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View Poll Results: How do you protect your bike when leaving it in public places?
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I never leave it in public - period.
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5 |
0.54% |
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If I leave it, it is ALWAYS in sight.
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99 |
10.69% |
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Fork lock.
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475 |
51.30% |
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Factory alarm (no siren, just ignition cutoff).
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170 |
18.36% |
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Factory alarm with siren.
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83 |
8.96% |
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Factory alarm with pager.
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22 |
2.38% |
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Disk lock.
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119 |
12.85% |
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Cable/chain lock (e.g., Kryptonite)
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47 |
5.08% |
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Locking cover
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2 |
0.22% |
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Other (see reply)...
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35 |
3.78% |
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I leave it unlocked, I'm not worried about it.
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219 |
23.65% |
8th July 2006
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Senior Chief Know It All 1st Class
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 1,124 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Do you leave your bike unattended in public?
Now that I have my wife riding with me (pillion), I'm taking more day trips to destinations, rather than just ambling through the countryside. Going on longer trips often involves rest stops and maybe dinner somewhere along the way. Also, I'm considering doing less cage riding during the week and would take my bike for local trips (movies/dinner/concert maybe).
I've got to admit that unless my bike is in the garage, it is never out of my sight. I know I could probably remove about $1000 in accessories within 2 minutes, so I'm curious how those of you who leave your bike protect it, over and above the fork lock and factory security (if installed).
I realize that if someone wants your bike, if given the opportunity, a pro could steal anything. I guess I'm more concerned about nuisance theft or damage to easily accessible items -- like kids wanting a HD trophy.
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8th July 2006
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Yo Mamma's House! (ghetto of Brooklyn)
Posts: 1,754 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 1989
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Mine is old, so I only have a Pad lock on the fork and no "factory security system"
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Festoonery galore
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8th July 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,438
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Check out this post.
Most of the issues on bike theft have been addressed in it. |
8th July 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,336
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i say "F" it. anything can happen anywhere. the only time im concerned is night time or parking in the city. ill lock wheel then but nothing else.
thats why i have insurance.
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8th July 2006
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 1st Class
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Dimas, Ca
Posts: 1,368 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHRI Cobalt Blue Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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let it go, if somebody want something bad enough they will get it. Ride and enjoy your bike. Dont let it have a leash on you when you go someplace.
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8th July 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: West of Chicago, Illinois USA
Posts: 5,311 Sportster/Buell Model: Dead Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1988
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I don't lock my bike ever, needs no ignition key, and I leave it wherever I go, doesn't matter. I posted somewhere on another thread that if someone is crazy enough to steal it AND they can ride it, then they deserve to have it. No one is going to pick it up and put it in the back of a van for parts because it's not worth that much.
It has insurance and is probably worth more to them than if I were to sell it.
--Chris
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8th July 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: West of Chicago, Illinois USA
Posts: 5,311 Sportster/Buell Model: Dead Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1988
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by engine
Mine is old, so I only have a Pad lock on the fork and no "factory security system"
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If yours is old, what does that make mine?
I installed my own "security by obscurity" system.
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8th July 2006
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Niles, MI
Posts: 394 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2001
Reputation: 10
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by chrishajer
If yours is old, what does that make mine?
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Probably 1 year older. |
8th July 2006
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Senior Chief Know It All 1st Class
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Lee's Summit, Missouri, USA
Posts: 1,117 Sportster/Buell Model: BMW R1200RT Sportster/Buell Model #2: Buell Blast (Purple) P3
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Usually it is in sight, in which case I just take the ignition key.
If it is out of sight, I set the alarm.
If it is out of sight for a half hour or more, I lock the forks and add a disk lock. I would like to eventually get the siren.
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8th July 2006
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: directly over the center of the earth
Posts: 1,748 Sportster/Buell Model: nothing at the moment Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CB360 Other Motorcycle Year: 1974
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insurance says it all
I always lock the steering, but have no security system, and no "gawdy festoonery" to be stolen. If it gets stolen, then as said above, they deserve it and I'm only out a deductible. By the way, I also have GAP coverage so if it's totaled or stolen and not recovered, I will not lose a dime, the GAP makes up the difference between current value and what's owed.
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