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Current motorcycle theft situation in Japan
 

According to a report of the National Police Agency, over 83,000 motorcycles are stolen each year in Japan. This figure means that one motorcycle is disappearing every 6 minutes.

   
  ŸFrequently - occurring cases

Motorcycle theft can happen in an instant if you leave your motorcycle unattended. The common theft case is parking motorcycles for a long time just only putting the steering lock on along the street. However, one of the most frightening fact is that almost 80% of motorcycles are stolen from the ownerfs home, even if it is parked and locked in your apartmentfs designated parking area.
The organized theft groups act late night, so you should protect your motorcycles on your own by putting many securities on to reduce the risk of your motorcycles are stolen for these criminals.

   
  ŸThe recovery rate
  The possibility of getting a stolen motorcycle back is almost zero, and even when recovered, stolen motorcycles are almost always completely ruined.
   
  ŸThe current trend
  According to our companyfs research, the parts thefts are increasing recently.
Thieves steal not only motorcycles for personal use or joy-ride but also the parts to sell them over the net.
   

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