**** Van and Bikes stolen in Middlesbrough ****

[Bald Bloke]

Ryan Kinsley's van and bikes stolen. Keep an eye out...

[tyretrax]

Van recovered according to FB, bikes and equipment missing.

[Bald Bloke]

50 minutes ago, tyretrax said:

Van recovered according to FB, bikes and equipment missing.

I thought some scum might of stole it for the van, and wouldn't know what to do with the bikes, and maybe leave them somewhere. What scumbags 

Edited September 4, 2021 by Bald Bloke

[DSC67]

I don't know what the market is for second hand engines , carbs and the like  is , but I'd imagine it's going to be very small , speedway is a niche sport the parts aren't interchangeable with other bikes  they're bound to turn up somewhere. The tools etc will be very easy to get rid of though 

[TINYS]

Hope everything is recovered very soon and hope the culprits are found as well.

[Bald Bloke]

44 minutes ago, DSC67 said:

I don't know what the market is for second hand engines , carbs and the like  is , but I'd imagine it's going to be very small , speedway is a niche sport the parts aren't interchangeable with other bikes  they're bound to turn up somewhere. The tools etc will be very easy to get rid of though 

Even worse if it was anyone involved with the sport at all.

[LisaColette]

Think a fund me page has been set up, if anyone wants to donate.

[Star Lady]

Do riders normally insure their bikes or at the very least their tools? Seems a sensible option to me.

[Ray Stadia]

One of the drawbacks of having all that sign writing on your van! A plain colour van would seem a safer option to me! 

[Petecc]

Agree with the sign written van's comment.  Why advertise what might be inside.

[Daniel Smith]

11 hours ago, Bald Bloke said:

I thought some scum might of stole it for the van, and wouldn't know what to do with the bikes, and maybe leave them somewhere. What scumbags 

Ex rider with sticky fingers would know what to do. 

[Bald Bloke]

2 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said:

Ex rider with sticky fingers would know what to do. 

Well yes. Makes it much worse that it was targeted for the bikes. Super scum!!!!!!! Chop the idiots fingres off

 

 

[*JJ]

20 hours ago, DSC67 said:

I don't know what the market is for second hand engines , carbs and the like  is , but I'd imagine it's going to be very small , speedway is a niche sport the parts aren't interchangeable with other bikes  they're bound to turn up somewhere. The tools etc will be very easy to get rid of though 

It was upwards of half a ton of scrap metal. The same type of person who vandalised the Birmingham track equipment, or who steal church roofs.

[JamesHarris]

12 hours ago, Petecc said:

Agree with the sign written van's comment.  Why advertise what might be inside.

Was only saying this last night. I know riders have to display sponsor logo's etc, but surely there could be a more discreet way of doing so. Having images of bikes and so all over a van is a written invitation for such robbing scum. I hope he gets his bikes back but perhaps this should serve as a warning to other riders about the images they display on their vans. 

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Hopefully those responsible will be found, dealt with, then reported to the police.

[Steve Shovlar]

Just been announced bikes have been retrieved.

[Fortythirtyeight]

22 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Just been announced bikes have been retrieved.

Bikes and van recovered ( van damaged ) but he lost everything else, riding kit, tools, etc , probably around £2000 plus worth.

[Bear_Bottom]

I sat bawling my eyes out - Ryan

 

[Vince]

On 9/4/2021 at 6:34 PM, Star Lady said:

Do riders normally insure their bikes or at the very least their tools? Seems a sensible option to me.

Insuring off road bikes is usually too expensive to be practical. A similar problem exists with tools which would often be covered while at home but not in a van which requires an additional, often separate cover. The price for tool and equipment cover isn't quite so outrageous though.

Of course it would all be much cheaper if the Police actually followed up the thefts which are now at a ridiculous level. However the priority seems to be kids on electric scooters and name calling online if the different forces FB pages are to be believed. If off road bikes are recovered it is always by the public.

[Star Lady]

Thanks for the reply Vince. I know nothing about insurance for stuff like this. All in all it seems not too bad from what I’ve read bikes were recovered, tools worth £2K and £3K raised by fans.