| Author | Message | ||
     Jeffb |
This is the NHRA S&S powered Buell. Keep your eyes open for it or its parts! Star/G2 Truck and Trailer Stolen We need your help!! Chip Ellis parked the Star/G2 rig last night in Omaha Neb. about 10:30 pm, when he came out this morning it was GONE! Please help us find it! Any suggestions would be appreciated. 229-924-0031 or 800-841-7827 It is the whole rig: truck, trailer, race bike, engines, pit bikes, 2 street bikes, tools, EVERYTHING!! Call everybody you know that may be able to help! Thanks, Jackie and George Bryce George Smith 1997 T2000 Kenworth Truck Competition Trailer White and Blue with Orange Star and Yellow Flames | ||
| Dana P. |
Keep us posted Holy poop!! | ||
| Jeffb |
Here is pic.  | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
COME ON BADWEB! fellow Buellers (who happen to be BadWeatherBikers fans) need our help. we have LOTS of eyes and ears here, keep 'em open and let's get this stuff back to the rightful owners!  | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
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| Dustykat |
You have got to be kidding me, That thing is like a big target for the police. how the heck are you gonna hide that truck? | ||
| M1combat |
Organization... | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Has this been posted on all the available bike boards? | ||
| Ingemar |
Holy Cow! I hope they find that stuff quick! | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
Has this been posted on all the available bike boards? Brad, can YOU do that??? | ||
| M1combat |
Good point... I'll hit ADVRider and a V-Rod forum right now. | ||
| M1combat |
Done. Add www.Corner-carvers.com as well. (Message edited by m1combat on August 03, 2005) | ||
| M1combat |
http://corner-carvers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24648 http://www.v-rodforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24217 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90246 | ||
| Mikej |
It's got a sleeper cab on there so consider it may have been taken by a crew. If it drove off at 11:00PM last night that would give it a 300-400+ mile radius before daylight hit this morning. It's probably pulled into some warehouse or barn someplace, or parked on some backroad under some trees where the contents were unloaded. Could have even been driven off by a driver team with an empty truck to some sideroad and the contents transferred into their empty trailer. I'm surprised it doesn't have the GPS tracking on-board, or does it? I'll keep my eyes open up around here in any case after sunset since with the timeframe it could be this far already. Per Mapquest: Omaha to Milwaukee: "Total Est. Time: 8 hours, 5 minutes Total Est. Distance: 509.49 miles " | ||
| Daves |
They may have painted the truck by now? Thieves suck! | ||
| Ingemar |
http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=10973 http://v2-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201 | ||
| Jeffb |
Update...They found the truck and trailer, but there was absolutely nothing left inside. I don't know where the trailer was found. Someone has a hell of a collection of bikes and tools though. Jeff | ||
| Chasespeed |
(*&&^^%%#&@($).....string'em up.... My 2 cents Chase Sorry, edited for language, and other things not rated G (Message edited by chasespeed on August 03, 2005) | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
Drag them behind the bike for a few quarter mile runs... | ||
| Dustykat |
Ok, how the hell are you going to fence one off drag bike parts? There are only up to 6 of these S&S engined drag bikes in the world at this point right? I can see the street bikes and pit bikes, maybe even the tools. But getting rid of those drag bike parts is going to be a bit harder. And it HAD to me a mark and a professional theft. How could you possibly empty that big a rig in that short a time if you didn't have a LOT of help. | ||
| Phatkidwit1eye |
More info on where exactly it was stolen from would be helpful. And a better list of things stolen would be great. We have had a few Harleys stolen around here recently. | ||
| Jeffb |
I will post more details on what exactly was in the trailer when I find out. There was at least 1 drag bike and a couple spare 60 deg 160 CID engines. http://www.starracing.com/ Jeff | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
this sucks. may the thieves die a slow, horrible death. dammit. FB | ||
| Phatkidwit1eye |
I posted the info at the Omaha Sportbike web site. | ||
| S1eric |
I`ll keep my eyes open in the south. This just sucks ! S1Eric | ||
| Imonabuss |
Man, these thieves are garbage. This is a low budget all-heart effort from G2 for this level of racing, and they have been winning; I mean the team rider was driving the truck for chrisakes. These folks need some serious manual education when they are found. | ||
| Jeffb |
Here is an update from NHRA.com By Rob Geiger, NHRA.com 08/03/2005 Team co-owner George Bryce reports that his G-Squared transporter has been found abandoned on the side of the road in Omaha, Neb. The truck appears to have hit several tree branches and looks as though it had been driven down a dirt road. The entire contents have been stolen and a $10,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators. "The idiots that stole our truck must have been smart enough to know it would be impossible to get very far on the highway with that truck," Bryce said. "Chip [Ellis] had been scrambling all over town looking for places where someone could hide a rig when we got a call that it was seen sitting on the side of the road. The police and Chip made a beeline for the location and found the truck. "You couldn't have picked a worse time for this to happen. We were loaded up for the road trip, plus we had picked up a bunch of new chassis' on the way. Everything is gone. "This whole deal seems preconceived to me. It's like Chip was stalked, like someone knew what was inside. That rig is our home away from home and we feel completely violated." Among the items missing at this point are six complete Pro Stock motorcycles, the team's race bike, a show bike, three S&S Cycle motors, three pit bikes, two spare chassis, Ellis' leathers and helmet, and all of the tools and equipment the group takes on the road. "We're offering a $10,000 reward for any information that might help us catch these punks and put them in jail," Bryce said. "I don't know where they'd be able to sell this stuff because it's all custom made and numbered. "Thankfully, no one was hurt. This is a big blow to our program but everything can be replaced over time. Chip's okay, and that's the most important thing." Ellis parked the rig last night around 10:30 p.m. at an Omaha hotel. When he came out this morning the truck and trailer were gone. Anyone with details about this stolen equipment is urged to call (229) 924-0031 or (800) 841-7827 The tragedy is the second to beset the powerful team following the devastating injury to crew chief Ken Johnson in a non-racing-related accident June that led to the amputation of his left leg above the knee. | ||
| Jeffb |
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| Blake |
I hope the thieves are caught and put in prison. Wouldn't pain me to here that they tried to run from the police and ended up a little worse for the wear either. I was rooting for you. Watched the NRHA just this past weekend. Amazing stuff. | ||
| X1jake |
I'm originally from Omaha and will put out the word with friends there, know plenty of bartenders etc with open ears and trained memorys to remember faces along with conversations and names... what hotel were you at (with address if possible) and I might be of some assistance. Jake |
