Motorcycle Thefts are On The Rise

[SoCal250]

Be safe out there

Motorcycle Thefts are On The Rise for Second Year in a Row
https://www.cyclenews.com/2022/08/article/motorcycle-thefts-are-on-the-rise-for-second-year-in-a-row/
"Of those almost 52,000 motorcycles stolen, less than half have been recovered with the NICB study indicating that only 42% were found."

[dgorms]

I've noticed every homeless encampment has at least one or two rattle can black, street bikes!

[rodneya]

makes you wonder where all those complete fairing sets that are always on craigslist come from

[irk_miller]

I had two motorcycles stolen from just outside my garage door last year.  Had been up late working in the garage, went inside for a break and sat in the lazy-e-boy to watch tv.  Passed out and when the wife got up and left for work, I noticed they were gone. My shop space is tight, so I would have to roll a couple outside to make room inside to work.  I have since started keeping more bikes in my barn, instead.

1987 Honda XR250r with street title.
1983 Honda FT500 built for track. 

I still reel from that episode.  Neither were recovered, and I don't expect them to be, especially the XR.

[1976RD400C]

I had a registered dirt bike stolen and it ended up turning out with a miracle. This kid took a glass cutter and tape to my garage window and reached in and unlocked the door. Stole my bike. Damn, write that off, no hope. About a 2 weeks later the phone rings, "Hello Marc, this is officer **** of the New York State Police, did anyone call you to come pick up your bike, we make an arrest?  Me: NO! WHERE IS IT!!   Officer: It's right here in the garage at the troop barracks. Me: I'll be right over !!! He helped me load it in my van and all was good. He said they caught him riding it school property.