Stolen!!

[Matt85'350x]

2006 kx450f stolen from my barn on Tuesday night. Please be on the lookout for it. The low lifes got in the window and wheeled it out the door. I filled out a police report so the VIN should come up stolen. Can't believe this happened where I live. I only got about 2 hours of sleep once I found out. I pray for the return of my bike and for proper justice on the thieves. Security measures have been put up so hopefully it doesn't happen again.

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[the 80s rule]

F*ck the theives.

[Aulbaugh]

Sorry to hear this. Hopefully this turns out good and you get justice!

[axeman24]

im so sorry to hear that
I got 2 crf250r s and a ttr125 stolen
only got one crf back beaten to death blew up shortly
I hope you have better luck getting your bike back
looks great btw

[jvining]

Damn dude, sorry to hear. I hate a freaking thief!

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Keep a close eye on CL for someone selling parts, especially in high volume. Most crooks who do this regularly are clever enough to not try and sell the complete bike but will usually part out. Sorry you got violated.... I despise a dirty thief! Glad your 400x didn't get taken!

[Dirtcrasher]

Sorry to hear bud. Ya have to have good security for this stuff!! The 1st place I'd look is at anyones house that new you had that and it would be a quick grab. I hate to say it, but friends and or casual acquaintances are usually involved in it somehow.

The other thing I do is never leeve my trike outside without it being hidden. People drive by, they see you washing it and now they know what you have....

I've got an alarm that gives you 10 seconds to enter the code and 4 security cameras that go directly to a hard drive; They are also chained together whenever the shop is picked up....

[big specht]

Man that sucks ! We put steel bars on the windows in the shop and a steel door with a steel frame to keep them out of the shop again lol Locks only keep the honest thieves out.

[Ranvier]

I'm paranoid. I will meet at a nearby gas station for Craigslist deals etc. I'm sorry to hear. I would be pissed too.

[wonderboy]

Sorry to hear this Matt. It makes me sick to hear about stuff like this. I agree with Dirtcrasher, my first suspicion would be somebody who'd been in the barn before (present company excluded, of course) and knew what was in there. I'm not sure how much you advertised that you had the bike (sitting out in front of the house, or riding it a lot, or having friends of friends over, etc) so if it was always tucked away in there, I'd really think it was somebody who knew what they were going there for. Was anything else taken? If not, it doesn't seems like a random thief (who'd probably have loaded up with tools and anything else they could get). I'll definitely be keeping my eyes out on CL though for you. The Detroit Metro CL is packed with machines usually.

[wonderboy]

I'm not sure of the technicalities and sensitivities, but do you want to share the VIN with us? Just in case...

[Matt85'350x]

I'm not sure of the technicalities and sensitivities, but do you want to share the VIN with us? Just in case...
Here is a picture of the VIN. Lots of people could have seen the bike. My barn is fairly close to the road and recently the bike was in plain view if the barn door was open. Security hasn't been an issue around here. I have the busiest house in the neighborhood. Cars always in the driveway and at least 1 person is home at any given time. Lots of people around here leave their stuff unlocked. Things have certainly changed. I boarded up all the windows, put up 3 motion lights, and put a padlock on the door. Coming soon are curtains for all the windows and ADT is coming out next week. Already had them for the house.

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[Jd110]

Couple German Shepherds would tear a thief to shreds. That's just my preference...:D

[Rob Canadian]

Sorry to hear this news from a member here. I wish you good luck on getting it back. And in the same shape it left.

[czac]

that sux... not only that the bike was stolen but that just knowing someone snuck into your garage ...your property, your castle... and stole something is the worst! id start watching all the local want ads and craigslist and other places used to buy /sell stuff, it may turn up... also watch around the local riding areas for anything weird like someone showing up with new parts on their bikes, like new plastics or rims and tires that were like yours... find out where they bought them. hell, you may get lucky and the thief was some idiot kid who just paints the bike and goes out riding locally and you'll see him. i mean a bike like that even painted a different color is gonna stand out. who paints a perfectly good bike some goofy color other than the stock color? lol tell everyone you know about it and id even put up signs in the local shops, garages and gas stations and even places like diners... if the thief is a local hopefully you'll spot it or someone else will. Good Luck!

[Matt85'350x]

that sux... not only that the bike was stolen but that just knowing someone snuck into your garage ...your property, your castle... and stole something is the worst! id start watching all the local want ads and craigslist and other places used to buy /sell stuff, it may turn up... also watch around the local riding areas for anything weird like someone showing up with new parts on their bikes, like new plastics or rims and tires that were like yours... find out where they bought them. hell, you may get lucky and the thief was some idiot kid who just paints the bike and goes out riding locally and you'll see him. i mean a bike like that even painted a different color is gonna stand out. who paints a perfectly good bike some goofy color other than the stock color? lol tell everyone you know about it and id even put up signs in the local shops, garages and gas stations and even places like diners... if the thief is a local hopefully you'll spot it or someone else will. Good Luck!

I got the word out, talked to a lot of the neighbors, nearby convenience store, etc. I've done some driving around and gave the cops info on the last few strangers who had my address. Been looking on the buy/sell groups on facebook and checking CL a few times a day. Nothing but silence at the moment. I don't think it'll happen again as I've done a lot to make the place secure but that doesn't help me get my bike back. I just gotta pray that they'll slip up and I find out about it. Could in another state or could be just a few miles down the road in a barn until spring time; nothing much more I can really do at this point.

[Matt85'350x]

that sux... not only that the bike was stolen but that just knowing someone snuck into your garage ...your property, your castle... and stole something is the worst! id start watching all the local want ads and craigslist and other places used to buy /sell stuff, it may turn up... also watch around the local riding areas for anything weird like someone showing up with new parts on their bikes, like new plastics or rims and tires that were like yours... find out where they bought them. hell, you may get lucky and the thief was some idiot kid who just paints the bike and goes out riding locally and you'll see him. i mean a bike like that even painted a different color is gonna stand out. who paints a perfectly good bike some goofy color other than the stock color? lol tell everyone you know about it and id even put up signs in the local shops, garages and gas stations and even places like diners... if the thief is a local hopefully you'll spot it or someone else will. Good Luck!

I got the word out, talked to a lot of the neighbors, nearby convenience store, etc. I've done some driving around and gave the cops info on the last few strangers who had my address. Been looking on the buy/sell groups on facebook and checking CL a few times a day. Nothing but silence at the moment. I don't think it'll happen again as I've done a lot to make the place secure but that doesn't help me get my bike back. I just gotta pray that they'll slip up and I find out about it. Could in another state or could be just a few miles down the road in a barn until spring time; nothing much more I can really do at this point.

[Scootertrash]

[QUOTE=Matt85'350x;1436715] I boarded up all the windows, put up 3 motion lights, and put a padlock on the door. Coming soon are curtains for all the windows and ADT is coming out next week. Already had them for the house./QUOTE]

We just got rid of ADT last summer.It was taking waaaaay to long to get a response call from them when the alarm was set off. We now are using the local power company for our alarm system. It's local and locally monitored, not monitored by some call center in another state. Another plus is this system is wifi enabled, no phone line for potential thieves to cut. I now get immediate text on my phone when the alarm is set off, and I get a call in less than 2 minutes, and my money goes to the local co-op. ;)

[big specht]

I can tell you the cops will not do anything about a stolen bike unless they trip over it will looking for something else they don't care about stolen stuff that can't be tracked easily. Trust me we have been thru this already twice and lucky we found most of the stuff that was stolen and who had it and they never did anything to them.

[6spdls1z28]

This actually happened to my friends brother he had an 06-07 crf450x was stolen here in az was found in new Mexico I believe like 3 years later. Surprisingly was still in decent shape had a few minor things missing. He rode it for a few more years before it blew.

[Matt85'350x]

I can tell you the cops will not do anything about a stolen bike unless they trip over it will looking for something else they don't care about stolen stuff that can't be tracked easily. Trust me we have been thru this already twice and lucky we found most of the stuff that was stolen and who had it and they never did anything to them.
I have to come at it from every angle. They could accidentally find it like you said and if I never reported it I wouldn't be doing my due diligence.

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[czac]

just keep looking hopefully it will turn up or someone will know something... a buddy of mine had his GSXR stolen years ago, he found out who did it but the creep was in the army and had shipped out over seas before my buddy found out about it but he did get the bike back... in pieces though. i guess the creep was taking parts off it for one he was rebuilding... i dont recall if the perp was busted upon his return from duty or not but my buddy got his bike back..sorta.. anyhow.

[nd4speed]

Haven't been surfing Craigs for motorcycle stuff much but I will keep an eye out...

Really, the cops dont care about petty theft...you have to do your own investigating...if you rode on your property, then anyone in the area that heard/saw it, and of course, anyone that knew what was in your barn (but now everyone on the net can get pictures of your barn with no bars on the windows/booby traps/alarm wires)...check ebay for parts by located closest first...

Usually, it is someone in close proximity and youthful in age....or recent craigslist strangers...

Sorry about your loss...

[Matt85'350x]

Haven't been surfing Craigs for motorcycle stuff much but I will keep an eye out...

Really, the cops dont care about petty theft...you have to do your own investigating...if you rode on your property, then anyone in the area that heard/saw it, and of course, anyone that knew what was in your barn (but now everyone on the net can get pictures of your barn with no bars on the windows/booby traps/alarm wires)...check ebay for parts by located closest first...

Usually, it is someone in close proximity and youthful in age....or recent craigslist strangers...

Sorry about your loss...
The barn is very different now that the bike was taken from me. I also think it's someone close and I've got eyes looking for it. Hopefully they make a mistake soon

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[honda200x1987]

I hope they catch the thieves and there is a chance they will return . I hope you added some security cameras, I have Swann security cameras with night vision at every angle, i also have an app so I can watch from my phone at anytime. Sorry Matt, hope you get your bike back very soon.