Would you buy stolen bike parts ?

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Just curious. Making it a poll to keep secret.

Say you needed or wanted a quite expensive part for your bike but couldn't afford it. You get offered it at a real bargain price but you know its stolen, would you take it ?
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Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

You are joking right?

BLOFLY 636 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Karma :

absolutely not! never ever without a doubt not even a little bit! Hand

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cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

But you only know it's stolen if the seller has told you that.....

If your buying from breaker (which I have been) you have to trust that the bike parts have come off a broken bike rather than a stolen one.
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

No, Im not.
There is obviously a market for them otherwise bikes would not be stolen to be broken up.
I'm not expecting anyone to say yes, I got a steering damper for £30 down the pub.
Thats why i made it a poll.
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Zero-G · Scooby Slapper Joined: 10 Sep 2002 Karma :

No, I wouldn't.

How would you feel if your bike was nicked, stripped and then your mate said he'd happily buy the parts off your stolen bike from some dodgy geezer in a pub selling them. Confused

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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

I'd feel the same as everyone else.

I put this up as a discussion not as my pov.
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Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

No!! never would i knowingly purchase stolen parts.
People who buy stolen parts are as guilty as the theif, is there's no market for the parts then the bikes wouldn't get nicked and stripped thus hicking up your insurance.

I'd love to catch a scummer trying to nick 'big mamma', oh dear it would be entertaining.

El_Bandido · Trackday Trickster Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Karma :

Yeah I would. What are you selling? Wink

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

No I wouldn't.

But... How many of you have downloaded music and films? I know I have - Is there a huge difference?

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nick.h · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Karma :

no i wouldnt for the pure fact that it would be fueling bike crime and the bastards that steal bikes.

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Can't you see the hypocrisy in that? I'm sure the record companies hate people stealing their music as much as we hate people stealing our bikes.

Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

I probably would do if I'm honest.

But then I'm a dodgy bastard anyway so Razz

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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

You are only puting the music co's in the shit if you were going to buy the track in the first place.
If you wern't going to buy it how can they be out of pocket ?
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Well, I admit it, I haven't bought a CD in about 4 years. Before that I used to buy a couple a week.

andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

I hate hearing of people losing their bikes, but I have to admit, I'd buy nicked parts. At the end of the day, someone else will buy them and refusing to buy something nicked isn't exactly going to end bike crime, because there will ALWAYS be a market for it.

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Erm...

Well wouldnt like to think my bike had been nicked and sold...

So I wouldnt like to think I was buying somebody elses bike...

BUT, If they arent Data tagged, and your going to spray them. Then why not. Thumbs Up

They have already been nicked, So the dammage is already done...

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MaD MaX · L Plate Warrior Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Karma :

If i were to ever buy bike parts that were stolen (which i wouldn't ever do) i would expect to be shot by the part's orignal owner.

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

I probably would being honest but I'd like to think that I wouldn't. Razz

One thing, you say "if you know its stolen" but how would you ever know? The seller isn't exactly going to tell you where they got it from, most ZX6R parts I've sold haven't had any questions asked (no, the bike isn't stolen before anyone asks Razz

). Unless it is kids you're not going to able to tell or know that the parts are stolen as anyone with a few brain cells will be able to think up some type of cover story and remove any traces of it being stolen.

Food for thought, I know that sales of stolen parts shouldn't be supported but how many people who have bought parts second hand (breakers, forums, or eBay) knew for certain before buying that the parts weren't stolen? Thought as much. Wink

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Frazla · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Karma :

I always wounder with ebay, often see full fairing with not a scratch going on there. Some will be spare plastics from race bikes but im always suspicious.

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Git · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Karma :

I would never knowingly buy stolen parts.
At one point in time those parts were someones pride and joy Rolling Eyes