May 13 Motorcycle Awareness Month

May 13 Motorcycle Awareness Month

According to the NICB, the top 10 motorcycle manufactures most frequently stolen in 2021 accounted for 78% of all stolen motorcycles in 2021. Leading the pack was Honda (10,282), Yamaha (8,185), Kawasaki (5,904), Harley-Davidson (5,811), and Suzuki (4,890). Of those almost 52,000 motorcycles stolen, less than half have been recovered with the NICB study indicating that only 42% were found.

California leads the nation once again with 9,345 stolen rides. Not too far behind is Texas (4,263), Florida (3,698), New York (2,662), and Washington state (1,947).

NICB recommendations to reduce the chances of motorcycle theft: https://www.cyclenews.com/2022/08/article/motorcycle-thefts-are-on-the-rise-for-second-year-in-a-row/