Oh dear, looks like I'll have to stay out of London on my TMax.
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... s%E2%80%99
Maxi-Moped-Muggers.
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Re: Maxi-Moped-Muggers.
was only matter of time before people have had enough and will take law into their own hands.
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Re: Maxi-Moped-Muggers.
I'd be interested to know how Jack will find the particular Tmax he's looking for. It's most likely been torched anyway.
An understandable, if clueless, reaction to the epidemic levels of bike theft in London these days, which appears to have been greeted with total indifference by Plod.
An understandable, if clueless, reaction to the epidemic levels of bike theft in London these days, which appears to have been greeted with total indifference by Plod.
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Re: Maxi-Moped-Muggers.
Well you know what will happen in Britain if people try to defend their property or punish evil-doers. They'll feel the full force of the law.
Mad but true, it's a villains paradise.
Mad but true, it's a villains paradise.
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Re: Maxi-Moped-Muggers.
The bike theft gang use stolen TMax's, its their favorite machine to push stolen bikes along with.Jaz wrote:I'd be interested to know how Jack will find the particular Tmax he's looking for. It's most likely been torched anyway.
I was in London last friday to see a friend and 3 motorcyclists (separate instances) kept looking at me and seemed to make progress faster than they had been
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Re: Maxi-Moped-Muggers.
Just ram anyone two-up on a T Max wearing joggers, hoodies and trainers. Simples!
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Re: Maxi-Moped-Muggers.
Careful You may get a mention on Visordown accompanied with a Youtube video!Steve_D wrote:Just ram anyone two-up on a T Max wearing joggers, hoodies and trainers. Simples!
http://www.visordown.com/road-tests/lon ... amaha-tmax
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Re: Maxi-Moped-Muggers.
FROM YAMAHA UK SITE
The best-selling TMAX has enhanced the lives of over 233,000 riders since 2001. Now the new TMAX is ready to give you even sportier performance with superior functionality.
that's a lot of potential moped muggers/thieves...............lol shhhhhh ignorance is bliss
The best-selling TMAX has enhanced the lives of over 233,000 riders since 2001. Now the new TMAX is ready to give you even sportier performance with superior functionality.
that's a lot of potential moped muggers/thieves...............lol shhhhhh ignorance is bliss
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Re: Maxi-Moped-Muggers.
And you'd better believe none of them use an "ON TOW" sign on the Panigales etc. they're making off with!
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Re: Maxi-Moped-Muggers.
That rider in the video was taking some risks, riding the wrong way down a dual carriageway. It's a pity he only fell off rather than ploughing into the front of a lorry.