How much more likely is a Harley to be stolen compared to other brands of bikes but not including sport bikes?

Possible examples would be: Ducati Monster, Multistrada, Diavel. Triumph models like the Boneville, their adventure-tourer, speed/street triple. Japanese bikes like their adventure-tourers, standards/nakeds (ex: Suzuki Bandit, Honda CB1000R, Yamaha FZ1), Japanese Harley clones like the Honda Shadow, Yamaha/Star Bolt, Raider, Kawasaki Vaquero, Suzuki M90/M109. Don't consider dual-purpose bikes as I know they are stolen a lot due to their light weight.

Of the Harleys that are stolen, how many of them (maybe what percentage of them approximately) are stolen by members of motorcycle clubs? How many by theft rings not related to motorcycle clubs?

Years ago I knew a couple of law enforcement officers. Both of them told me if a professional thief wants your car, he's got it. Is that the same with motorcycles?

Personal experience: Years ago my dual-purpose bike was stolen but it wasn't stripped for parts or shipped off to another country. About a year after the theft, the police found it when it was used for a burglary. It was in excellent shape when I had it but terrible shape when I saw it in the police lot. It was hard to believe only a year passed by.

Ride safe all and protect your property.

 

Really?
SAMCRO, the Mayans, Devils Tribe, Grim Bastards,,, it's a toss up,, I'd say their about even.
Could be the Biz Lats or the Nordics too.

 

What do we look like, a bunch of cops!

 

Certain Harleys are too heavy to steal. Lighter bikes are easier because of the obvious light weight. The only way they get stolen is if you are stupid and accidently left your keys in or around the bike itself. It would take an average of 4 guys to lift and steal a bike , while it would only take 2 people to steal one

 

 

See answers above.

 

I remember seeing a list of the most stolen motorcycles by manufacturer, and Harley was near the bottom. Of course this list included all of the models of the manufacturer, so sport bikes and off-road bikes were included.

What the pros steal has more to do with demand and how fast they can turn the parts into cash, not the weight of the bike. If a pro wants to steal your bike, its going to be stolen and stolen very quickly. It won't matter whether your bike is locked, chained, or super glued to a wall, it will be gone in under 60 seconds. Locked bikes and chains will deter a "joy rider" type thief, as time is a factor to them.

Pros don't steal bikes to ride, they are stolen for profit. And there is more profit, and less risk, in selling stolen parts than stolen bikes. Japanese bikes may be comparably inexpensive to buy, but many of their parts are more expensive than Harleys because they come as components, not just an individual part.

As far as "Motorcycle Clubs" being a major factor in stolen bikes, I think they have developed more profitable ways to get by. The guys who steal bikes are the same ones who will steal cars or break into a house. They're scumbags.

 

Opportunity plays a much greater part than motorcycle brand. If you live in downtown Baltimore, and leave any bike on the sidewalk in front of your crib, chances are it will not be there in the morning.

On the other hand, if you live in a gated community with a guard at the gate, and keep your bike in an enclosed garage, it's a pretty good chance that your bike will still be there in the am.

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs are no longer in the stolen bike business. They make too much money selling T-Shirts to dimwits at bike shows and online.

 

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news.../15/405563.htm

My guess is off road bikes make up the vast majority of these stolen bikes. I have been around MX racing with my son from the time he was 5 and active on several MX/offroad forums, hearing about stolen bikes is not uncommon in that community. I guess one of the man reasons is the bikes are not registered/tagged via the DMV and as a result a lot easier for criminals to flip. The other reason is due to the fact they are light weight, lack alarms or locks they are an easier target

 

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