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Bikenomad |
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Bikenomad Derestricted Danger
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Posted: 22:57 - 09 Mar 2022 Post subject: Stolen :( |
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My Honda VFR800F got stolen in Watford where I've been visiting family and stayed over.
So I've never left the bike uncovered when on my drive in London (of course), usually with 3 chains and padlocks on it, chained to the fence.
In Watford as well, on the night in question, I cleaned and lubed the chain and tucked my silver buffalo in for the night, excited about riding it to work for the first time the next day - and being in office for the first time in 2 years! Chained to the drain cover grating, covered and disc lock on.
And the next morning as I sauntered downstairs with my topbox - to the parking lot (off-street, but not gated) adjoining the block of flats at 7:45 - I thought for once I was going to be well in time for work!
Alas! And that sinking feeling when greeted by thin air where the bike is hard to get rid of, 2 weeks from the incident.
The buggers took the drain cover along as well. No evidence left behind, except empty space... and a bike-shaped hole in my heart - that I'm desperate to fill.
(And as expected, the police emailed 2 days later saying "due to insufficient evidence...the investigation is now concluded." Can't blame 'em, no CCTVs, and I don't think there are any traffic cams nearby at all.)
So....
Options:
Get the same one (which is gonna be pricey - it was a 2017 67-reg 8th gen VFR)
Get an older VFR (which I'll keep comparing to my now-stolen one )
Or get a different bike altogether, so that even when I grieve, it's not with a like-for-like comparison.
What say? ____________________ ---Bikenomad---
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Old Thread Alert!
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