CBRunninfast Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hopefully this wasn't someone from OR...Hello fellow riders, i want to make everyone aware of the scams that are going on to steal your motorcycle. On friday the 25 i was received a phone call from a guy who said he had just gotten back from iraq and was looking to get a motorcycle. I was selling my 07 R1. He said he didnt have a car and couldnt make it out my way, being the nice day it was my girlfriend and a friend of mine took the trip down to Niles. The guy met me at the Dicks Sporting good off of 422. When he showed up he played the soldier look to the fullest. He had 7500 in cash and liked the bike. He said mind if we go for a test ride i said sure but i held his military ID. This guy led me out on to so back country road then on to the highway. after we went down the high way about 3 miles he led me to the far left lane and as we went around the turn he darted of the exit. This was the last i saw my bike. These thieves are professional and had everything planned out. Im sure i will never see my bike again. The point of this whole thing is DONT TRUST ANYONE!!! I even thanked this guy for serving our country and then he stole my bike... An ongoing investigation is in the process.. THE PICTURE BELOW IS MY BIKE, if you ever see this bike please call me ASAP... 315-209-2503 thanks Cody Location: MAYFIELD HEIGHTSit's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interestshttp://images.craigslist.org/3k03o73pc5Z65X45S4a6r21d1be249f871828.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I think his bike says it all..... "B.S"Should'a held the cash instead of the military I.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit12 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 WOW, that sucks. What a way to loose a bike, or anything else for that matter. Wonder if it would be possible for the police to get prints off the fake ID card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Doesn't sound professional to me like the story says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- JJJ - Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 That sucks.. def shoulda held the cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 NO TEST RIDES ever without cash in hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 ^ Seriously. Never! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerBoy Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Sorry that you lost your bike that way, hate it when people play that military card and turn to be theives everybody else said it, hold the cash the next time you let somebody test ride your car/bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggO Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 A couple years ago, there was a guy that sold a bike to buddy of mine. He paid cash for it and the guy said he had to go to the bank to get the title. They guy never returned. Meanwhile my buddy had called the insurance co to start the paperwork on the bike, and they informed him the vin came back as a stolen bike from Marion!My buddy ended up having to give the bike back to the owner, and was out the cash he gave the thief!The owner said that the thief came to look at the bike, which he had for sale on craigslist, and show him cash. He let him take it for a test ride, and never came back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood3586 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 wow... sucks that you really cant trust anyone anymore.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsheikh Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 man that sux... dont know if i'd let anyone ride out of the parking lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 man that sux... dont know if i'd let anyone ride out of the parking lotonce theyre on the bike, you cant stop them from leaving the lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRunninfast Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 this wasn't me, saw it on cleveland craigslist classifieds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Should'a held the cash instead of the military I.D+1 Sounds like a job for gps tracking. http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/covert-small-gps-tracking-device.html Edited June 28, 2010 by alienpi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsheikh Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 once theyre on the bike, you cant stop them from leaving the lotA lot easier than willingly escorting him out lol... If he came alone without a car i'd hold the money obviously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 lol, I saw this on CL too, I laughed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Anyone who says ANYTHING in a transaction that plays to your sympathy (soldier, christian, out of work mom, whatever) is scamming you. That you can take to the fucking bank. Con means "confidence" and they get it by appealing to be vulnerable or trustworthy.This guy's gullibility stole his bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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