Can You Get In Trouble With A Stolen Bike?

[Ghost-Rider]

So I'm buying this bike off my friend for $150. Haven't paid him yet.

It's a 1975 (yea its an oldie) Kawasaki Enduro 175CC 2 stroke.

He traded another friend something for the bike.

Now I know the kid who I got the bike from didn't steal it, he is a good kid and I know who he got it from. The other kid, I dunno, I asked if it's stolen and he swears it isn't. Said someone they knew moved and left it in the shed and never took it.

So since it's street legal, Wouldn't mind registering it. But I don't have a title, now I could apply for a title, and if it's reported stolen I'm gonna guess they will take it.

But will I get in any trouble for having bought the bike ? I didn't steal it, and I'm under the assumption it's not stolen, I have the original tool kit and owners manual that came with the bike, it does need some carb work.

So what happens if you try to register a stolen bike that you didn't steal ?

[hondariderdylan]

theft by recieving

[fastredrider44]

If you think it's stolen, steer clear, and that's the best thing to do.

[Ghost-Rider]

I don't think it's stolen. But obviously it's a possibility. And was just curious as to whats the worst that could happen.

[lonnie1977]

With the bike being that old and probably has very little value try going to your local police dept with the vin # and have it checked. If you do it that way and its stolen most they will probably do it take it. It's your $150. You could also do this at the DMV as well. Dont say you have the bike just looking at it on craigslist or something and checking it out.

[Ghost-Rider]

Cool, I wish there was a way to check online. Maybe I'll just run to the cop shop and ask. I assume they can search the entire state ?

[jcv400ex]

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[Ruby Soho]

get the # and check it before you buy it