Bike Thieves?
Road Warrior
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Welcome to the forum and happy riding.
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Cruiser
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From: Norman, OK
P.S. Thanks for not being judgemental
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I carry when I ride, except for local stuff, which is most of my riding. But I carry to protect me. Bike is insured; hell let 'em take it. Then I'll buy that new Slim S or Deluxe.
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I understand your concern about your new bike.
When I first started riding over fifty years ago I would park my bike inside my motel room. After about two long trips I quit that. Then I would put a padlock on the steering head and that was it. Now the steering has a built in lock and on my RK I have a security system. All these measures can be defeated by a knowledgeable thief.
However, in the fifty plus (or is it 60 plus
) years of touring, going to bike rallies, parking in front of biker bars, etc., etc. not once has anyone bothered my bike. And most of them were very nice rides.
When I first started riding over fifty years ago I would park my bike inside my motel room. After about two long trips I quit that. Then I would put a padlock on the steering head and that was it. Now the steering has a built in lock and on my RK I have a security system. All these measures can be defeated by a knowledgeable thief.
However, in the fifty plus (or is it 60 plus
) years of touring, going to bike rallies, parking in front of biker bars, etc., etc. not once has anyone bothered my bike. And most of them were very nice rides.
Cruiser
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From: lv
Unless your daily commute is through Chicago where it wouldn't be legal anyway so I wouldn't worry about it you're not going to get bike Jack'd. Also this is a forum for Harley-Davidson Riders Not for a Toyota Prius. So grow a set.