Police shoot armed motorcycle thief dead
POLICE in Jakarta, Indonesia have got the right idea. On Sunday 25th August they shot dead an armed suspected motorcycle thief and arrested three of his accomplices who are all believed to have been involved in a string of motorcycle thefts around the city. The police w...
Around The World Bike Stolen in the UK
The youngest person to ride around the world on a motorcycle has had his bike stolen following his arrival back to the UK. Henry Crew, 23, from Petersfield, travelled around the world on a Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled, covering over 55,000 miles and setting a Guinness W...
London moped thieves jailed following bungled snatch and grab
TWO BUNGLING moped muggers have been jailed following a failed snatch and grab in Hackney earlier this year. Tommy Rogers and Alfie Woods were rammed off their moped and arrested by the police in Hackney on June 21st 2019, having just targeted a lone female, mugging her...
The unbeatable bike lock?
THIS ALTOR SAF is the biggest D-Lock we've ever seen. It's not yet in production but this mammoth lock, produced by bicycle security firm Altor, could be a reality if it gets enough backing on crowd-funding website IndieGoGo. Comically large in size, it weighs over 6kg ...
Thieves steal 2-hour old KTM 1290 Super Duke R
A 19-PLATE KTM Super Duke R that was just two-hours old was stolen from outside motorcycle shop CMC Cannock today. The bike's owner had picked up the 0-mile bike just two hours earlier and was visiting CMC to buy some new parts. CCTV footage shows 4 thieves ride into th...
From 6,000 to 37,000 users in our first year
When I started Bikers United, motorcycle theft was at an all-time high. If you had your motorcycle stolen there was very little you could do about it. I wanted to change that. This site helps give theft victims a platform to reach 1000s of bikers and improves the chance...
Boost your security without spending a penny
Physical security is always a good idea. Most thieves just look for bikes that only use a steering lock, so even a cheap disc lock will deter some criminals. However, there are other things you can do to reduce the chance of your bike being stolen and they won't cost yo...
Three in hospital after crashing stolen bike
AN 18-YEAR OLD man and his two pillions are in hospital with 'serious injuries' after the stolen motorcycle they were riding was involved in a head-on collision with a car in Grimsby. The crash happened on Little Coates Road in west Grimsby at 1.30am. The motorcycle, a ...
Bike thief dies riding just-stolen motorcycle
A motorcycle thief has died in a head-on collision in Walsall, riding a motorcycle that was stolen just minutes earlier. The 19-year old, who has yet to be named, crashed outside Barr Beacon School, near Pheasy on the outskirts of Walsall. Just 15-minutes prior to the f...
Gang imprisonment has reduced moped crime by 50%
An organised gang that used high-powered maxi-scooters to help commit crimes has been imprisoned following attacks around London. Police suspect that keeping the group off the roads has helped reduce moped-related violence in the area by 52%. The group, pictured above w...
Moped thief sentenced to 5 years
Two London teenagers who were described as a "menace to the London public" have been sentenced for carrying out a string of violent moped robberies. Frankie Batchelor, 18 and a 16-year-old who can't be named for legal reasons were involved in crimes where they threatene...
Serial moped mugger Bradley White jailed for 9 years
Bradley White, labeled a “reckless” moped thief, has been imprisoned for 9 years after a series of robberies, committed at knifepoint, in central London. White, 29, had been targeting people that he could see were wearing expensive watches. Two of his targeted victims w...
Easy Cash Gang sent to prison
21-year-old Miguel St Martin has been imprisoned for 12 years. He was the ringleader of a violent moped group that called themselves the Easy Cash Gang. They attacked luxury stores in a string of attacks and orchestrated break-ins at Boodles and Yves Saint Laurent in Lo...
BikeTrac Grab Bag – Making serious security portable
BikeTrac aren't known for their visible security. The firm offers cutting-edge motorcycle trackers, designed to be discreet but robust and reliable. Now in their tenth year, BikeTrac don't just offer tracking security - they now offer two different forms of 'hard' secur...
Stolen motorcycle statistics – 2018 vs. 2017
Data recently obtained by Bikers United under a Freedom of Information request to the Metropolitan Police shows a welcome decline in the number of motorcycles stolen in the London area. Further encouraging news highlighted by the figures shows an increase in the proport...
Serial robber Adam Yaroo given 13 years
A serial burglar who also carried out a gunpoint burglary for a luxury watch has been imprisoned for a series of crimes perpetrated in several parts of London. 32-year-old Adam Yaroo, committed several offences over the course of 8-months. His downfall was probably when...
Report your stolen motorcycle to the police online
First things first: ensure you have reported your stolen bike right here. If your motorcycle or scooter has been stolen, you need to report it to the police in order to get a crime reference number. Your insurance company will need this crime reference number if ...