I probably had the only NT ever stolen I work on a university campus near Sacramento. I think i left the key in the saddle bag lock. Gone. No theft insurance. Bummer.
I am reminded of O'Henry's "The Ransom of Red Chief" I think it was an opertunist. Spokane has one of the highest rates of car thefts in the known universe. They steal 1990-2004 Hondas and Subarus that they can use shaved keys in. Many are used as undocumented pharmasutical salesperson's delivery vehicles. The bike may well end up found in a woods or ditch but who knows? "People" here break into cars if there is only a handful of change in sight....I don't think a good thief would steal an NT. They would already know they'd have a hard time converting it to much cash.
A novice thief might like the looks of it (possibly mistake it for a BMW) and then try to ditch it when they discovered they couldn't sell it for much.
But as noted, an opportunist who sees the key in the ignition, . . . . . Well who knows what might happen.
Hope you get it back OK "silverstreak",
Did I miss something? Where was it towed from? It is clear that he had another plate on the bike to ride it, hence the velcro. Or maybe a fake temp plate. Does your area LEO use license plate readers?After four months, I got a call from Sac Police saying that my bike had been found and was at a tow yard 15 miles from home. I picked it up with hardly a scratch on it! Many strange things tho:
1. Trip odo had about 500 miles. Based on oil change record, probably was ridden 400-1000miles.
2. Bike was reasonably clean, i think stored inside and not sitting long before picked up by police. It did have a couple spider nests.
3. No license plate...two big velcro pads in its place.
4. All the junk in the cowl pocket still there...mints, chap stick, sun screen, little 303 bottle, wipes.
5. Pannier liner bag there with oem helmet lock cables and SAE-coax adapter inside.
6. Tool bag in baguette tunnel. Not totally sure what was in there, but looks mostly there.
7. Battery seems strong, started easy.
So, $320 to get it out of tow yard and lost license plate, key, parking pass, superlight backpack, leatherman tool, flashlight, usb cable, and Aerostich gloves. I guess the low down thief had a little conscience?
After four months, it was a blast riding home...in fact, i rode it like it didnt have a licence plate