6 - Stolen Motorcycles - 11-9-09

[hankthecrank]

Mike Sr and Jr. I can't begin to appreciate the sick feelings you guys must feel. My prayers for your loss, not only the bikes, but the loss of the expectations that others will treat us as we treat them. Very few people think of others first. Just dosn't seem to be in them. Hank

Hank Rinehart

[firstturn]

Mike,
  Thanks for the update.

Ron Carbaugh

[pketchum]

Mike,

Can you share any details of the recovery?  

Phil

quote:Originally posted by checkcrew

recovered the 07 250SXF a few weeks ago,
still have 5 of the 6 out there !!!!

Mike Gallagher, NJ.

[sixdazed]

Mikey,Glad to hear of the one you got back.Hope you get the others and a few hours in a small room with the scumbags thieves[B)].Talk to ya soon.
           Ric

ric emmal

[Charles Gresham]

Man, I feel for you.... Keeping an eye out here in ATL... I am forwaring this thread to KTM World down here (souths largest KTM dealer) to give them a heads up.. I hope you recover more of them soon.... how far away did they find the recovered bike?

1974 Penton 250 Hare Scrambler
1973 Honda CL 100
1983 Honda XL 185
1993 Yamaha RT 180

[tomale]

Glad to hear you have recovered one of them, hopefully that will lead to the rest of them..

Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)74'
250 hare scrambler (project bike)

[checkcrew]

quote:Originally posted by pketchum

Mike,

Can you share any details of the recovery?  

Phil

quote:Originally posted by checkcrew

recovered the 07 250SXF a few weeks ago,
still have 5 of the 6 out there !!!!

Mike Gallagher, NJ.

Phil,
it was by chance that the 07 250SXF was recovered,
a town about 8 miles from me {Lawnside, NJ.} the police got a call about loud bikes and quads being ridden at night, the police could see them from the lights on the quads and waited for them to come out, when they approached them it turned into a high speed chase down the road and onto a highway {my KTM and the 2 stolen quads}, the 3 Bro's made a turn down a dead-end street with a guardrail at the end and woods on the other side, they bailed from the KTM and the quads and got away on foot in the dark before Police back-up arrived, all units were impounded, Vin #'s ran the next day and mine was on the hot sheet, one call from my town detectives and i went to the impound to ID the bike and take it home {not until i paid the impound fee's !!},
i have a funny feeling they are still local, there is no way they can move them thru the internet or any bike shops in my area, i just have to hope i get a sighting or someone with loose LIPS talking   about them !!
keeping my eyes open for yours as well !!
OK Phil keep in the loop,
regards,

Mike Gallagher, NJ.

[checkcrew]

UPDATE :
got a call from my local Police Dept. Wed. evening,
my 01 KTM400EXC was recovered in a high speed chase in Philadelphia,Pa., Wed. late afternoon, this time they caught the Bro and put him in jail !!

i have added before and after pics of the bike,
must of been the same painter that custom painted Fast Phils bike,
these dirt bags should be shot just for what they do to these bikes after they get there hands on them !!

anyway it still runs great,
i will have to do a frame off clean-up but at least i have it back,

4 more to go,

thanks again for everyone's support !!







Mike Gallagher, NJ.

[joe novak]

You are so fortunate to have a motorcycle recovered and returned to you after it had been missing for five months.   Wow!  It still runs, too.  Joe

[garrettccovington]

YEAH!!!!  Good to hear this!  I wonder if the police can search the guys house?

G

72 six-day
79 KTM MC80 250

[slvrbrdfxr]

Mike,
Great to hear you got a couple of the bikes back. Hope the cops can continue to find the rest. Yes it sure looks as if the painter was related to the guy who did Phast Phil's bike. I especially like the "Mopar Lime Green" wheels.  
Dave McCullough

[tofriedel]

Mike,  Glad you got another one back.  Other than the wheels and the swing arm, it appears they didn't paint anything else.  A lot of new decals and a new seat cover were added.  Otherwise, is pretty fair shape.  Glad you you got it back.

It could have been much worse, a friend of mine had his KTM stolen and they painted it flat black, from the fork legs to the rear fender.  What a mess.

Tony

[sixdazed]

Mikey,So glad to here you got another one back.Get out the paint remover for the green and some gone for the sticker remains and it looks like you're back in business.Can the cops get the guy to give up where the other bikes are???Maybe a beating would convince him[B)]...freakin dirtbag.Talk Soon,
                                  Ric

ric emmal

[pketchum]

Awesome!!! they caught the rider of your stolen 400 KTM.  I'm really sorry they butchered the bike with stickers and gaudy paint.  Be sure to thank your local Police profusely for apprehending the scumbag.

Phast Phil

[Kip Kern]

I noticed a number on the number plate, could that track you to a race or event where this bike was ridden/raced?  Possibly more folks from this event may know this clown and some of his associates and you may be able to locate more of the stolen bikes?  Check out the local MC clubs where this guy was caught.  Registration should have bike info/numbers and riders names.  Good Luck