[Ducati] my 900ss sp stolen in SF

[Brian De Groodt]

Sorry to hear this Les.  As someone that's had 3 different bikes  
stolen (including my very first Ducati) I can definitely feel your  
pain.  The last bike I had stole really threw me into a depressing  
lack of trust for all mankind.  I think I've emerged from that low,  
but I do have to say I don't do half the rides I'd like to because I  
worry about seeing my bike (or rather not seeing) stolen while I try  
to have fun someplace other than the saddle.  I went to an REI  
backpacking seminar a couple of months ago and the dude teaching it  
takes his motorcycle to the trailhead, parks it and hikes into the  
mountains for a few days.  I couldn't fathom the concept because I'm  
sure by the time I came out of the mountains my bike would be half  
way to China (or wherever these scumbags ship them) in a shipping  
container.

Short of electrifying the frame, does anyone have any tricks to  
share?  I think the old adage about if someone wants something bad  
enough they'll get it, but man I wish this was something that could  
be solved.

Brian De Groodt
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On Oct 2, 2006, at 11:51 AM, Leslie Young wrote:

> I'm a long-time lurker, few time poster.  Anyway last Friday I  
> parked near the Metreon and Moscone Center on 4th St between 1130am  
> and 730pm and my bike was gone.  I had a disc lock on the front  
> wheel.  It was a 1997 900 ss sp - the last of the classic red  
> biposto Supersports. :(  Don't know if it was stolen for parts or  
> what.  If you see a Supersport with a Batz Maru head inside the  
> windshield, let me know.  If nothing else, hope others learn from  
> my mistakes.
>
> 1. a bike can be stolen in even a high traffic area
> 2. a disc lock may be useless
> 3. don't leave your bike unattended for such a long time in a city  
> like SF
> 4. don't have faith in the honesty of others in a big city
> 5. even a bike worth ~$4-5k is worth stealing
>
> Les Young
> X - '97 900ss ssp
>
>
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