Anyone worried about there $30,000 SG getting stolen
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From: El Cajon Ca.
If you keep it in a garage where it's secure, you mostly need to worry about leaving it unattended away from the house. If you have the security-system and lock the forks, it will be very hard to steal, especially in broad-daylight, say at a restaurant. If parked overnight at a motel the bike is in more jeopardy, so you might want to add the remote for the alarm that alerts you when it is tampered with.
Also, about 15 years ago I bought a Cobra Link, which are no longer being made, which is a very secure cable-locking "chain" that I sometimes carry on trips.
The problem with these is that they are heavy and don't fold in a particularly compact way, which may be why they feel out of grace. I can just loop it from my bike's wheel to the next bike or a post and the thieves will really have problems stealing the bike. There are other devices like rotor locks, etc., too. The more obstacles like this you add to the mix the less-likely thieves will bother. Of course, nothing is 100% theft-proof when dealing with the determined thief.
Also, about 15 years ago I bought a Cobra Link, which are no longer being made, which is a very secure cable-locking "chain" that I sometimes carry on trips.
The problem with these is that they are heavy and don't fold in a particularly compact way, which may be why they feel out of grace. I can just loop it from my bike's wheel to the next bike or a post and the thieves will really have problems stealing the bike. There are other devices like rotor locks, etc., too. The more obstacles like this you add to the mix the less-likely thieves will bother. Of course, nothing is 100% theft-proof when dealing with the determined thief.
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lmao...
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I agree....What sucks is these days these guys are no fools and they work in teams....one guy watches you while others grab your bike...You might consider lojack and or paging alarms....Also the more locks you put on it the better, they will just move on to an easier target... Alot of them out there!!!!
Iv'e got a buddy that never takes his key out of his Yamaha 1600 Roadstar.... Afraid he will loose the key....LOL....Not the sharpest tool in the shed.....
Iv'e got a buddy that never takes his key out of his Yamaha 1600 Roadstar.... Afraid he will loose the key....LOL....Not the sharpest tool in the shed.....
hell, i'd probably even leave it running.
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BP....How about we trade...I will steal yours and then you can steal mine...
YOURS First of course... :-)
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Don't you just HATE it when guys post twice!!!!!!!Why can't they just say their peace in one post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry....:-)
Last edited by riteway; Mar 20, 2010 at 10:44 PM.
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I try to stay at motels with outside doors. I get a handicap room and wheel it inside. Steal that! When out riding I try to stay within eyeshot unless I'm at a large gathering or something like that. Then, lock everything, arm the alarm and leave a cheap holster draped over the bars.
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