Stolen Bike...Might help
From Florida...Here, Grand Larceny, or 'Theft-Over', is any theft of any object over $300 dollars, or certain items regardless of value such as a firearm, object deemed a relic, or...a Motor vehicle. Check with your local State Attorney's Office, if you are still in CA, or District Attorney's Office in a lot of other states [hint: Talk to one of the Investigators rather than one of the Asst. State Attorneys...you will get around the system much quicker, believe me. Make sure that the serial number of the bike, from under the pedal-crank usually (or on your original receipt) or any 'owner applied number' whether it is registered or not (just like a firearm), plus the engine serial number, and anything on the bike with a specific number like speedo, lights, gearbox are entered into N.C.I.C. plus your local computerized crime database...in fl it is F.C.I.C, in the states like IL, IA, MI, IN, OH, WI, and I believe MN it is L.E.A.D.S. [But be sure it all gets entered into F.C.I.C. -- that covers the 50 states, terrritories, and I believe Canada!!!]
If any numbers pop up in a pawn shop, either the bike or engine, it will be picked up by the BATF who monitors pawn shop books as well as the local police...they have a whole division to check such things. Motor vehicles which turn up at scrap yards, are also monitored by the FCC, as well as your local stolen vehicle division. They also go onto the state’s Highway Patrol or State Police hot sheets. They really do more than eat donuts and drink coffee, ya know!
Bottom line, if whomever stole it, if they junked it, pawned it or rode it, they will get caught for sure. If they took it to a chop shop to cut up for parts...chances aren't so good.