Security when traveling
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Security when traveling
Planning a week long trip for the first time, and was wondering what everyone else does to "protect" or keep your bike safe if you don't have a trailer or a garage to store it in? Has anyone had their bike or parts from their bike stolen on an overnight ride? Thanks for any input
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Lincolnton, NC
I decided after my second overnight trip that I could either worry or enjoy the trip. I quit worrying. Carry a cell phone, a credit card and make sure your insurance is paid.
We take about a dozen trips a year or more, usually 2-4 nights at a time and one 7-10 day trip. No problems so far with theft or security.
We take about a dozen trips a year or more, usually 2-4 nights at a time and one 7-10 day trip. No problems so far with theft or security.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Deep River ON
Pretty much the same advise as previous post. Use common sense e.g do not leave a camera in open site and take basic precautions e.g I have a cheap wire alarm lock that i use to attach my jacket etc to the bike and I always cover the bike at night using a lightweight 1/2 cover. The Insurance institute of America reported a number of years ago that bikes parked with a cover over them were significantly less likely to be stolen or tampered with. I seem to remember it was nearly a 60% reduction
Road Master
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From: North Central Arkansas
Here's my advice...
1) a bike alarm,
2) a simple bike cover - keeps wandering eyes off it,
3) park it where you can see it, if not hear what's going on around it from your room,
4) lock the forks.
1) a bike alarm,
2) a simple bike cover - keeps wandering eyes off it,
3) park it where you can see it, if not hear what's going on around it from your room,
4) lock the forks.
Road Warrior
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From: south
I decided after my second overnight trip that I could either worry or enjoy the trip. I quit worrying. Carry a cell phone, a credit card and make sure your insurance is paid.
We take about a dozen trips a year or more, usually 2-4 nights at a time and one 7-10 day trip. No problems so far with theft or security.
We take about a dozen trips a year or more, usually 2-4 nights at a time and one 7-10 day trip. No problems so far with theft or security.
Road Master
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From: Roanoke, VA
We have taken many short & extended overnight trips with no problems so far. Like said in some of the previous posts use common sense.
Lock saddlebags etc if you have them, lock forks & cover bike at night. I use a light weight full cover at night, it has no Harlry markings on it. I figured if it were a Harley cover that might draw some unwanted attention. Go, enjoy, & have fun.
Lock saddlebags etc if you have them, lock forks & cover bike at night. I use a light weight full cover at night, it has no Harlry markings on it. I figured if it were a Harley cover that might draw some unwanted attention. Go, enjoy, & have fun.
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+1, exactly what we do!
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Tourer
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From: Draper, Utah
Planning a week long trip for the first time, and was wondering what everyone else does to "protect" or keep your bike safe if you don't have a trailer or a garage to store it in? Has anyone had their bike or parts from their bike stolen on an overnight ride? Thanks for any input
