Stolen HONDA Pan-European in Manchester

[LapWing]

A black HONDA Pan-European was stolen in Manchester, around Withington area, Postcode M20.

It's whole black, has Polish register plates, two luggage boxes on sides, and a light reflecting sticker on right front head lights (to pass MOT)

If anyone is driving through Manchester and happen to see riding or lying on a side road the bike, or has any suggestions on how to find the thieves, please leave a comment or PM me.

I am attaching a picture of the ride. Thank you

[Rogerborg]

[jnw010]

Based on his description of panniers I'd guess he's Polish.

[Rogerborg]

But why is a bike that's passed what I presume is a UK MOT still on Polish plates?
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[jnw010]

Maybe he thinks MOT means to be road worthy, or compliant. I'm not sure what the reflecting sticker is doing though. I know that us Brits with our left side beam up kick need to redirect that to not dazzle oncoming foreigners when we drive on the wrong side of the road, but I thought Johnny foreigner had a flat beam.
It is bit of a puzzler.
Anyway, I haven't seen the bike in Portsmouth or Bournemouth.

[UncleBFester]

The ironic thing is, it will probably end up in a container bound for the place it's got the license plate for!
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[Ste]

#bikelife

[linuxyeti]

[LapWing]

I have bought the bike from polish family, it had to pass the MOT in order to register it with UK plates, hence the light sticker. It focuses light just on the left side of the road.
I wanted to register it and insure, but I didn't even had a chance as it was taken away. All I had was a drive test with it and that is it.

Could you please spread the word and keep an I out even if you are not around of Manchester? Who knows how far those people are transporting stolen bikes

Kind Regards,

[WD Forte]

Sounds like it got nicked before you got your bike security sorted out.
Ouch! shame.
You have informed the police I assume? as it may turn up if you're very lucky.
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[Ste]

Where was it stolen from?

Garage, driveway, parked on the road, etc etc etc?

[Rogerborg]

[jjdugen]

Seems to be an organised gang doing the rounds of Manchester, Bookface has three more incidents reported this morning, all high end stuff.
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[bluezedd]

[LapWing]

[LapWing]

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Maybe they kept a spare key and stole it back from you?[/quote]

No, I know the people, and they wouldn't be able to do it. Besides, they weren't aware where to look for it

[LapWing]

[bluezedd]

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I subscribe to a stolen motorbike facebook group and saw a post today about a number of motorbikes recovered in Manchester including a Pan European in the picture posted. Search for the group and you should be able to find it.

[Ste]

What's the name of the group?

[LapWing]

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[Ste]

OPs bike doesn't have a Polish plate anymore.

[LapWing]

[Ste]

I don't have a link to the Facebook group being discussed.