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Well, I just finished filling out the police report. Sometime between 6:00-8:30 last night, someone stole my 150cc racing scooter from in front of my new apartment. It's my only mode of transportation, so for the moment, I am supremely boned. Since it's a scooter, I wasn't required to have insurance for it, so of course, I didn't.

This is the first time I've ever had anyone steal anything major from me. I'm so pissed off right now that I just want to punch holes in the wall.

Fuck...and again, FUCK!!

I've never had a vehicle stolen before, but I've had a few broken into.  It always filled me with impotent rage.  I was angry and couldn't do anything about it.  Very frustrating.

I once had a car broken into twice...by the same person.  They smashed my window, stole my tape deck, my speakers, CB radio, and various engine parts.  They did, however, eject my cassette tape from the player so that was very thoughtful of them.  I guess they didn't like Sonic Youth very much.  While it was being repaired, they broke into the lot and stole a lot more engine parts.  The cops figured someone was building a Jeep from the ground up. 

Sorry about the scooter.  It's just got to suck.  Maybe you can find a way to see a funny movie (I recommend This Is The End) and take your mind off it for a bit.

That really sucks, but honestly, why did you not have insurance on it?  Since it was your only mode of transportation, cheap to insure, and easy to steal, I can't fathom why you didn't get it.  I had some clowns try to steal my motorcycle from my apt a few years back, but they couldn't break the column lock.

Because up until a week ago, I lived in a gated community in a very nice neighborhood. Never saw the need, to be honest...

I'm sorry this happened to you Stroke.  I've never had my vehicles stolen but like Mecsdonzilla, they have been broken into.  You lose your sense of security when stuff like this happens

Sorry to hear that Stroke...

Must have been an autobot  ;D :-[ :'( sorry...

Strange question,other than your Decepticons logo sticker,anything unique/different that makes it easily recognizable?

(deleted stupid question felt really stupid asking)

The steering wheel out of my 1971 GMC was the strangest thing ever stolen out of my vehicle.Really odd trying to explain why I was calling into work needing time off..

Very distinctive looking. Blue with silver trim, full fairing, oversized storage container on the back, custom 16" wheels.

If I could figure out how to load an image up here from my computer (it isn't stored online), I would...

Hopefully with the license plate, they can recognize it and identify it

use imgur.com - best tool for things like this

Stroke, that blows.  I hope they get it back for you.

My neighbor has (well, had) and Evo, fully custom.  He got it stolen right out of his driveway back in December.  Then the cops busted a car thieving ring in Fort Lauderdale and got the guy his car back.  Last week, his Evo got stolen again.

Apparently someone really wanted his car, or I live in the hood.

Thanks, Tony... Here is a photo of my scoot. Only difference is I switched out the cargo box on the back with a larger black model:


(http://i.imgur.com/cZzN4fJ.jpg)

Top speed (carrying its 300 lb lardass owner): 72 mph
Mileage:  75-85 mpg, depending on how hard I'm pushing it.

After seeing this I was curious to see how rampant the scooter theft is here.I found an article about chop shop that was busted in 2012.In the article,it mentioned a local scooter shop had started a "Stolen Scooter database",I was looking at it an noticed quite a few of them.Might want to look around to see if any of your local shops are doing anything like this...

Googling around..I found some Stolen Scooter data bases,if you wanted to register it....(I'm not sure how helpful it will be... :-\)
http://scooteralert.com/
http://www.stolenmotorcycleregistry.com/

Sorry Stroke. Thievery is bullshit.

I hate a thief.

My sincerest condolences, Stroke.  I hope whoever does it gets in a horrific accident on it and is killed.  Then, the cops tie the stolen bike back to a chop shop, there is a shootout, and everyone involved is killed.

^^While I detest a thief. I'm not sure that punishment fits the crime.

It's interesting that you wouldn't kill the kiddie porn dealers in the that thread, but you want car thieves to get killed.

I'm so sorry, 'Stroke.
Is there anything I can do to help you?
If you're not too crazy far from us, I am happy to pick you up to help you commute?

Thanks, Yaz, but I live up in Lantana now.  No worries...I can do the walk/bike/bus thing until I can get new transportation.

On a more happy note... I was really not looking forward to running errands and basic stuff using my feet and the local Palm Tran bus service, as my knees at this point are basically for display purposes only. I set out today with a list of chores that included going to city hall (to turn off the water at my old apartment), hit the bank (to get rent cash for landlord) and go to the grocery store to restock my chomp-and-slurp supplies. After studying the local bus routes and schedules, I figured it would take 3 bus changes and about 4 hours to get everything done. As I was leaving my apartment though, my landlord's wife, Susan (common law), asked me if I would like to borrow her little car. I didn't ask, and wouldn't...I don't want my problems to be problems for anyone else. I graciously accepted her offer, and told her I'd drop a 10-spot in her gas tank as a way of saying "thank you." An hour later, I was done with everything, and back home to my keyboard, so I could get to work and make more money. When I got back, she said "I always have Mondays off, so if you want to make this a weekly thing, it wouldn't be a problem at all."

So, that will help quite a bit until I can get wheels under me again...

I fucking hate thieves.....just once I would like to catch the bastards in the act. I am sorry to hear this Stroke. How much does a scooter like the cost?

New...about $1,600. Used, about $1,000.

I caught teenagers stealing one of my tires off of my truck when I was in my twenties. I had the police harass them for a while but I didn't press charges. They were decent enough to put it on blocks instead of dropping it on the ground.


Turns out they were from the other side of Orlando and had gotten a flat tire in the middle of the night. It just so happens my truck fit their needs. Kids!! 

That sucks 'stroke, sorry to hear about that. Been stolen from as well. I tell you, the feeling of anger is overwhelming that I think I could hospitalize a m'fer for long time if I had a good chance to. All I'd need is a crowbar.  ;D

hmmm, maybe that's what I should buy instead of a car. 

What do you when it snows and rains, though?  Not go out?

If it snowed in South Florida, I expect everyone would panic as if it was the end of times.

Snow:  I live in South Florida, so this is a non-issue
Rain:  Prior to living here in SoFla, I spent a significant amount of time living in two of the rainiest places in the world, Seattle and London. Until things get to hurricane status down here, I don't worry about it.

I live in MA, so snow is an issue.

Rain wouldn't be, it's just that I can't show up at my jobs soaking wet.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Still $1600 for that kind of gas mileage is mind blowing to me. 

I'd be willing to chip in to the "Get Stroke another Scooter fund" because some dumb ass nicked his.

Let me know where to send some funds....

LOL...thanks man, I appreciate the thought, but I'll be good to go soon enough.

I know what it's like not having wheels,it sucks,and gets old quick..I thought as so many people have helped me here on TDMMC throughout the years,most of them I've never met,I could try to help one of my TDMMC friends while I have the opportunity.Take some action,to help,in some way...

They make rain suits plus bringing a change of clothes is never out of the question.

That happened in 1977

I'd kick in some cash!!!!!

I don't count that piddly stuff as snow.

Fuck.  How about he just gets the thing back and the guy who did it gets punished?

Shit.

I called the local PD this morning to follow up...No sign of it so far. At this point, while it is possible that it still gets recovered, I'm already working on getting replacement wheels.

Doesn't matter how fast it melted.  Snow came down, even in Miami 

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xEAdhJzZ_EM/TxStE5P2f_I/AAAAAAAADlQ/aA_LyqpCSYQ/s1600/snow+mh.jpg)

That is akin to saying it is raining because you see one drop on your winshield. I don't count it but feel free to.

On topic, I don't want to be the downer here but I would follow through on the replacement Stroke. My gut says the scooter is long gone.