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Oct 24, 2014 | 12:58 PM

#21

Superrust

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I got in the habit of locking both. I don't want someone turning on the lights and I don't want some dummy to decide to role the bike somewhere as a joke. Insurance is for theft but insurance doesn't stop people from being D!cks.

Oct 24, 2014 | 01:45 PM

#22

PPBART

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From: SE Louisiana

Quote:

Originally Posted by uklauren

I lock the ignition for quick stops, and both if leaving the bike out of sight (and in my garage at night). When the ignition is locked some dipstick can't turn your ignition to ACC or on and put the lights on. It's no fun coming back to a dead battery...

That happened to a buddy last year at Sturgis -- someone turned ignition to ACC, and we wound up having to find a set of jumper cables(!)

Oct 24, 2014 | 01:54 PM

#23

SPRINGER

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Originally Posted by thomasf59

When I stop to shop ( run into the grocery store )I usually only lock the front wheel and not the ignition switch, I don't like screwing with the on/off switch, I park close to the front door where the bike can be seen.If there going to steal it they have to lift it up. Thoughts?

It's your bike, lock it up anyway you want to. but on my bike, I prefer to lock the ignition instead.

Last edited by SPRINGER; Oct 24, 2014 at 01:56 PM.

Oct 24, 2014 | 01:55 PM

#24

AnotherBlackSG

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Other than the saddlebags, I don't think I've ever locked my bike. I figure the security system helps, but if they want it, they'll get it regardless.

Oct 24, 2014 | 01:56 PM

#25

TheRooster

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From: Maryland

Just the forks usually.

If someone wants to, they'll use channel locks or some sort of lever to bust the ignition lock if they really want to be an asshat.

My feeling is that if someone can lift that hunk of iron up enough with the front forks locked, take it. I'm not going to stop you. That's why I have insurance, and you'll be in jail if you're caught. I meant to get LoJack on the bike so I don't really have to worry.

Oct 24, 2014 | 02:27 PM

#26

Uncle Paul

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From: San Diego

Always lock ignition/fork when I am out of it's sight. If for any length of time, I also put on a rotor lock.

If overnight, I try to hook a chain through another buddies bike. (I am a sound sleeper)

Always feel that if any bike is going to be stolen (and many are stolen every day) they will take the easy ones before mine.

Many bikers are trusting, and the thieves take advantage of those.

Oct 24, 2014 | 02:55 PM

#27

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if im at a hotel we make the prospects stay up and watch the bikes or watch them while im in a store. but when im alone, if they want it that bad they are picking it up cause i use a front wheel lock on the disc.

Oct 24, 2014 | 03:10 PM

#28

Piloto

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Ignition whenever I walk away. Forks if I'm out of sight for more than a few minutes. Overnight... Both, AND a brake disc lock AND chained to a floor anchor in the garage. Amateurs be damned, pros I do not worry about. They will get anything they want. That's why I have replacement insurance. I'm just not going to make it easy.

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