View Poll Results: How often do you use the fork or ignition lock?

I use both most or all of the time

43.70%

I use just the ignition lock most or all of the time

11.11%

I use just the fork lock most or all of the time

5.93%

I use both but only once in a while

18.52%

I use just the ignition lock but only once in a while

8.15%

I use just the fork lock but only once in a while

2.96%

I never use either of them

9.63%

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Sep 9, 2012 | 04:03 PM

#31

LDB415

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From: Houston

I just read on another forum of an attempted theft. The fork lock was locked. The thief(ves) used a screwdriver or something on it and ruined it but didn't get the bike.

Sep 9, 2012 | 04:47 PM

#32

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

Bikes stays in garage most of the time.

only go to couple to eat when on the bike and then its never out of our sight.

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Sep 9, 2012 | 06:56 PM

#33

PigInaBlanket

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From: Virginia

I use the fork lock almost all the time but I would really like it if I could get a gas cap lock to prevent some of those people new to gas caps coming over and twisting mine and playing with it to see how many clicks it takes to secure it properly.

Sep 9, 2012 | 08:11 PM

#34

Frederick 2012

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From: Minnesota

Don't even know where my key is.... Must be a city thing

Sep 9, 2012 | 08:33 PM

#35

Fl Jimbo 05

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From: New Smyrna Beach, Fl.

I lock it everywhere, even in my garage....

Sep 10, 2012 | 02:52 AM

#36

Proteus

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From: Belgium

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fl Jimbo 05

I lock it everywhere, even in my garage...

ditto, plus a heavy chain, bike even tied to a pole with it

Sep 10, 2012 | 03:08 AM

#37

DK Custom

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From: Hickory Flat, Mississippi

Bikes are in the house when we're here. Ultra not locked, key in the sporty.

If we go out of town, the bike left gets both ignition and fork locked.

If the bike is in sight I don't mess with locking it. Sporty key stays in ignition. Ultra has the security fob thingy.

If out of sight the sporty key is removed from ignition, Ultra is fork locked.

Did not used to do that as much, but after a friend had his Street Glide stolen at a rally on private property a few years ago...I started locking mine up.

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Sep 10, 2012 | 03:15 AM

#38

Sling Blade 14

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From: Puget Sound, WA.

When I'm not going to be within sight of my bike both get locked.

If I'm at a motel or leaving it more than a day, it also gets a disc lock too.

*My Panhead has a NY chain, and is a kick only, suicide shifter...that lowers the % of bike thieves that will ride it away.*

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