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Theft Prevention/Deterrents

SixShock said:
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/xena-xx-6-disc-lock-with-alarm

Allows for a piece of mind.
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FYI - the alarm on these can be beat without even touching them.

Street parking, in order of effectiveness:
private garage :D
chain to tree, fence, post etc... talking 10+mm hardened chain
cover
alarm
immobilizer (hidden switch(es) etc)
alarm disk lock (rear wheel is better)
regular disk lock
steering lock


the logic is visibility #1, requiring physical work #2. Combination of the above is better.

full coverage can get pricey. my break even is a bike every year and a half so i opted for state minimums at $93/yr.

I'm new to the bay too, but luckily i have a garage and i'm not IN SF.

Reading material - Interview with a motorcycle thief

and wecome :thumbup
 
bayrider said:
FYI - the alarm on these can be beat without even touching them.

Street parking, in order of effectiveness:
private garage :D
chain to tree, fence, post etc... talking 10+mm hardened chain
cover
alarm
immobilizer (hidden switch(es) etc)
alarm disk lock (rear wheel is better)
regular disk lock
steering lock


the logic is visibility #1, requiring physical work #2. Combination of the above is better.

full coverage can get pricey. my break even is a bike every year and a half so i opted for state minimums at $93/yr.

I'm new to the bay too, but luckily i have a garage and i'm not IN SF.

Reading material - Interview with a motorcycle thief

and wecome :thumbup
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Well another thief can attest to a disk lock alarm's effectiveness. Although we have to remember these are 1-2 thieves point of view versus many out there and will find some methods more effective than others.

http://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/22jgel/with_all_the_stolen_bike_posts_id_thought_id/
 
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Get a BMW GS or a beat-to-shit KLR. :thumbup :laughing

Check the stats on the most and least stolen bikes. Thieves steal what they can make money selling. Joyriders steal what they can easily get away on. Get one that's neither.
 
Thanks for the advice everyone :thumbup
I won't be replacing the bike, so buying a Buell is off the table :laughing (Sorry Cody :teeth)
Didn't think about the option to rent a garage space separately, my new roomie has a car space in the garage at the complex and he said I can squeeze my bike in behind his car if I want. In the mean time, I'm gonna research some motion-sensing alarms.
 
Britny said:
Thanks for the advice everyone :thumbup
I won't be replacing the bike, so buying a Buell is off the table :laughing (Sorry Cody :teeth)
Didn't think about the option to rent a garage space separately, my new roomie has a car space in the garage at the complex and he said I can squeeze my bike in behind his car if I want. In the mean time, I'm gonna research some motion-sensing alarms.
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I have the Scorpio alarm and am pretty happy with it. Motion, proximity, batter backup, ignition cutout, and paging
 
There are a few things you can do.

However, let me preface this by saying. "Locks ONLY slow down the Honest people".

You can buy premade anchor points, and pass a heavy gauge chain through a section of the bike. That helps. You could also make a concrete parking Anchor. But I've seen people steal them too. After all, 300-400 pound bike, whats another 100 pounds...

Really good insurance, Well lit - visible parking, and good neighbors are your best hope.
 
a cover, chain tied to some post and a disc lock w alarm built in it. make sure the disc lock is visible.

if a thief is determined, then nothing stops em. my meighbors wideglide wasnt covered but was chained... that thing was sawn thru and the bike stolen :/ this was in a gated garage too...
 
Cincinnatus said:
Check the stats on the most and least stolen bikes. Thieves steal what they can make money selling. Joyriders steal what they can easily get away on. Get one that's neither.
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I imagine that's one advantage of a Brammo Empulse. Almost nobody knows what they are, so kids aren't gonna wanna go for a ride and thieves are probably not gonna wanna fence them at Radio Shack.:rolleyes
 
Easy, get a 5 year old dual sport. No one will touch it with a 5 foot branch.
 
Just get full coverage. There is nothing on heaven and earth that will stop a thief that wants your bike for any reason. And that reason can be really dumb.
 
Get a house in the suburbs with a garage, get friendly with your neighbors and neighborhood watch. And full insurance.
 
Britny said:
Thanks for the advice everyone :thumbup
I won't be replacing the bike, so buying a Buell is off the table :laughing (Sorry Cody :teeth)
Didn't think about the option to rent a garage space separately, my new roomie has a car space in the garage at the complex and he said I can squeeze my bike in behind his car if I want. In the mean time, I'm gonna research some motion-sensing alarms.
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Honestly bike thieves are going to be the least of your worries with a bike in SF. I am not saying bikes aren't stolen around here but you are much more likely to have your bike tipped by cars parking, potholes taking our your fork seals or a minor crash then having your bike stolen. My tips in order of importance:

  1. Use a disc lock to stop joy riders
  2. Never park between cars on the street. Only park in a metered motorcycle spot, garage or on the sidewalk
  3. Always lane split to the front of the line and pull into the crosswalk enough so that you can see down both side streets.
  4. Never ride near a MUNI bus. They drive erratically and will hit vehicles and keep going.
  5. Watch the road surface. SF has the worst potholes in California. If you are not careful you blow fork seals or could even crack your a wheel rim.
  6. When stopped a light, late at night, pay attention to what the pedestrian are doing. In the wrong part of town they might try to take your bike.
  7. If you like to club hop, do it in a taxi. No reason to drive intoxicated or risk your ride or car.

As for not being stolen, all you can really do is live in a good part of town, garage, bike cover and when at public places always park near the entrance where you can keep an eye on your ride. But your address and where you hangout will have a much bigger impact on whether your ride gets stolen.
 
1. I use a decent chain and lock, wrap chain around one of the wheels.
2. Then another chain that goes through that wheel and locks to the pipe coming out of engine
3. disc lock on the other wheel
4. I park my bike in the back of the parking lot, and then park my car infront of it, so its harder to get to it.
5. I have theft insurance
6. Have a retired neighbor that looks after your bike lol

so far i was told a few people were looking at my bike, one time a neighbor called cops and cops showed up and questioned the people who were checking it out. cops got their ID's just in case.
 
Get a gun from Roman and shoot all thieves in the ass.

Gawd I hate thieves. I know thieves is a harsh word. :x
 
A bike cover with a large Official CHP logo printed on it? or the colors and tags of the most violent local gang?
 
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