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You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:29 pm
by Dunxster
One year ago I had my first TMax stolen after less than two months of ownership. That was on my birthday.
A replacement was sorted after much arguing with the insurance company. Fast forward to the summer and it gets stolen but this time there's a tracker on it. I get it back the same morning.
Today I'm on a train heading to Bruges to celebrate my birthday and I get a message from the tracking company, yup you guessed the TMax has been stolen again. This followed by a message from a neighbour that three men I a transit lifted it and threatened him.
Police are now receiving the scooter while I try and enjoy my birthday in Bruges.
Seriously considering giving up on TMaxs and buying a BMW C650. Surely no one will want to nick one of those...
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:55 pm
by Horse
Bugger
Hope it's not damaged when plod find it.
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:57 pm
by The Spin Doctor
The perils of owning a scoot... they are all ultra-thievable.
At least it's being recovered...
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:02 pm
by formula400
feel your pain mate, that's a shitter
happy birthday
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:04 pm
by Dodgy69
Capital punishment will sort it, might have to wait another 20 years mind. Sorry for your shit news.
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:05 pm
by Sunny
That sucks. Happy birthday chap - may your luck improve!
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:06 pm
by Skub
A shit sandwich. Perhaps you ought to invest in a large dog with over developed territorial instincts.
Happy birthday,aside from all that.
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:15 pm
by Yorick
Dodgy69 wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:04 pm
Capital punishment will sort it,
A grip on reality will do more good
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:30 pm
by MyLittleStudPony
TWOC'y lads.
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:28 am
by ZRX61
I had to look up what a TMax is.. I think the thieves were doing you a favor
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:35 am
by Dunxster
ZRX61 wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:28 am
I had to look up what a TMax is.. I think the thieves were doing you a favor
If you've never ridden one you wouldn't understand.
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:09 pm
by Supermofo
That's crap that really is. Says a lot about how things are in the UK
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:38 pm
by Dodgy69
Jail is no deterant for these scumbags. A loss of freedom for a few weeks.
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:35 pm
by Noggin
ZRX61 wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:28 am
I had to look up what a TMax is.. I think the thieves were doing you a favor
Does it matter what you think of it? It's someone's pride and joy - even if it's 'only' transport, it's something that's had money and care spent on it.
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:24 pm
by ZRX61
Supermofo wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:09 pm
That's crap that really is. Says a lot about how things are in the UK
I've lived in the US for 32 years & the UK for 31 years... During my time in the US I've known fewer than 10 people* have their bikes stolen... & that includes people on US forums like this, owners clubs & FB etc.
*I think the actual number is 6
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:28 pm
by Taipan
£25 immobiliser bypasser off of eBay and they can ride it. Its frightening how easy it is to hotwire bikes.
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:29 pm
by Yorick
Noggin wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:35 pm
ZRX61 wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:28 am
I had to look up what a TMax is.. I think the thieves were doing you a favor
Does it matter what you think of it? It's someone's pride and joy - even if it's 'only' transport, it's something that's had money and care spent on it.
I don't get this sentimentality. My pride and joy bike is no more important than next door's Mondeo.
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:42 pm
by Noggin
Yorick wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:29 pm
Noggin wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:35 pm
ZRX61 wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:28 am
I had to look up what a TMax is.. I think the thieves were doing you a favor
Does it matter what you think of it? It's someone's pride and joy - even if it's 'only' transport, it's something that's had money and care spent on it.
I don't get this sentimentality. My pride and joy bike is no more important than next door's Mondeo.
But you'd probably be pretty pissed if someone said "oh the thieves did you a favour by knicking that bike (whichever bike it was)" ??
Even if it isn't a pride and joy, as I said, its a form of transport that someone chose and bought. No one is doing that person a favour by stealing it!!
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:22 pm
by Dunxster
It's not just the theft. That's bad enough given it was locked to a ground anchor with a god almighty expensive Almax chain, it was threatening my neighbour when he saw them nicking it that really rankles.
Re: You think you're having a bad day?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:51 pm
by Taipan
Yorick wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:29 pm
Noggin wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:35 pm
ZRX61 wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:28 am
I had to look up what a TMax is.. I think the thieves were doing you a favor
Does it matter what you think of it? It's someone's pride and joy - even if it's 'only' transport, it's something that's had money and care spent on it.
I don't get this sentimentality. My pride and joy bike is no more important than next door's Mondeo.
Thats cos you've not owned an Africa Twin.
