has been tearing around thrashing and generally mistreating it....NO".

Instead I spent the money on GAP insurance which means that if at any time in the next three years it is written off through accident damage or theft I get the full purchase price back and not just the current valuation.

Not sure if this is available for bikes but it seems a good idea.

Sorry to hear about your bike PB.

PBBoxer · Postby **PBBoxer** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:12 pm

Just had a phonecall from a guy on another forum i go on, called flying-sparks
He met a fella at Lemans with a Black 12s, which he now thinks is identical to mine, black wheels, covers etc.
The guy is from YORKSHIRE but apparently living in France, approc 6 hrs from Lemans.
He told this guy off flying sparks that he ordered the bike from BMW with black wheels. Is that possible in Europe? I tried and they said they couldnt do it.
Aftr all this info, he tells me he didnt get the reg number, didnt take a photo of bike or guy etc tec.
Bollocks

RoLoo · Postby **RoLoo** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:27 pm

PBBoxer wrote:...Is that possible in Europe?...

...nope ; not on a black one. They all come with silver wheels...

madman · Postby **madman** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:45 pm

Do you know where in France this guy lives? I assume that the bike is still on UK plates as French registration would require a UK logbook, bill of sale and a Certificate of Conformity from BMW UK. Perhaps it might be worth asking BMW UK if anyone had asked for a C of C for your chassis number.
With a picture or two and a little more information, I could publicise this on some of the French bike forums. Might lead to nothing, but could be worth a try.

PBBoxer · Postby **PBBoxer** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:49 pm

NO, apparently its on french plates and its a Yorkshireman, now apparently moving or moved to france, approx 6 hrs south of lemans.

Cant believe this guy talked to him and didnt take the number or a picture or anything. He feels badly about it himself, but it really does sound too much of a coincidence, especially as teh guy has only had teh bike a short time and informed him he got the black wheels direct with teh bike from bmw dealer.

Whata wounder

Having a stunner of a night. Just been called by our "friend" in Laxey who runs Laxey campsite, to be told he forgot to book our 2 large pitches and we now have absolutely nowhere to stay for TT. May as well cancel the ferry tickets

madman · Postby **madman** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:52 pm

Our posts have crossed while I was editing mine.

PBBoxer · Postby **PBBoxer** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:54 pm

thanks very much
can you provide me with an email address pls? i will send you pics

madman · Postby **madman** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:00 pm

You have a PM, or was that an email?

m25jambuster · Postby **m25jambuster** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:54 am

Paul - sadly vehicle cloning happens as much on the continent as here in UK. It may well have had French plates on it but whats to say that they were genuine??
If you get anymore on this PM me.

julian · Postby **julian** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:38 am

Sounds like a connection there.

When my bike was cloned I received speeding tickets with pictures from a GATSO one mile from my house. I think I even saw the bike once but couldn't remember the reg exactly.

www.boxertrix.com

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