Most likely to be stolen motorcycles from Progressive Insurance:

1) Suzuki GSX-R Series
2) Yamaha YZF Series
3) Honda CBR Series
4) Suzuki Hayabusa
5) Kawasaki Ninja Series

I thought for sure there would have been at least a few Harleys in the top 5, but I was wrong.




A bit more info...

The Chevrolet Corvette was named the number one stolen collector vehicle in a recent study conducted by the Hagerty Protection Network (HPN) between July 1999 and December 2002. The report issued by Hagerty Insurance, the nation's largest insurer of collectible cars and motorcycles, indicates that vintage Chevrolets are the most stolen brand commanding close to 40 percent of collector cars stolen in the last three years.

1.) Chevrolet Corvette (1966-1982) 13.3 percent

2.) Ford Mustang (1964-1969) 6.5 percent

3.) Chevrolet Impala (1958-1967) 5.6 percent

4.) Chevrolet Camaro (1968, 1969) 4.7 percent

5.) Harley Davidson motorcycles (1941-1974) 4.4 percent

6.) Chevrolet Nova (1963-1972) 3.6 percent

7.) Chevrolet Chevelle (1966-1973) 2.7 percent

8.) Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1970-1978) 2.4 percent

9.) Cadillac DeVille (1955-1965) 2.1 percent, Chevrolet Pickups (1950-1971) 2.1 percent, Mercedes 450 (1975-1979) 2.1 percent

10.) Ford Thunderbird (1955-1963) 1.7 percent, Lincoln Continental (1964-1977) 1.7 percent


Did a basic search and found that Harleys are not at the top of the thieves list, although it sure seems wrong since I know more than a few people whos bikes have been ripped off. I am truly suprised.

 

Rice rockets are easier to steal. A van and a few bodies and you can pick it up and put it into a van. Plus the squids are alway crashing them so there is a steady demand for parts.

Now if you were out there with your buds looking to boost a bike would you rather wrestle a 350# sport bike into a van or 700# harley.

 

Well it's obvious why the Harley isn't on the list. Pretty mush everyone in the world knows how we feel about our scoots and will, at any expense, hunt down the culprit, tie his a$$ to the back of said stolen scoot, and drag him across the state line and back. That's all I got to say about that.

 

The Chevrolet Corvette was named the number one stolen collector vehicle in a recent study conducted by the Hagerty Protection Network (HPN) between July 1999 and December 2002. The report issued by Hagerty Insurance, the nation's largest insurer of collectible cars and motorcycles, indicates that vintage Chevrolets are the most stolen brand commanding close to 40 percent of collector cars stolen in the last three years.

1.) Chevrolet Corvette (1966-1982) 13.3 percent

2.) Ford Mustang (1964-1969) 6.5 percent

3.) Chevrolet Impala (1958-1967) 5.6 percent

4.) Chevrolet Camaro (1968, 1969) 4.7 percent

5.) Harley Davidson motorcycles (1941-1974) 4.4 percent

6.) Chevrolet Nova (1963-1972) 3.6 percent

7.) Chevrolet Chevelle (1966-1973) 2.7 percent

8.) Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1970-1978) 2.4 percent

9.) Cadillac DeVille (1955-1965) 2.1 percent, Chevrolet Pickups (1950-1971) 2.1 percent, Mercedes 450 (1975-1979) 2.1 percent

10.) Ford Thunderbird (1955-1963) 1.7 percent, Lincoln Continental (1964-1977) 1.7 percent





Thats cuz theyre the only ones that can stay on the road that long

 

Damn dude, hope that oil spot isn't from your scoot! J/K

 

Harleys... leak oil.... i have never heard of that!!

 

Oh now I never noticed that oil before, i was wondering why the temp dip stick got up to 400 degrees yesterday.


No its not from the bike, its from someones car who parks there, we have open parking at my appartment complex so all the spaces are like that, but the Fatboy live in her own garage 10X20 all safe and snug. But it was funny.

Chris

 

Interesting timing on this thread, as they were just talking about the surge of stolen bikes in Arizona in the news today. Even they mentioned that Harley's weren't the most likely bikes to be stolen though. Which is fine by me....I think they quickest way to make a grown man cry is to steal his Harley!

 

WebBikeWorld lists the following:

Most Likely to be Stolen: 1. Suzuki GSX-R; 2. Yamaha YZF-R; 3. Suzuki Hayabusa; 4. Honda CBR; 5. Kawasaki ZX-R.

Least Likely to be Stolen: 1. Suzuki Savage; 2. BMW R1200C; 3. Yamaha Virago; 4. Honda Nighthawk; 5. Triumph Bonneville.

Most Likely to be in a Crash: 1. Suzuki GSX-R; 2. Suzuki TLR; 3. Kawasaki ZX-R; 4. Honda CBR; 5. Yamaha YZF-R.

Least Likely to be in a Crash: 1. Yamaha Virago; 2. Honda Rebel; 3. Honda Nighthawk; 4. Suzuki Savage; 5. Harley-Davidson Tour Glide.

Not exactly sure what a Harley-Davidson Tour Glide is

They also have accident statistics...Interestingly enough the area where I live is in the least likely to be in a crash statistics.

You can find the article here....http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-theft/

 

Most likely to be stolen motorcycles from Progressive Insurance:

1) Suzuki GSX-R Series
2) Yamaha YZF Series
3) Honda CBR Series
4) Suzuki Hayabusa
5) Kawasaki Ninja Series


I don't think they are stealing them to ride. I believe they are just pushing them in the river. Poor fish. It's probably the only way to get rid of one.