Around 2 months ago I had my MC16 stolen from my garage opposite the house.It was a couple of 15 year olds. They took it in broad daylight and pushed it over a mile to the nearest filling station,(there was no fuel in it).
It was found abandoned 3 days later waith the fairing and the side panels,(seat section),ripped off and much the worse for wear.
I didn't have it insured-it was off the road for restoration.
It cost me £165 the collect it from the police.£105 for recovery and £60 storage while they fingerprinted it!
The two toerags were arrested, (probably given legal aid), and then released without charge.....
The police were very sympathetic and even slipped me the names of both of them.Revenge would be nice but I don't want to worry about paint stripper on the cars or my other bike.......
It is time the law was on the side of us,THE TAXPAYERS, not the ASBO generation who treat our hard earned, paid for bikes as disposable toys when they are bored.