Anti-theft ideas

kawi_girl

kawi_girl

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Hey guys,

So I'm stuck in a shi**y situation for this year. The place I'm renting doesn't have a garage, which means I have to store my bike outside. When I had my 250 last year I wasn't too concerned, but with my new bike I am a little bit worried about it getting stolen. I'm contemplating getting a GPS tracker or disc lock....any one have any better ideas other than moving to a place with a garage :p?
 
Nothing is going to stop someone from taking it, if they really want it. Find a well lit area and look for a place to chain your bike to. Disc locks work but most sport bikes are simply picked up and put into vans/trucks. The best thing to do is to make it take as much time to do that, this will stop all but the best bike thiefs (hopefully) also be sure to run full insurance on your bike as a secondary option.
 
Jampy00 said:
Nothing is going to stop someone from taking it, if they really want it. Find a well lit area and look for a place to chain your bike to. Disc locks work but most sport bikes are simply picked up and put into vans/trucks. The best thing to do is to make it take as much time to do that, this will stop all but the best bike thiefs (hopefully) also be sure to run full insurance on your bike as a secondary option.
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I was thinking of parking it in my backyard and then locking the gate with a padlock and then parking my car in front of the gate as an additional measure...it should at least help to prevent over night thefts...but I think the suggestion about upping my insurance is a good call
 
Honestly, your best bet is to have Theft Insurance. (or a 200lb Doberman tied to the bike when it's parked)
Anything else, just takes a little more effort for the thieves to take the bike away.

If you use a disc lock, lock it to the rear wheel. Ideally, you'd want to be able to chain the bike to either a post or some kind of anchor, and throw a cover over the bike. Out of sight out of mind.

Bottom line, like Jampy00 said, if they want it, they WILL get it.
 
buy this, throw it over your bike.


Bike ? what bike ?

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Regarding the GPS tracker -- Unless it is a rare/custom/cannot-be-replaced bike I'd never put one on myself. Given the condition the bike would likely be returned in, I'd rather have it in many pieces headed overseas and just have insurance pay out for a new one...but that's me.

As for everything else, just make it as hard/less-appealing to steal as possible. Personally I use both an alarm and a disk lock alarm (so there'd be two devices screaming at them and drawing attention. Chaining is always a good idea if you have something to chain to (I don't), and especially if it will be outdoors a plain cover would likely deter a lot of people (since they'd have to remove it to even figure out what bike it is), plus it would also help protect against the weather/elements.
 
What would it cost for a place with more security vs the cost of a theft / vandalism?

What is a reasonable price to pay for the peace of mind?

Are we talking about accessible storage (Some riding) or winter storage?
 
Definitely get a cover, it doesn't catch the eye as much as a brightly coloured SS.
 
bunmanchi said:
buy this, throw it over your bike.


Bike ? what bike ?

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LOL!!! thanks for the ideas guys, I've always wanted a Doberman...maybe this is my excuse to finally get one :)!
 
All the above are great. A few notes:

- Disc lock through the rear wheel (as nfq says). It won't stop a Place-Bike-On-Skateboard theft, but at least they'll need two skateboards because your front forks will be locked...

- If you use a chain, loop it through the frame. Wheels can be removed very easily. Loop the other end of the chain through an immovable object, but keep the chain and the lock off the floor so they can't use the ground as leverage for a 4-foot bolt cutter.

- A $15 cover is the best bang for the buck, IMO. The cheaper-looking, the better.

- If you are going to use an alarm, make sure it has a paging option. Nobody pays attention to alarms going off anymore and thieves know this.

- Most importantly, insure your bike. All of the above is meaningless for a determined thief. You might as well get something for your loss...
 
kawi_girl said:
I was thinking of parking it in my backyard and then locking the gate with a padlock and then parking my car in front of the gate as an additional measure...it should at least help to prevent over night thefts...but I think the suggestion about upping my insurance is a good call
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That sounds like a pretty foolproof idea to me. I assume since you mentioned a gate the backyard is fenced or something.... I can't imagine someone taking your bike in that scenario, especially if it's chained up. You could even cover it up which would make it look inconspicuous, while protecting it from the elements.

I would love to have my bike in my backyard, I could look at it while I cook or while I'm in the living room =D

Plus as everyone has already mentioned, insurance will put your mind at ease.
 
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Not hating on Hyo's - but they are lower on theft desirability. A nice cover might be just the urban camouflage you need.
 
kawi_girl said:
I was thinking of parking it in my backyard and then locking the gate with a padlock and then parking my car in front of the gate as an additional measure...it should at least help to prevent over night thefts...but I think the suggestion about upping my insurance is a good call
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This is a great idea, plus good insurance and you should have good piece of mind in the evenings. Personally, I commute to work daily and I would get tired of the entire routine pretty quickly...wake up, open padlock, unchain bike, move car, move bike out, move car back, close gate, etc etc. but that's just me. The best suggestions here are 'out of sight out of mind'. Unless someone follows you and checks your patterns you should be good to go and your bike should be safe.
 
If you live near a storage unit you could rent one. I got one last year before I moved for about $90 a month. It was 5x10' and I could fit my bike, gear and changes of clothes in it. Climate controlled... plus you feel like a bad ***** riding your bike through an indoor storage facility at midnight.
 
SweetOnion said:
If you live near a storage unit you could rent one. I got one last year before I moved for about $90 a month. It was 5x10' and I could fit my bike, gear and changes of clothes in it. Climate controlled... plus you feel like a bad ***** riding your bike through an indoor storage facility at midnight.
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So every time you wanna go for a ride, you have to drive to your secret lair and suit up? then ride back there, get back in your car, drive home.

That's a lot of steps just to go for a ride, but understandable if in a crappy area.
 
nfq said:
So every time you wanna go for a ride, you have to drive to your secret lair and suit up? then ride back there, get back in your car, drive home.

That's a lot of steps just to go for a ride, but understandable if in a crappy area.
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I totally get where you're coming from, but I shaved it down to a 4 minute roller blade. I live(d) in an apartment building and had a brand spankin new R6! I'm sure you've read the threads about what happens to those. We were just waiting for our house to close, and have since moved thankfully. :)
 
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