California The Hardest Hit By Motorcycle Thefts |
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File under Statistics
Author: Mike Werner
Location: Normandy, France
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According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, California beat all other states in the USA with the number of motorcycles stolen during 2005 ! Guess that's the price you pay for living in paradise.
1. California - 9,110
2. Florida -6,324
3. Texas -5,755
4. North Carolina -3,053
5. Ohio -2,573
6. Arizona -2,464
7. New York -2,195
8. Indiana -2,186
9. Georgia -2,159
10. Pennsylvania -2,021
The complete list for 2005, as well as 2004, is available at http://www.nicb.org.
Throughout the USA, 70,613 motorcycles were stolen in 2005 which is a slight decrease from the 71,108 stolen in 2004. This represents a loss of over $434 million to motorcycle owners and the insurance industry.
Motorcyclists often lavish great attention on their rides, 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.
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