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They moved and forgot about a Harley? Why dont I believe you? If the dude just up and left one day, I say go for it, see about registering it and transferring ownership. If he moved like normal people move, then you cant assume he abandoned his bike. Just because you are borrowing something of mine and I move across country doesnt mean I dont expect it back. He may call you sooner or later... or not. But eventually he may show up back to town wondering about the bike.
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You might want to know if it was stolen in the first place, ultimately whatever happens, before you can ride it, you have to get it registered. If it's stolen you'll have some explaining to do. Heads up.
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no' you should keep trying to contact them ' if you can't find them, check with dmv an make sure theres no lein against it' if not you can get a bonded tittle from the police'
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I suspect there is a little more to this story. No one moves away without their bike unless (a) the bike was stolen in the first place and or (b) the guy is in prison (probably for stealing bikes). Take the serial numbers down to your local DMV and have it checked out. If it is a stolen bike, and the cops catch you riding it, you might end up in jail for someone else's crime.
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That's MY BIKE! Where do you live?
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You can make a lien on the bike against an amount you claim is owed for the storage of the bike. You fill out the paperwork and do a "lien sale." The DMV will try to contact the person on the title, at the address they have in their database. If your person was really on the title, and they don't live in the state anymore, they won't be found. The DMV gives you the go ahead, you have the lien sale (sell it to yourself for the cost of the storage) and submit to the DMV for title transfer. Costs about $100 if you have a lien company do the work for you.
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ride it and enjoy it. They may never come back!
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