I just got word that a truck and trailer hauling 4 early motorcycles was stolen in Tacoma Washington. Here is a copy of it: Please p*** this along. Thank you. John Carlson $20,000 Reward! PLEASE HELP! Read, share, spread the word. Last night, four Motorcycle Cannonball bikes and their support truck and trailer were stolen from the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington. The bikes were as follows (Number 54) 1919 Harley Davidson J, (Number 73) 1926 Harley Davidson JD, (Number 76) 1931 Harley Davidson VL, (Number 99) 1928 Harley Davidson JD. The truck is a dark grey 2001 Ford F250 with Motorcycle Cannonball logos on the front doors, and the trailer is a 16 foot enclosed grey trailer with 4 windows and a large Motorcycle Cannonball logo on the rear door. License Plate numbers are as follows: 1919 Harley Davidson J (Mississippi Antique Plate): 9620 1926 Harley Davidson JD (Texas Antique Plate) BDKX4 1928 Harley Davidson JD (Texas Antique Plate) BFGV2 1931 Harley Davidson VL (Texas Antique Plate) BFGR3 2001 Ford F250 (Texas Plate) 89LBC7 2007 Doolittle Trailer (Texas Plate) 41968 If you see the bikes, truck or trailer call your local police by dialing 911, then follow up with the bike owners listed below. PICTURES: http://occhiolungo.wordpress.com Regards, Buck Carson carsoncl***icmotors@yahoo.com www.carsoncl***icmotors.com Jon Neuman is the truck owner. Phone number numo@sagebrushcycle.com David Lloyd - dlloyd@roadshowbmw.com Mike Carson - mwcarson3@yahoo.com
It really stinks to think anyone would do such a thing. I can only hope and pray the dirtbags are caught.
They recovered them as they were being loaded for export: Update 9/24/14: The bikes, trailer and truck have now been found! ALL FOUR MOTORCYCLES RECOVERED. Spare parts are gone, spare engines gone, and some small things stripped off. Appears that the trailer was located in the Port of Tacoma, ready to be shipped overseas. THANK YOU to all for helping spread the word
According to the Tacoma newspaper, someone spotted the trailer in an alley behind a brewery and recognized it from a Facebook post. He looked through the window and saw the bikes and alerted the authorities. Hats off to that fella for being on the ball.
Thats good news. Even though some things are gone at least the bikes themselves (and truck& trailer) are recovered. Even though I'm from about 30 miles north of Tacoma I feel ashamed that this kind of thing happened to those guys "in my hood". But I'm also proud that there were a lot of good people on the lookout!
DANG...it sure feels good to have something end in other than total loss never to be seen again. Thanks to all involved.
My Wife and I are member of the Doof Clenas Motorcycle club, (look it up and check it out.... If you ain't quite right, you'll fit right in..........) and I just lifted the entire initial post, and put it on to Our forum so it will get worldwide distribution. We have members in most states of the continental US, and we are connected on just about every social media that there is, so this will have a reach of at LEAST 1,000 people, or more.
Got' damn.....even with insurance this just pisses me off. I hate thieves, car door keyers, and valve stem cap screwer off'ers. I would give my incisor teeth....just to walk up, at just the right time......one evil, and warranted, justified day. I think all of us deserve just......that........one....day......one day. It wouldn't just be me without teeth....I promise ya' that !
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