A GRIEVING woman is pleading for thieves to return her late fiance's treasured motorbike.
Wendy Williams is asking for the safe return of the Honda NC750, which belonged to her partner Dean Keirl who died following a short battle with cancer aged 47.
Swimming instructor Wendy told the Echo of her heartbreak after a video of the motorbike being "ragged about" was posted on social media.
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Dean's treasured motorbike was stolen from Assured Rider Training (ART) in St Marys on Saturday. He worked there as an instructor.
"He was the softest, kindest, most lovely man you'd ever meet," she said.
"I know I sound crazy, but when I see that bike I just want to throw my arms around it and give it a hug.
"That bike is Dean, it's a huge comfort.
"Whenever I see that bike out my heart just lights up.
"I really struggle to ride now as I don't have his voice over the intercom. I feel so lonely.
"I was just starting to feel normal and this has knocked me right off my feet."
Wendy said his bike was still being used at ART as that is what he wanted it to be used for.
Wendy plans to buy the bike back when it is retired from the fleet.
She is asking the thieves to return the bike safely, as she fears it could be torched.
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Wendy and Dean met seven years ago thanks to a shared love of motorbikes and adventure.
"We just clicked," Wendy said.
"Touring was our thing, he even taught me how to off-road.
"We toured every part of the UK and this year was meant to be our year to tour Europe. But that never happened."
In August last year, the couple returned home following a ride around Cornwall.
Dean had started to lose weight and was sleeping all the time.
After a few days, when Dean's condition worsened, Wendy called 111 to ask for advice.
He was then rushed to Salisbury Hospital and was initially treated for gastroenteritis.
Dean did not improve and was rushed to the hospital again a few days later.
On September 7, Dean was diagnosed with cancer of the liver.
The cancer had spread all through his body affecting his lungs, bones, and lymph nodes.
"I took him home and I nursed him until the very end," Wendy said.
On October 7, 2021, Dean sadly died in Wendy's arms.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, but the bike has not been recovered.
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