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watch out for bike-jackers also, 3 guys ina truck beside you at a red lite, 2 in back of truck. 2 in back jump out , 1 knocks you off the bike, b4 it falls over the other guy jumps on and takes off, knock off guy jumps back in truck, they take off. this takes 5 seconds, your standing in the intersection wondering what happened. it happening alot in atlanta rt. now.
thats why you have a Carry Conceal License. Somebody jumps me off my bike and takes off, I can have my gun out and shot within 5 seconds. They are going to get one in the back, one through the tire of the truck, and from that point I will re-assess.
I'd LOVE to see a jury try to convict a military member who just got jumped off his motorcycle for that.
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Steve
2010 Harley Nighster: Soon to be Mine
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But i felt like a real tool. Lesson learned i WILL NEVER not wear full ridding gear ever, I dont care how hot probably saved my ass.
nope, but once they shut if off, it won't restart.
Don't be so sure about that. Try it with your own bike.
My buddy let me take his new '09 Road Glide for a ride a couple of months ago. He started it, but kept both key fobs and said "don't turn it off". I got to a stop sign about 1/2 a mile away from his house and stalled the bike out because I wasn't used to the clutch. Now, there is about 1/2 a mile and 15 houses between me and the key fobs at this point, and I'm thinking I'll have to call my buddy to take his truck and meet me.
Nope. It started right back up. We were both surprised.
I'd say that the bike was not running for at least 5 seconds while I said a few choice words cursing myself, then decided to give the engine start button a try just to see if it'd start. I did not turn the ignition switch at all though... just stalled, cursed myself, and pressed the button. It fired right back up.
Don't be so sure about that. Try it with your own bike.
My buddy let me take his new '09 Road Glide for a ride a couple of months ago. He started it, but kept both key fobs and said "don't turn it off". I got to a stop sign about 1/2 a mile away from his house and stalled the bike out because I wasn't used to the clutch. Now, there is about 1/2 a mile and 15 houses between me and the key fobs at this point, and I'm thinking I'll have to call my buddy to take his truck and meet me.
Nope. It started right back up. We were both surprised.
I'd say that the bike was not running for at least 5 seconds while I said a few choice words cursing myself, then decided to give the engine start button a try just to see if it'd start. I did not turn the ignition switch at all though... just stalled, cursed myself, and pressed the button. It fired right back up.
and this is why I opted out from that useless piece of junk
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Steve
2010 Harley Nighster: Soon to be Mine
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Originally Posted by Madmurph
But i felt like a real tool. Lesson learned i WILL NEVER not wear full ridding gear ever, I dont care how hot probably saved my ass.
Thieving Scum, heard that at an Australian National HOG rally two bikes were stolen from a locked garage. Story goes that thieves busted through an ajoining wall and wheeled the bikes out on skateboards (To avoid triggering the factory security systems). Apparently these bikes had been targeted and watched. Goes to show if they want em they will go to the trouble to get them!
I remember a story about a man in Miami who put aside money for several years to buy a Porche. He finally had enough for a down payment and the dealership helped arrange financing for the rest. That same evening, he drove his fine, new Porche 911 home to his condo in one of the nicer neighborhoods.
Fearing theft, he stopped by Lowe's first and bought twenty yards of tractor chain and the biggest lock he could find. When he got home, he parked the car between two palm trees, looped the chain around the trees and through the car's open windows, and locked in. Then he managed to roll up the windows, trapping the lock inside where it was protected by the car's own anti-theft system.
Feeling a little paranoid, he came downstairs the next morning and found his car right where he left it, still chained to the two palm trees, locked, and facing the opposite direction from the previous night!
The note on his dashboard said, "When we want it, we'll come and get it."
1. To a professional thief, it's just another lock. They'll pay an expert to show them how to overcome it.
2. To a carjacker, you're simply in their way. First, they dust you off the bike. If you think nobody's still watching you as you try to pull a gun out, you're mistaken.
3. If you get off a lucky shot at the perps and miss, your bullet will continue along the same path until it strikes a young child of an opposite race. On the news, you'll come off looking like someone who fell off their bike and got angry.
4. If you do manage to shoot the bike jackers, the prosecutor will protect his job by going after the case that offers the least resistance. Check the color of your skin. Are you protected against the DNC money machine?
5. If you live through the ordeal uninjured, the police will file your case under "bike thefts." Those are slightly less important than truancy enforcements.
6. Follow common sense when riding your bike. If you are jacked, the two pieces of equipment you will most likely need are your HELMET and your CELL PHONE.
its like a deaf mute telling you the house is on fire.
hahahaha Hellen Keller
__________________ 2010 JFSG (JerkFace Street Glide)V&H Power Duals/Monster Rounds/Fuel Pak; SE Heavy Breather/SE Plug wires; 13" Apes CHROMED OUT & S/S cables; CVO SG rear fender & fascia; HD Narrow Band collection; Klock Works 6.5" Flare; Color matched inner fairing & fork tube uppers; HD adj. back rest; HD quick attach sissy bar w/ wife pad; chrome bag guards; HD shift linkage & other chrome pieces...
I'd carry, but getting a license to carry in Westchester Cty , NY is almost impossible.
Also, I installed the Smart Siren II and it's VERY loud. Pager next.
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Looks like I'll be getting a front disc lock.
At least it is visual and SHOULD slow them theivin bums down.
You'll have to let us know how much it's going to cost you to repair.
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watch out for bike-jackers also, 3 guys ina truck beside you at a red lite, 2 in back of truck. 2 in back jump out , 1 knocks you off the bike, b4 it falls over the other guy jumps on and takes off, knock off guy jumps back in truck, they take off. this takes 5 seconds, your standing in the intersection wondering what happened. it happening alot in atlanta rt. now.
Will a bike started/running cut off, if the key fob is taken away from the bike? If so, it would be a good idea to always keep the key fob in your pocket and keys separate, while riding in case something like this happens. I haven't tried it, too lazy to separate the key from the key fob.
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'08 Nightster
Hold my beer and watch this...
2010 JFSG (JerkFace Street Glide)V&H Power Duals/Monster Rounds/Fuel Pak; SE Heavy Breather/SE Plug wires; 13" Apes CHROMED OUT & S/S cables; CVO SG rear fender & fascia; HD Narrow Band collection; Klock Works 6.5" Flare; Color matched inner fairing & fork tube uppers; HD adj. back rest; HD quick attach sissy bar w/ wife pad; chrome bag guards; HD shift linkage & other chrome pieces...
