Thoughts on Saddlebag Theft Prevention
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From: South Florida
RE: Thoughts on Saddlebag Theft Prevention
If the bags get stolen great then I will have a reason to get new ones from Arlenn Ness or fat baggers
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If I can catch the thieve then,
Glock "40" is the answer.
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If I can catch the thieve then,
Glock "40" is the answer.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Currently the pig country of Arkansas
RE: Thoughts on Saddlebag Theft Prevention
I personally don't know of anyone who has had their bags stolen. Actually I personally don't know of anyone who has had their bike stolen...
I'm sure it happens, but that's what insurance is for. Regardless of how many bolts or locks I put on my bags, they just will not be very effectivewhen the goons push my bike over onto a flatbed trailer and drive off!
Get a "HONDA" bike cover, pay up your insuranceand sleep well...
Edmo
I'm sure it happens, but that's what insurance is for. Regardless of how many bolts or locks I put on my bags, they just will not be very effectivewhen the goons push my bike over onto a flatbed trailer and drive off!
Get a "HONDA" bike cover, pay up your insuranceand sleep well...
Edmo
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From: SoCal
RE: Thoughts on Saddlebag Theft Prevention
I've had a bike stolen. It's a sickly feeling too. Sure, like everyone else I have insurance too, but I also don't like to take too many chances either, kind of like those folks out here in SoCal buying a house in a well known landslide area, and then complaining when the slide comes. I know I can get my bags replaced, but it's all the stuff inside that becomes a pain in the ***. Wallet with ID, credit cards, personal info, work info, now the crook knows where you live, and maybe has keys to your house and car now too. Tailor made leathers, yea I can buy new ones, but waiting three months or more while they are made is not fun. Sure you can replace the 1K digital camera, but the pictures in it are priceless from moments that can never be recaptured. It's one thing to have your bags empty and stolen within 5 miles of your home. It's another thing when they are filled with lots of important stuff, and you are thousands of miles from home on a road trip. You might get the insurance check in two days, but you just can't just pull into a local dealer and expect them to have the same bags in the same color sitting on their parts shelft. We all know those bags are color-matched special order that takes time.
Like someone else said, all security really is, is making things inconvienent for the bad guys so they move on to simpler prey. Sure they can just come along and lift the whole bike into a truck. They can also "bike-jack you at gunpoint" at a red light too, I've heard of that happening. But if a carriage bolt, or u-bolt makes it just a little more difficult, and the bad guy ends up taking longer than 10 seconds to get your bags, he will probably move on to the next bagger.
Like someone else said, all security really is, is making things inconvienent for the bad guys so they move on to simpler prey. Sure they can just come along and lift the whole bike into a truck. They can also "bike-jack you at gunpoint" at a red light too, I've heard of that happening. But if a carriage bolt, or u-bolt makes it just a little more difficult, and the bad guy ends up taking longer than 10 seconds to get your bags, he will probably move on to the next bagger.
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From: Upstate New York
RE: Thoughts on Saddlebag Theft Prevention
bags dont get stolen around here YET,,,,
so,,, why not, when parked somewhere questionable,, specially overnight,
take 2 sec's. remove bags, take em into the room for the night!
gives ya somethin to do while wifey is blowdryin her hair in the morn!
so,,, why not, when parked somewhere questionable,, specially overnight,
take 2 sec's. remove bags, take em into the room for the night!
gives ya somethin to do while wifey is blowdryin her hair in the morn!
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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RE: Thoughts on Saddlebag Theft Prevention
Is there a really good proximity security system out there that doesn't give too many false alarms? My 08 Ultra has the factory installed security system and key fob thingie for disabling the electronics so a casual thief won't be able to hot wire the bike and take off, but I've been debating about what to add to the bike for longer trips and motel stays. HD has the siren and pager, but its only activiated when the bike is tipped or moved....is that correct? Scorpio has a proximity system and pager, but does it give too many false alarms from people just walking by?? I'm planning at least a couple longer trips next year and plan to add to the existing security system, just not sure which to go with yet.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Severna Park, Maryland 21146
RE: Thoughts on Saddlebag Theft Prevention
When on a road trip, we just take our gear out of the bags at night and leave them unlockedwhen at the motel. Have them carry bags that came with the bike. During the day when we stop anywhere, anything of a little value is in the tour pack, would never leave wallet, credit cards ect. in tour pack or saddle bags. Bolting on the saddle is a good idea though, would be a pain in the butt for the thief to try and remove them, especially if you were to use lock nuts.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
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From: SoCal
RE: Thoughts on Saddlebag Theft Prevention
ORIGINAL: Windup08
Is there a really good proximity security system out there that doesn't give too many false alarms? My 08 Ultra has the factory installed security system and key fob thingie for disabling the electronics so a casual thief won't be able to hot wire the bike and take off, but I've been debating about what to add to the bike for longer trips and motel stays. HD has the siren and pager, but its only activiated when the bike is tipped or moved....is that correct? Scorpio has a proximity system and pager, but does it give too many false alarms from people just walking by?? I'm planning at least a couple longer trips next year and plan to add to the existing security system, just not sure which to go with yet.
Is there a really good proximity security system out there that doesn't give too many false alarms? My 08 Ultra has the factory installed security system and key fob thingie for disabling the electronics so a casual thief won't be able to hot wire the bike and take off, but I've been debating about what to add to the bike for longer trips and motel stays. HD has the siren and pager, but its only activiated when the bike is tipped or moved....is that correct? Scorpio has a proximity system and pager, but does it give too many false alarms from people just walking by?? I'm planning at least a couple longer trips next year and plan to add to the existing security system, just not sure which to go with yet.
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: West Plam Beach FL
RE: Thoughts on Saddlebag Theft Prevention
You know - if someone wants your stuff - they are going to get it - I agree - keep the insurance up to date - park in lighted places and always - always carry your gun![:@]
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: California
Saddlebag Easy Fix for little money
Just use a u bolt as shown. If someone wants the bags they are going to get them but this will slow them down and keep honest people honest. Total cost is less then ten bucks.