people are idiots!

4100 S. has been in the news too much lately @Butters - I own a rental property just off of 4100 S. I hope the value doesn't go down.

can it?? @Josh R. - it doesnt go down if you don't sell....

@Josh R. - Just don't rent to illegals and you should be fine.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz @Rusty Trombone - Someone ask KSL to stop with these boring stories. I keep falling asleep at the keyboard.

Or @Rusty Trombone - white carjackers.

just taking care @flintmaker - of the car-jackings that illegals won't do...

Now that is some info KSL..... You outdid yourselves on this one.

uh hey friend of the biker maybe you could call the cops next time and just follow him? what the **** were you thinking? some [removed] tipoped my bike over a few weeks ago in sugarhouse. to which if you can prove and convict the person who did it i would offer a $500 reward.

@Azonic9 - Steeling a man's bike is like steeling a part of his soul. The bike thief is lucky that friend in the car didn't stick around to finish the job. If you were a real biker you'd know that. What do you ride azonic9? a Katana?

haha flyboy nice @Flyboy606 - i would hope my friends would run his sorry criminal thieving butt over and he succumbed to his injuries. ill fix the bike but the turd would have paid haha

@Azonic9 - and what kind of friend uses a discussion about his friend's loss to promote his own agenda?

@Flyboy606 - I'm not sure what "agenda" you're talking about. Getting the cops to do their job, and arrest someone for vandalism, vs. running a guy with a (albeit stolen) motorcycle over with a car? Seems to me the relation is pretty obvious.

Besides, didn't we just lose someone on a motorcycle due to a run-in with a car (tempers and thrown cigarettes?) Imagine the headlines if the bike-thief had been killed by the biker buddy in a cage. (The dirtbag in question hadn't been a carjacker at that point, so just think about how THAT story would have gone over.)

The bottom line is that most cops don't like guys on sportbikes. The public in general doesn't like us. They see us as irresponsible hotheads with a need for speed that puts others at risk. Running over a (insert favorite expletive) motorcycle thief is going exactly the wrong way on this issue.

We need people to start seeing motorcycles...on the roads as legitimate vehicles, not as moving targets.

this guy should be easy to find walking around with a bloody face--better get him fast before he finds a hose to wash up...

That is why I drive a scooter. Nobody wants to carjack a scooter.

@Rusty Trombone - ME TOO! Hahaha!

ditto here. @Rusty Trombone - A buddy on a tricycle could run my scooter down.

I have a difficult time with scooters. @Rusty Trombone - I can't get used to the sound of the engine when the rider shifts gears.

It sounds like: Weeeeee Nieeeeee.

Maybe I'm the only one that hears it.
Sk8boy

So let me get this straight. A guy steals a bike and the victims chase him down and make him crash. By crashing the perp then hijacks a car putting other people in danger.

Sounds to me like the original "victims" need to be charged as well. If they had left well enough alone and just called the cops this guy would not have endangered other peoples lives.

@Rusty Trombone - Would you indulge me for a second and explain the proximate cause behind your assertion?

@Flyboy606 - It's my idea. so [removed].

@Rusty Trombone - Your logic is flawless ;)

There's that sound again! @Rusty Trombone - Weeeeee Nieeeeee

And I'm not taking about you Flyboy.
Sk8boy

I am the friend, this is what I was thinking. I spotted this bike eastbound on 4100 So & 300 West. It was stolen last wednesday night at 4:30 am from the front porch of my friend Chad's house. I flipped a U-turn and told the guy to pull over. He didn't but got slowed up at the single lane railroad bridge. I caught up to him in my Ford Explorer, how embarassing is that when you are on a hot rodded R-1. I yelled at him that it was a stolen bike and to pull it over. He hit the throttle but he was in a tall gear. I was in second and got along side of him and started to crowd him over trying to force him to stop. I did not see the telephone cables along the side of the curb. The handle bars apparently hit them because I gave the guy room. I did not try to crash him off. I just tried to force him to stop. He was a very poor rider because I gave him room. After he was down he came at me and I gave him to option to walk away or face the Police. He ran.

@American Bobsled Club - First, you went out of your way to try and stop the thief, which is a respectable thing to do and it makes you a real rider in my opinion. Second, I've been in your exact position before and, if you really are the friend, then you may want to keep quiet until you have talked to an attorney.

What I'm wondering is . . . . . @American Bobsled Club - The bike was stolen off the front porch, right?

Were the keys in the ignition? And was the fork lock not used?? If the thief did get past those two features, my apologies.

Whenever I leave my scooter (big bore V-twin) outside, every precaution is taken so that it WON"T be taken. Sometimes I'll even chain the frame to a pole.

Experience is an unforgiving teacher.
Sk8boy

to: American Bobsled Club @American Bobsled Club - Thank you! It's about time we started looking after each other. The police don't prevent crime, they document history and help with the 'cleanup' of the 'problem' (a very tough job).

If we stick together as citizens, we don't need a large police force monitoring every move we make. Gangs would not exist, and many other criminals/crimes would be stopped.

I'm not talking about vigilantes, just people that care.

By the way, it doesn't matter if the keys were in the bike, the motor running, and helmet on the seat. The SOB still stole it and should pay dearly. Money for the damages and 'time' for the other crimes!

SWEET ! Way to go dude ! run him off the road, teach him a lesson

Nice job (American Bobsled Club ) but why did you let him get a way? you all ready started the job and didnt finsh it so due to ur actions a kid is at risk>!>!>!>!>!>!>!

Wow A white thief/carjacker. I don't believe it.

What @flintmaker - did I miss? I can't find a description of the perp. Please post the link to where you read a more in depth article. Thanks

So, would you be too scared and let some stranger into your car who could end up killing you? So what would you do if you were the van driver?

1. Run him over and be accused of homicide?
2. Give him a ride?
3. Say, "Sorry, I'm out of gas" try the driver behind me.
4. Politely say: "I can't. I'm Mormon..."
5. Point a gun to his face and watch him squirm?
6. Say.."Sorry. I can't be late for my American Idol Audition?
What?

@Rem - How about

No hablo ingles.

Grey Poupon @Rem - Does anyone remember the Grey Poupon guy from a few weeks ago? Those kids just asked if he had any mustard. Imagine the reaction if some bloodied up bike thief asked that guy for a ride!

Description A white guy with cuts eh? Hmmm ...I think I seen him. *rolls eyes* Where is the rest of the Description???? AGE? Hair color? Approx.Weight...

STOLEN BIKE HEROS ALL YOU GUYS ARE FEELING SORRY FOR THIS POOR OWNER BUT IN REALITY IF HE HAS INSURANCE THE BIKE IS COVERED GET A BETTER ONE, IF ITS NOT, WHY? WHATS REALLY GOING ON? AND AS FAR AS THE SCARED DRIVER IN THE VAN WHY DID SHE PULL OVER TO THE SUSPECT IF SHE WAS SO SCARED OR ARE YOU SAYING HE MADE HER PULL OVER? YOUR TELLING ME A BIG VAN CANT RUN OVER A BIG GUY? THIS STORY IS ALL FRAUDGY AS WELL AS THE COPS. i SAY WE ALL STOP PLAYING HERO AND LET THE COPS DO THERE JOB, THEY GET PAID TO DO SOMETHING BESIDES EAT DONUTS.