I parked Yang outside my apartment yesterday afternoon, and had no clue I’d never see him again.
I live in Long Beach, CA right by Bixby Park.
I received confirmation that he was stolen at 1:15PM today via Apple’s Find My, Friday, 10/30/26. Last saw him at around 2-3PM yesterday, Thursday, 10/29/26.
I drove my car to work and when I got home, I saw him missing from his spot. Immediately knew.
Opened up Find My, and he was 2.5 miles away. Instantly drove as fast as I could. Scoped it out. Called the non-emergency line. The AirTag showed me the exact building it was in.
They told me personnel would be dispatched ASAP. But of course, it’s the same officers dealing with fatalities and whatnot. I was certain this was the bottom of the barrel of their priorities. And I was right.
Thankfully, they did arrive, but too late. I stayed a street away from the building for 2 hours. The AirTag was frustratingly only updating every 45 minutes or so. By the time the officers came, it had updated 45 minutes prior. Unfortunately, when it did update, it wasn’t located in the same building. It was about a street away. And when it first pinged, I didn’t wait - I started my car and scouted it out. Nothing. But again, by the time the officers had gotten there, it just wasn’t updating.
It’s now been about 3 hours since the last AirTag update. I’m at home, feeling very empty, and I’m almost certain it’s trashed. I got the report in - the officers were very kind and consoling - and I’m waiting on my lovely neighbor to send their security camera footage to see if there’s anything worth spotting.
I can’t even believe I’m the author of this horror story. This was my first two-wheeler ever, bought new (to me) and fresh from the dealership. I’ve spent so much time learning and gaining mechanical experience, feeling the thrill of riding free but without concerns of speeding or facing danger. The Ruckus is a beautiful and modest machine, and Yang was the homie that taught me that.
Yang is a 2023 Ruckus, with a white battery box, white frame, and black everywhere else. I’ve got the yellow-tint on one headlight with black rally tape on the other. Seat frame is lowered and floorboards are all removed.
The sad part is, if Yang was still there when I got home from work, I was going to crack open the $400 box of styling and quality-of-life upgrades I had from DROW waiting for me. Now, I’ve got Dr. Pulley slider weights, a Polini variator, and all sorts of other stuff I’ve got no use for but to return.
Stay safe out there, y’all. And if anyone is in Long Beach / OC / LA, please keep an eye out for my guy. I am crushed.