dynax Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I stopped at a Travelodge on the way back from Devon. Parked the bike in the special m/c bays here: 20200811_082644.jpgAt least, this is what the bays looked like in the morning. Reported it stolen and came home by train. I would get onto their facebook page and give them a good fekking off for not providing adequate securing points, even Sainsbury's have decent metal hoops to chain your bikes to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I stopped at a Travelodge on the way back from Devon. Parked the bike in the special m/c bays here: 20200811_082644.jpgAt least, this is what the bays looked like in the morning. Reported it stolen and came home by train. That's horrible. Hope you get it sorted without any stress. Any chance of CCTV in the car park or anything useful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm0129 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I stopped at a Travelodge on the way back from Devon. Parked the bike in the special m/c bays here: 20200811_082644.jpgAt least, this is what the bays looked like in the morning. Reported it stolen and came home by train. I was going to like your post- then thought it is not something to like. I'd be absolutely gutted, I hope the scrote who pinched it end up in a wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 That's horrible. Hope you get it sorted without any stress. Any chance of CCTV in the car park or anything useful?Ta! The cctv covers the parked cars, but it doesn't reach the the m/c bays. But even if it did, the police aren't really interested. Can't blame them really, they've got more important things on their plates than trying to find posh gits' bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 I stopped at a Travelodge on the way back from Devon. Parked the bike in the special m/c bays here: 20200811_082644.jpgAt least, this is what the bays looked like in the morning. Reported it stolen and came home by train. Gutted [mention]bonio[/mention] hope you get sorted quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Not good I'm wondering if others have been taken from there before, sounds likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Probably cruise around in a van and just lift anything that looks likely. Can I say Pikeys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SometimesSansEngine Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Bloody nora [mention]bonio[/mention], I bet that wasn't a nice feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Shit! Sorry bonio mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBob Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I stopped at a Travelodge on the way back from Devon. Parked the bike in the special m/c bays here: 20200811_082644.jpgAt least, this is what the bays looked like in the morning. Reported it stolen and came home by train. Which Travelodge was it? .. So we know to avoid it!Had cars stolen so I feel your pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Bloody dirty k****, lowlifes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Cheers guys. Makes me feel better It was the Travelodge at Thurrock West. With hindsight, not a good choice. The car park was well lit. But it never dawned on me that I was in London.No reviews of stolen motorcycles there, although one person says they had 12k worth of tool half inched by a man with a van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Pick it up off meA06300D8-3A5D-418C-9947-946C64B693C0.jpeg Oops not good. Hope you both mend quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 [mention]Mawsley[/mention] hope the knee and the lever are sorted quickly![mention]bonio[/mention] That really is shit! scrotes should be shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I stopped at a Travelodge on the way back from Devon. Parked the bike in the special m/c bays here: 20200811_082644.jpgAt least, this is what the bays looked like in the morning. Reported it stolen and came home by train. That’s not good. Hope everything gets sorted quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SometimesSansEngine Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I haven't even collected the new bike yet, but I've already started modding the modifications.(But seriously, who wants bare metal showing on the crash bungs of an all black - or dark grey as the manufacturer claims - bike?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Probably cruise around in a van and just lift anything that looks likely. Can I say Pikeys? You can. But my experience of thievery in Essex was that it is more likely to be a bunch of shithead 1%ers in a transit van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Bloody makes me feel my blood is boiling, how is possible no one can stop these lowlifes scums. Sometimes I think that Saudis are right, f**king cutting arms, legs and heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Good reminder for people to chain it down where possible. Lamppost works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Good reminder for people to chain it down where possible. Lamppost works. If there are no suitable places outside to secure it, chain it to the reception desk inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Drained the engine oil over night and replaced it this morning with 4 litres of Castrol Power 1. 10w-30left both filters untouched as per schedule. (2 oil filters) it also has 2 drain bolts... did the front one first and the oil gushed. when i came to do the rear one i wasn't expecting much, but that one gushed too. Is having 2 drains usual these days? I know having 2 filters is peculiar enough.First filter is normal, the second refilters the oil before it flows into the Clutches.finished off the rest of the checks.. crankcase breathers were all spotless.Anyway.. thats the 8,000 mile service done. a bit early at 6,000. But the engine is going to be worked hard in a couple of weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I stopped at a Travelodge on the way back from Devon. Parked the bike in the special m/c bays here: 20200811_082644.jpgAt least, this is what the bays looked like in the morning. Reported it stolen and came home by train. Shit......that's bad news!That's all I seem to see on FaceButt these days.....nicked bikes in Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I stopped at a Travelodge on the way back from Devon. Parked the bike in the special m/c bays here: 20200811_082644.jpgAt least, this is what the bays looked like in the morning. Reported it stolen and came home by train. Sorry for your loss mate . Exactly which Travel lodge was it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Made an interesting discovery, every so often the back wheel on the CG would lock up and i couldn't figure out what it was, so after dinner i took the bottom half of the chain guard off and was checking to make sure there was enough play in the chain, and the brakes were set right and no binding, then i found it, it is the centre stand when it is partially lowered it locks the whole drive train, when its up everything is fine as is when the bike is on it properly, it's just that halfway point where it won't move Also been and bought some ATF for the Rizzato and bought some new pedals from evilbay, still looking for a suitable fuel tap though That's because the back brake pedal is on the same shaft as the stand and the whole lot is invariably rust- welded solid . On many of my CG restorations I used to give up trying to free it and angle grind it off altogether . You don't really need two stands on a CG . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Made an interesting discovery, every so often the back wheel on the CG would lock up and i couldn't figure out what it was, so after dinner i took the bottom half of the chain guard off and was checking to make sure there was enough play in the chain, and the brakes were set right and no binding, then i found it, it is the centre stand when it is partially lowered it locks the whole drive train, when its up everything is fine as is when the bike is on it properly, it's just that halfway point where it won't move Also been and bought some ATF for the Rizzato and bought some new pedals from evilbay, still looking for a suitable fuel tap though That's because the back brake pedal is on the same shaft as the stand and the whole lot is invariably rust- welded solid . On many of my CG restorations I used to give up trying to free it and angle grind it off altogether . You don't really need two stands on a CG . It only has a centre stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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