Condo and apartment underground garages are just a self serve area for pathetic thieves both today and in years gone by.
I had a 1975 Z1 ripped off from an appt garage in 1977. the bike was covered and parked up against a wall in a parking spot with a big car parked in the same space up to it. A large lock looped through the rear sprocket.
All that was left of the bike was the cover on the ground and a skid mark where these ******** dragged it out around the cars parked there.
Luckily I was insured and ended up with a 1977 KZ1000 however it was a very unpleasant experience. I have nothing but sympathy for anyone who has worked hard to buy a bike , spent hard earned money on mods, insurance etc and yet some maggots rip it off.
Thieves are generally lazy and stupid. If possible a chain through some anchors drilled into the concrete may cause thieves to look for an easier score.
It may be a hassle to have to unchain it but it beats walking out to and empty space where your bike used to sit. Out of sight , out of mind so the KZ1000 was parked in my parents garage (within a short walking distance from our appt) until we moved into our own house in 1979.
Been there and it sucks even 43 yrs later.
Pops
I had a 1975 Z1 ripped off from an appt garage in 1977. the bike was covered and parked up against a wall in a parking spot with a big car parked in the same space up to it. A large lock looped through the rear sprocket.
All that was left of the bike was the cover on the ground and a skid mark where these ******** dragged it out around the cars parked there.
Luckily I was insured and ended up with a 1977 KZ1000 however it was a very unpleasant experience. I have nothing but sympathy for anyone who has worked hard to buy a bike , spent hard earned money on mods, insurance etc and yet some maggots rip it off.
Thieves are generally lazy and stupid. If possible a chain through some anchors drilled into the concrete may cause thieves to look for an easier score.
It may be a hassle to have to unchain it but it beats walking out to and empty space where your bike used to sit. Out of sight , out of mind so the KZ1000 was parked in my parents garage (within a short walking distance from our appt) until we moved into our own house in 1979.
Been there and it sucks even 43 yrs later.
Pops
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