RACE BIKE STOLEN AT UNADILLA!

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8/16/2009 8:10pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 1:35am
Pro Circut LOCK & CHAIN COMBO! Keep the honest man honest?
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8/16/2009 10:44pm
Id buy a chain(I think they are for gun safes) but bolt cutters and things like that cant cut them. Just run it through the frame and lock it to something. Tough to say if it would make a difference though these guys seemed pretty ballsy to take a bike with someone sleeping so near by
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8/17/2009 3:41am
Whitey wrote:
convicted thieves should have their hands cut off. no second chances.

Good luck getting your bike back
we should be more like the Taliban - I agree.

I also say this all the time to people
X2. I say it all the time also. Cut a hand off each time. Guaranteed not to steal but twice unless they're gonna hold it with their teeth. Sorry to hear that Ben and Willy.
8/17/2009 6:35am
that really sucks Ben, after watching you ride at Doublin Gap Wednesday i thought you would do well @ Dilla. i went through the same thing last year. both the race bike and the practice bike stolen when the cop saw the Puerto Ricans riding them he chased the kid on my practice bike and caught him. my race bike is still AWOL but they were insured. i hope you get something worked out for Budds !!!!

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8/17/2009 9:02am
Whitey wrote:
convicted thieves should have their hands cut off. no second chances.

Good luck getting your bike back
we should be more like the Taliban - I agree.

I also say this all the time to people
gharmon wrote:
X2. I say it all the time also. Cut a hand off each time. Guaranteed not to steal but twice unless they're gonna hold it with...
X2. I say it all the time also. Cut a hand off each time. Guaranteed not to steal but twice unless they're gonna hold it with their teeth. Sorry to hear that Ben and Willy.
Shoot them dead, there will not be a second time.
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8/17/2009 9:09am
I hate to say it but my money is on an inside job. Easy to strip the plastic off the bike to make it look like any other bike and get it out of the pits. I wasn't there but I doubt security was checking frame numbers. Maybe they were??
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8/17/2009 10:06am
that really sucks Ben, after watching you ride at Doublin Gap Wednesday i thought you would do well @ Dilla. i went through the same thing...
that really sucks Ben, after watching you ride at Doublin Gap Wednesday i thought you would do well @ Dilla. i went through the same thing last year. both the race bike and the practice bike stolen when the cop saw the Puerto Ricans riding them he chased the kid on my practice bike and caught him. my race bike is still AWOL but they were insured. i hope you get something worked out for Budds !!!!
Mike change the 99 on your bike to 95.
8/17/2009 10:55am
that really sucks Ben, after watching you ride at Doublin Gap Wednesday i thought you would do well @ Dilla. i went through the same thing...
that really sucks Ben, after watching you ride at Doublin Gap Wednesday i thought you would do well @ Dilla. i went through the same thing last year. both the race bike and the practice bike stolen when the cop saw the Puerto Ricans riding them he chased the kid on my practice bike and caught him. my race bike is still AWOL but they were insured. i hope you get something worked out for Budds !!!!
aedwards07 wrote:
Mike change the 99 on your bike to 95.
well it was 97 2 weeks ago for Loretta's so why not 95 for Budds?? i think my bikes are the wrong color for him although he was digging all the bling @ Doublin wednesday.
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8/17/2009 11:50am
WOW, I am really, really surprised that this could happen at a national event like this...and to privateers...someone has no heart.

I would suggest, for the future, that you look into comprehensive insurance. It covers theft, fire, etc. Homeowners won't cover bikes. It is relatively cheap and I know my policy allows me to insure the bike plus any aftermarket equipment for what it is worth. The deductible is 250. With all the bike thefts lately, it allows me to sleep easy at night when my bike isn't under lock and chain.
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8/17/2009 11:56am
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I swear, it’s almost impossible for a person or fan to get into the pro pits without the proper credentials. I’ve been hassled by security when...
I swear, it’s almost impossible for a person or fan to get into the pro pits without the proper credentials. I’ve been hassled by security when I had the right credentials or wrist band, where they say I’m at the wrong gate or the color on my wrist band doesn’t allow me in that area. Yet these thieves manage to get in and get out with not one security guard seeing, noticing, or watching someone wheel around a bike in the middle of the night. Something ain’t right here…maybe inside job with the security personnel, or as another person stated, it’s someone already in the pro pits that places the stuff in their motor home or trailer. If that’s the case, it’s really sad that someone in the industry who is racing or is there with someone racing, would steal stuff from another rider. Plain and simple…..it’s Bull Shit, and the thieves need their arms chopped off and put on display at the front gate as a message to anyone thinking about stealing!

Best of luck to you Ben....I hope you get your stuff back or get a ride for the last nationals!!
It really isn't that hard to get in (last time I "talked" my way in was before DC took over the nationals so I don't know how it is now).

Not going to say how, but it really isn't all that hard to convince some hired rent-a-cop that you belong inside the pits for some reason or another. Me thinks a thief bold enough to steal bikes from a race was likely a slick talker and would have no problems talking themselves in...and talking themselves out with their stolen bikes
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8/17/2009 1:01pm
Is there a way to put some type of transponder on a few bikes as decoys to nab some of these bastards? I'd say busting a few of these scum bags may at least scare people out of stealing.
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8/17/2009 6:07pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 1:36am
You can construct a fantastically effective GPS tracker from a motorola i415 cellphone, a prepaid Boost mobile sim and an account at www.accutracking.com, all for less than $100. Buy a phone used on eBay for about $25, 1 month of Boost is about $30 and Accutracking.com is $8 a month. Charge it up and drop that sucker in the airbox overnight. The charge is usually good for a couple of days. The only caveat is that there needs to be local cell service for Boost (Sprint).


I 've been using one of these for about a year to track my kid and it is amazing how freaking it good it works. You can set boundary alerts and track anything pretty much real time. Of course I went to fry's and fabricated a box, power supply and all that for it, but you don't need it for a cheap bike insurance policy.



accutracking.com has some basic How To info in their forums.

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You can construct a fantastically effective GPS tracker from a motorola i415 cellphone, a prepaid Boost mobile sim and an account at www.accutracking.com, all for less...
You can construct a fantastically effective GPS tracker from a motorola i415 cellphone, a prepaid Boost mobile sim and an account at www.accutracking.com, all for less than $100. Buy a phone used on eBay for about $25, 1 month of Boost is about $30 and Accutracking.com is $8 a month. Charge it up and drop that sucker in the airbox overnight. The charge is usually good for a couple of days. The only caveat is that there needs to be local cell service for Boost (Sprint).


I 've been using one of these for about a year to track my kid and it is amazing how freaking it good it works. You can set boundary alerts and track anything pretty much real time. Of course I went to fry's and fabricated a box, power supply and all that for it, but you don't need it for a cheap bike insurance policy.



accutracking.com has some basic How To info in their forums.

That is a fantastic idea!
Thanks a million for posting that.

On a side note:
I'm glad they didn't have GPS tracking when I was a kid.
My parents would have been all over that, and I would prolly still be in hot water with them. Smile
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8/17/2009 7:01pm
Budds creek is this week, and Maryland is one of the worst State for stolen bikes. Just search Baltimore dirtbikes on Youtube! So please people lock your bikes up at Budds Creek!!
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8/18/2009 5:34am
Folks,

Willy hasnt gotten any leads but we've gotten a few calls here and there. Thanks everyone for the help, you know who you are! We may have a bike lined up for the weekend but we're not sure if thats going to work out or not. I will have an update tomorrow.

I was able to get the word out on the Ellis show yesterday evening but not sure how much was actually broadcast. For some reason my phone was over modulating really bad when we were talking!

We still have hope that someone will do the right thing! Willy is really looking forward to this weekend so we're in scramble mode now!

-Bob Murray
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8/18/2009 12:00pm
Ben, if you have'nt heard from my wife Tracie, please call me as soon as possible. I have both my 450s sitting because of my shoulder. If you are near or on the east coast still, I will let you use one for the last races...CALL ME!!!!!!!!
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Ben, if you have'nt heard from my wife Tracie, please call me as soon as possible. I have both my 450s sitting because of my shoulder...
Ben, if you have'nt heard from my wife Tracie, please call me as soon as possible. I have both my 450s sitting because of my shoulder. If you are near or on the east coast still, I will let you use one for the last races...CALL ME!!!!!!!!
Cool deal KW!
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8/18/2009 4:59pm
Awesome Kev! Good people always step up to help those in need!
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8/19/2009 6:36am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 1:38am
I contacted a kid I know that has lots of friends within 15 minutes of unadilla....if a local actually stole the bikes they will find them. ( and those are his exact words) let keep our fingers crossed.

I offered them joeys race bike but it wont help cause its only a 250F Sad
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8/19/2009 9:49am
Here's the official stuff from MX Sports...


This past weekend, thieves broke into the Unadilla MX pro paddock and stole two unsecured race bikes, as well as select pieces of Motocross and Off-Road riding and safety equipment. The motorcycles stolen belonged to privateers Ben Lamay and Willy Browning. MX Sports and the Unadilla race organizers are asking for the public’s help in locating these stolen items.

Ben Lamay's 2009 YZ450F has a vehicle ID number of JYACJ10C29A038827. Some unique features on this bike include a rare Dr. D header pipe that has what resembles a handle. In addition, the clutch cover and ignition cover are sandblasted and the number plates are heavily trimmed for better airflow. Finally, the radiators have corner-welded gussets that have been heavily strengthened. The bike also has distinct blue RG3 triple clamps and blue ASV levers. Thieves were able to remove the motorcycle from the Lamays’ trailer.

Willy Browning's 2009 Honda CRF250 has a vehicle ID number of JH2ME10J89K501438. The bike is unique in that is has lower fork sliders that have black diamond coating and the rear shock reservoir is all black.

In addition to the two bikes stolen, the thieves were also able to steal equipment belonging to riders Corey Pennington, Jeff Luke and Nick Sanchez.

The thefts have been reported to the New York State Police and an investigation is in process. They took place during the overnight hours on Friday August 14th and occurred in the Pro Paddock, despite significant overnight security and fencing.

“Motocross is a small community and we hope that by increasing awareness in the public that our odds of recovery will increase. We urge all fans, dealers and riders to keep an eye out for these items” said Carrie Russell, Vice President of MX Sports. “We cannot and absolutely will not tolerate theft at our races. We will do all we can to help these riders and teams recover their stolen equipment.”

If anyone has any further information on this, please contact MX Sports at info@mxsportsproracing.com

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