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Motorcycle Thefts Decline

  • Reports from the National Crime Bureau indicate that motorcycle thefts are down 24% from 2007 to 2010.

    In 2007 65,678 motorcycles were reported stolen, while in 2010 the number of motorcycles stolen was down to 49,791. 

    Honda was the most popular motorcycle to be stolen in 2010 12,600 followed by Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and finally Harley-Davidson. 

    California leads the country in the most stolen motorcycles with 5,662 followed by Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Indiana.  Almost 38% of all motorcycles stolen in the U.S. were stolen in these states.