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Update: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« on: September 17, 2021, 02:02:15 PM »
Warren Rhen, a former (?) WG member had his new Vespa GTS 300 HPE stolen last night from his home in Apache Junction, Arizona! If you are in the Southwestern US, please feel free to copy and repost this to any forums you frequent.


 

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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2021, 02:28:10 PM »
That really sucks.

A neighbor just had his four wheeler taken right from his driveway.

They ought to hang em, like they did horse thieves in the day.    :sad:
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2021, 02:55:02 PM »
That really sucks.

A neighbor just had his four wheeler taken right from his driveway.

They ought to hang em, like they did horse thieves in the day.    :sad:

My sentiments exactly....Motorcyc le thieves should be hung by the neck, in public, until dead!! :angry: :angry:
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2021, 03:08:02 PM »
JJ,

I was only half serious about the hanging.

 But, there should be greater penalties for vehicle theft, IMHO. A theft of your bike, car etc can be extremely disruptive to the victim.
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2021, 03:08:02 PM »

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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2021, 03:13:22 PM »
JJ,

I was only half serious about the hanging.

 But, there should be greater penalties for vehicle theft, IMHO. A theft of your bike, car etc can be extremely disruptive to the victim.

Turn up the volume...

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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2021, 03:17:28 PM »
  That is a shame. It feels like such a violation, not just the scooter being taken but your personal space, privacy and home being violated. I hope the insurance comes thru.

 When I lived in Arizona a few years ago most stolen high end vehicles and motorcycles were taken south. A friend had his high dollar truck stolen from a parking lot and it was spotted from a helicopter running across the desert towards Mexico. Motorcycles and scooters were shoved into vans and semis and driven on dirt roads across the border. Who knows where after that.

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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2021, 03:55:21 PM »
Where should I park my bike?

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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2021, 04:48:23 PM »
  That is a shame. It feels like such a violation, not just the scooter being taken but your personal space, privacy and home being violated. I hope the insurance comes thru.

 When I lived in Arizona a few years ago most stolen high end vehicles and motorcycles were taken south. A friend had his high dollar truck stolen from a parking lot and it was spotted from a helicopter running across the desert towards Mexico. Motorcycles and scooters were shoved into vans and semis and driven on dirt roads across the border. Who knows where after that.

In my 54 years of riding (34 bikes), only ever had ONE bike stolen....

A 1978 Yamaha XS750 Special, (triple, shaft drive), all black and chrome, mint condition with on 5,000 miles on it from new.  It was CHAINED to a steel pole at my apartment complex in Austin, TX.  I was 23 at the time...

The DPS officer who took the report said there was a gang stealing bikes at the time all over Austin.  4 guys, one HD chain-breaker, two steel bars, and he said it probably took about a minute to lift it up and into a van...

I remember him saying the bike probably went to Mexico...("That's nice...."). :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:

After that, I never left a motorcycle out in the open again.  Garaged only - "Out of Sight - Out of Mind!"

Ironically, with the insurance money, I then bought my very FIRST Moto Guzzi - A 1978 850 Le Mans!!
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2021, 05:06:53 PM »
In my 54 years of riding (34 bikes), only ever had ONE bike stolen....

A 1978 Yamaha XS750 Special, (triple, shaft drive), all black and chrome, mint condition with on 5,000 miles on it from new.  It was CHAINED to a steel pole at my apartment complex in Austin, TX.  I was 23 at the time...

The DPS officer who took the report said there was a gang stealing bikes at the time all over Austin.  4 guys, one HD chain-breaker, two steel bars, and he said it probably took about a minute to lift it up and into a van...

I remember him saying the bike probably went to Mexico...("That's nice...."). :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:

After that, I never left a motorcycle out in the open again.  Garaged only - "Out of Sight - Out of Mind!"

Ironically, with the insurance money, I then bought my very FIRST Moto Guzzi - A 1978 850 Le Mans!!

I had one bike stolen, it's been years. It was a 1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo, I had it locked up in the parking lot of my apartment but that stops nobody (as we all know).

This was in November or so, in April it was picked up in a drug raid a few towns over; I had to pay the impound fees to get it back.

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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2021, 05:10:53 PM »
I had one bike stolen, it's been years. It was a 1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo, I had it locked up in the parking lot of my apartment but that stops nobody (as we all know).

This was in November or so, in April it was picked up in a drug raid a few towns over; I had to pay the impound fees to get it back.

I had the forks locked and a HUGE steel chain, attached to a steel pole under the apartment awning....It was there in clear view...
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2021, 05:15:00 PM »
I used to ride my bikes to El Paso all the time for work.  Never had one touched.  I guess it is because I really didn't care if they got stolen.  I would have either flown home or went down to the local shop and bought one to ride home. 

I do make sure not to leave anything personal on my bikes which is why I use luggage liners.  Bike is completely empty overnight. 

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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2021, 05:20:49 PM »
Do you mean Warren Rhen ?

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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2021, 05:53:18 PM »
JJ,

I was only half serious about the hanging.
I should damn well think so..
Throw away the half where you weren’t serious and keep the other half, have you no respect for human life..? :rolleyes:

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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2021, 06:48:35 PM »
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I should damn well think so..
Throw away the half where you weren’t serious and keep the other half, have you no respect for human life..? :rolleyes:
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2021, 07:19:59 PM »
Sorry Hoozo, not taking the bait. If you want to get high and mighty on your keyboard, your going solo. Enjoy the ride.


I should damn well think so..
Throw away the half where you weren’t serious and keep the other half, have you no respect for human life..? :rolleyes:
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« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2021, 09:32:13 PM »
Sorry Hoozo, not taking the bait. If you want to get high and mighty on your keyboard, your going solo. Enjoy the ride.
It’s actually the opposite..

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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2021, 09:51:18 PM »
So rather then a thread about a friend who has lost a scooter you want to turn this thread into a political and/or religious/moral discussion of the social efficacy of the death penalty?!?
No Kev, but you do and want to deflect it onto me.
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2021, 09:56:13 PM »
No Kev, but you do and want to deflect it onto me.
Let’s both stop, if the humour was either not good enough or at the wrong audience I’ll accept it.
If no one responds to this post, it’ll be the last we see/hear of it.
That’s probably a good idea👍
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2021, 10:19:50 PM »
No Kev, but you do and want to deflect it onto me.
Let’s both stop, if the humour was either not good enough or at the wrong audience I’ll accept it.
If no one responds to this post, it’ll be the last we see/hear of it.

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I didn't see any humor, maybe it was the choice of emoticon,  but I'll take you at your word.

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« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2021, 06:39:14 AM »
Sorry to hear this.
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2021, 09:39:35 AM »
I hope Warren’s loss is insured, damn shame!
I Met Warren about 5 years ago when I went out to see him at his place in Apache Junction to look at the Moto Morini 3-1/2 he was selling. Real nice fellow, the Morini is in my care now and it’s a keeper.
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« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2021, 12:05:18 PM »
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« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2021, 01:04:52 PM »
That’s probably a good idea👍
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« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2021, 01:06:57 PM »
Here is Mr. Sunshine this last Saturday.




What we could ALL use these days....a little MORE SUNSHINE!!  :wink: :cool: :thumb:






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« Reply #24 on: September 18, 2021, 01:15:23 PM »
Sorry to hear this.   :tongue:
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #25 on: September 18, 2021, 01:42:06 PM »
Damn shame about the theft.  Should I rethink leaving my keys in my bikes in the garage?  It’s how I know where they are (keys, that is).

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« Reply #26 on: September 19, 2021, 08:56:08 AM »
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :wink:

Except there was never an actual issue just misunderstood humor.
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« Reply #27 on: September 19, 2021, 09:05:28 AM »
Except there was never an actual issue just misunderstood humor.

That was my thought, Kev m.... :wink:
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« Reply #28 on: September 19, 2021, 10:22:56 AM »
UPDATE: There is no update. :cry:
Warren sends his thanks for keeping this thread bumped.
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Re: Scooter Stolen! Apache Junction, Near Phoenix
« Reply #29 on: September 19, 2021, 11:08:45 AM »
Damn shame about the theft.  Should I rethink leaving my keys in my bikes in the garage?  It’s how I know where they are (keys, that is).

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And I usually just cover the key (in the ignition) with my gloves when I go into a quick store.  Keeps me from putting on my gloves and then realizing the key is still in my pocket. 
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