Stolen Bikes

My Beta got stolen a while back and I have now replaced it and don't want the same to happen twice. I regulary see on this forum bikes getting stolen. I was wondering what people do as their best line of defence. I have been looking at ground anchors, different types of alarms, chains, locks and even a doberman...... Any suggestions?

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/328677/INF85_240614.pdf This will help get your stolen bike back. If you engrave or hard stamp the Reg No on plenty of parts it makes theft much less likely.

On Thursday 1st September 2016 @ 1.30pm broad daylight, 3 Young lads aged Approx between 20 - 30 broke into my garage, using a petrol stihl saw to cut through the chains. They where seen loading the Beta Evo 300 2015, Norco Mountain Bike into back of a light silver Ford Focus Estate 2009, Car reg PN59 BYJ - Reg comes back to the right car but police belive it is a poole/clone car, They could not close the boot of the car due to the bike being too long for the car and left the boot/tail gate open while driving away, If you do see this car please contact West Yorkshire Police Immediately!!!! Stolen from Idle, BD10. West Yorkshire Car Reg:- PN59 BYJ - Attached Similar pic…

$10,000 REWARD FOR INFO LEADING TO RETURN OF 3 VERY UNUSUAL HIGHLY MODIFIED OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES - STOLEN 7/6/2013 from Braddock Heights, MD 21703 USA Contact Sam Jones 301-788-8848 $5,000 - 2007 KTM 200 XCW - VIN V8KXWH2347M167515 Color Orange Vanity Tag "KTMXCW" with 2013 electric start motor installed - engine number 035243515 and extensive mods and upgrades including: Gnarley Pipe with FMF Muffler & Spark Arrester Revlock Auto Clutch Left Hand Rear Brake Scotts Steering Stabilizer X Bushing in Rear Swingarm Shortened Ohlins TTX in Rear Enduro Engineering Seat Trail Tech Vector Speed/ODO Carbon Fib…

stolen on thursday night,Hatfield area,securely chained in a secure garage.It would seem they had very big bolt crops. Frame number VDTM04A06E010026 Engine number 2000207 Orange Wheels carbon fibre graphics two stage throttle body Not my bike,my mates,but it only went from the garage to the back of my van under public view. We dont think we have been followed home,so , is it stolen to order?,how available are adresses from entry forms?

After hearing about my friend who had his bike stolen I have also found out another one of my friends who runs a off orad tour company has been broken into over the weekend. They were stolen from st albans, hertfordshire. Hello everyone - we have had a big setback at TrailWorld, over the weekend we were broken in to an 10 bikes have been stolen. I don't know all the details at them moment but wanted to get something up here to get you all on the lookout. The 4 Yamaha WR250's, 1 Beta 400, 2 x brand new Sherco 450's, 1 x brand new Sherco 510. My Sherco 510 with all the bling has also been stolen. If you get offered anything or suspect someone is dealing dodgy bikes then…

Today I found that the secure lock-up where I keep the bikes that won't fit in my garage, isn't. Sometime over the weekend, my girlfriend's 125 Sherco, and my Honda CRF250x, were stolen. The thieves destroyed a steel security door, and tried to cut the lock off the gate, eventually making their escape by cutting a section of chainlink fence when the lock defeated them. This was from Cuddington, Cheshire, a couple of miles from my house. The Sherco is an '05, and has a few distinguishing features, most obvious being a Kehin carb. The Honda is an '04, registration PN04 PZJ, with a full lighting kit and 40mm bar risers. Any info most gratefully recieved. Mark

Popular Yorkshire centre trials rider Martin Crosswaite had his garage broken into and thieves removed his treasured 150cc Yamaha powered Scorpa four-stroke trials machine yesterday. Martin Crosswaite: “The value of the machine in money terms is very little but to my-self and my father the sentimental value is immense. I rode the machine in the 2003 SSDT and it’s a part of my trials career that means so much to me”. “If any one knows of the whereabouts of the machine please contact me; there is a reward for the recovery of the machine to the family. I can be contacted on: 07974 932904. If you are worried about contacting me and you have the machine please text me a loca…

My garage has been broken into overnight on Tues/Wed 3rd/4th October 2011. My two lads' Betas were stolen! The bikes are a 2004 Rev 50 with a black rear mudguard and a silver number board with the Beta logo, frame number 1000283, Vee Rubber Tyres, and red handlebars, with the yellow Beta bar pad. The second is a 2007 MiniTrial, red, frame number ZEMMF2TC55A100153. The Rear mudguard has been riveted, with a RAS Sport sticker over the rivets. It has/had a small Putoline sticker on each side and a Ras Sport sticker on the Number Board. Both bikes were still muddy from the weekend. They were still strapped to the trailer, but they left that behind. The bikes were take…

Unfortunately last night, Wednesday the 16th of November, or in the early hours of this morning, Thurs 17th Nov Splatshop was broken into. 2 Sherco trials bikes were taken from our premises, a 2007 Sherco 290 with 2008 plastics and stickers. (Frame no: VNBS129TR6A018036) and a 2011 Sherco 290 (Frame no: VNBS129TR9A023409). The 2011 has white domino grips and a Red number board with number 184, it look pretty immaculate as we had just got it ready for sale. (sorry no pictures of the 2011). If any one has anyone has any information regarding this incident which, you may think we would find useful, please get in touch. Call on 01246 453336 or email us at sales@splatsho…

I had two bikes stolen last night in the Lincolnshire area: GasGas 250cc 2008 (Red) frame number: VTRGG250J1070188 Team GASGAS UK frame stickers GasGas 250cc 2006 (Blue) frame number: VTRGG250G1150373 Any news would be much appreciated thanks 01507450789

Stolen, stolen, Stolen From Chesterfield Saturday night 03.08.2019 2 TY250 Yamaha Trials Bikes, both unique. Please keep your eyes and ears open and share this post. Let’s make them impossible to sell or break up ! Reward offered for any information !

Was away at the Road Racing at East Fortune,great weekend. Got a phone call from the wife when I got to my work this morning saying the the shed where I keep my bike had been broken into.Luckily for me I have the bike stripped for servicing so they didn't take it,but they used my tools to try to remove the door from my other shed(didn't notice the coach bolts) with little success so tried to lever the roof of my other shed.I live in Whitecraig,East Lothian,so please be aware and make sure your bikes safe. cheers the noo Brian

04 sherco stolen along with a 2005 yzf 450 from the seven sisters/neath south wales area Sunday night pm me if you here anything about these bikes thanks

Morning All. I'm hoping it doesn't come to them being sold on and beyond my finding, however posting here just in case. Last Thursday 11/07 I had my garage broken into and had my 2006 Gas Gas 300 pro and my 7 year old sons Suzuki LT80 quad taken. I have some very identifiable features of both vehicles, however not sure I should post them up on the internet? I Have notified the police and they have added my bike to the PNC register (?) based on frame/engine number. I am checking all of the usual places for selling online, however I have had some info that this may be some local scrotes. The copper who came out to me (an enduro rider), advised me to get the bikes back ho…

My mate had his garage broken into on Weds night, one of four in his street to be turned over. Thieves took a TTR 125 and a 2006 SY 250 Scorpa, they ditched the TTR up the road, probably as they couldnt get it to start without a key but the Scorpa is gone. This guy has only just come back into trials and helped us mark out last weekends event, the bike is not insured. Please contact me if your offered a 2006 model Scorpa this bike has an in line stat between the cylinder head and radiator which is unusual on a scorpa and the sump guard has been drilled by the water pump and clutch cover, it also has a birkett modified water pump and the rear mudguard is cracked.

From the TC Inbox: I have just had my 2009 beta evo 250cc stolen , from the kendal, cumbria area , and would be very grateful if you could put some details on your site for me 2009 beta evo 250cc Red TTT fork yokes Raptor footrests Carbon fibre fork guards Frame no. zd3t6010080200140 It had a broken mudguard on which had been plastic welded just behind the seat , but they also stole a brand new mudguard so it my have that on I would be very grateful if you could put any of the above info on the site , with some hope of trying to get the bike back. Tel no 07825604489 email rupert1974tatham AT hotmail.co.uk Cheers Rupert Tatham

Posting for a mate: 2010 250 Raga gold stolen from van parked on drive. Sunday 9th night. Woodingdean, Brighton area. road reg, frame number available. Contact John Penfold 01273 675554

Hi sadly my beloved bikes was stolen on the night of 25th April 2012 from my garage in Messingham, Scunthorpe one of the bikes was a brand new 2012 beta evo 300 with full arrow exhaust system on, raptor foot pegs, all carbon guards, red gear leaver and oil filler plug, road reg YJ61 HRR frame numberZD3T60102B0600428 ENGINE NUMBER : ZD3B9T-L0907517 Other bike that i did have for sale on ebay and on here !!! 2011 Beta Evo 290cc all standard bike by has a white spring on the back black back sprocket and gold chain road reg: YJ60 HLV frame number zd3t60101a0302544 Engine number ZD3B9T-1090450R Both of these bikes was locked down with high securith chains that was some …

Team Trials UK's Horne family were broken into last night. Dave Horne and family lost their bikes hours before setting off to the next round of the British Championship in Devon. Please keep a look out for - 2013 Sherco 300 No. VNBS529TRCA025809, Husqy junior motocross, KTM junior motocross, Oset 20" Lite, Oset 16R and an Oset 12". The trials bikes had Trials UK special stickers on but the thieves also took the standard Sherco plastics too so the Sherco may be restored to original before being sold. They destroyed the family's garage to get the bikes and have caused a great deal of costly damage and emotional pain not only for Dave and Michelle but mostly for Dominic, A…