Are Harley-Davidsons stolen more than other bikes?

In raw numbers, no — industry theft reports have consistently shown Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki ahead of Harley-Davidson in total thefts, largely because there are simply more of those bikes on the road and their parts move fast in the secondary market. Harley typically sits in the top five, not at the top.

But that stat needs honest context for Harley owners:

• Value per theft is high. Harleys are expensive machines, and the accessories alone — bags, exhausts, seats, chrome — are worth stealing even when the whole bike isn't taken.
• Strong parts demand. A huge, loyal ownership base means a deep market for used (and stolen) Harley parts.
• Weight cuts both ways. An 800-pound bagger is genuinely harder to lift into a van than a 400-pound sport bike — but a determined crew with a ramp and three people manages it.

So a Harley isn't the most-stolen brand, but it's a high-value target that rewards a professional thief more per job. That argues for the same layered defense as any bike, weighted toward the professional threat: a serious chain to an anchor at home, garage storage where possible, and a well-hidden GPS tracker — because professional thieves are exactly the ones who load bikes into vans, and a tracker is what still works at that point.

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