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Jul 24, 2023 | 06:35 AM

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Steve Sportster

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From: Ft. Wayne IN

I hate thieves, too. Maybe Saudi Arabia has a few good ideas, such as amputating a thief's right hand when caught stealing. Talk about deterence!

Jul 24, 2023 | 06:46 AM

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30glock

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From: PA

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Originally Posted by smitty901

If they really even bother to look for them. If caught not much of anything will be done. Just how it is now. Stealing is not a crime any more.

Facts, Police won't care, It's an Insurance issue and they won't dedicate man power to find your toy, Not to be an A$$ but HD Thieves know what they are looking for, and to leave a newer CVO for for a 2010 Ultra leads me to believe these were clowns taking advantage of an opportunity .

For those that want to keep and find their bikes if in similar situations......AIR TAGS AIR TAGS AIR TAGS.

Jul 24, 2023 | 07:14 AM

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smitty901

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Someone need the tins. Rest is on ebay and crag's list by now

Jul 24, 2023 | 08:44 AM

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Zonktified

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From: Wisconsin

More and more I'm thinking of hiding an Apple Tag somewhere in the fairing...just to get a location on these scumbags, not necessarily to get the bike back because you know they treat it like crap once they take off on it.

Jul 24, 2023 | 08:46 AM

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ozzy49938

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From: Mich.

I have been trying to look around for parts. I hold no dreams of getting anything back. I would love to see someone pay a price if nothing else.

Jul 24, 2023 | 09:08 AM

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Keithhu

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From: SE Michigan

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy49938

I have been trying to look around for parts. I hold no dreams of getting anything back. I would love to see someone pay a price if nothing else.

My .02, its more important to catch the thief than it is to return the bike. I for one would not want to get a stolen bike back.

Jul 24, 2023 | 09:09 AM

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Uncle Larry

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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell

One thing is for sure ... In your neck of the woods it'll be easy to spot if it ever shows up

Jul 24, 2023 | 10:12 AM

#28

NoRegerts

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From: Texas Hill Country

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty901

If they really even bother to look for them. If caught not much of anything will be done. Just how it is now. Stealing is not a crime any more.

I can't speak to every agency, but where I'm at, we look for them, find them, and jail the SOB that did it. My last case was just this. I found the vehicle, the SOB that stole it, got him, his GF and two other vehicles were recovered as well.

But, yeah, thieves suck, and in big cities, they get away with it. I wish we could hang pedos and leave them hanging as a warning to others, but those days are gone.

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Jul 24, 2023 | 11:16 AM

#29

MotoJockey

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From: Near Yosemite

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keithhu

I for one would not want to get a stolen bike back.

I agree!! I had a customized '66 Chevy Shortbed Stepside stolen and stripped. Got it back the next day. Tried to put it back together again, but it just didn't even feel like it was my truck anymore. Like it had been molested. Traded it to a guy who took good care of it tho........

Jul 24, 2023 | 11:25 AM

#30

RKZen

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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail

Quote:

Originally Posted by 30glock

For those that want to keep and find their bikes if in similar situations......AIR TAGS AIR TAGS AIR TAGS.

Air Tags might be okay, but it's bluetooth based. A nearby BT device has to be nearby the air tag and have access to iCloud to work.

A GPS tracking device might be better but are expensive and usually carry a subscription, like thise one.

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