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That's just **** !!

Not only have you lost your bike but all faith in the local plod. And then they ask "why do people have an attitude with the Police....":rolleyes:

Like others had said, I would have told them that if they're not coming I'm going to sort it myself with a lump of wood. Simple



(Somebody parked on my drive once and the old bill said they couldn't do anything about it. I said "You would if it was on fire". They're response was something like "You're not allowed to do that sir" to which I said "Is that so?" and put the phone down.

They were there in minutes. Gave me a talking to and then had the car towed away. The owner came out when it was being loaded onto the trailer, should have seen his face....)

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S**t Pete, sorry to hear that. I'm plod and it embarasses me the way we provide a 'service' sometimes, or is that most times

I caught two scrotes screwing my car once, chased em but they got into their car and away. I 'followed' and phoned the local plod to let 'em know what was happening and I would probably need back-up
I got put through to an automated crime reporting line...twice :(

Was only cos I knew who was on nights I phoned the patrols direct and got the little sh*ts scuffed

Last I heard our control room was getting staff from a personnel supply company

words fail me...

Hope it turns out ok for you

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Sorry to hear about your bike being nicked.
I've heard from a few people who've had their bike nicked and then a few weeks later they get a call saying that their bike is in the pound come and get it. For some reason there seems to be a lag time between recovery and notification, because they're all getting hit for storage charges. A couple of weeks sometimes.
If you're fully insured it's no big deal but it it was your 3rd party only winter hack you could be a couple of hundred quid out of pocket.

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I would have a fit! Couldn't you dash out yourself?

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As everyone else has said, that really sucks big time! As dave just said, it would of been a dash out the front door in boxers with a baseball bat for me.

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1 word CNUTS, sorry to hear of your loss my friend, hopefully they will pick on the wrong person oneday and get a right good kicking.

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thanks for all your words of comfort - it helps !;)

Youve all slightly misunderstood - i was woken up by a van door slamming, by the time i got out of bed and looked out the window, they'd gone. Beleive me, I have got a baseball called Thumper for just this kind of thing, if i heard them and looked nad they were in the act, I would go, altho grabbing my minidv and filming the feckers would prob be more sensible...

Theres obviously a crew going round stealing CBR600RRs to order. Thing is, are the police doing anything about it ? I know its hard to do, but some screaming sirens and fast response would make you feel they gave a ****, not lots of form filling when theyve just left...my point being they were still in the area when i rang....

Sometimes i almost find myself admiring the cold blooded front of these people. But then i just think the slimy, low life, scum sucking sewer dwellers deserve nothing but a good kicking or pounding with a "Thumper" in the nuts, again & again, cos its so easy...once you are through the security devices -would an alarm have stopped em ? prob not- its wip ii into the back of the van, and go...in the 5 -10 secs that takes two men to do, youve no chance to react....

Question now is, how to stop it happening again? I wont go for another shiny sportsbike - it was killing my back, hips and legs on a long run to be honest - but i want something nice that has good performance, comfort and some protection...only bike is the fazer that fits (SV650s dont fit the first criteria IMHO :D ), loved my Hornet so might do that again, or the Z750 tempts - do they have any fairing ? any other suggestions - no V-twin tractors ta !:o

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As far as bike suggestions go, personally from your list it would be the fazer for practicalities sake and the hornet for all round fun.

As for security i am not sure what you had but ground anchor with decent lock/chain and disc lock, alarm/immobiliser although best of all keep it in a garage...not always possible in London i know. That said if the *******s really want it then they will probably get it. IMO best to keep below the radar and keep shiny things locked up out of sight of the magpies.

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Really sorry to hear about your bike. It was about this time last year that my SV went missing from outside my flat. :(

RE: Recomendations... I'm now the proud owner of a Kawasaki Versys and it's BRILLIANT!!!

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That's absolutely awful. What a really sh!ty "Oh well- let the insurance deal with it" attitude. The police should be just as accountable about such inaction as the thieving cnuts that took it. A baseball bat's too good for them..