New scam in India: Side stand of your bike has not been propped up

shresan23 · 6th August 2022, 19:26

You must be knowing the existence of this con. Just, i am just putting it out there for you all to read and be aware of.

This one is for mostly bikers, but might be modified for car owners too.

The thing is, in an uncrowded place, there would be 2 or 3 people. While you are riding past them, they would call out to you, saying that the side stand of your bike has not been propped up. Naturally, you would turn to look, pulling your concentration away from the road for a moment. This moment is when 2 more people in a car or another bike crash into you.

In the course of you arguing or apologising to them, the whole gang would attempt to rob you.

For a car, the quantum of the gang would be bigger and they would call out, citing a flat tyre. When you stop to check, more people would jump out and threaten you.

Be safe guys. This might be old news, but no harm in refreshing it.

Cheers

Aditya · 7th August 2022, 05:17

Thread moved out from the Assembly Line. Thanks for sharing!

Gypsian · 7th August 2022, 10:20

In the car scenario, there are instances where such gangs would call out for petrol or diesel spill out of the lid, which makes the driver stop the car to have a look at the fuel lid. One must be cautious when put in such situations.

joednazareth · 7th August 2022, 13:05

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Originally Posted by shresan23

The thing is, in an uncrowded place, there would be 2 or 3 people. While you are riding past them, they would call out to you, saying that the side stand of your bike has not been propped up. Naturally, you would turn to look, pulling your concentration away from the road for a moment. This moment is when 2 more people in a car or another bike crash into you.
Be safe guys. This might be old news, but no harm in refreshing it.
Cheers

Hi! There. Greetings to all.
For cars, Low inflated or air leak from any of the 4 tyres, Do the following.
Notice on the Highway lane markings , road studs, or cat's eyes or Raised Pavement Markers.
info: Team-BHP > Street Experiences: All you need to know about Road Studs (Cat's Eyes)
Drive over them, right side then return inside your lane, then drive over left hand side.
Observe the front tyre and then the back tyre POP sound.
For a properly inflated tyres.

Kind regards to all.

6th August 2022, 19:26	#1
shresan23 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Chennai Posts: 121 Thanked: 366 Times	New scam in India: Side stand of your bike has not been propped up You must be knowing the existence of this con. Just, i am just putting it out there for you all to read and be aware of. This one is for mostly bikers, but might be modified for car owners too. The thing is, in an uncrowded place, there would be 2 or 3 people. While you are riding past them, they would call out to you, saying that the side stand of your bike has not been propped up. Naturally, you would turn to look, pulling your concentration away from the road for a moment. This moment is when 2 more people in a car or another bike crash into you. In the course of you arguing or apologising to them, the whole gang would attempt to rob you. For a car, the quantum of the gang would be bigger and they would call out, citing a flat tyre. When you stop to check, more people would jump out and threaten you. Be safe guys. This might be old news, but no harm in refreshing it. Cheers
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7th August 2022, 05:17	#2
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,881 Thanked: 77,327 Times View My Garage	re: New scam in India: Side stand of your bike has not been propped up Thread moved out from the Assembly Line. Thanks for sharing!
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7th August 2022, 10:20	#3
Gypsian BHPian Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Bangalore Posts: 175 Thanked: 544 Times	Re: New scam in India: Side stand of your bike has not been propped up In the car scenario, there are instances where such gangs would call out for petrol or diesel spill out of the lid, which makes the driver stop the car to have a look at the fuel lid. One must be cautious when put in such situations.
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