Do you lock when in the garage?
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Yep ! They left the car and it was very nice one. He has 2, the 69 and a 02. He and his brother are in some kind of a Camaro club.
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But I also strongly believe in the idea that they will go the path of least resistance. 5 bikes sitting there, 1 does not have a fork lock, that is the one they are going to take.
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I find it funny that we seem to have two extremes on this topic. One side doesn't bother to lock anything up, using the philosophy that if thieves want something bad enough, they will get it anyways, no matter how well it is locked up. The other side locks up everything they own, using 10 different locks, alarms, guard dogs, and cameras.
Like most things in life, moderation is key. For me personally, I look at it like this, I lock my house, garage, truck, and bike. I take my boat key after I tie off to the dock at the marina. The fork lock and ignition lock on the bike are used, even in the garage. The tractor has the ignition key removed, even in the garage. It only takes a few seconds to do so. But, I don't add extra gadgets or alarms to any of it, either. The likelihood of something getting stolen goes up exponentially if it isn't locked. Casual thieves, ones that like easy to steal things, are lazy and far outnumber the professional thieves that could break into Fort Knox in less than 30 seconds. So, locking my things up reduces the likelihood that a casual thief will steal it, or walk into an unlocked house or garage. Most casual thieves will move on if something is locked up, because they know they won't have to look for long to find something unlocked to steal. Could a professional steal my bike, tractor, or anything else I own, even though I lock them? Of course, but it doesn't stop me from trying to prevent it.
Of course, we are all free to do what we choose, so no judgement here.
Like most things in life, moderation is key. For me personally, I look at it like this, I lock my house, garage, truck, and bike. I take my boat key after I tie off to the dock at the marina. The fork lock and ignition lock on the bike are used, even in the garage. The tractor has the ignition key removed, even in the garage. It only takes a few seconds to do so. But, I don't add extra gadgets or alarms to any of it, either. The likelihood of something getting stolen goes up exponentially if it isn't locked. Casual thieves, ones that like easy to steal things, are lazy and far outnumber the professional thieves that could break into Fort Knox in less than 30 seconds. So, locking my things up reduces the likelihood that a casual thief will steal it, or walk into an unlocked house or garage. Most casual thieves will move on if something is locked up, because they know they won't have to look for long to find something unlocked to steal. Could a professional steal my bike, tractor, or anything else I own, even though I lock them? Of course, but it doesn't stop me from trying to prevent it.
Of course, we are all free to do what we choose, so no judgement here.
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[QUOTE=603Hog;21042150 The likelihood of something getting stolen goes up exponentially if it isn't locked. Casual thieves, ones that like easy to steal things, are lazy and far outnumber the professional thieves that could break into Fort Knox in less than 30 seconds. So, locking my things up reduces the likelihood that a casual thief will steal it. Most casual thieves will move on if something is locked up, because they know they won't have to look for long to find something unlocked to steal. Could a professional steal my bike, tractor, or anything else I own, even though I lock them? Of course, but it doesn't stop me from trying to prevent it. [/QUOTE]
When I graduated from high school, I didn't have a license to drive a cage yet and was riding a CB350. My parents wanted to get me a new scooter and my father wanted it to be at least 500ccs.
The cheapest 500cc was a Kawasaki H1 so that is what I suggested.
I would put a dog choke chain collar through the rear wheel while I was parked at UNLV in '71.
That 'security' worked until the day I was late for class and didn't take time to use the chain.
After class I discovered my scooter was gone. The frame was found in the desert several years later.
Back then metric scooters had the key code stamped on the head light shell. I have always assumed someone bought a key from a a Kawasaki dealer and
checked my scooter every day until they discovered the 'security' chain hadn't been used.
Morale of the story is that sometimes an insignificant act, that wouldn't slow down a 'real' thief, may prevent some thefts.
I didn't like that Kawasaki very much anyway and I applied the insurance money towards a CB500 which was the best scooter I ever had.
At least until my Magna 14 years later.
Since the theft, I have always locked my scooters
When I graduated from high school, I didn't have a license to drive a cage yet and was riding a CB350. My parents wanted to get me a new scooter and my father wanted it to be at least 500ccs.
The cheapest 500cc was a Kawasaki H1 so that is what I suggested.
I would put a dog choke chain collar through the rear wheel while I was parked at UNLV in '71.
That 'security' worked until the day I was late for class and didn't take time to use the chain.
After class I discovered my scooter was gone. The frame was found in the desert several years later.
Back then metric scooters had the key code stamped on the head light shell. I have always assumed someone bought a key from a a Kawasaki dealer and
checked my scooter every day until they discovered the 'security' chain hadn't been used.
Morale of the story is that sometimes an insignificant act, that wouldn't slow down a 'real' thief, may prevent some thefts.
I didn't like that Kawasaki very much anyway and I applied the insurance money towards a CB500 which was the best scooter I ever had.
At least until my Magna 14 years later.
Since the theft, I have always locked my scooters
Last edited by rjg883c; Jan 26, 2023 at 07:26 PM.
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No around here, they just don't worry about thieves. Not sayinr right. But outside of big cities around here, people just figure that is a city problem.
