Downtown gone!

[CROSSBOLT]

Got home this PM and the scoot gone. More to follow as it develops. Deputy on the way.....

Karl

[MJR]

Bastards!

[Scooter Dan]

My heart goes out to you brother. Hope there is a better ending to this story for you.

[Chris0381]

I have mine chained to a railroad tie with 1/2" chain and eyebolt to the tie. It would take some effort.

How did they get yours? Did they carry it away or ride it away?

I also put a shutoff valve on it. With a hidden one, they would run out of fuel when riding it away.

Hope you get it back.

[mnpugdog]

Going to put this on mine.

https://www.thetileapp.com/

Heard a story of someone that put one on his motorcycle and they found it within the hour because of it.

[GLV55]

Oh, crap!! That totally sucks! It just makes my blood boil when people think they have a right to just take whatever they want. I sure hope they find the little s#!ts who took it and get your scooter back in good condition. Ask the deputy for just 2 minutes alone with them when they catch them....issue a little payback!

[Forbes1964]

I hope they find it in good condition. And I hope they catch the thief.

[pipster326]

Karl, sorry to hear about the DT. It enrages me, when people take things that don't belong to them. My house was burglarized a few years ago, it is the worst feeling in the world. Hope you get her back in good shape


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[Chris0381]

Going to put this on mine.

https://www.thetileapp.com/

Heard a story of someone that put one on his motorcycle and they found it within the hour because of it.

At $25, that sounds too good to be true. Please do a review when you get it set up. The tile I believe is Blue tooth though and not GPS so you alert a network of other tile users who you depend on to locate your bike.

I'm almost partial to the legality of shooting someone thats trying to steal someone's personal property of $1000 or more. Maybe put forward a  tough luck legislation. If you get shot while in the process of grand theft, then tough luck because no one forced you to do it.

I can see forgiveness in stealing food (an apple pie cooling on the window ledge or apples from an orchard) if you are just trying to survive, but someone's expensive property seems totally different.

Lets all wish crossbolt the best in getting his scooter back.

[pipster326]

I have 2 cable locks on my DT. When I'm out and have to park it, I try to leave it near one of these guys!!!!


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[Stig / Major Tom]

That is lousy news Karl.
Never makes sense when crap happens to nice people.
Thinking about and family prayer for you, good buddy.
Tom

[Chris0381]

I have 2 cable locks on my DT. When I'm out and have to park it, I try to leave it near one of these guys!!!!

This is why I never use cables for security but after reading there are some high cost quality braided cable locks that will make cutting difficult.



The tools (sharp pliers) that can cut the best cables are much smaller than the tool needed to cut 1/2" chain and are not necessarily considered burglary tools (cant cut locks).

You will need large bolt cutters > 2 feet (considered a burglary tool) to cut a 1/2" chain and you don't want to be caught walking around with those opposed to sharp pliers for cable cutting if you have no reason to be owning them. Pliers can fit in the pocket of a pair of khaki pants.

I do have a thick Stainless Steel Master lock on it. For something quit while running an errand, why not a lock around one or two of the wheel spokes (make sure you remember to remove it; maybe paint it red to make if very visible)??

1/2" chain is not fool proof but thieves tend to look for the easiest targets. But if they really want something like my coworkers Miata, they will break the steering wheel off and use vice grips to steer the car.

This is an interesting read and thus the reason for the railroad tie for my bike. It will take a struggle to get it into a van and will need  maybe 3 people. I should look to anchor the tie to the ground better but do they want to go thru the hassle for a 3 yr old 50cc scooter that's parked next to a busy PO. Sometime I am wary of the white postal delivery trucks that come thru though as they do stare a bit while I'm working on the scooter..

https://rideapart.com/articles/ask-a-motorcycle-thief

[Chris0381]

I have to add something I overlooked and thats lock picking.



Believe me, its that easy but once again, you don't want to be caught with these tools.

I would suggest removing the kick starter and putting it in a safe place or in your storage; but this method obsoletes that.

[Scooter Dan]

Oddly, I have never locked up any of my scooters and don't own a chain or cable and lock. I have one of those locks that goes on the front rotor and used a few times but sitsin my dresser drawer now. Perhaps it's the weight of the larger Maxi-scooters like my Burgman's and SW that are in the 550-650 pound range that makes them a bit heavy to lift and put in a truck.  I also have a Burgman friend that sells GPS devices for security for those who hope to recover a stolen bike.

[bleys]

Karl,

Sorry to hear about your scoot.  I sometimes worry about mine being stolen when I'm out and about.  At home I have no worries.  I have a 115 lb german shepard that protects our property.  Someone tried to break into my daughter's car a couple of years ago.  The dog heard the glass break and went right through a window after the guy.  He gladly surrendered to the police when they arrive, as our dog had cornered him in our back yard.  Hell, I would have been scared of her.   
And that wasn't the first time she protected our property.  Hope you get your scoot back and I would gladly lend you our dog to spend a few minutes with the guy if they do capture him.