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Post by trappie69 on Aug 20, 2006 17:48:40 GMT
 between 12 at night and six in the morning friday some little people stole my beloved bike from outside my front door.......i was just on the way to my mates stag do and was being picked up i phoned the police they could do nothing apart from take details of the bike so needless to say i WAS a bit annoyed but today i wake up to the phone ringing and its my freind from down the road he has found my bike woooohoooo i go to see it and they have completely trashed it broken the back end of the bike off.....no lights there any more they have taken my number plate and evwerything i had in the boot thing....the front panelling is trashed the ignition is gone and all thats left of that is metal thats all trashed the front has been pulled of and all in all its now well and truly buggered.......brought it home took the battery out to stop them stealing it again but the bike works with out the battery as well so it might as well be running all night if any one has any ideas on how to stop them stealing it again tonight it would be much appreciated...i bought another chain today and hope that stops them this time which i cant see happening all in all i am angry and upset it doesnt feel like my bike now someone else has ridden it i feel invaded my baby has now just been turned into a crappy old bike sat on the garden oh and to top it all i have third party <no fire and theft> so cant even claim on the bloody insurance
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Post by Badobsession (the real one) on Aug 20, 2006 18:01:26 GMT
There are some scum about chap  Just sent you pm regarding your problem. |
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Post by jane on Aug 20, 2006 21:08:56 GMT
so sorry to hear that , its a constant worry isnt it. at the moment i'm trying to make room in our garden shed for mine,(its alarmed) as we have no garage. would have suggested taking the battery out everynight, but if yours starts without then i don't know what to suggest. sorry  |
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Post by dmilo on Aug 20, 2006 21:43:34 GMT
Hi Trappie ,
sorry to hear of this .
I too have my scooter outside , I drilled into my concrete and put metal shelthing and a heavy duty eyehook anchor then I have a kryptonite lock running throught it to my scooter . essentially my scooter is attached to my concrete porch. I also have a heavy chain secured to several cynder blocks
dmilo
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Post by yorkie on Aug 21, 2006 7:11:15 GMT
Hi Trappie , sorry to hear of this . I too have my scooter outside , I drilled into my concrete and put metal shelthing and a heavy duty eyehook anchor then I have a kryptonite lock running throught it to my scooter . essentially my scooter is attached to my concrete porch. I also have a heavy chain secured to several cynder blocks dmilo sad to hear about your scoot, i would buy a disc lock that locks through your front disc,thus preventing the front wheel turning a full revolution, if they did try steal it again because of this they may go look for something easier to steal.   |
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Post by davereid on Aug 21, 2006 8:30:48 GMT
Sorry to hear about your scoot, it a bastard when some ar5eh0le pinches your stuff.
Put a chain, or isk lock on it. I reckon those wire rope ones are good cos they are hard to cut and you can see they are there from the oter side of the road.
Then take the CDi out -it'll be impossible to get it to go then !
On my bike its in the same compartment as the battery.
It justs plugs in, and its only the size of a box of matches so its easy to carry.
Just lift the mat up, plug it back in, and your scootering !
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Post by enu06 on Aug 21, 2006 8:47:17 GMT
Hi, Trappie, so sorry to hear about this, I used to live in Essex, Peterborough, a & Chesterfield area's and I lived in constant fear, almost paranoia, about my bike of the time being nicked, or even the car.
I got so sick of it, bolting things down, chaining up etc, just to try to keep whats mine, knowing full well I'm on my own if anything happened as the Police are utterly useless & dont want to know about property theft, and insurance will only protect themselves.
Now up here, in Shetland, what a difference,no vehicle crime, (the odd car gets scratched, someone backs into another car and drives off, but thats about it!) I very rarely lock the car, or the house, mind I have got 4 dogs, and I leave my keys and helmet on the bike when I pop into the shops! You really have to experience it to know the relief!.
What can I say about your situation, just don't let them beat you, easy to say, but how?
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Post by Scootin on Aug 21, 2006 13:45:38 GMT
Sorry to hear that mate!  Damn thieves! |
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Post by ally1756 on Aug 22, 2006 2:11:45 GMT
gets my back up big time when people think they can just take someone elses property and get away with it scot free
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Post by lplatewarrior on Aug 22, 2006 15:42:59 GMT
Break the bike for spares. Get some cash out of it at least. ( a lot of people need baotian spares!) Then keep that money and save up some more and then invest in a new bike.
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Post by Mossopinc. on Aug 22, 2006 18:29:53 GMT
well sorry tae hear bout that M8 thats my worst nightmare i love ma scoot and WOULD hate some pr1ck tae steal mine. will be looking for a brake disk lock for mine ASAP!
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