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Beware the Bike with a Hidden History this Summer
29 June 2009
With summertime here, for many, the freedom, speed and excitement of the open road on a motorcycle becomes hard to resist. However, HPI is issuing a stark warning to those who prefer two wheels to four - motorbikes are just as vulnerable to criminal scams as other vehicles. The latest research from HPI reveals that 1 in 5 motorcycles checked has a hidden history.
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Special Arai Helmets Stolen
26 February 2009
On the evening of Tuesday 24th February, 2009, our premises in Newcastle under Lyme were broken into and 5 irreplaceable helmets were stolen including a signed Barry Sheene replica. There are pics attached of the helmets and below is listed what was taken.
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Stolen! Our GSX-R 1000 K5 - Heavily Modified, Can You Help?
15 December 2008
One of our bikes was stolen on Thursday; my Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K5. If you have any information on this, please contact us. Perhaps you've seen or heard something, it's been offered to you in whole or part, etc. Text any tips anonymously to 07958 707 983. There's a £2,000 reward for the safe return of the bike.
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£10,000 Reward for Information on Stolen Bikes
26 May 2008
Two priceless, multi-award winning, custom motorcycles also known as “Art Bikes” were stolen from a service area on the A1 on the 23rd May.
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Four Men In Court Over Biker's Murder
31 August 2007
Four men are being held in police custody and are due to appear in Court in connection with the death of Hell's Angel member Gerry Tobin. The 35 year old mechanic from south London was shot dead on the M40 motoway on the 12th of August on his return from the Bulldog Bash bikers' festival at Long Marston, near Stratford-upon-Avon. Mr Tobin was killed with a handgun in an execution syle shooting with a single shot to the back of the head, another shot was fired at him but hit his bike.
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Valentino Investigated for Tax Fraud
10 August 2007
Valentino Rossi, seven time motorcycle world champion has this week been checked out for tax evasion by the Italian tax authorities and could face a criminal investigation. Valentino was reported by Italy’s tax agency to the public prosecutor’s in his home town of Pesaro, which is on the Adriatic coast. It was said that on Wednesday 8th August that the tax office was investigating 28 year old Vale for a possible $82.8 million undeclared earnings from 2000 to 2004. It is alleged that Valentino, who has been a British resident since 2000, has not declared any revenues from his team or sponsorship to either the British or Italian tax authorities.
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Westminster Daylight Robbery
15 February 2007
Westminster Council is to start charging for motorcycle parking in central London. The new parking scheme will cost between £1 and £1.50 a day and is being brought in to tackle the dire shortage of parking available. Around 16,000 bikers head into central London everyday - this is up almost 40% in 10 years.
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Texting Driver Jailed For Two Years
14 February 2007
A man from Pontypool in South Wales has been jailed for two years after killing another driver in a head-on crash as he received a text message from his step-daughter.
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Few' Mobile Phone Drivers Caught Driver Using Mobile Phone
14 December 2006
It is thought that 6.7m people could be driving whilst on the phone. Only 1.1% of the drivers who admit to using a mobile phone behind the wheel are getting caught, the Liberal Democrats have suggested. Figures released by the Home Office show that 74,000 drivers were caught and fined in 2004 in England and Wales.
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Bike Theives Caught
07 March 2006
Police have put the fear back into criminals to reduce motorcycle thefts in South Gloucestershire. An operation, which quite literally caught thieves in the act, has helped to dramatically reduce the number of mopeds being stolen in areas including Filton and Patchway. The initiative was launched three months ago to curb the rising number of thefts in South Gloucestershire which at its peak reached more than 60 reported thefts in one month.
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Driver Faces Jail After Biker's Death
31 January 2006
A TV producer who fled the scene of a fatal crash, in which a biker died, then claimed to have passed out in a field overnight, before contacting the Police, faces jail. Dafydd Evans, 41, left Darran Beynon, 24, dead, or dying, on the A40, rather than face Police and take a breath test for drunk driving. Evans had been at a Christening party earlier that day. Evans, pulled onto the A40 at Dryslwyn in October 2004 into the path of Mr Beynon's motorcycle. The Yamaha motorbike turned into a fireball on impact. Witnesses described the scene as `carnage.'
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Motorcyclist drug dealer jailed
16 January 2006
Three members of a drugs ring were jailed today after their operation was smashed by undercover police. Motorcycle enthusiast Rod Budding, 40, used a customised 180mph bike to collect drugs from supplier Anthony Smith in Kent. The heroin and cocaine was destined for the streets of Bristol, where police said Budding was a "significant" player in the criminal underworld.
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Bike Theft Warning in West and South West London
16 December 2005
Lock up your bikes in West London say MAG (Motorcycle Action Group). West and South West London has been targeted with bike theft spree following the theft of at least a dozen bikes in the last week or so. The culprits, four white males in their early 20's have been using a silver transit van, of which the number plate has been cloned. All the following details were sent to MAG and confirmed by the police.
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Friday Night Bike Jacking & Violent Attacks
08 October 2005
At around 10.30pm last night, LB member, David was followed home, violently attacked and had his 2005 R1 stolen from outside his house in Greenford, West London. This was just the start of the horrific events that unfolded during the night of Friday 7th October 2005.
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Bike theft on the increase in West London
11 August 2005
Bike theft is on the increase with some riders facing a one in 13 chance of having their motorcycle stolen, it was revealed today.
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Bike thieves raid police garage
16 June 2005
Thieves have stolen two motorcycles from under the noses of officers at a West Yorkshire Police station. The Suzuki off-road police bikes were taken from a garage at Heckmondwike police station on Tuesday night.
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'R1FAN' - Registration Plate Cloned
16 June 2005
Our good friend Pete has had the number plate on his R1 cloned by an unscrupulous individual who is now riding around all over London racking up a series of offences. It has been reported to the police who are currently investigating the matter.
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Female biker thwarts thieves
18 May 2005
A 32 year old woman from Chiswick was involved in a dramatic confrontation with thieves last Friday (22nd April) at 3.10pm.
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