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Last update - 23:38 09/10/2007 September's most stolen new vehicle: San Yang motorbikes and Mazda cars By Tomer Hadar Tags: Israel The most stolen new vehicle in Israel is not a Mazda or Hyundai sedan. The Israel Police unit in charge of car theft reports that the most stolen new vehicle in September was the San Yang motorbike. This September, 97 San Yang owners found their new bikes missing. Since the start of the year, 679 San Yang motorbikes have been stolen. Even though two-wheeled vehicles make up only 3 percent of all vehicles sold in Israel, their share among stolen vehicles is a huge 12 percent. As opposed to car thefts, motorbikes are not smuggled into the Palestinian territories, but are chopped up here in Israel for parts, said police. Advertisement It turns out that most motorbikes do not have comprehensive insurance, so almost every accident, no matter how minor, usually costs the owner thousands of shekels - mostly on replacing plastic parts. The high season for motorcycle theft is now, in the fall before the rains start, which bring a wave of accidents. Also, many bikes are stolen for joy riding, mostly during the summer vacations and around the school holidays, and are later abandoned. Despite all this, there has been a drop in car theft compared to previous years. In total, 2,209 vehicles were stolen in September, a 23-percent drop compared to the 2,871 stolen in September, 2006. The most stolen brand for the first seven months of 2007 is Subaru, with 3,319 thefts. But only 124 of these vehicles were new, meaning less than four years old. The far-off number two was Mitsubishi, with 1,838 vehicles stolen, only 100 of which were new. Third place went to Mazda, the most stolen new car. Since the start of 2007, 1,588 Mazdas were stolen, including 462 new vehicles. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fear of extinction The state of over 20 species of birds in Israel has worsened considerably. Taking advantage Jerusalem police probe possible gang rape of disabled woman.   1.   how are the bikes and cars stolen in israel?towed away/keycopies? 16:06  |  yahn goodey 10/10/07   2.   San Yang bikes 19:21  |  Ricardo 20/05/08

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