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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fork lock and key lock
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 210
Likes: 15
From: Belgium, Brabant
she allready got stolen once (previous owner) but found her way home...
Since I'm never THAT lucky, I allways use both....+ front and rear disklock
When I have to leave her alone for a longer period, might even remove a sparkplug cable.
Better to be safe than sorry
Since I'm never THAT lucky, I allways use both....+ front and rear disklock
When I have to leave her alone for a longer period, might even remove a sparkplug cable.
Better to be safe than sorry
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 987
Likes: 1
From: Maryland
Arm it with a fob and lock the forks.
My feeling is if some monster can make off with it while the forks are locked, I seriously doubt an ignition lock is going to stop them.
Though I might start carrying around logger chain and tie the back tire to the parking meter while I'm at work.
My feeling is if some monster can make off with it while the forks are locked, I seriously doubt an ignition lock is going to stop them.
Though I might start carrying around logger chain and tie the back tire to the parking meter while I'm at work.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 604
Likes: 5
From: North GA.
Thats how I feel....I very very rarely lock my bike's switch, I have never locked the forks...If some one is gonna take it, they are gonna take it....Thats what insurance is for...If your company doesn't pay out like their supposed to, i'd say find another company....Every claim I have ever made on mine (wrecked car) they paid me $5k more then was owed on my car....But I shop smart and never pay retail....so there for I am not upside down to get screwed.
I paid 6k for my bike which still books at over 9....Please some one steal it, so I can make money!
I paid 6k for my bike which still books at over 9....Please some one steal it, so I can make money!
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 12,653
Likes: 18
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
I can't remember ever locking the bike while on a mission. I also don't remember my bike ever being out of my sight while on one either.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 12,653
Likes: 18
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
But why make it easy for them? Every minute you can delay the POS thieves, the better chance they move on to easier pickings. Also, insurance companies have been known to deny claims when you don't do everything within your power to prevent the loss.
And it's attitudes like this, along with some actual situations of it, that cause insurance companies to raise their rates so stinking high. And, deny claims for people not doing everything in their power to prevent the loss.
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,553
Likes: 13
From: Sussex, South of England
'09 Ultra Classic
Used the ignition lock abt 4-5 times when I was away from home. And I am away a lot.
With the security pkg, when I shut the engine off, within 10 seconds it auto disengages the electricl system so no one can start it.
You can turn the handle bars and move it but u can't start it.
When I approach the bike it will auto disngage so I can start it. VERY conveneint for most of the time I run around thown hopping on an doff and it auto engages and disengages. <-- GREAT!!
BuzzCap7
Used the ignition lock abt 4-5 times when I was away from home. And I am away a lot.
With the security pkg, when I shut the engine off, within 10 seconds it auto disengages the electricl system so no one can start it.
You can turn the handle bars and move it but u can't start it.
When I approach the bike it will auto disngage so I can start it. VERY conveneint for most of the time I run around thown hopping on an doff and it auto engages and disengages. <-- GREAT!!
BuzzCap7
'07 Ultra here and exactly the same story.