Bike Nicked

Foxy · Jun 4, 2018

Toddy said: ↑

Excellent news!

Downside is I'll be surprised if they get more than a slap on the wrist and then the powers that be wonder why we want to take the law into our own hands.
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That's exactly what the copper said to me on Saturday. They do their job, then the courts let em off. Frustrating for them.

stinger · Jun 4, 2018

Hopefully its a totally winning outcome

Bad Billy · Jun 4, 2018

Foxy said: ↑

Update on my bike theft.
I put it on my facebook, and the response was overwhelming, it's had over 2,000 shares. I've had people I don't know sending me cctv images of the van driving around. I had 2 separate messages on Saturday morning, telling me the van was parked in a dead end lane in a nearby village. I informed the policeman who was on his way to see me, and he went to it. He waited with it until it was recovered. He said it was locked, and he couldn't open it, as it had been involved in several other crimes and needed to be examined. He phoned me a couple of hours later to tell me that a locksmith had opened the van, and my bike was in the back. I don't know what damage has been done, and have to wait until forensics have looked over it today.
On the plus side I have the name of the 30 year old scrote who did it.
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Brilliant news Foxy, pleased for you mate, perhaps the culprit might get a visit?

Jeffrey Conlon · Jun 4, 2018

Bad Billy said: ↑

Crap news Foxy, hope you get it back mate, seems to be happening all the time, this is the 3rd one I've read about on here ..... B@stards!
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The basic problem is that there are not enough consequences ENFORCED within the law. I have had one nicked and recovered, bar stewards. All it do us is cost US.

Hippo-Drones · Jun 4, 2018

Awesome news mate, lets hope no damage

Rich Bryce · Jun 4, 2018

stollydriver said: ↑

I don't like that you got your bike nicked - but I do like the extra security.
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Except foxy was at his mates, which underscores the benefit of carrying a long chain with you to attach the bike to something that prevents the bike being easily lifted, or of having a bike tracker fitted.

Rich Bryce · Jun 4, 2018

Foxy said: ↑

Update on my bike theft.
I put it on my facebook, and the response was overwhelming, it's had over 2,000 shares. I've had people I don't know sending me cctv images of the van driving around. I had 2 separate messages on Saturday morning, telling me the van was parked in a dead end lane in a nearby village. I informed the policeman who was on his way to see me, and he went to it. He waited with it until it was recovered. He said it was locked, and he couldn't open it, as it had been involved in several other crimes and needed to be examined. He phoned me a couple of hours later to tell me that a locksmith had opened the van, and my bike was in the back. I don't know what damage has been done, and have to wait until forensics have looked over it today.
On the plus side I have the name of the 30 year old scrote who did it.
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'kin brilliant

Rocker · Jun 4, 2018

I hope she's undamaged it'll save you a lot of fecking about

Foxy · Jun 5, 2018

Bad Billy said: ↑

Brilliant news Foxy, pleased for you mate, perhaps the culprit might get a visit?
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It's already arranged, as soon as the dust has died.

Roger Hinkins · Jun 5, 2018

Foxy said: ↑

It's already arranged, as soon as the dust has died.
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Be interesting to know his name and outcome of court case.

chuk · Jun 5, 2018

wasting your time r.e court case he or they more than likely will get community service at most,as said just bide your time you have enough details be careful as you would get harsher treatment from the law than the low life ever would,best of luck hope bikes not too badly damaged at least you will get it back.

Foxy · Jun 12, 2018

Further update
My insurance company, (MCE), have picked mi bike up from the salvage yard. I'm now waiting for one of their engineers to look it over. It's a waste of time me ringing em, cos all calls go to a call centre in the Phillipines!! Then they make an appointment to ring you back, between 1400 - 1600. Got a telephone interview with a "claims validation handler" on Thursday at 1000, might find summat out then, hopefully.

Wessa · Jun 12, 2018

It is a real sinking feeling when you get your bike nicked, you need to have it happen to you to fully understand the impact. You are one of the lucky one to get your bike back so quickly; I hope it is not badly damaged. As many have said it is sad that the punishment handed out for this type of crime is a joke......
Wessa

Foxy · Jun 18, 2018

Update
Mi bikes a fuckin write off. I'm absolutely gutted. Just had email of engineers report, as follows;-

New parts required:-Headlamp fairing, Rhf Lever, Handle Mirror, Rad Cowl Outter, Rad Cowl Inner, Belly Pan, Exhaust, Rh Engine Cover, Alternator Cover, Seat Cowling, Seat, Rhf Indicator, Rear Lamp Trim, Lock Set, Top Yoke, Lower Yoke Specialist/Sundry charges:-Epa Charge Parts to check:-Final Check And Road Test, Wash And Clean

Evidently, it's a Cat N, which allegedly, is equivalent to the old Cat D, which means uneconomical to repair. Lookin at t'list of damage, I find that hard to believe. Maybe it's just easier for t'insurance company. I dunno, fed up now....

DCS222 · Jun 21, 2018

We should have system similar to the stocks we had in each market place... where red handed perpetrators of naughtiness could be popped in by the police... “There you go sonny Jim, a week of being cared for by the community.’

DCS222 · Jun 21, 2018

Dozers Dad said: ↑

Ask to see the bike Foxy.

The ins inspector might be being overly picky? He "might" even have highlighted marks/damage that was already there? Also, the guy will have been using the price of brand new parts plus the labour costs to fit them.

If so, you could offer to take a lower settlement & the bike? If you do that? Don't offer any more than 25% of the value if it was undamaged. The bike may be fixable for £500 (for example) However, it will be recorded as a CAT N. That will hammer its resale value.

Just an idea mate. PM me if you need more details?
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I wish I’d done that when the misses car got a minor rear end shunt... engineers report was waaaay over the top, so we settled... but I bet the engineer offered the insurance company a couple of quid for the car and did it themselves.

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