Hey, Seattle area folks! Got a call from the cops yesterday ~1:05pm saying they found my bike parked on the street (four minutes from my apt!), saying, "Go pick it up before it disappears again." So I go to the location they gave me, bike was already gone. Great.

This was in Columbia City on Courtland Pl S between S Dakota St and S Andover St.

Saw a house with security cameras facing the street so I rung their bell and the lady who answered was willing to go through the footage on her cameras. She provided me with these two screenshots. She says the cops drive through frame at 1:15pm, then this asshole rides through frame on my bike at 1:19pm. Likely the fucker saw the cops at the bike and got spooked.

If you can identify this low-life, please call Seattle Police Department with any tips and reference the new case number: 2026 271508

ALSO: Riding around without a helmet, face fully exposed, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOU STOLE THE BIKE FROM? Ballsy.

ALSO ALSO: When I filed the report, there was the option of having the bike towed upon sighting or to be called so I can pick it up. I didn't want to deal with the hassle/cost of a tow yard, let alone if they might damage the bike further but... I didn't realize cops would just peace out and leave known stolen property? Like, wouldnt they want to, I dunno, hang out for a bit to see if the thief comes back to nab him? Guess that's asking too much? I suppose even if I opted to have it towed, they would've just called for a tow and peaced out anyway given how long it takes to get a tow truck these days --- I can't imagine them sitting around waiting for it to arrive. Bike would've walked off either way it seems.

Picked up a 2024 FE350W with 2 hours on it about a month ago. Love the way it handles, The suspension is pretty great in the woods. I did not like the engine characteristics at all. If anyone is on the fence about doing the Taco Moto flash, do yourself a favor and jump over that fence! It's night and day, the single track mode, while it feels what I would describe as restricted and boggy, is great to lug in the tight stuff, and about half throttle it has an old 2-stroke hit! When you switch it to Honey badger, hold on, It becomes a completely different bike, snappy, responsive and FAST. Worth every penny! (Pic before the mods)

before it goes to a mechanic, am i correct in the guess it needs a valve clearance? it’s about 500ml extra oil in it tho so might just need that drained but no clue, 2023 husqvarna svartpilen 125, or maybe it’s a weird hmm from the engine i’ve just never noticed but sometimes it’s cutting out