Originally Posted by photographicsafaris

Update - Bike has been recovered.

*** Please don't drag the rider off the bike and beat him senseless. ***

Bike recovered from a Housing Association vacant car garage where there was evidence it had been used as a chop shop.

Starting ignition system beaten with a large implement to destroy the plastic and cast iron locking mechanism, key rollers area completely missing.
Tank badly scratched where they obviously attacked the ignition
The seat forced up from the front, and rear now unable to open with the key
Electric's twisted until breaking and left in a tangled mess near the battery, presumably to disable the alarm (battery still connected).
Left side of plastic air box broken, whilst trying to jimmy the seat lock.
Front indicator cheek plate ripped off, damaging headlight surround
Front indicators disconnected.
Rear indicators neatly removed - if you've brought these recently off the net....
Has been pushed through mud, but not ridden off road
Must have fallen over on drivers side, hand guard damaged.
Right Pannier ripped off (with locking mechanism and ripped off plate attached to bike. Pannier open without damage to lock in garage.
Left pannier (with geotag) missing altogether This may well turn up.

Insurance company haven't retained the recording of the original theft that I reported to them on Sunday morning, and reporting the recovery had them somewhat bemused as they were reporting the theft at the same time .

Short Story - Scum not caught, but clearly the police have an informant. CSI coming to do the necessary tonight, and there are good prints to be seen.

*** Please don't beat rider senseless ***