I am so sorry for what's happened. So unfair when it's your pride and joy that has been taken. We seem to be powerless to deal with this activity. Don't give up though. It's such fun in between the thieving!
I now have itinerant variety of neighbours opposite and I am s*** scared they're watching me everytime I take it out of the garage. Old curtains thrown over the bike (as I do) are not going to fool them. You almost feel its a case of 'when' rather than 'if'.
I keep trying to think of devices; I do remember that there was an anti-rape squirter that gave out an absolutley vile, sickening stink (and there was an antidote for the victim too). May be I could rig that up somehow.
Robo
Stolen Again ! Found Again !
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#61
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Posted 28 September 2010 - 09:30 pm
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Posted 28 September 2010 - 11:05 pm
Sorry for your loss again SR.
Not sure if it would work in your area, but have you considered a personal door knock of neighbours with a photo of your TDM, ie you & a mate (for safety reasons).
Eyes alert, present yourself polite, calm & looking tidy (clothes like) and knock on neighbors doors and ask
, preferably rear doors (so you can see what they live like &/or may have hidden around the back of their properties, being a good indicator of whether they are likely chav's or not, for future reference) , you may recognise something and then report anything suspicious 
to the cops or your friends here 
. Someone else may have seen something worth investigating more or tell you more on likely suspects.
I always find that a face to face talk can tell you a lot about a person & their life.
At least you will hopefully create more "friendly eyes" for the future.
Best wishes & don't give up, you're doing a fantastic job here helping so many, we need you Studley
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#63
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 07:34 am
A know this is all too late again, but.....
We had a 999 day in the local park recently. I went along to see what freebies I could pick up. Got 1 of those card things to put in helmet that we all hope we will never need, plus some other bits and pieces.
One of them was a 'permanent u.v. marker'
I admit that it has gone in my desk drawer and I have just pulled it out now as I remembered it. One for marking all the 'bits'?? House number and post code??
My bike is also data tagged. Dunno how good that is?
Of course none of this will stop a tea bag and prob won't get the bike back even, but 'may' help track down who nicked it??
We had a 999 day in the local park recently. I went along to see what freebies I could pick up. Got 1 of those card things to put in helmet that we all hope we will never need, plus some other bits and pieces.
One of them was a 'permanent u.v. marker'
I admit that it has gone in my desk drawer and I have just pulled it out now as I remembered it. One for marking all the 'bits'?? House number and post code??
My bike is also data tagged. Dunno how good that is?
Of course none of this will stop a tea bag and prob won't get the bike back even, but 'may' help track down who nicked it??
Edited by idlebloke, 29 September 2010 - 07:34 am.
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 04:33 pm
QUOTE(TDMTAM @ Tue 28th Sep 2010, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
http://www.bikesecur...alarm_mine.html
I used to have one of these attached to the bike cover on my first TDM after some little shit screw driver'ed the lock at the flats I used to live at. Works really good not only did it scare the little buggers off it woke every one in the flats.
TAM
I used to have one of these attached to the bike cover on my first TDM after some little shit screw driver'ed the lock at the flats I used to live at. Works really good not only did it scare the little buggers off it woke every one in the flats.
TAM
These things are fantastic, have used one for many years on various things :- bikes, sheds, compound doors. They work great. Don't buy the blanks that they use they are expensive, just cut out the top bit of a normal cartridge(the detonater). Sorry to hear of your lose Studley will ask the Mantonites at work to keep their ears open.
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 04:50 pm
So sorry SR. Horrible thing to happen yet again.
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 06:53 pm
"These things are fantastic, have used one for many years on various things :- bikes, sheds, compound doors. They work great. Don't buy the blanks that they use they are expensive, just cut out the top bit of a normal cartridge(the detonater). Sorry to hear of your lose Studley will ask the Mantonites at work to keep their ears open. "
I like the idea of this for my back garden. So buy the kit from there once and then just normal shotgun cartridges? Can a normal Joe like me buy shotgun cartridges??
I like the idea of this for my back garden. So buy the kit from there once and then just normal shotgun cartridges? Can a normal Joe like me buy shotgun cartridges??
#67
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 07:04 pm
I'm liking the look of shotgun mines too, could be a good way to stop the neigborhood cats crapping on my lawn. Wonder if it could be easily modified to take a standard 12 bore cartridge?
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
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#68
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 09:57 pm
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Wed 29th Sep 2010, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm liking the look of shotgun mines too, could be a good way to stop the neigborhood cats crapping on my lawn. Wonder if it could be easily modified to take a standard 12 bore cartridge?
no modification required
although a blunderbuss barrel would be a nice addition for clearing the cats 
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 10:20 pm
QUOTE(Hartside Man @ Wed 29th Sep 2010, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
no modification required although a blunderbuss barrel would be a nice addition for clearing the cats
although a blunderbuss barrel would be a nice addition for clearing the cats Oy
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 07:59 am
MY06 TDM 900 Blue over Silver 
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#71
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 09:34 am
Cut through the large chain with ease
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 09:37 am
Feckers...
With the nights getting colder it gives them the advantage as well...doubt they're clever enough to use nitrogen, in fact if they got any they probably wouldnt be nicking bikes, as they'd be at home freezing reefas or summit to amuse themselves.
With the nights getting colder it gives them the advantage as well...doubt they're clever enough to use nitrogen, in fact if they got any they probably wouldnt be nicking bikes, as they'd be at home freezing reefas or summit to amuse themselves.
Edited by dmmsta, 30 September 2010 - 09:37 am.
MY06 TDM 900 Blue over Silver
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Fuel Pipes
Givi Top Box
Renthal 758's
Grip Puppies
MRA Bubble
Dip & Hi HIDs
To-Do:
LED DRLs
Loobman
Powercoat Wheels
Hand Guards
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MY04 TDM 900 Blue over Silver Parts Bin
MY02 TDM 900 Yellow over Black RIP
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Fuel Pipes
Givi Top Box
Renthal 758's
Grip Puppies
MRA Bubble
Dip & Hi HIDs
To-Do:
LED DRLs
Loobman
Powercoat Wheels
Hand Guards
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#73
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 09:49 am
Fcuk me, that's a pretty hefty chain to have chopped through, what do the cut ends look like, cropper or blade?
If you come and shit on my lawn expect the same treatment!
QUOTE(CatsBum @ Wed 29th Sep 2010, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oy
If you come and shit on my lawn expect the same treatment!
Edited by ChrisG, 30 September 2010 - 09:56 am.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
#74
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 09:54 am
thats a hefty chain, whats the latest from the Rozzers?
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Thu 30th Sep 2010, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you come and shit on my lawn expect the same treatment!
i think Ready will be giving your next party a miss...."Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
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to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 12:10 pm
Yeah croppers. Police did say they would do a house-to-house but they 'aint done so yet.
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 12:38 pm
Croppers are good for shearing nuts off m8,,,assuming ya find the fk's. Share and share alike eh,,,
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven 
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick 
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 02:02 pm
R.I.P. L499 LBH you will be greatly missed
Police found her about 150yds from my house, and she's totally burnt out.
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 02:05 pm
QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Thu 30th Sep 2010, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
R.I.P. L499 LBH you will be greatly missed
Police found her about 150yds from my house, and she's totally burnt out.
Police found her about 150yds from my house, and she's totally burnt out.
That is just thoroughly evil and vile. Makes me more angry than the theft.
Very sorry to hear it Studley.
xxx
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 02:11 pm
Thats phnuking night mare!! Is it completely burnt or can you salvage something??
My Super Modded TDM has gone to a new home
I'm now a carbon whore!
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 02:18 pm
Bastards! 
Absolutely gutted for you SR.
Absolutely gutted for you SR.
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