Author Topic: Stolen SPIII - Is back home SAFE!!! (Read 8946 times)

flangeman_70 · « **on:** October 26, 2016, 11:05:51 AM »

Hi All,

Even though I am here in Copenhagen, Denmark, I feel I have to reach out in every direction possible for my beloved SPIII.
Stolen in the last 24 hours between 19:00 and 15.00 CEST.

Frame number is DGM525550MVN11261

I am in shock

Surely the idiot must not have known that there were less than 1000 of these produced worldwide

And with that god awful red seat it stands out like a sore thumb

As I write it is probably being disected for a cafe project

Hopefully someone recognises the poor old girl.
Actually, she was rather fresh

Thanks

Adam

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2016, 11:23:21 AM »

Crap!! Unbelievable. Why would anyone steal a Guzzi?? You can't trade Guzzi parts for crack.

Sorry, Adam.. I feel for you.

Testarossa · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2016, 11:25:34 AM »

Post the frame number!

Mr Pootle · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2016, 11:27:03 AM »

My son-in-law is a student in Copenhagen, so I've alerted him to keep his eyes open.

Triple Jim · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2016, 11:39:50 AM »

Sometimes they are found abandoned where the joy ride ended. I hope this is the case with yours.

arveno · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2016, 12:32:01 PM »

Maybe .... ( i hope for you this is the case )

Someone needed a " ride " somewhere and just "borrow it to get "there"..then will leave the bike abandoned somewhere until local police will finally notice it and run the plate and call you....

Happen a lot with old cars ( because they are easy to start )

New bikes have immobilizer and all that crap , a guzzi can be started with a small screw driver.

finger crossed ...

flangeman_70 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2016, 01:04:07 PM »

Thanks for the thoughts and help.
See, the world is a small place

As suggested I added the frame number
It has my uniques touch all over it so it will be easy to recognise even if it is transformed.
Time will tell.

Adam

oldbike54 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2016, 01:08:16 PM »

Nothing more disheartening than discovering someone has stolen from you . Good luck , and alerting WG was probably a good idea .

Dusty

keuka4884 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2016, 01:24:04 PM »

I know a man who has a small quarter sized device that sticks to almost anything and allows you to track the motorcycle (or whatever) if it is stolen. He has one on his cellphone. The adhesive is very secure. I think I will put one on my Guzzi. Sounds like a joyride to me. Here's hoping you get it back in one piece.

daytonars97 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2016, 01:49:35 PM »

Long shot. Could have been towed? DAMHIK...

nc43bsa · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2016, 02:08:16 PM »

Quote from: keuka4884 on October 26, 2016, 01:24:04 PM

I know a man who has a small quarter sized device that sticks to almost anything and allows you to track the motorcycle (or whatever) if it is stolen. He has one on his cellphone. The adhesive is very secure. I think I will put one on my Guzzi. Sounds like a joyride to me. Here's hoping you get it back in one piece.

Link to this device???

averb · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2016, 04:03:53 PM »

You can try these - https://www.thetrackr.com/

Steve

Jukebox · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2016, 02:52:22 AM »

Adam
Hope the bike turns up all ok.
Nothing and I mean nothing gives me the shits more than some low life taken something off someone who has work hard to get it.
All the best from down under.

Harry

waxi · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2016, 06:31:02 AM »

On our property we had 4 break-ins in last 5 years. I am so pissed when something like this happens... what I would do to that guy...

Anyway... I have my eye on your bike here in Slovenia.

flangeman_70 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2016, 12:55:30 PM »

Hi All,

Thanks for the support

She's back after being driven some 500+ km's. Found no more than 1km from my place.
Troubled youths being the perpetrators.
Tyres and battery okay and there was a switch hot wired in to replace ignition switch.
Neighbour who reported it met me there and said it was ridden every night. He is a rider himself and said it was a weird choice of bike, even for these miscreants, who are known for their delinquent ways.
Police refused to come and collect even though it was reported and obvious what was going on :Beating_A_Dead_Hors e_by_liviu The CBR beside it is also stolen and has exactly the same hot wire setup but it's a Swedish police problem. SERIOUSLY?!?!?!

What happens when these tools are out and about and take out some poor innocent sod, then who is to blame? Get the little blighters off the street for F?%&#s sake!!!

All Locks damaged and both side bags destroyed. Both rear indicators also trashed as a result of the bags being abused.

Not sure yet but neutral is hard to select, didn't have time to assess as I can't ride it more until police have cleared it, but I know clutch was disengaging correctly as I tested that when I rode it home

More info to come.

See pics.

Testarossa · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2016, 01:37:17 PM »

Glad she's home!

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2016, 01:42:55 PM »

Glad she's back home.

A buddy was riding his spII back from Sturgis a few years ago with his HD riding buddy. The Harley got stolen at the hotel, the guzzi was still there with the key in the in it.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2016, 01:57:33 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on October 28, 2016, 01:42:55 PM

Glad she's back home.

A buddy was riding his spII back from Sturgis a few years ago with his HD riding buddy. The Harley got stolen at the hotel, the guzzi was still there with the key in the in it.

Me, too. The police aren't *doing* anything??
Normally, having a Guzzi stolen is the least worry I have. <shrug> Who would want one unless they are a Guzzi Guy?

oldbike54 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2016, 02:03:04 PM »

Glad it's home , sorry for the damage .

Dusty

azguzzirep · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2016, 02:07:09 PM »

Here in Germany they say, " Stolen in Germany today, sold in Poland tomorrow".(or Czech republic)

glad you got your Guzzi back!!

Tom

flangeman_70 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2016, 02:23:44 PM »

Quote from: azguzzirep on October 28, 2016, 02:07:09 PM

Here in Germany they say, " Stolen in Germany today, sold in Poland tomorrow".(or Czech republic)

glad you got your Guzzi back!!

Tom

Thanks Tom!

I was expecting exactly what you said to happen.
As we say in Australia "I was hit in the bum by a rainbow."

flangeman_70 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2016, 02:30:13 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on October 28, 2016, 01:57:33 PM

Me, too. The police aren't *doing* anything??
Normally, having a Guzzi stolen is the least worry I have. <shrug> Who would want one unless they are a Guzzi Guy?

Nope, nada!!
Now I am paranoid

As Guzzistajohn said, you can normally leave them running and people won't even take a second glance at an older Guzzi.
Actually not really, I will just remove the ignition module, it is super easy to take with and as we know, no spark no bang

OlDogface · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2016, 03:13:47 PM »

I am also glad you got it back! Too bad about your side bags being destroyed and lack of police action.

Good luck getting her back to road-ready! Use this as a excuse to buy those bags you really wanted in the first place!

Nic in Western NYS · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2016, 03:16:34 PM »

Real shame such a nice bike was messed up. Hopefully you can make it better than it was. Glad it's back.

Triple Jim · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2016, 03:42:34 PM »

Atoadaso.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnOcycgXpms (NSFW)

flangeman_70 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2016, 03:50:30 PM »

Quote from: Triple Jim on October 28, 2016, 03:42:34 PM

Atoadaso.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnOcycgXpms (NSFW)

LMAO
Yeah T.J. You were on the money

John Ulrich · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2016, 04:29:54 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on October 28, 2016, 01:42:55 PM

The Harley got stolen at the hotel, the guzzi was still there with the key in the in it.

Adam, Glad your missing "pet" has returned home!
Your thief(s) were no doubt young and stupid. Real thief's treat Guzzi's like hot turds....as proved by John's example above. If John had taped a $100 bill to his gas tank, then it might have gotten stolen only until they got the bill pried off the gas tank!

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2016, 11:04:59 PM »

I always put a Kryptonite MC lock thru my front forks/rim to be safe. Haven't had it stolen yet in 55 years.

JJ · « **Reply #28 on:** October 29, 2016, 08:48:01 AM »

A misadventure...but a happy ending! Glad she is safe and back home where she belongs!

:1:

redrider · « **Reply #29 on:** October 29, 2016, 01:51:32 PM »

Quote from: Arizona Wayne on October 28, 2016, 11:04:59 PM

I always put a Kryptonite MC lock thru my front forks/rim to be safe. Haven't had it stolen yet in 55 years.

Liquid nitrogen and a hammer was used on one of those locks at the NCO Club in Athens Greece. 1980. The owner went in long enough to cash a check. He was followed. GS 750.

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