Hey everyone. On the 25th May I had my bike stolen, a 21 year old DR650 from my address in South Milford, Yorkshire, England. Gutted to say the least. The bike was of no real monetary value, however I had put time and effort into bringing the bike up to a comfortable spec for touring etc.

Police think I was specifically targeted by a gang, Followed home and a thorough recce done of my property. My bemusement is why make the effort for a bike that is only worth a grand max ? They chopped through 2 chains which secured the bike to a ground anchor and it had a disc lock on.

My mate is sure that the bike was stolen to order for the engine. Apparently flat tracking is a very popular up and coming sport and single cylinder powerful engines are put into modified road frames. So I guess that it's highly likely some chav needed one for his bike.

I'm putting this out there to warn other members to be extra vigilant. Bike theft is on the up and following you home is a common occurrence prior to the theft taking place. In the future I will certainly be varying my routes to and from work etc and also stopping short of my house to see if I can spot a follow up before actually going to my property. I have had to cancel a planned trip to Norway as a result of the theft so rather upset.

I don't want this to happen to anyone else it's soul destroying. The upside is I get a new bike next week

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