Who says crooks are smart...?

[Lil bastard]

It was a cast iron or steel Street Lamp post w/ silicon lamp, probably 12'-15' tall (I live in an area which uses 'vintage' street lamps).

So far as I can tell, they must have used a carbide saw or wheel to get through it, at least that was the cop's specualtion.

Why they also took the lamp post is anyone's guess, scrap value? And, if they were using a carbide saw, why didn't they just cut the chain?

After the movie, we went out and the Harley owner, his GF, and the police were there. I only told them that I saw the bike there when we went in, had to go out to my bike an hour later and the bike (and light) were gone. I didn't want to advertise my stupidity, so I left out the part about leaving my keys.

The owner was totally despondent, and the cop was saying that they'd "had a few of these in the past couple months".

I told the owner not to fret... that's what his insurance was for, that he could have the Ins. co. call me if necessary, and we left.

[Lordblood]

Wow, I guess they were purely focusing on the Harley, maybe it has more street value?

It was nice of you to offer help to the guy who got his nice bike stolen, it must be a hard time, even if you know insurance will help you out.

[husker boxster]

My uncle in Chicago always said if you want to keep your car, park it next to something nicer.

[Brucelee]

I have asked you guys to let this so-called issue alone. If you don't want to read Lil Bastard's posts, by all means don't.

If you do, simply comment appropriately.

I am getting tired of this. You guys are better than this, act your age and move on please.

Enough, is enough.

[FTD]

Damn, that's a weird story. Cutting the lightpost - that is just weird.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by FTD

Damn, that's a weird story. Cutting the lightpost - that is just weird.

This used to happen in NYC. I remember several posts on a Corvette website about guys who would claim to chain their cars to posts etc. They come out in the morning and either the chain or the post was cut and the C was simply gone.

Didn't see it but it apparently it does happen in the more brazen hell holes in the

USA.

[Lil bastard]

Yea, the whole thing got me to thinking that maybe I should do something more to secure my bike, maybe a chain and lock.

But then, it's already been proven that this doesn't work very well.

Guess I'll just make sure my insurance is always up to date, and that I have the correct amounts of comprehensive.

BL, true, Harleys are much more broadly known than Guzzis and there's probably a bigger parts market for HD parts. I'm sure that Nightster has already been stripped and is in boxes in some garage or warehouse soon to be on their way to their new owners.