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View Poll Results: How often do you use the fork or ignition lock?
I use both most or all of the time
59
43.70%
I use just the ignition lock most or all of the time
15
11.11%
I use just the fork lock most or all of the time
8
5.93%
I use both but only once in a while
25
18.52%
I use just the ignition lock but only once in a while
11
8.15%
I use just the fork lock but only once in a while
4
2.96%
I never use either of them
13
9.63%
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Whenever the bike is in public I use both. At home neither. It's locked in the garage.
 
Old Sep 8, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Both most of the time. For my springer I have to carry a fork lock with me, so the integrated one on my Lo is very easy.
 
Old Sep 8, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Fork lock, Roadloc disc lock, and if possible (usually not possible) line of sight.

At home house is cameraed up, multiple dvr recording, bikes still locked as it is when outside and multiple firearms scattered about. The firearms are not because of the bike.
 

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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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I lock both every time. Doesn't matter where I am, or what I'm doing. It doesn't take any time to do it, and at least I know that to steal my bike they'll have to pick it up and load it in a truck or van. When I am traveling, I also use a cable & lock to secure the bike to a post or my GF's bike when staying at a motel/hotel.
 
Old Sep 8, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Both + key fob alarm if I can't see the bike. Key fob only if I can see it. I also use the key fob when in the garage in case some ahole gets in the garage somehow, I can hear the alarm (radio shack $6 add on) & know to get my Glock.
 
Old Sep 8, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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pain in the *** to always lock it up so if you want it that bad go ahead and steel it--I'll but another one
 
Old Sep 9, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by NorCalFBLO
pain in the *** to always lock it up so if you want it that bad go ahead and steel it--I'll but another one
It's a bigger pain in the *** dealing with insurance companies, police reports, being bikeless (if you only have one) shopping for a new bike and having to go through licensing at the DMV again. Not to mention if it's stolen while your away from home and then have to arrange alternate transpo.

Then again I did use both and I'm going through all that BS I mentioned above anyway.
 
Old Sep 9, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by johnjay
Whenever the bike is in public I use both. At home neither. It's locked in the garage.
Same Here!!
 
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Its my bike and I lock everything I can, all the time. I know how well insurance companys pay up. never had one pay anything close to replacement value, ON ANYTHING !!
 
Old Sep 9, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Dake
Same Here!!
same here.
 



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