I hear ya Ben and I know the limits you have at your place.
Same with my MV Agusta Brutale as you know. My Italian F4 bike is worth more than my cars, so guess which one gets the spot in the garage ... especially when my insurance is specific on that part. As much as I love my cars too, the highest capital investment gets priority. And its alot easier to steal a bike than a car.
BTW: when can I come over and we'll fit the Ohlins coilovers to the Stag
Yeah, it'll be fun. I don't care much that people label this action "vigilante". I'm old-school, so whatever gets the job done is good for me. I can look after myself more than well enough, so I've got more confidence in a situation that most. I grew up in a rough area and worked in a rough area, so I'm used to shocking violence too. If word gets around that owners are fighting back, I hope that'll deter the thieves. I'm not relying upon the legal system to do its job, so you're a fool if you do too.
Its all about protecting our rides. No one comes to my party without an invite. So if you come trying to play with my toys, the party will be on you!
There will be no pre-determined night or car or location for the bait, but it will happen and we'll flush them out and have some fun. We'll bait out our 'definite' car thief, not some innocent, and we'll think about handing over whats left to the cops.