California The Hardest Hit By Motorcycle Thefts 25 July 2006   Author: Mike Werner   Location: Normandy, France 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. blog comments powered by Disqus