My GSXR was stolen last night... [Archive]

Riceaholic

01-15-2009, 02:57 PM

It was in the back of my pickup which was backed up about an inch from my garage door. (so the tailgate couldn't be opened to get the bike out.)

The fuckboys broke out the sliding rear window and knocked the truck out of gear and rolled it out into the middle of the street to get the bike out.

There's ALOT of aftermarket stuff to part off it so I'm asking you guys to keep an eye out for anything shady...

It's an '01 GSXR 1000 black and silver stock bodywork.
Ohlins forks
Fox rear shock with a bright orange spring
CRG shorty gold levers
Marvic magnesium 5 spoke wheels
wave rotors with carbon carriers
Double Bubble screen
Libertek LED undertail
Yosh dual outlet titanium full system
Scotts Rotary steering dampner
HID Headlight kit

I know it'll probably be in parts by tomorrow so I'm asking everybody to please keep an eye out for any of these parts on craigslist or wherever to see if I can possibly get on the trail of these fucking scumbags.

neebelung

01-15-2009, 02:58 PM

Oh holy shit... Man, I'm so sorry.... Wishing a painful death to the assholes who did this to ya! :rant:

AquaPython

01-15-2009, 03:03 PM

dam man! that sucks!

Mr Lefty

01-15-2009, 03:04 PM

fuck man... that sucks! hope these fuckers get theirs

Ninjakel

01-15-2009, 03:05 PM

Oh shit! I'm so sorry.. Theives fucking suck. I'll let Leon know to keep an eye out...healways looks for arts..he has the same year 1k.

Riceaholic

01-15-2009, 03:15 PM

thanks guys...

BobTheBiker

01-15-2009, 03:16 PM

will keep an eye out for it. why did you have it in your truck instead of locked away in a garage somewhere?

Riceaholic

01-15-2009, 03:28 PM

will keep an eye out for it. why did you have it in your truck instead of locked away in a garage somewhere?

My garage doesn't lock so I keep my truck backed up against it so it won't open. Instead of breaking into my truck and moving it to get into my garage, they actually had to unload the bike too.

Honestly, even the cops were amazed at the risk the douchbags took to get the bike. I live a block from the Sheriff's station and had lights and a TV on that you could see through the window.

Katherine

01-15-2009, 03:31 PM

This made my stomach hurt to read. Not only did they steal your bike, but also they messed with your truck. Around these parts, messing with a man's truck is a good reason for the death penalty. Sorry to hear about your loss, Riceaholic.

Curb

01-15-2009, 03:41 PM

sorry to hear man. in my travels on the intrawebs i'll keep an eye out since i am in the market for a bike right now, i've been looking all over

SoFlaSV

01-15-2009, 03:43 PM

Fucking scumbags.:rant:

I hope they catch them and you get your bike back.

Lino

01-15-2009, 03:46 PM

Damn!!! even in Tampa... we need some vigilanty justice

Rider

01-15-2009, 03:47 PM

That sucks man. I hope you had insurance.

Ninjakel

01-15-2009, 04:38 PM

can I crosspost this to another local florida forum???

Ducati Diva

01-15-2009, 05:00 PM

Sorry man that sucks!!! I got family on Tampa PD, Fire Depts, and one that works dispatch. Will e-mail description to them if you don't mind.

R6Chick

01-15-2009, 05:03 PM

OMG, I just think of how many times I've done that before a track day thinking all will be OK.

Sorry to hear about your loss!

Riceaholic

01-15-2009, 05:30 PM

can I crosspost this to another local florida forum???

sure thanks Kell...

Sorry man that sucks!!! I got family on Tampa PD, Fire Depts, and one that works dispatch. Will e-mail description to them if you don't mind.

That'd be awesome thanks...

BobTheBiker

01-15-2009, 05:35 PM

I could put this up over on the tampa motorcycle forum if you'd like. just need some contact info to include with it.

Ninjakel

01-15-2009, 05:35 PM

Done!

LOZ

01-15-2009, 06:04 PM

My garage doesn't lock so I keep my truck backed up against it so it won't open. Instead of breaking into my truck and moving it to get into my garage, they actually had to unload the bike too.

If you got a lot of money dumped on a bike but cant take the precaution to fix up the garage door so it can properly lock then you kinda set yourself up for this kind of thing to happen. :idk:

Ninjakel

01-15-2009, 06:05 PM

Riceaholic

01-15-2009, 07:19 PM

If you got a lot of money dumped on a bike but cant take the precaution to fix up the garage door so it can properly lock then you kinda set yourself up for this kind of thing to happen. :idk:

I understand where you are coming from. I also suspect you don't live in a 100 year old house. It's not quite as easy as "fixing up" a garage door.

I didn't leave it in my driveway with the keys in the ignition.

Leon

01-15-2009, 07:21 PM

If you got a lot of money dumped on a bike but cant take the precaution to fix up the garage door so it can properly lock then you kinda set yourself up for this kind of thing to happen. :idk:

It was probably some scumbag stunter trying to fix up the piece of shit bike he's got.

Sucks to hear bro. Hope the scumbag dies a horrible death

Amber Lamps

01-15-2009, 08:09 PM

I understand where you are coming from. I also suspect you don't live in a 100 year old house. It's not quite as easy as "fixing up" a garage door.

I didn't leave it in my driveway with the keys in the ignition.

I'm sorry about your bike bro! I hope that you had insurance. BTW if you post some pics of your garage,I can tell you how to fix it,that's what I do for money. I know it's a little late now but maybe as a precaution for the next bike?

ericr

01-15-2009, 09:50 PM

That sucks dude. Hope they get caught in time to get your bike back!

LOZ

01-15-2009, 11:58 PM

way to be nice.

don't be that guy dude.

better than aaawwww poor thing, awwww.

its reality, if you got a lot of money on your bike, protect it. simple. is not like im happy about it.

LOZ

01-16-2009, 12:00 AM

It was probably some scumbag stunter trying to fix up the piece of shit bike he's got.

why are you quoting me on this?

LOZ

01-16-2009, 12:04 AM

I understand where you are coming from. I also suspect you don't live in a 100 year old house. It's not quite as easy as "fixing up" a garage door.

I didn't leave it in my driveway with the keys in the ignition.

I see that, and I know you used your truck to barricade the thing in, but maybe throwing in a latch on the inside with a big lock, or something like that... I mean you never know, Ive heard crazy stories of what thieves do when they want to get their hands on a bike, so you cant never be 100% sure.

either way it sucks when this type of shit happens.

pickle.of.doom

01-16-2009, 12:05 AM

That sucks man... I wish the worst on whoever did it :(

Mr Lefty

01-16-2009, 12:57 AM

The fact is... no matter WHAT you do. if a thief wants your shit... they'll get it. all you can do is make it tough for them.

I'd have done the same thing... I'd have felt comfortable that with my bike basicly blocked in the back of my truck it'd be safe. ACTUALLY it's what I've done countless times... and what I've planned on doing when I get to Mississippi as apparently people in Mississippi don't believe in those new fangled things called garages.

anyways. Sucks bro... hope you can find your shit before it's stripped!

pickle.of.doom

01-16-2009, 01:32 AM

Ground Anchor and a good solid chain will deter a lot of thieves.. Thats what all the British bike mags always recommend, and bike theft over there is huge.

R6Chick

01-16-2009, 07:19 AM

Ground Anchor and a good solid chain will deter a lot of thieves.. Thats what all the British bike mags always recommend, and bike theft over there is huge.

I had a friend in hollywood, fl do that, rebar into concrete with a solid chain... that didn't stop them.

Also, Rocket had his bike taken while he had a chain through the rear wheel. The assholes took the wheel off and stole the rest of the bike.

Either way, a garage isn't fool-proof either. If someone knows what's in it, they can just wait until you leave and break-in. You're only advantage is the bike is out of view.

Racerboy

01-16-2009, 08:21 AM

The fact is... no matter WHAT you do. if a thief wants your shit... they'll get it. all you can do is make it tough for them.

Sucks bro... hope you can find your shit before it's stripped!

No truer words have been spoken here today.....if the scum bags want your bike, they'll take it no matter what precautions you take.

I'm on the web all day looking on C/L and eBay, 'll keep an eye out for the goodies.

Sixxxxer

01-16-2009, 10:09 AM

I had a friend in hollywood, fl do that, rebar into concrete with a solid chain... that didn't stop them.

Also, Rocket had his bike taken while he had a chain through the rear wheel. The assholes took the wheel off and stole the rest of the bike.

Either way, a garage isn't fool-proof either. If someone knows what's in it, they can just wait until you leave and break-in. You're only advantage is the bike is out of view.

Its sick that people are like that Nowadays.

Rider

01-16-2009, 02:01 PM

Cleaned up this thread a bit.

dReWpY

01-16-2009, 02:36 PM

damnit, u beat me too it... stop the bickering and keep your eyes on the cl for anything that looks shady

Riceaholic

01-16-2009, 03:37 PM

Again thanks for keeping an eye out...

Riceaholic

01-17-2009, 01:56 PM

tached1000rr

01-17-2009, 01:58 PM

I got it back last night in once piece thank God. I don't think the guy that was on it was the one that stole it though. He was riding it a half mile from my house in broad daylight.

Thanks again for everyone that was helping me look though...

great to hear! So how was it recovered? Police found him riding it or someone recognized it as your bike?

Amber Lamps

01-17-2009, 02:30 PM

I got it back last night in once piece thank God. I don't think the guy that was on it was the one that stole it though. He was riding it a half mile from my house in broad daylight.

Thanks again for everyone that was helping me look though...

Now maybe you will repair your garage and invest in a chain. I know that NOTHING will stop a professional thief but these guys were obviously just some punks that observed your habit of leaving your bike on the back of your truck and made a grab for it. You don't secure your bike/valuables against professional thieves,you secure them against amateurs! If you would have had your bike properly locked up in the garage with the steering locked and properly chained,I doubt that these guys could have stolen it. I'm glad that you recovered your bike. If you need any advice on your garage,let me know.

LOZ

01-17-2009, 02:50 PM

glad you recovered it in 1 piece. what did you end up doing to the person riding it?

now lock your shit up! and I mean this in the kindest way possible :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

Curb

01-17-2009, 03:01 PM

congrats on getting it back...details on how that happened please

pickle.of.doom

01-17-2009, 03:23 PM

Wow dude, you need to go directly to your nearest store and buy a lottery ticket, you are lucky mofo!

Congrats!!

Racerboy

01-17-2009, 03:27 PM

Congrats!!!

Porkchop

01-17-2009, 03:39 PM

I got it back last night in once piece thank God. I don't think the guy that was on it was the one that stole it though. He was riding it a half mile from my house in broad daylight.

Thanks again for everyone that was helping me look though...

Wow.. a half mile. They musta dumped yor baby for some quick cash...

Did you already have a comp claim out on it? Or not yet...

SoFlaSV

01-17-2009, 04:14 PM

You're one lucky son of a bitch!!!

tached1000rr

01-17-2009, 04:23 PM

and the suspense builds.....

Cutty72

01-17-2009, 05:30 PM

Good deal.

do do do doo doo do do dooo, do do do do doot do do do do do do

so is the other guy in the hospital then or what?

Mr Lefty

01-17-2009, 06:03 PM

that dude has to be the worlds stupidest criminal if he's the one that stole it.

someone else had this shit happen too... someone stole their bike from their appartment and then found the kid riding it up and down his street! :wtf:

glad your baby was found... and in one piece no less... I'd be hitting up your friends to see what you guys can do about your garage door

Leon

01-17-2009, 06:25 PM

Congrats. That's awesome to hear. Details on the recovery.

Ninjakel

01-17-2009, 06:33 PM

wow, fantastic!!! Congrats!

Sixxxxer

01-17-2009, 06:38 PM

Goddamn...Thats great news...

But Jesus...

DETAILS PLEASE!

Antwanny

01-17-2009, 08:05 PM

Park your bike in the living room? Just a suggestion
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Cutty72

01-17-2009, 08:06 PM

Park your bike in the living room? Just a suggestion

Move out to the boonies.

NEW469

01-18-2009, 02:45 PM

I feel your pain man...hope your fully insured with theft!

Carolina

01-18-2009, 07:28 PM

Goddamn...Thats great news...

But Jesus...

DETAILS PLEASE!

for the 100th time what happened

Bcb871810

01-19-2009, 02:31 PM

Are we ever going to get the recovery details? I'm sick of checking this thread and there being no details. DAMNIT!

Quick281

01-19-2009, 04:52 PM

Are we ever going to get the recovery details? I'm sick of checking this thread and there being no details. DAMNIT!

:?:

tached1000rr

01-19-2009, 04:58 PM

Perhaps he was arrested for the torture he inflicted on the guy found riding his bike??????:idk:

doug5336

01-19-2009, 07:16 PM

Perhaps he was arrested for the torture he inflicted on the guy found riding his bike??????:idk:

Either that or he took a vacation to Devil's Island.

Riceaholic

01-20-2009, 05:41 PM

Sorry for the delay. Haven't been home much. The dude they caught with the bike is looking at grand theft. I guess they aren't gonna nab him on the B and E on my truck because he's claiming he bought the bike from a black guy named Jackson. (It was a white dude that was on it and the truck was wiped clean of prints.) They key was locked in my truck. That's why there was no ignition damage.

When I went to pick it up the cop had the kid in the car. When he asked me what I wanted to do, I told him I'd drop all charges if he drove around the block for a minute and let me beat the piss out of him. He actually thought about it for a minute too. The dude told the cops he wasn't aware something was shady despite the fact that he bought a heavily modded bike for 2 grand with no title, plate or registration.

As far as security goes, I have about ten feet of tugboat chain running through my GSXR and my V-Max that's chained to a 400 pound steel garage sink that's bolted to the floor for now. And my windowless truck is still parked in front of the door. Thanks to everyone that was keeping a look out while it was gone...

SoFlaSV

01-20-2009, 05:46 PM

Thanks for the update.

As I said before, you're a very lucky guy. I've seen hundreds of these threads for cars and bikes over the years and you're the first I've seen get his back in tact.

Riceaholic

01-20-2009, 05:52 PM

Thanks for the update.

As I said before, you're a very lucky guy. I've seen hundreds of these threads for cars and bikes over the years and you're the first I've seen get his back in tact.

Trust me...I know. Theft is getting real bad around Tampa Bay. Three people were home at my house and they still managed to pull this one off. Pretty bold considering I sleep with my 12 gauge next to my bed.