- More than 56,000 motorcycles were reported stolen in 2009
(representing a loss of more than $370 million)
- In the U.S., more than 6 motorcycles are stolen every
hour
- The typical recovery rate for motorcycles is only 25-30%
The five states with the highest motorcycle theft rates are:
- California (6,273)
- Texas (5,526)
- Florida (5,009)
- North Carolina (3,045)
- Georgia (2,067)
The top-five most stolen motorcycle brands are:
- Honda
- Yamaha
- Suzuki
- Kawasaki
- Harley-Davidson
Statistics provided by The National Insurance Crime bureau
- April, 2010