preventing theft ?
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Outer Banks, NC
>> I've seen people who have used a disc lock for decades forget it's there and dump it. <<
My, you're sensitive! Even if you start the engine, once you bring your hand up to grip the throttle you'd realize the cable (and brake lock) were still installed. I guess what I'm saying, in a round about way, is don't use a brake rotor lock unless you use the warning cable.
My, you're sensitive! Even if you start the engine, once you bring your hand up to grip the throttle you'd realize the cable (and brake lock) were still installed. I guess what I'm saying, in a round about way, is don't use a brake rotor lock unless you use the warning cable.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: South Florida
I just returned from a 15 day trip from S. Florida to the West coast. I locked my forks, put on the bright orange disc lock, and covered it with the H.D. Orange/Black half cover. I did this every night. Nobody touched the bike. I also have an audible alarm. Lucky? Maybe, but professional thieves don't need to look at the cover to tell them it is a Harley. I also made a point of staying at a Best Western or Holiday Inn that had exterior room access. This allowed me to park the bike in a space right at the front door. I stayed away from parking garages. I worried about the bike the first night, after that I just let it go. Aside from never leaving the safe confines of my garage, there is only so much you can do. It's a touring bike. Tour!
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Last edited by djkolp; Oct 17, 2010 at 09:25 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Deep South Texas
Good insurance, HD security system, and covered with a no name full cover. I also do like Mike and park as close as possible to the nicest bike I can (maybe that nice flashy ride will draw the thieves off my dirty, bug encrusted ride).
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2009
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Make sure your insurance covers everything, Lock it, cable it if possible, park out front when traveling. Sleep well at night. Best you can do, if the want it bad enough they will take it. JMHO
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Orange County Texas
Back in the seventies I had a highly customized Honda 750 K4 chopper. It was stolen out of a 4 story parking garage with a guard at the only ramp. It was on the forth story cabled threw the frame, front/back wheel and around a light pole.
They cut the light pole off at the base and pesumably left the garrage with it in the back of a van. (or the guard was in on it)
I was on a Coast Guard Cutter (Ship) in a ship yard with secure parking and secure grounds and it still got stolen.
Insurance covered the bike as (original equipment) but would not cover any of the customization.
They cut the light pole off at the base and pesumably left the garrage with it in the back of a van. (or the guard was in on it)
I was on a Coast Guard Cutter (Ship) in a ship yard with secure parking and secure grounds and it still got stolen.
Insurance covered the bike as (original equipment) but would not cover any of the customization.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 339
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From: Northern BC, Canada
Everything imaginable (well almost)
1. Park as close to the door to the room as possible. I've had good luck with most hotels/motels. They often let me park in courtyards, pool areas or other places that are hard to get a bike out of. Takes a bit of manuevering to get in these spots but ...
2. Take bag contents into room (liners are handy!)
3. Turn on pager (got the smart siren and rechargable pager)
4. Lock ignition/forks
5. Lock rotor and hang reminder cord on throttle
6. Cable lock it to a post or something heavy if possible (often hard to find close to the door, though)
7. Cover with generic full cover
8. Carry good insurance (I mean the kind on paper - if it were legal in Canada, I would be packing that Glock!)
Sleep well.
2. Take bag contents into room (liners are handy!)
3. Turn on pager (got the smart siren and rechargable pager)
4. Lock ignition/forks
5. Lock rotor and hang reminder cord on throttle
6. Cable lock it to a post or something heavy if possible (often hard to find close to the door, though)
7. Cover with generic full cover
8. Carry good insurance (I mean the kind on paper - if it were legal in Canada, I would be packing that Glock!)
Sleep well.