Motorcycle Thieves In Full Force.

[BULLETZZ]

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on this topic... how many of you guys use locks and what kind do you use/recommend?


i myself dont have a disc lock, but seeing as though i'll be riding and parking in toronto this year i am thinking of getting one.

they are not that much coin , sometimes on sale for $5 so why not buy two !
this is what sucks about riding SS's , they are targets like acura's/honda's/STi's .
best to do all the small things to help mitigate losing your bike .

 

[Slick Rix]

they are not that much coin , sometimes on sale for $5 so why not buy two !
this is what sucks about riding SS's , they are targets like acura's/honda's/STi's .
best to do all the small things to help mitigate losing your bike .

where are they on sale for 5 bucks?? i've never seen them that cheap

 

[Gibbs696]

One of the locks is a Xena lock with alarm. The alarm serves not only to deter basic thieves it also goes off if someone plays with the bike (ie sitting on it), or if you forget to remove it before riding.
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My experience with the Xena is it's NOT particularly sensitive to bike movement. Even loaded with brand new batteries, I can bump the bike and even sit on it and move it around without the alarm triggering. It will prevent someone from rolling it away, but on the other hand, it can also cause unnecessary damage to your disc and calipers if someone were to move the bike hard/fast enough. Overall though it's still one of few deterrents that won't break the bank. Just some things to consider!

 

[Easy_Rider]

As long as a thief wants your bike, insurance, bike cover, alarm, disc lock, and heavy gauge chain are good counter-measures.

I have a Bull Dog disc lock. Cost me $30. I have the Harley Audible Alarm which also shuts down the ECU.

Because I can't park on the sidewalk and chain my bike to a tree like the scooters do, the bike is always vulnerable to attack.

 

[caboose56]

don't really bother with a lock on the front rotor. they can just put a skateboard under the front wheel to roll it around.

Put the lock on the rear wheel. The back of the bike is ALOT harder to pick up (more weight, less leverage)

It depends on the bike.

Cruisers are heavier in the rear, sport bikes heavier in the front. It's much easier to lift the rear of a sport bike than the front. This is what i learned from sliding bikes around in the showroom. I'm not sure about a Busa though, never had to slide on of them.

I'd say a disc lock is the bare minimum. It'd keep people from messing around with it and deter the lazier thieves. The next step is a cable or chain lock. A cable is a bit easier to carry around with you as those chains can get pretty heavy. If you have somewhere that you always park the bike (at work, school, etc) and there's a good post available. Just leave the chain lock on the post when you leave and it'll be there the next day when you come back.

Other than an alarm, disc lock and chain lock there isn't much you can do.

 

[kellen]

I hate to say it, but this is exactly why I have theft coverage with a relatively low deductible just so I don't have to worry about theft

if my bike gets stolen it's not the end of the world and I don't treat it as such

+1.

 

[BusaBob]

It depends on the bike.

Cruisers are heavier in the rear, sport bikes heavier in the front. It's much easier to lift the rear of a sport bike than the front. This is what i learned from sliding bikes around in the showroom. I'm not sure about a Busa though, never had to slide on of them.

Other than an alarm, disc lock and chain lock there isn't much you can do.

the handle bars make it easier for 2 guys to pick up the front end. On the back end, there really isn't anything to get a good hand-hold on. It's a little slippery. But I guess if a person isn't worried about damaging it, they'd be able to find something to grab.

 

[MarcF650R]

I hate to say it, but this is exactly why I have theft coverage with a relatively low deductible just so I don't have to worry about theft

if my bike gets stolen it's not the end of the world and I don't treat it as such

My way of thinking too. It's a thing, nothing more. In the end I will just replace it with something better.

 

[El Zilcho]

My way of thinking too. It's a thing, nothing more. In the end I will just replace it with something better.

Except you'll have to go through all the hassle of dealing with the insurance, etc, not to mention lost riding time. If for a small price you can make it harder to get stolen, then I think it's worth it.

 

[Royson]

I'm thinking about some kind of security this year too. I parked it in the gf's underground parking last night and came back this morning to find it was in gear. Somebody must have been sitting on it and messing around. I never leave it in gear.

 

[kellen]

You should.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Spring is here, beautiful riding weather, many of us taking out our bikes in the good weather. Smile on our faces, blissful, happy.

And then they strike. Yes, someone attempted to move my motorcycle parked on a side street. Thank goodness for my disc-lock and alarm. Middle of the day.

Toronto.

I try to follow the law. Park on the road with other cars. But away from heavy traffic to avoid fender benders. This is the result. How many times has my bike nearly been damaged or stolen because I am trying to avoid a parking ticket. Scooters can park on the sidewalks but motorcycles can't? That's the problem. Puts our bikes in a very vulnerable position against theft and damage.

I could be wrong, but don't thieves usually steal things, not move things?

 

[El Zilcho]

I could be wrong, but don't thieves usually steal things, not move things?

Not every thief is a warez pirate. Most of traditional theft still involves moving stuff.

 

[bishop]

don't really bother with a lock on the front rotor. they can just put a skateboard under the front wheel to roll it around.

Put the lock on the rear wheel. The back of the bike is ALOT harder to pick up (more weight, less leverage)

+1

I never figured out why all the disc lock makers show and instruct people to put the lock on the front wheel.

 

[Persian-Rice]

Most thieves put as pipe through each rim and lift it, it takes no more than 15 seconds to take your bike. They also usually bring a saw or bolt cutters, so only an Almax type of chain will save the bike, but you can't really take that around with you either. An alarm will be annoying, but really, it doesn't do much other then be just that, annoying.

Sadly, the safest way to go is by getting theft insurance. That or a motion sensing machine gun!

 

[Royson]

You should.

I live in Woodstock too, so I'm not too concerned about crime. Mostly jerks lol.

 

[kellen]

I live in Woodstock too, so I'm not too concerned about crime. Mostly jerks lol.

Right on, woodstock FTL. lol. That's why you leave it in gear, so some dick who would have no idea to get it into neutral can't push it around anywhere.

 

[adri]

By this point all the thieves are going "hey... we should hit up woodstock... they totally aren't ready for us" lol

 

[Royson]

By this point all the thieves are going "hey... we should hit up woodstock... they totally aren't ready for us" lol

'Round these parts the good ol' boys sit on the front porch with shotguns, waiting for you city folk to show!


(At home, its in my garage hidden, and at the GF's, it now goes underground. My biggest theft deterent device is the fact its an EX500. )

 

[cager]

is parking downtown really that bad???
i don't have my bike here yet, but i don't want it getting taxed
i'm planning to park at the downtown core area during day time only

i've seen the cbr video, but hopefully that won't happen here...

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