My Kawasaki H1 was nicked from outside my house in Spencer's Wood (just
south of Reading) on Wednesday night (01/07/09). I have owned this bike
for about 12 years and rode it most days. It is in 100% original,
unrestored condition. I absolutely love this bike, but it never
occurred to me that anyone would steal it - an a H1 is, after all,
something of an acquired taste.

http://www.production.robots.btinternet.co.uk/images/h1_3.jpg

http://www.production.robots.btinternet.co.uk/images/h1_2sm.jpg



I know it is a long shot, but if anyone sees this bike I would be
really grateful if you could pass any information on to Thames Valley
Police (0845 8 505 505) or drop me a note to "martinl at prel dot co
dot uk".

Thanks.

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ML

no name  wrote:

> My Kawasaki H1 was nicked from outside my house in Spencer's Wood (just
> south of Reading) on Wednesday night (01/07/09). I have owned this bike
> for about 12 years and rode it most days. It is in 100% original,
> unrestored condition. I absolutely love this bike, but it never
> occurred to me that anyone would steal it - an a H1 is, after all,
> something of an acquired taste.

Parts, mate. Worth a fortune.
> 
> http://www.production.robots.btinternet.co.uk/images/h1_3.jpg
> 
> http://www.production.robots.btinternet.co.uk/images/h1_2sm.jpg
> 
Nice
> 
> I know it is a long shot, but if anyone sees this bike I would be
> really grateful if you could pass any information on to Thames Valley
> Police (0845 8 505 505) or drop me a note to "martinl at prel dot co
> dot uk".
> 
> Thanks.

Will do. Hope you get it back.

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The Older Gentleman wrote:

> no name  wrote:
> 
> > My Kawasaki H1 was nicked from outside my house in Spencer's Wood
> > (just south of Reading) on Wednesday night (01/07/09). 


> Parts, mate. Worth a fortune.



I guess my old H1 would be worth a lot as parts - I suppose I am hoping
that whoever nicked this would not be prepared to go to the effort
necessary to dismantle it; but then perhaps there are crooked breakers
who don't mind receiving bikes of doubtful provenence.

I will keep an eye on ebay for any sudden appearance of H1 parts. Do
you have any idea what other channels might be commonly used for
shifting stolen/dismantled bikes?


I bought this bike (from a dealer) for less than ?1000 about 12 or so
years ago and now it looks like I would need to pay more like ?3000 to
replace it. I am a bit shocked.


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regards

ML

no name  wrote:

> I guess my old H1 would be worth a lot as parts - I suppose I am hoping
> that whoever nicked this would not be prepared to go to the effort
> necessary to dismantle it; 

It's very little effort to disdmantle a bike. Trust me. Mantling one is
what takes effort.

>but then perhaps there are crooked breakers
> who don't mind receiving bikes of doubtful provenence.

Unlikely to be a breaker - more a bent private individual.
> 
> I will keep an eye on ebay for any sudden appearance of H1 parts.

Good idea. Set up some searches, and they email you daily.

>Do
> you have any idea what other channels might be commonly used for
> shifting stolen/dismantled bikes?

Ebay is pretty much universal for parts now, and it's global, and H1s
are in demand global, so this would be my bet.


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Suzuki TS250ER  Coo, down to just five bikes!
If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. And RTFM.
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On 6/7/09 00:10, in article tP-dnYmAramerszXnZ2dnUVZ8sidnZ2d@bt.com, "no
name"  wrote:
<snip>
> I will keep an eye on ebay for any sudden appearance of H1 parts. Do
> you have any idea what other channels might be commonly used for
> shifting stolen/dismantled bikes?
<snip>
Might be worth sending a message to these guys:
http://www.vjmc.com/
If the bits don't turn up on Ebay they're going to turn up at one of their
autojumbles.....

Steve 

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Steve  wrote:

> On 6/7/09 00:10, in article tP-dnYmAramerszXnZ2dnUVZ8sidnZ2d@bt.com, "no
> name"  wrote:
> <snip>
> > I will keep an eye on ebay for any sudden appearance of H1 parts. Do
> > you have any idea what other channels might be commonly used for
> > shifting stolen/dismantled bikes?
> <snip>
> Might be worth sending a message to these guys:
> http://www.vjmc.com/
> If the bits don't turn up on Ebay they're going to turn up at one of their
> autojumbles.....
> 

Good thinking.


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Suzuki TS250ER  Coo, down to just five bikes!
If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. And RTFM.
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Steve wrote:

> <snip>
> > I will keep an eye on ebay for any sudden appearance of H1 parts. Do
> > you have any idea what other channels might be commonly used for
> > shifting stolen/dismantled bikes?
> <snip>
> Might be worth sending a message to these guys:
> http://www.vjmc.com/
> If the bits don't turn up on Ebay they're going to turn up at one of their
> autojumbles.....


That's a good idea. Thanks


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regards

ML