This week the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported that motorcycle thefts declined by more than 10% from 2008 to 2009. Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Harley-Davidson bikes were stolen most often, and those brands represented almost 80% of all bikes stolen last year.
We're interested in your perspective on this. Have you seen or heard similar feedback at your dealership and from your customers? If so, what do you think is causing the decline - is it simply a matter of fewer motorcycles being sold last year leading to fewer thefts, or is something else happening?
Chris Hood is a Senior Marketing Manager at Manheim and has 15 years' experience in auction, sports and event marketing