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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 08:53 AM
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If it isn't chained down there is someone who will steal just about anything.

Lot's of low-life's, and they are everywhere these days.

Simple fact of life, and you can't waste time worrying about it, just do what you can to make them look for easier pickings.
 
Old Feb 6, 2014 | 08:59 AM
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If it isn't chained down there is someone who will steal just about anything.

Lot's of low-life's, and they are everywhere these days.

Simple fact of life, and you can't waste time worrying about it, just do what you can to make them look for easier pickings.
That is the 100% truth. I even read somewhere where a guy had his seat stolen. People are A-holes.
 
Old Feb 6, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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just hang my shorty off the bars. It's cheap so if someone steals it I can replace it. But, I would be pissed. But who the heck would want my sweat stained banged up helmet. If I had a hgh buck helmet - yes, I would lock it.
 
Old Feb 6, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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I just put it on the handlebars. Have never had one stolen. Don't know anyone who's had one stolen.
 
Old Feb 6, 2014 | 09:16 AM
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I have a high dollar FF. It depends upon where I am and if I can see my bike, whether or not I take it with me.
 
Old Feb 6, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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I carry mine wherever I go. It's a pain but I'm not going to give anyone the chance to take it. At a shop, I'll ask someone at the counter if I can leave it there.
 
Old Feb 6, 2014 | 10:00 AM
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Harley's need to have the locking mechanism that metrics all seem to have. I use mine all the time when I take the DR. But, nowhere to lock it on my King. Doesn't quite fit in the saddlebags.
 
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in forty five years or riding motorcycles i have had three helmets stolen.
 
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Been riding for almost 50 years.
Always hang my helmet on the handlebars, unsecured.
I have never in my life had a helmet stolen.
 
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Cheap enough solution.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271088810024...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 



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