Do you worry about your EVO getting stolen?
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Do you worry about your EVO getting stolen?
Do you ever leave it alone on a city street? I mean, there really isn't much for security on these bikes. The Tinkies have a security system, but my 1999 FXSTC has nothing but a place for a cheap padlock. I'm afraid to leave it out of sight because I hear of so many going missing. I was thinking of using my RUGER Mini-14 padlock to send a message. What do you use to stop bike thieves?
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Do you ever leave it alone on a city street? I mean, there really isn't much for security on these bikes. The Tinkies have a security system, but my 1999 FXSTC has nothing but a place for a cheap padlock. I'm afraid to leave it out of sight because I hear of so many going missing. I was thinking of using my RUGER Mini-14 padlock to send a message. What do you use to stop bike thieves?
The way I see it thieves will go after the new shiny one before they will go after mine!!
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When I do leave it I lock the bars. As a rule if I'm outta town with it , I have stayed with friends. The couple of times I stayed in a motel__ Yea it bothered me a bit. Some years back Suburbans were getting stolen in San Antonio Tx left and right. We had number of customers ask about kill switches, set them up to interrupt the feed for the fuel pump. Heard back from 1 customer it had worked to keep his from being stolen. Now on our carb. bikes I'd think some kinda electrical switch might be done.
Just haven't given it much thought YET
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Just haven't given it much thought YET
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I think about it a lot. I have good insurance, but they just don't build these things anymore. It's not like I could just run down to the dealer and buy another one. No, I am not bashing twin cammers, but there is jus something about this old bike that speaks to me on a very basic level. I don't think even another Evo would be a suitable replacement.
I do a couple of common sense things like lock the ignition. I wish it had an integrated fork lock instead just a place for a padlock. I never use a padlock because it is inconvenient even though I should. Some guys use that U shaped locking thing that goes through the wheel and fork, but again it is inconvenient. Maybe if I went to Sturgis or some other big rally I would use those things. I try to park in well lit areas and avoid certain parts of town.
At restaurants and other places I park near a window. Parking near the front door discourages thieves but encourages people to sit on it or mess around with it when in their mind they believe what they are doing is harmless. I once found a group of people around my bike and almost couldn't get to it to get on and leave. I managed to make my way to the left side, started it up, and revved it loudly. People dispersed, someone started crying, and a few made rude remarks to which I yelled back at them which sent them fleeing.
I take a quick look at my phone to check the time when I park. That way if I need to file a police report, it can be more accurate. I live in a low crime area although my subdivision has become kind of bad within the last year to the point where I am thinking about forming a neighborhood watch or something. The bastards stole my cheap push lawn mower while I was recovering from surgery last year.
If someone wants to steal it or tip it over, they will. That is the sad reality.
I do a couple of common sense things like lock the ignition. I wish it had an integrated fork lock instead just a place for a padlock. I never use a padlock because it is inconvenient even though I should. Some guys use that U shaped locking thing that goes through the wheel and fork, but again it is inconvenient. Maybe if I went to Sturgis or some other big rally I would use those things. I try to park in well lit areas and avoid certain parts of town.
At restaurants and other places I park near a window. Parking near the front door discourages thieves but encourages people to sit on it or mess around with it when in their mind they believe what they are doing is harmless. I once found a group of people around my bike and almost couldn't get to it to get on and leave. I managed to make my way to the left side, started it up, and revved it loudly. People dispersed, someone started crying, and a few made rude remarks to which I yelled back at them which sent them fleeing.
I take a quick look at my phone to check the time when I park. That way if I need to file a police report, it can be more accurate. I live in a low crime area although my subdivision has become kind of bad within the last year to the point where I am thinking about forming a neighborhood watch or something. The bastards stole my cheap push lawn mower while I was recovering from surgery last year.
If someone wants to steal it or tip it over, they will. That is the sad reality.
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Just so you know a pair of 12" channel locks will defeat this lock.
A pad lock will give you way more security than that pathetic ignition lock.
A pad lock will give you way more security than that pathetic ignition lock.