montesa622 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) STOLEN THROUGH EBAY FRAUDSTERS 2009 MONTESA 4RT REPSOL LIMITED EDITION NUMBER 622. STOLEN ON THE 20TH MARCH 2012 FROM HERTFORDSHIRE PLEASE CONTACT HERTS POLICE ON 0845 330 0222 THE THIEF IS FROM THE GRANTHAM AREA AND CHESTERFIELD AREA HE TEXT AND CALLS STATING ITS FOR A BIRTHDAY PRESENT HE WILL MAKE A STRONG OFFER HOPING IT WILL BE ACCEPTED THEN STEALS THE BIKE THE SAME NIGHT NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS DO NOT GIVE YOUR ADDRESS OUT. Edited March 24, 2012 by montesa622 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sorry to hear about the theft,thanks for the 'heads-up'. I hope it turns up. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montesa622 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 thanks wayne there are only a few 2009 repsols which were built that year- to repeat to all DO NOT GIVE ANY ADDRESS OUT TO ANYONE UNLESS THEY ARE AT THE END OF THE ROAD AND INSIST ON I/D, TAKE THERE REGISTRATION NUMBER AND NAME AND ADDRESS IF POSSIBLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 i always meet prospective purchasers in the police station car park.. sorts out the chaff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montesa622 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 see ebay number 220973320420 for full details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 see ebay number 220973320420 for full details Sorry to hear that, I thought at the time it 'sold well' - seemed too good to be true and sadly it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmc Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 f+++ing scumbag, hope you get it back, we do trials round those areas, will keep a look out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticket2ride Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sorry to hear such bad news...... I have bike shop in that area and some guy 'named' Mark did a fraudulent card transaction on us and took 2 x £2000 bikes! Do you have his mobile number? Some guy on ebay, today, has emailed me asking me to call him re. my Beta.....but, he has no feedback at all?......number he left is: Admin Edit: Phone number removed. Could be totally innocent. Normally, they use PAYG phones and the police can't trace them! (within a workable radius at least!).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montesa622 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 PLEASE NOTE ONLY THE POSTCODE WAS GIVEN OUT THEY TRACED THE FULL ADDRESS THROUGH THE EBAY ADVERT SHOWING PHOTO`S OF THE BIKE NEXT TO THE FRONT GATE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 PLEASE NOTE ONLY THE POSTCODE WAS GIVEN OUT THEY TRACED THE FULL ADDRESS THROUGH THE EBAY ADVERT SHOWING PHOTO`S OF THE BIKE NEXT TO THE FRONT GATE. Not hard to do, so much info on the web With a postcode, they could have your full name and address, phone numbers in seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_king Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sorry to hear that mate. I know from personal experience how gut wrenching it can be. Sounds like this guy has done it before so maybe worth expanding you search to mx forums to see if you can get some more information. The Moto Mag forum has a good coverage of stolen bikes. Also let Pidcocks know its stolen as if someone does buy it and tries of register it or something they may pick up on it and you could get it back. I am trying to sale a bike a the moment and have become so paranoid its unbelievable. I am seriously considering taking the hit by going to a dealer just for some security that someone isn't going to try to steal my bike. I have heard of people meeting in "safe locations" and steal having bike stolen from their or being followed home and having it stolen at a later date. Don't mean to hijack the thread but is it safe to sale your bike privately anymore or are we destined for part ex??? Maybe worth another thread one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Was it insured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montesa622 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I have spoken to every dealer in the country to register this today one dealer said he had been done 15 times for theft of trials bikes and generally the concensious of opinion was this happens every day and is normal-another dealer stated there is high demand for trials bikes in the far east so probally on the boat as we speak. would not use ebay or tmx again will stick to the trials clubs and dealers thanks for the comments though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I have spoken to every dealer in the country to register this today one dealer said he had been done 15 times for theft of trials bikes and generally the concensious of opinion was this happens every day and is normal-another dealer stated there is high demand for trials bikes in the far east so probally on the boat as we speak. would not use ebay or tmx again will stick to the trials clubs and dealers thanks for the comments though Bad luck, in a container @ Felixstowe perhaps as you say Hope you get sorted on insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montesa622 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 this bike was not insured as not registered so all members take note-house insurance will not cover motorcycles and it must be road registered and you must hold a full uk licence to get it insured- there is an insurer who will insure "laid up" only but 4 photo`s must be provided with the bike chained to an approved ground anchor showing distinguishing marks and with a copy of a dated newspaper and only in a brick built garage even then there is a £500 excess and at the end of the day they probably will find an excuse not to pay so simply a similiar position to getting it stolen without paying the premium-golden rule buy a decent bike,lock it in the house and don`t sell it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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