Bike Security Question
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Actually MC insurance is not protection at all from theft. Just as it doesn't protect from accidents. It can partially, fully, or even more reimburse you for a loss. But that is not what the OP asked about.
I had a 3 month old Kawasaki H1 stolen while I was in class at UNLV. Now please don't anybody make any smart remarks please. That was back in the AMF days of Harley and that Kawasaki was the quickest thing on two wheels back then, if that is important. It wasn't to me, but that was my high school graduation present. Since motorcycles were my 'thing', I didn't want a car.
Although I didn't care for that bike too much, while it was scary quick it also vibrated like a buzzsaw, it still hurt to come out of class and see a vacant spot where it had been parked. I can only imagine how bad I would have felt if I had actually liked the bike. This is the reason for the OP asking about how to secure his bike when parked.
Personally, I use fork locks, disk locks, watch where I park, have a heavy chain that I sometimes use around the house, etc.. I sure some of you feel this is overkill. But even if it takes my a few minutes to lock and unlock my scooter, balance this against the fact that my H1 has been gone since 10/71. Well, the cops called me about a decade later because they had found the frame in the desert.
My insurance paid me more for the Kawasaki then my parents had paid for it new. And when I totaled my '05 883c a couple of years ago, that insurance company paid me about 1K less then I had paid for it. But I would still have rather had the 883c. Insurance is nice to have, but it is not a panacea.
Ron
I had a 3 month old Kawasaki H1 stolen while I was in class at UNLV. Now please don't anybody make any smart remarks please. That was back in the AMF days of Harley and that Kawasaki was the quickest thing on two wheels back then, if that is important. It wasn't to me, but that was my high school graduation present. Since motorcycles were my 'thing', I didn't want a car.
Although I didn't care for that bike too much, while it was scary quick it also vibrated like a buzzsaw, it still hurt to come out of class and see a vacant spot where it had been parked. I can only imagine how bad I would have felt if I had actually liked the bike. This is the reason for the OP asking about how to secure his bike when parked.
Personally, I use fork locks, disk locks, watch where I park, have a heavy chain that I sometimes use around the house, etc.. I sure some of you feel this is overkill. But even if it takes my a few minutes to lock and unlock my scooter, balance this against the fact that my H1 has been gone since 10/71. Well, the cops called me about a decade later because they had found the frame in the desert.
My insurance paid me more for the Kawasaki then my parents had paid for it new. And when I totaled my '05 883c a couple of years ago, that insurance company paid me about 1K less then I had paid for it. But I would still have rather had the 883c. Insurance is nice to have, but it is not a panacea.
Ron
I hear you, it takes a little longer now to unlock the new shed locks and the disc brake lock. But it makes me feel better. As most have said, if they want it they will get it. Just trying to make it as hard as I can.
I think if I caught them I would would beat them to a bloody pulp.
Road Master
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Same idea, but I have a 75 pound doberman that really, I mean really hates strangers. She is the nice little dog if you know her, but if you don't, your pretty much fu*ked. Ask the guy that tryed to steal my ATV. Like to tear his leg off. He told the cops he was looking for aplace to sleep, with a new set of bolt cutters being found at the site, and they weren't mine.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
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Motion detector wired to relay that would release quick acting nerve gas and alert you via cell phone. Once you verified that an idiot scum bag is knocked out on the metal grid that is around your bike via remote cameras, you can then energize the grid remotely with 240 volts and finish him/her off. You then post the video on you tube to deter future idiot scum bags from trying such a stunt.
Just saying...
Just saying...
Man, I like the way you think.
5th Gear
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well someones here try to get into my garage and found out a batterie alarm system was there whitout them knowing it what a surprise went in drove into the driveway chase them a mile but got the best of them two hop now everyone know they are thieft and around here the boy`s at the bar don`t want them there beleive me a batterie alarm cost under 100.00 and very nice connect to your pc or anywhere you want
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