Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
FIRST PERSON/OPINION
Via e-mail:
Unfortunately it looks like it’s been a bad month for stolen racebikes. Last Thursday, while I was at work, somebody nicked my trailer from outside my house. I had not yet unpacked from the previous weekend’s races, so the trailer contained my racebike (’99 Yamaha TZ250), spares, tools, worktable, riding gear (leathers, helmet, boots, etc.), and race fuel.
The trailer is a 15-foot enclosed toy box style trailer, license plate # 1KB6835. I don’t have the serial number off the frame of the bike (let that be a lesson to everyone else…have the frame # written down somewhere other than in the trailer with the bike).
I’m assuming that the thieves probably have no idea what this bike is, and what to do with all the spares, and will start asking around. I’ve sent pictures to a few local dealers, but perhaps you guys can help it reach a broader audience.
The bike is yellow with a little black at the bottom of the lower fairing, with Jupiter Eight logos on both sides and 333 on the numberplates.
Pictures of the stolen bike:
Many thanks to Ed at PowerSports Photography…if it weren’t for him sending me these pictures, I wouldn’t have any that show the bike with it’s current paint job.
If any information regarding the whereabouts of this bike surfaces, please contact me:
Rob Clark
CCS, WSMC #333
3183 Kalmia St.
San Diego, CA 92104
phone 619-300-9661
[email protected]