R100gs nicked tonight

scarf100gs · Oct 10, 2020

Extremely distraught right now as my faithful gs as been stolen.
So, on Friday I usually drive over to my mates for a beer and a curry, bike parked on the road outside. Always look foreword to the late run home, he lives in Fulwood,Sheffield and me in the Peak district so a nice 25 mls run home over the tops, whatever the weather, been doing this for years. Tonight, came out about 11.30 as usual and no bike!! Thought at first that I must have parked elsewhere but no, the bike had gone. Knocked on a few neighbours doors but no one had heard a thing, searched the area but it had gone. BASTARD
My bumble beemer is a '92 R100gs, reg J607MNL in pristine condition should anyone spot it ,etc.
This bike is/was a major part of my existence and at 63 and recently retired was planning great things.

4 in the morning now and most of a bottle of malt down...........

Mark H · Oct 10, 2020

Sorry to read this

maybe pushed it away, might still be local, worth a look round, ... bastards

MikeS · Oct 10, 2020

So sorry to hear this, losing any bike is bad news but a cherished older bike is awful. I had exactly the same bike for many years, I hope you get it back soon.

landmarkjohn · Oct 10, 2020

Sorry for that. Some scrotes spotted the pattern.
Neighbours might have some video, cameras everywhere these days.

Paul G (BHT) · Oct 10, 2020

Sorry to hear this

Was it a busy residential area, someone on their way home from the pub doing it for what seemed like a laugh at the time.

Search the streets, alleyways etc hopefully it will be local somewhere.

gebrauchtwagen83 · Oct 10, 2020

Sorry to hear this. F****g lawless Country.

timeandtide · Oct 10, 2020

Very sorry to hear this news, have similar myself and would be absolutely distraught!

Rushy · Oct 10, 2020

Ask your mate to go up and down the street morning looking for neighbours with CCTV , somebody might have them on camera . As suggested get back there in daylight and scour all back alleys , waste ground etc you might just find it dumped fairly close by.

King Rat · Oct 10, 2020

Shocking.

It has got to be worth searching the area thoroughly. Also worth asking by knocking on doors 50-100 yards away. Transit pickup/van parked down the road, wheel bike to van silently, push/lift into transport. That would explain the neighbours not noticing it, but just a few houses away might have.

There is a group based in and around Sheffield that work with the Police and have been quite successful in recovering stolen bikes and that has led to prosecutions. Chap called Keith is heavily involved with it - runs on Facebook. I know, so many people hate the idea of faecesbook they aren't on t, I actually find it extremely good for work, so I do use it. If you PM me, or post here for others to see as well, any details I will put them around the bike sites on faecesbook and get Keith to contact you.

This is the kind of time where the bike community pulls together, the traditional bike commuity that is, not the low life, excuse for a bike community that seems to exist now. :thumby:

RedRick Esq. · Oct 10, 2020

This is only a guess but as its Sheffield it will be scrotes rather than pro bike thieves
It will be being razed around some of the less salubrious estates as we speak and the coppers dare not go to look

Tinytim · Oct 10, 2020

Whereabouts in Fulwood, street name? I'm out later in that area and can have a wander around just in case.

JJH · Oct 10, 2020

I had one about 12 years ago. Can feel your pain. I sold mine to a fellow tosser. JJH

scarf100gs · Oct 10, 2020

Thanks for all your comments and support, they really are appreciated.
Strange, feeling bereft today as if I have lost someone close, close to tears........pull yourself together man, it's only a motorbike but had some very good times over the years, be very difficult to replace that bike....there's only one bumble beemer

Tinytim, the bike was on Brooklands Crescent, as you go down the main road past the shops it is the first on the left that goes down to the park which leads to Forge Dam. Had a good look round in the dark last night and probably go back today to ask around. A neighbour who my mate knows across the road was out and said he has a cctv camera and will check it today. Trying to contact the insurance this morning but no answer yet, had it down for £6000, worth much more to me but I expect some derisory offer.
King Rat, will get some pics,etc out later
Thanks again lads

Bucephalus · Oct 10, 2020

I could quite easily wish all sorts of horrible deaths (punctuated with expletives) upon these people, but rather my thoughts be with you, and know good will always prevail over evil.

The good times will roll again, in a months time this will be just like a bad dream, chin up mate.. :thumby:

scarf100gs · Oct 10, 2020

Some details,

BMW R100 GS, Black/Yellow (bumble)
First Reg' 07 06 1993
Frame No. WB1048300N6466933
Engine No. 26920277
Mileage, approx 20500 km, extremely low for age.

pics are a few years old but condition the same

The bike was originally purchased in Germany so has km speedo and note the rear side mudguard reflectors. It had no front light guard, had almost new michelin annakees, a black leather corbin seat was on, pivot pegs on adjustable hangers, Hagon rear shock with black spring (original yellow), original tools, gel battery, new front brake hoses. I had removed the bash guard for recent oil change. The left hand crash bar had a distinguishable flat (painted) due to a slide. Off side pannier only was on.
Not really seen a better bumble beemer :blast

Hope one of you may come across this but fear it will be broken.

Thanks for your help, especially Tiny Tim who I have never talked to/met but has searched the area-if nowt else some folk have given me hope in these hard times, Cheers John

wilbjr21 · Oct 10, 2020

Just sickening !!!

The Other PaulG · Oct 11, 2020

I hope you get some luck. Not that it helps to get your bike back, but that rear mudguard is quite distinctive and might help identify the scrotes, if it appears for sale anywhere.

The local search is a good idea. Keep looking!

Micky · Oct 11, 2020

As Rick says, at that time and place, it'll be scrotes in all probability. Hopefully it will turn up.

I feel your pain and your loss ...

... the bastards!

donkeydoo · Oct 11, 2020

F*****S.... Always a long shot but worth a try is going to any local shops etc and seeing if they have cctv. Police cannot usually be bothered but someone somewhere may have caught a van driving by between the times it was taken...

Paul G (BHT) · Oct 11, 2020

Are the gates unlocked to Forge Dam Park that late at night?
Do you know any local divers?...... I guess you know where I'm going with this one

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