oilfieldtrash
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posted April 20, 2010 11:26 AM
How bad are the bike thieves in your area?
I've never really noticed it happening much. After reading some motorcycle forums it seems like in some areas it's a major problem. I live in Texas and I guess it isn't that bad here? Maybe I'm just not noticing? How bad is it really out there?
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SLVR_BLT
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posted April 20, 2010 11:56 AM
 Edited By: SLVR_BLT on 20 Apr 2010 19:57
It seems to be worst with super sport bikes, right now gixxer and cbr are the most commonly stolen bikes. I don't worry about the ZX much because lets face it any criminal that can lift a 580lb bike into a van can have it, i aint fucken with the dudes that can lift this heffer. Out here in Socal its been really bad as far as bike theft.
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heraser
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posted April 20, 2010 12:49 PM
Edited By: heraser on 20 Apr 2010 20:49
If they can lift Harleys than a Sportbike is light weight no matter what the size. I live in NJ and last year I personally knew 5 people that lost bikes plus another 5 that were friends of friends. There are statistics that rank states and NJ is not even close to the top ten. Here are the top 5: The current top five states for motorcycle thefts, according to the NICB:
California
Florida
Texas
North Carolina
Arizona
The most stolen bikes were made by Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki Motor Corp. Followed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Harley-Davidson Inc., the NICB said, citing National Crime Information Center data. Honda motorcycles accounted for 24 percent of thefts.
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heraser
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posted April 20, 2010 12:51 PM
I personally purchased an alarm last month for added security.
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LeonidasZX14
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posted April 20, 2010 12:54 PM
I'm gonna leave my bike outside tonight and I'll get back with you.
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oilfieldtrash
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posted April 20, 2010 12:59 PM
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I'm gonna leave my bike outside tonight and I'll get back with you.
are you ever not a douche bag? Maybe it's little man syndrome.
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Red1
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posted April 20, 2010 01:22 PM
Not Bad. Springfield XD 45ACP!!!
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bluechris
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posted April 20, 2010 01:26 PM
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I personally purchased an alarm last month for added security.
ditto
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LeonidasZX14
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posted April 20, 2010 01:43 PM
quote:
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I'm gonna leave my bike outside tonight and I'll get back with you.
are you ever not a douche bag? Maybe it's little man syndrome.
Just when I read your posts I can't pass up the opportunity to get you riled up which by the way works really good. I won't be a douche anymore, I promise :LMAO
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SLVR_BLT
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posted April 20, 2010 01:55 PM
I don't see how a alarm is gonna do anything, however there have been a few guys wiring up cheap $30 boost mobile phones to have active GPS on so you can find where your bikes at.
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LAB3
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posted April 20, 2010 05:40 PM
Edited By: LAB3 on 21 Apr 2010 01:43
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I'm gonna leave my bike outside tonight and I'll get back with you.
are you ever not a douche bag? Maybe it's little man syndrome.
Hit ignore button :-) my new tires are here.Next week when come over on your day off
help the old man with rear tire :-) will try the map you had made.
Your 14 is safe at my house, you met Jager my German Shepard. He is my Alarm someone is outside......meet my 45 auto.
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bluechris
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posted April 20, 2010 08:23 PM
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I don't see how a alarm is gonna do anything, however there have been a few guys wiring up cheap $30 boost mobile phones to have active GPS on so you can find where your bikes at.
how an alarm does something is by alerting owner to anyone near your bike. Two-way pagers let you see what's happening. Then grab the weapon of choice to solve issue 
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zx14fan
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posted April 20, 2010 10:31 PM
Ya I think Im going to leave my bike outside tonight also leonidas only with the keys in it under the street light.I will let you know how it goes in the morning?
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BobC
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posted April 21, 2010 12:14 AM
They fall into different categories here. The youngsters who steal something small and wreck it in an evening and then there are the more professional types who arrive from up country in a van, lift the more expensive bikes and leave - fast.
That's why I have a Tracker fitted to my bike. They will have to get past two locked and alarmed cars and an alarmed garage door first but if they succeed the cops will be onto them as soon as they move the bike and will most likely follow them home and bust the whole outfit.
It helps that I live in a street where the neighbours all know each other and keep an eye open for anything suspicious too.
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TampaGunSlinger
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posted April 21, 2010 01:59 AM
i live in florida and its f'in bad, i know like 5-6 people who got their bike stolen more then once!
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LAB3
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posted April 21, 2010 02:32 AM
Glad I have 2 car garage.
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Hellmutt
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posted April 21, 2010 02:49 AM
Here in Dayton Ohio we had a bit of a stolen bike sweep hit couple years ago -- Cops finally caught 4 guys and a hightop van. They would just roll around looking and scoping out the bikes left outside close to the street -- then come back in the middle of the night and back right up to it, jump out, load it up and haul ass. Buddy of mine lost his TL1000 that way and the police can't do much for ya after the fact - you would have to get it on camera or actually stop the theft and hold them at gunpoint until the police arrive to get anywhere with it. Guess the best measure would be to tuck a landmine under each tire!! I've got mine locked up at all times when it's home........and if anyone tries breaking into the garage - I'll fly at them with a K-bar in each hand going for the throat........f*cking hate theives!!!!!
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LeonidasZX14
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posted April 21, 2010 03:46 AM
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Ya I think Im going to leave my bike outside tonight also leonidas only with the keys in it under the street light.I will let you know how it goes in the morning?
Douchebag 
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68gts2
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posted April 21, 2010 06:50 AM
Leonidas I must say Bawls would be proud of you.
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derpie
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posted April 21, 2010 08:46 AM
"if you you can out run my bullets then my stuff will be
easy to steal"
Sincerely My AR-15
LMAO!!!!!!!!
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SLVR_BLT
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posted April 21, 2010 09:38 AM
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"if you you can out run my bullets then my stuff will be
easy to steal"
Sincerely My AR-15
LMAO!!!!!!!!
AR15, glock whatever is all useless because they will jack you when you're not around. Whether its at night when you're sleeping or while you're in the store etc, you know you you're not going to be ready for it when the time comes. That's why i got full coverage insurance for.
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