No security on scoot
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Tourer
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From: Canton, MI.
No security on scoot
So my cousin has/had a 12 Heritage...went to a bday party at a pizza joint yesterday...comes out his scoot is gone...a pair of channel locks lay in its place...
He didn't have security...
Does that mean...someone can walk up to your bike while it's locked...fork lock/off/ignition/access switch wide open and exposed to a pair of channel locks to just snap the switch and then fire it up...?
Man...he is so bummed out right now...
let me know what you think,
smat
He didn't have security...
Does that mean...someone can walk up to your bike while it's locked...fork lock/off/ignition/access switch wide open and exposed to a pair of channel locks to just snap the switch and then fire it up...?
Man...he is so bummed out right now...
let me know what you think,
smat
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I am very sorry to hear about your cousin's bike. Thieves are scum of the Earth.
In my opinion, it is more likely the bike was lifted onto a trailer or into the bed of a pickup. It is quicker and quieter that way versus trying to break locks. Security without a siren would not have changed the outcome. Even with a siren going off, they would have the bike loaded so quickly even that would unlikely change things.
Although very unfortunate, this is what insurance is for. I believe the Channel locks were a token left behind by the thieves.
In my opinion, it is more likely the bike was lifted onto a trailer or into the bed of a pickup. It is quicker and quieter that way versus trying to break locks. Security without a siren would not have changed the outcome. Even with a siren going off, they would have the bike loaded so quickly even that would unlikely change things.
Although very unfortunate, this is what insurance is for. I believe the Channel locks were a token left behind by the thieves.
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I am very sorry to hear about your cousin's bike. Thieves are scum of the Earth.
In my opinion, it is more likely the bike was lifted onto a trailer or into the bed of a pickup. It is quicker and quieter that way versus trying to break locks. Security without a siren would not have changed the outcome. Even with a siren going off, they would have the bike loaded so quickly even that would unlikely change things.
Although very unfortunate, this is what insurance is for. I believe the Channel locks were a token left behind by the thieves.
In my opinion, it is more likely the bike was lifted onto a trailer or into the bed of a pickup. It is quicker and quieter that way versus trying to break locks. Security without a siren would not have changed the outcome. Even with a siren going off, they would have the bike loaded so quickly even that would unlikely change things.
Although very unfortunate, this is what insurance is for. I believe the Channel locks were a token left behind by the thieves.
Pop the dash switch if the necks not locked and its gone in 15 seconds or less.
OP the guys deliberately left the channel locks as a screw you , and they were 2 of them one had to drop the thief off
Last edited by TwiZted Biker; Aug 27, 2017 at 02:32 PM.
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From: Omaha
+1 here.
I carry full replacement insurance plus up to $10,000 coverage for accessories.
Other than the money put into my bike, it has no special meaning so it would be easy for me to duplicate it if it was stolen.
That being said, if you can't afford to lose it then don't leave it unattended.
I carry full replacement insurance plus up to $10,000 coverage for accessories.
Other than the money put into my bike, it has no special meaning so it would be easy for me to duplicate it if it was stolen.
That being said, if you can't afford to lose it then don't leave it unattended.
Cruiser
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From: Indianapolis
fork lock isn't much of a deterrent. all you have to do is kick the handlebar in the opposite direction of the turned forks and it breaks the lock and the fork is free.. snapping the ignition with vice grips or a homemade bar that slips over the switch snaps it and makes contact.. I arrested a a few a$$holes that were stealing bikes locally.. and of course they were hang arounds and probates of a notorious 1% club.. all douche bags
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From: Lorain Ohio
I try to park near windows so people feel the bike is being watched...I was thinking about one of the rotor locks with the siren built in since I don't have factory security. My other option is to part by nicer bikes so mine is less desirable.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2017
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From: Madrid
Alarm
Got one of this for my Heritage
sensitive sensor you may graduate 5 levels
tells you were you bike is at any moment
apart I have the hd alarm sistem
it worth it
Sorry for him
sensitive sensor you may graduate 5 levels
tells you were you bike is at any moment
apart I have the hd alarm sistem
it worth it
Sorry for him
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Road Master
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A decent tracker is a great tool if you want to know if your bike is being disturbed/moved or tinkered with.
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Bottom-line is this...if a thief wants something bad enough they will go to any lengths to take it. In regards to motorcycle thefts, as other have said most of the time the thieves just toss the bike in a pick-up.
