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Post subject: The most stolen motorcycles in the US in 2011
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According to the recently-released National Insurance Crime Bureau’s 2011 Motorcycle Theft and Recovery report, 46,667 bikes were reported stolen in 2011, down 6 percent from 49,791 reported stolen in 2010.
Although overall thefts waned in 2011, motorcycle sales slightly increased. Citing the Motorcycle Industry Council, NICB reports that sales increased in 2011 to 440,899 units compared to the 439,678 units sold the year prior.
The five motorcycle makes that were targeted the most by thieves, with their thefts accounting for 35,304, or 76 percent, of the total thefts.
1 - Honda - 11014
2 - Yamaha - 8880
3 - Suzuki - 7281
4 - Kawasaki - 5009
5 - Harley Davidson - 3120
The NICB report also tracked on which days motorcycles were most likely to be stolen. While the most active day for thefts was Monday with 6,962, there was a relatively even spread across the week with the least active day, Sunday, posting 6,422 thefts.
The report also looked at what time of year motorcycle thefts occured. Last year, states logged the highest number of robberies during the warm months of July and August, with 5,544 and 5,397, respectively. On the other end of the thermometer, the cooler months of February and December witnessed the fewest thefts with 2,147 and 2,475, respectively.
The top five U.S. states with the most reported thefts are California (5,927), Texas (3,950), Florida (3,927), North Carolina (2,466), and Indiana (2,114).
The U.S. motorcycle theft rate averages out to one theft every 11 minutes. Industry experts speculate the fact that many bikes are not equipped with adequate theft-deterrence technology is fueling the problem.
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According to the recently-released National Insurance Crime Bureau’s 2011 Motorcycle Theft and Recovery report, 46,667 bikes were reported stolen in 2011, down 6 percent from 49,791 reported stolen in 2010.
Although overall thefts waned in 2011, motorcycle sales slightly increased. Citing the Motorcycle Industry Council, NICB reports that sales increased in 2011 to 440,899 units compared to the 439,678 units sold the year prior.
The five motorcycle makes that were targeted the most by thieves, with their thefts accounting for 35,304, or 76 percent, of the total thefts.
1 - Honda - 11014
2 - Yamaha - 8880
3 - Suzuki - 7281
4 - Kawasaki - 5009
5 - Harley Davidson - 3120
The NICB report also tracked on which days motorcycles were most likely to be stolen. While the most active day for thefts was Monday with 6,962, there was a relatively even spread across the week with the least active day, Sunday, posting 6,422 thefts.
The report also looked at what time of year motorcycle thefts occured. Last year, states logged the highest number of robberies during the warm months of July and August, with 5,544 and 5,397, respectively. On the other end of the thermometer, the cooler months of February and December witnessed the fewest thefts with 2,147 and 2,475, respectively.
The top five U.S. states with the most reported thefts are California (5,927), Texas (3,950), Florida (3,927), North Carolina (2,466), and Indiana (2,114).
The U.S. motorcycle theft rate averages out to one theft every 11 minutes. Industry experts speculate the fact that many bikes are not equipped with adequate theft-deterrence technology is fueling the problem.
Yes, a HD product will cost more, but not twice as much for a comparable model (and most HD dealers are thieves, but many metric dealers are too) but can be cheaper to own over the long haul. They hold their resale value better, are just as reliable these days, and parts are far cheaper (particularly if you shop around a bit) as well as being easier to get and with a bigger variety.
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