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Ryan Hubbard · 05-28-2020, 12:56 AM

Last Sunday night I was watching TV in my bedroom and my cell phone rang, the number was from Riverside County and I live in Orange County. It was past 9 PM but I answered it. To my surprise it was a Riverside Sheriff's Deputy calling to ask if I had reported my motorcycle stolen. I said yes and he asked me to describe the bike. It is a Honda XR650 that I have had as a fun bike to commute on and ride around. He told me I could come pick it up. So I headed out in my truck and picked it up. It was about a 75 minute drive, luckily my friend lives less than a mile from where they pulled the guy over that had the bike in his truck. So my friend grabbed the bike for me.

So now here is the kicker, my motorcycle was stolen in 2017.

**Stocker** · 05-28-2020, 01:04 AM

Wow -- amazing to get it back at all, especially after that much time. Even more amazing that it's all in one piece. Congrats!

Any info as to who took it, or what led to it being found? Props to the cops, most of us could never deal with the things they do.

Ryan Hubbard · 05-28-2020, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Wow -- amazing to get it back at all, especially after that much time. Even more amazing that it's all in one piece. Congrats!

Any info as to who took it, or what led to it being found? Props to the cops, most of us could never deal with the things they do.

The guy was driving his truck and he had no plates on the truck. So he was pulled over for no plate. So the bike was in the bed of the truck and also had no plate, so the cop ran both VIN numbers. The driver had 5 outstanding warrants and is now being charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.

**cwcarpenter98** · 05-28-2020, 01:27 AM

Dadgum, that's crazy. Happy to have the bike back?

**mrtoni** · 05-28-2020, 01:58 AM

So do you still
Own it or did your insurance company pay you off?
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4u2nv · 05-28-2020, 05:40 AM

Did he do any upgrades for you ????

**special-K** · 05-28-2020, 06:19 AM

That's great luck! I'm surprised you weren't notified it was recovered back when it was recovered. Or did they just recently pull the guy over with the bike in the truck with no tags? I know they'll hang on to stolen good for evidence and release it to the rightful owner once processed of after trial. I've had stolen good recovered and I was notified of their recovery once identified as mine.

Ryan Hubbard · 05-28-2020, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That's great luck! I'm surprised you weren't notified it was recovered back when it was recovered. Or did they just recently pull the guy over with the bike in the truck with no tags? I know they'll hang on to stolen good for evidence and release it to the rightful owner once processed of after trial. I've had stolen good recovered and I was notified of their recovery once identified as mine.

The police pulled him over on Sunday, May24, 2020 and that is when they "found" the stolen bike. They had me come pick it up at the place he was pulled over.

Ryan Hubbard · 05-28-2020, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtoni

So do you still
Own it or did your insurance company pay you off?
Posted via Mobile Device

I still own it. I only had liability on the bike.

**special-K** · 05-28-2020, 09:51 AM

What a winner? So he had the bike a few years then decides he'll haul it down the road in a truck with no plates. He probably had just sold it after being stashed and was taking it to the buyer.

**Steeveedee** · 05-28-2020, 10:31 AM

Nice you got it back. Make him pay rent and mileage from the money he gets from making license plates.

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-28-2020, 10:35 AM

That's some good luck to get it back in one piece.

starterman99 · 05-28-2020, 11:15 AM

That's great you got your bike back and they called you to pick it up instead of impounding it and letting it Accumulate fees.

Gotenntitans · 05-28-2020, 01:57 PM

Glad news to hear for you. It has been a year since our 1990 GMC was stolen. Maybe we'll get a call like that someday.

**Sheepdip** · 05-28-2020, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Hubbard

The guy was driving his truck and he had no plates on the truck. So he was pulled over for no plate. So the bike was in the bed of the truck and also had no plate, so the cop ran both VIN numbers. The driver had 5 outstanding warrants and is now being charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.

Nobody said you ever had to be smart to be a criminal!

67C10Step · 05-28-2020, 09:39 PM

Man that is a great call to get! Nice bike, too!

'63GENIII · 05-28-2020, 10:02 PM

Nice bike! Great to see that you got her back.

Makes one wonder if the truck was boosted as well. Looks to be pretty clean too!

**Boog** · 05-29-2020, 07:36 AM

A guy's got good taste though.

Ryan Hubbard · 05-29-2020, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by '63GENIII

Nice bike! Great to see that you got her back.

Makes one wonder if the truck was boosted as well. Looks to be pretty clean too!

The truck in the picture is my 71 C20 Longhorn.

'63GENIII · 05-29-2020, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Hubbard

The truck in the picture is my 71 C20 Longhorn.

Ah, got it. Was thinking that was a pretty big coincidence.

jjzepplin · 05-29-2020, 03:21 PM

Man go plat the lottery! Does it still run?

05-28-2020, 12:56 AM	#1
Ryan Hubbard Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 288	Got a surprise phone call Last Sunday night I was watching TV in my bedroom and my cell phone rang, the number was from Riverside County and I live in Orange County. It was past 9 PM but I answered it. To my surprise it was a Riverside Sheriff's Deputy calling to ask if I had reported my motorcycle stolen. I said yes and he asked me to describe the bike. It is a Honda XR650 that I have had as a fun bike to commute on and ride around. He told me I could come pick it up. So I headed out in my truck and picked it up. It was about a 75 minute drive, luckily my friend lives less than a mile from where they pulled the guy over that had the bike in his truck. So my friend grabbed the bike for me. So now here is the kicker, my motorcycle was stolen in 2017. Attached Images Last edited by Ryan Hubbard; 05-28-2020 at 01:11 AM.

05-28-2020, 01:04 AM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,497	Re: GOt a surprise phone call Wow -- amazing to get it back at all, especially after that much time. Even more amazing that it's all in one piece. Congrats! Any info as to who took it, or what led to it being found? Props to the cops, most of us could never deal with the things they do. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

05-28-2020, 01:27 AM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: Got a surprise phone call Dadgum, that's crazy. Happy to have the bike back? __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

05-28-2020, 01:58 AM	#5
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: Got a surprise phone call So do you still Own it or did your insurance company pay you off? Posted via Mobile Device

05-28-2020, 05:40 AM	#6
4u2nv Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Ontario Peterborough Posts: 739	Re: Got a surprise phone call Did he do any upgrades for you ????

05-28-2020, 06:19 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Got a surprise phone call That's great luck! I'm surprised you weren't notified it was recovered back when it was recovered. Or did they just recently pull the guy over with the bike in the truck with no tags? I know they'll hang on to stolen good for evidence and release it to the rightful owner once processed of after trial. I've had stolen good recovered and I was notified of their recovery once identified as mine. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-28-2020, 09:51 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Got a surprise phone call What a winner? So he had the bike a few years then decides he'll haul it down the road in a truck with no plates. He probably had just sold it after being stashed and was taking it to the buyer. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-28-2020, 10:31 AM	#11
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,088	Re: Got a surprise phone call Nice you got it back. Make him pay rent and mileage from the money he gets from making license plates. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

05-28-2020, 10:35 AM	#12
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Got a surprise phone call That's some good luck to get it back in one piece. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

05-28-2020, 11:15 AM	#13
starterman99 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: santa maria,ca. Posts: 312	Re: Got a surprise phone call That's great you got your bike back and they called you to pick it up instead of impounding it and letting it Accumulate fees. __________________ 1957 3100 1950 5 window

05-28-2020, 01:57 PM	#14
Gotenntitans Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Camden, Arkansas Posts: 975	Re: Got a surprise phone call Glad news to hear for you. It has been a year since our 1990 GMC was stolen. Maybe we'll get a call like that someday. __________________ GoTennTitans 1987 GMC Sierra 1990 GMC Sierra (stolen) 2003 Chevy Silverado

05-28-2020, 09:39 PM	#16
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,406	Re: Got a surprise phone call Man that is a great call to get! Nice bike, too! __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2020 Toyota CH-R 2020 Acura MDX

05-28-2020, 10:02 PM	#17
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: Got a surprise phone call Nice bike! Great to see that you got her back. Makes one wonder if the truck was boosted as well. Looks to be pretty clean too! __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

05-29-2020, 07:36 AM	#18
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: Got a surprise phone call A guy's got good taste though. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-29-2020, 03:21 PM	#21
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,545	Re: Got a surprise phone call Man go plat the lottery! Does it still run? __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350



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