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Posted: 01:24 - 10 Feb 2017 Post subject: Attempted theft of CBF125 (Hammersmith) |
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CBF125 has been laid up for a while as it has various minor issues I've been lacking time to sort. Parked in the road as there's nowhere else for it to go.
Came to it the other day to see that the side cowling was smashed. Initially I thought it'd been knocked over, drive-off, hard to see under streetlights.
Upon further inspection and communication with Police, it transpires a couple of (likely stolen) scooterists turned up with a hammer or similar, smashed the front to try and quickly get at the ignition, and scarpered before the grinder came out (sounds like someone in the street scared them off). I believe the rear tyre may have been punctured, presumably as a final FU on the escape.
Police have been called, statements given, likely linked to a known few doing the rounds (other reported issues in the area).
Bike itself is not an attractive target - about the only thing I can think of is that it has no immobiliser / flashy alarm light; tons of juicier targets in the same road that they can't have missed seeing. Guessing it's a joyride job.
Damage seems likely to run at least 2-300 quid. 4 or 5 plastic panels smashed into bits on the road, headlight bracket potentially bent, rear tyre possibly slashed, haven't had time to fully determine yet. Steering lock and chain intact.
If anyone is interested in it for parts or as a repair job, send me a PM. 12 months MoT ticket.
Probably a daft worry, but does anyone know much about 'abandoned car' stuff WRT local councils? Am I likely to get ticketed for leaving a smashed up vehicle in the road (providing it's not dangerous), or am I fine with MoT/tax/ins/etc? The cost of tickets could easily run into more than the value of the bike if so at 40-80 quid a pop.
TL;DR version, not that it's news in London - lock it up and don't make it look attractive.
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I don't believe jacking is a problem in Glasgow Toon yet, but I have ridden through reds when tracksuits get too close for comfort, and I will do so again. Someone else can be the first Daily Record sadface. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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inb4 fairing thieves become a thing. |
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Mawsley wrote: | Still strikes me as a daft way to try to nick a bike, but then I guess they never won many prizes at school. |
Follow the situation through. What do?
Biker: [RING RING] "999, halp polis!!!"
Polis: "That's no an emergency, what do you expect us to do about it? Call the AA or your insurer, we've got to referee a Facebook spat."
Biker: [RING RING] "AA, naow."
AA: "See you in 6 hours, maybe. Maybe not, that doesn't sound like a 'breakdown' to me. Call the polis."
Now what? How long can you wait by the bike? The hyenas only need 30 seconds worth of opportunity to jump on and ride it away. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 77 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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