First Overnighter- how do most keep their rides safe?
Road Master
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RE: First Overnighter- how do most keep their rides safe?
ORIGINAL: AK_Hog_Herder
Park in a well lit area either in view of the front desk or your room. Set the factory security system with siren. Put a front wheel lock on it and call it good.
Make sure you also have full coverage insurance.
Park in a well lit area either in view of the front desk or your room. Set the factory security system with siren. Put a front wheel lock on it and call it good.
Make sure you also have full coverage insurance.
Road Master
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RE: First Overnighter- how do most keep their rides safe?
ORIGINAL: anubisss
You could also cover with a cover that does not say HD on it...
You could also cover with a cover that does not say HD on it...
We spend $25k for a bike that says Harley on it, then put thousands of chrome goodies to show it off as different than the other harley, but we cover it with something that doesn't draw attention, when we can't watch over it. I love the Honda Goldwing cover trick!!!
Hell, I just use the HD Oasis day cover.
Road Captain
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RE: First Overnighter- how do most keep their rides safe?
And regarding that "Protected by..." sticker....Unless you're a member I wouldn't recommend putting something like that on your bike.
~John
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RE: First Overnighter- how do most keep their rides safe?
Sounds like chaining it up to something might be the best bet. How many pounds of pressure does a set of bolt cutters exert? Wondering if one of those chain locks at trimaxlocks would be strong enough to withstand a set of boltcutters?
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RE: First Overnighter- how do most keep their rides safe?
Had my FatBoy stolen in Laughlin in '97. Along with all the other good advice about parking site selection, lighting, alarms, types of locks, insurance,etc., would recommend that you double lock (using at leasttwo locking devices, mores better)the bike with a good chain or thick cable lock to either another bike or to an immoveable object. If you're going to a bike week or rally, the idea is to make your bike harder to steal than other bikes. If the thieves see an easy mark, they'll go for it. If they see a bike that's harder to steal, they'll keep looking. Make your bike harder to steal. But keep in mind, as stated in other posts, if they want your bike bad enough, they'll get it. So have insurance, save all receipts for extra parts on your bike, and have good photo's of your bikewith all the extra parts on it. This will help youget thehighest settlement with your insurance company, in theunhappy event your bikedoes get stolen. Short of posting an armed guard on your bike, that's about the best you can do. Thanks for the good initial post!!
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RE: First Overnighter- how do most keep their rides safe?
Rotor locks, fork locks, the stock "security system" that kills the ignition and flashes the lights, and other things that immobilize the bike are worthless. All it takes is 4 guys using a couple of stout 2x4's run through the wheels to pick up your bike load it onto a trailer and be gone in a few seconds.
Your bike doesn't have to be impossible to steal, just more trouble than it's worth to the thief. The more you can increase the chances of the bad guy being seen or slow him down, the less risk you run.
Your bike doesn't have to be impossible to steal, just more trouble than it's worth to the thief. The more you can increase the chances of the bad guy being seen or slow him down, the less risk you run.
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RE: First Overnighter- how do most keep their rides safe?
I lock it inside my trailer and sleep through the night.
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RE: First Overnighter- how do most keep their rides safe?
Layers, layers, layers.
Thieves are lazy. The more difficult is for them, the more likely they will move on.
Here is what I do:
1. park in well lit, higher traffic area, preferably where you can see it from your room, which you want to be on a lower level.(called "down and out" in the hotel biz)
2. Use a generic motorcycle cover w/ lock (Wall Mart, $20.00)
3. (some say this is most important) Chain to an immovable object, like a fence post or street sign. Use a high quality lock and chain. I use Street Cuffs. http://cgi.ebay.com/Master-STREET-CU...QQcmdZViewItem
4. Set alarm (I have pager w/ audible siren)
5. Lock forks and ignition
6. Strategially place a cheap Uncle Mikes .357 holster near or onthe bike. (If going coverless, make it a shoulder holster dangling fromthe handlebars)
7. Be sure your insurance is paid up
Sleep well. You have done all you can.
Thieves are lazy. The more difficult is for them, the more likely they will move on.
Here is what I do:
1. park in well lit, higher traffic area, preferably where you can see it from your room, which you want to be on a lower level.(called "down and out" in the hotel biz)
2. Use a generic motorcycle cover w/ lock (Wall Mart, $20.00)
3. (some say this is most important) Chain to an immovable object, like a fence post or street sign. Use a high quality lock and chain. I use Street Cuffs. http://cgi.ebay.com/Master-STREET-CU...QQcmdZViewItem
4. Set alarm (I have pager w/ audible siren)
5. Lock forks and ignition
6. Strategially place a cheap Uncle Mikes .357 holster near or onthe bike. (If going coverless, make it a shoulder holster dangling fromthe handlebars)
7. Be sure your insurance is paid up
Sleep well. You have done all you can.
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