MOTORCYCLE ALARM
Top U.S. States For NCIC Motorcycle Theft Reports (2007): NCIC Motorcycle Theft Reports per Year, Including All States:
Florida 12,324 1997 27,145
California 9,145 1998 27,278
Texas 5,755 1999 26,391
North Carolina 3,053 2000 30,089
Ohio 2,573 2001 35,042
Arizona 2,464 2003 55,657
New York 2,195 2004 71,108
Indiana 2,186 2005 70,765
Georgia 2,159 2006 97,564
Pennsylvania 2,021 2007 98,817
Nationally, 98,817 motorcycles were stolen in 2007 which is a slight decrease from the 98,564 stolen in 2006. This represents
a loss of over $434 million to motorcycle owners and the insurance industry. Motorcyclists oftentimes lavish great attention on
their cycles, from elaborate paint schemes and chromed parts to specialized frames and high-performance engines and
exhaust systems. It's not uncommon for a motorcycle's base price to exceed $20,000 with aftermarket parts adding thousands
of dollars more to the original cost. With recovery rates typically in the 25-30% range nationally, motorcycle owners need to take
every precaution in protecting their investments."Stolen cycles are typically sold whole or stripped down in chop shop-like
fashion for parts resale or reconstruction into another cycle," says Robert M. Bryant, NICB president and chief executive officer.
"A key difference from other vehicles though is that motorcycle parts and frames can be more easily altered, reused and
camouflaged than car or truck components, resulting in lower recovery rates for stolen cycles".
Florida 12,324 1997 27,145
California 9,145 1998 27,278
Texas 5,755 1999 26,391
North Carolina 3,053 2000 30,089
Ohio 2,573 2001 35,042
Arizona 2,464 2003 55,657
New York 2,195 2004 71,108
Indiana 2,186 2005 70,765
Georgia 2,159 2006 97,564
Pennsylvania 2,021 2007 98,817
Nationally, 98,817 motorcycles were stolen in 2007 which is a slight decrease from the 98,564 stolen in 2006. This represents
a loss of over $434 million to motorcycle owners and the insurance industry. Motorcyclists oftentimes lavish great attention on
their cycles, from elaborate paint schemes and chromed parts to specialized frames and high-performance engines and
exhaust systems. It's not uncommon for a motorcycle's base price to exceed $20,000 with aftermarket parts adding thousands
of dollars more to the original cost. With recovery rates typically in the 25-30% range nationally, motorcycle owners need to take
every precaution in protecting their investments."Stolen cycles are typically sold whole or stripped down in chop shop-like
fashion for parts resale or reconstruction into another cycle," says Robert M. Bryant, NICB president and chief executive officer.
"A key difference from other vehicles though is that motorcycle parts and frames can be more easily altered, reused and
camouflaged than car or truck components, resulting in lower recovery rates for stolen cycles".
State Theft Statistics