They were arrested just after 5am when police responded to a phone call from a witness saying three men had parked a white Holden in Lemonwood Circuit, and had left and returned three times.

The witness then called back saying the men were lifting a motorbike onto the back of their car.

Police allegedly arrived on the scene to find the accused, John Thomas Visanich and Adam John Taranto, lifting a 2008 model Honda CRF 450 motorcycle onto the rear of a white Holden, while Christopher Hirst was sitting in the car's passenger seat.

They were brought before magistrate Sharon Crews in Maitland Local Court yesterday afternoon where 24-year-old Taranto, of Roebuck Crescent, Willmot, indicated he wanted to apply for bail.

Opposing the application, police prosecutor Sergeant Brad Winter argued the men had travelled hundreds of kilometres from their homes to commit the offences.

"To come such a distance, there must be some premeditation in relation to this crime for them to be able to do that," he said.

After some debate, Ms Crews warned Taranto that securing bail would not be simple.

"This is not a matter where you fix bail for a small cash deposit, it's a serious matter," Ms Crews said.

Taranto withdrew his application and his two co-accused, Visanich, 39, of Pye Road, Quakers Hill, and Hirst, 23, of Pelsart Ave, Willmot, did not apply for bail.

They face one count each of accused of aggravated break and enter and commit a serious indictable offence in company, and aggravated break and enter with intent in company, to which they have not entered pleas.

Police allege that Visanich was wearing a head mount torch at the time of his arrest, and that three sets of gloves were located in the car and on the footpath.

They also say a list of addresses with different models of motorcycles written next to them were found in a red bum bag under the passenger seat of the car, along with a wallet holding identification belonging to Visanich.

The matter was adjourned to Newcastle Local Court for mention on Wednesday.