Bike stolen from Brisbane

Hi there,

This is my first post on here. I've been an avid follower since signing on shortly after buying my new shiny superduke in April last year. However, last night some s---tbag stole it. I had it parked in the Valley, at the corner of Barry Pde and Gotha St, in one of the city fringe motorcycle parking areas as you can't park on the sidewalk in view from the restaurant/bar in Brisbane. And just as my wife and I walked back to the parking area, it appeared from the shadows on the other side of the road being ridden (poorly) by an Rshole, and that is likely the last I will see of it.

The main reason I'm posting though, is that while I was talking to the quite friendly, but not ultimately very useful coppers, they had another KTM (don't know which model) reported stolen from a bike park in Brisbane as well. Someone is building a nice collection.

The culprits left behind a previously stolen damaged triumph daytona (with no ignition) at both locations. The cops say that there is currently a task force working on bike theft which is apparently rampant in Bne at the moment. 5 bikes stolen yesterday alone. Some is organised chop shop stuff, some is just as trades for drugs, while part of it is just joyrides till they find something worth cashing in for drugs (which a superduke definitely is).

I have comprehensive insurance, including what should be full replacement should mine not turn up in decent condition, and while there are bugger all superdukes left in stores in Oz, and they are phasing the model out before bringing out the 1290 next year, I did manage to find one at Team Moto Virginia, who were nice enough to accept a deposit on the 2013 model, contingent on the insurance payout being approved next week. So there is a silver lining.

Incidentally, the dealers said they were at a KTM dealers conference last night, where the KTM rep stated that the 1290 won't be the same kind of bike as the 990. Much heavier and less nimble as a result apparently. Designed more with competing with the latest japanese/bmw fours in a straight line than in the twisties.

So in any case, if you're planning to visit Brisbane or the valley, keep a good eye on your bike, or take the train.

Sean

Wasitlooklike? VIN? Parts?

Noooooooo! what a crying shame. Would be nice if you could keep us all updated on any progress on the follow-up with the fuzz and/or your new bike. With news like this we need cheering up as I'm sure you do too.

Would be great to hear more aboyt how your insurers respond too..

Good luck.

almost bog stock 2012 model black white orange, with the ktm orange clutch and front brake reservoirs, akras, cox radiator guard, carbon fibre look tank pad, still got the indicators on the forks ( ), and a just scrubbed inset of pirelli diablo corsa III's on there (dammit). Was on the verge of ordering a swag of stuff off Motohooligan, but kind of glad I hung off for so long now.

VN number VBKVD9402CM985504, Engine no 985504. I'll upload a pic when I work it out, but it still looks like it did coming off the shop floor.

Can't see it coming back somehow. My main hope now is that he is riding it now in the pissing rain, the power surprises him and he slides himself (and not the bike) underneath a big truck.

I'll keep you guys updated on the insurance which is through QBE. For now, I'm awaiting a call from their third party investigators, today or tomorrow, who will report back to QBE, after which they will be in a position to settle the claim. They didn't mention how long they wanted to wait to see when it turns up. My thinking is that someone who's gone to the trouble to steal a pretty well brand new superduke isn't just going to dump it when it runs out of fuel, so it'll either turn up trashed after being dropped, or in a year or so when some drug house gets raided (happened just last year to a mate's vespa, which was not in good nick to say the least).
Thanks for the support guys.

Sean

Here she is, while I was waiting for the Akras to arrive last year.

Sean

Sad..
Hope they kill themselves on it... bunch of cnuts!

my thoughts too.

I've found myself thinking that the SE Asian punishment for theft of taking off one hand would make it really hard to steal another superduke. OK, not too hard to steal, presuming there's enough of a hill to get rolling, but it'd be DAMN hard to take off from a traffic light standing start!

I always feel like baiting them with a bike containing "see for" (don't want to type it probably flagged) under the seat and a cell phone to set it off.

the thought occurred to me today. Pick up new superduke. Park again in fringe city parking. Wait in shadows with a BIG stick. Preferrably a big stick with sights at one end, a butt at the other, and a trigger in the middle, although I wouldn't want to hit the bike!

Sad news mate, how do you think they got it started? I thought the 2012's had factory immobilizer?

Will keep an eye out for the buggers, they will cop it or sell it.

Thanks Kevtx. It does have a magnetically coded key and immobiliser I presume. I've got the code card here at home. The bastard took it across the road into the dark to work on for a while. Must have punched the ignition through like on the dumped triumph, which would have taken care of the steering lock. And they must have worked out a way around our immobilisers, as some other bloke had his KTM stolen on the same day (with a previously stolen trumpy left next to it).

He had a full backpack which could have fit a laptop in I suppose.

The detectives who turned up reckon that bikes pretty much disappear within hours. He wouldn't tell me where I could go and pick up a cheap bike, but obviously they exist somewhere.

I WISH I'd have had a tracker on it that I could have told the cops to log on to when they arrived, although the bike did get a good 40 minute head start, which was a bit irritating, since we were literally two blocks from the cop shop.

Damn annoying, they better leave my bike alone I work & park just down the road from where yours was parked. I know bikes have been going missing around Clayfield area of late. Your 12 plated SD is not an easy bike to break up or hide in Oz.

Ok I'll keep an eye out for a SDR with REFLECTORS on the forks should be pretty noticeable in any State.

The problem with the alarm on the SD is that it is plugged in to the harness under the seat.
Lift the seat, unplug the alarm, plug in the original dongle plug thing and your good to go.
Shitty system but easy for the dealers to install.

Yeah, I know. If it wasn't for the lack of other distinguishing features, I wouldn't have bloody mentioned the reflectors!

So having put a bit of thought into it, here's my take on how it was done.

The clue is in the dumped Trumpies. As far as I know, the TuneECU cables for KTM's and Trumpies are identical, which leads me to believe the ECU system software and hardware are also very similar.

So, punch the ignition out, taking care of the steering lock. Wheel it away to somewhere sheltered and hidden (only across the bloody street behind a 4wd in this case!). Attach a temporary switch into required iginition wiring. Pop the seat lock, and plug in TuneECU, or slightly modded TuneECU version, and use this to disable alarms related to ignition voltages, and immobiliser, and whatever else is required. Put seat back on. Flick switch and ride away with someone elses baby. Prick.

I'd have thought the same thing about the rarity of late model Superdukes in Oz, but shit, maybe it's not even staying here. The cops didn't think that bike rarity was going to be a help at all. I guess, who's going to question a crate of loose parts going through shipping.

That's alright mate. I honestly did mean to take them off.

gee, thanks. I don't have a set of forks to put them on right now, but I can think of another place you can put them...

Quick update.

The insurer's third party investigator is coming to our house tomorrow morning to interview my wife and myself, after which he'll compile a report and the insurance comany will settle based on that. Hopefully it doesn't take them too long.

Also, I got a call from a detective this morning asking about locations so he could work out which camera footage to look at, so at least they're working on finding the culprit. He said that most of the theft they get now days involves guys taking their laptop and ECU cable into secure car parks, busting a few locks, plugging in and giving the ECU the green light.

And another copper called this afternoon to say the number plates and rego had been found and handed in by a postie who picked them up on his rounds in Beenleigh. He also told me I should cancel them, although the lady at the rego office told me I have to wait 30 days, then fill out a form that the police will need to sign ...blah blah blah

So my baby is sitting in some chop shop down towards the Gold Coast

I'm gutted for you mate....its a really bad feeling seeing the empty space where your bike was.......hope you get it back unmarked

Thanks mate.

I'll settle for lightly marked if it kills the rider.

All the 990's sold in Queensland come with reflectors on the forks, here is my 2012 SMT with them on.

That's a damn nice bike kevxtx. How does it handle in comparison to a Superduke. I'm a big fan of supermoto bikes (having grown up on a farm on dirt bikes), but I can't see me having the kahunas to throw that thing sideways on Brisbane roads! Having said that though, the superduke was incredibly smooth and confidence inspiring every time the rear broke free while cranked over, so who knows?

I fear I may have inadvertently set you up for a bit of a ribbing about the reflectors though. Plenty on this forum think they're the equivalent of that sticker on the tank that tells you to read the manual before operating!

I've just had my interview with the insurance company's investigator. He's currently interviewing my wife, and will call our mates to get some alibis to verify my whereabouts, and then he says his report should be finalised by Tuesday/Wednesday (after it's been checked and signed off). He can't comment on how the insurer (QBE) will behave after that, but once the report is finalised, it's only a matter of them deciding how to settle the claim, so hopefully I might have an outcome by the end of next week.

Sorry Buddy. I dont get this need up interview your missus and mates to establish an alibi for you. Is this usualgor motor thefts they assume the owner is at fault unless he/she had an alibi.. For what, not being with the bike at the scene of the crime..? I hope it's all going well and that you don't have to wait too long for a settlement. Good luck.

Thanks Dave.

Yeah, the interview is standard procedure apparently. Took about an hour. Mostly just covered my movements throughout the day, and the actual theft. He did ask about our finances too, and the bikes service history, which I guess reveals something about the emotional attachment. It's really just to check that I'm not making shit up. I'm ok with that.

I'm a bit like you in that I can't see what confirming my movements with other people achieves, but whatever, so long as it doesn't take too long.

Thught I'd best post an update.

4 weeks to the day, I have a replacement bike, and the pipes (covered by the insurance) and other bits (not listed, so covered by me) inc air filter, tank pad and blingy orange res covers are on order.

So happy days! Now I just have to decide which of the devious anti-theft devices I've come up with while sitting on the bus to install.I'm definitely going to change the plug on the ECU (and keep the old one as a patch cable separately), and I haven't completely ruled out a mobile phone activated servo to drive a syringe of RatSac up through the seat into said theif's nethers.

I may also have an alarm installed, not the KTM one.

So I'll see you guys out on the road!

Great news. Good result.

Good news, now where are the photies?

Here's the pics. A bit delayed. I had to get around to taking the reflectors off it first this time. These are just down at the local beach here in Margate.
She's got a BMR air filter, Akras, cox radiator plate, and I'll be organising some frame protection, and a motobox soon for this one, and an ALARM!