keep your bike safe and secure

rocco · Post by **rocco** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:38 am

What do KSRC members do when they venture away from the safety of the garage when it comes to secuirty for their bike?

I noticed at the local bike shops and online a variety of gadgets and the sort.

From locks for the front disc to cables with padlocks that the A-Team wouldnt be able to pick.

When you guys/gals go away and stay at motels etc how do you secure your bikes?

Let the posts begin.

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mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:43 am

I use a disc lock but it only keeps the honest thief away .

Insurance is the key because if they realy want it they'll get it .

Zteven · Post by **Zteven** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:03 am

I use a 'Sting' alarm, has motion sensors & external sensors for accessories. Most useful thing is it has a panic button for finding your bike in a paddock full, with a range of about 100m.(Or just scaring the bejesus out of peeps round ya bike)

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:24 am

Disc lock & CompIns for me too.

Saki · Post by **Saki** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:40 am

I park mine in a Locked garage, and there is a steel post in the garage in which i have drilled a hole through it with an INCH thick (no joke) steel cable with a big Phark off locking mechanism, where if u lose the key u will have to remvoe the wheel to get het bike, then a disc lock also with an alarm and imob.

I wouldn't mind a GPS for the bike also!

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:42 am

Disc Lock, Kryptonite lock dyna bolted to the concrete floor...

They wont get it without a fight...

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:47 am

Whatever it is that you do keep doing it. In AMCN this month there's an article on bike theft which quotes the stats as 1 in 72 bikes in Australia being stolen each year, and it's increasing.

At home I have a motion sensor alarm in the garage, a floorlock with big chain and a disc lock. Away from home I use the disc lock but I typically don't take it anywhere where I can't see it

Watch out there's scum about.

BladeBoy · Post by **BladeBoy** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:50 am

Wired to the 240 Volt mains, just kick the corpses out of the way

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:52 am

I use insurance, bike was insured for more than I sold it for

MrStompy · Post by **MrStompy** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:11 pm

insurance.

IMO there is no point me disc locking it etc in the garage cause if they bother to break into that then they are taking the bike no matter what i do about it. Insurance covers it either way (ive specifically asked about it)

if they cant get it they will probably just kick it over and F**k it up anyway so they might as well take it. I dont make it easy though. the garage is secure and usually the car is in the way.

if i am going away for any length of time i disc lock it etc.

when away on the bike i usually just disc lock it or park it next to a better bike

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:44 pm

Insurance in case a good thief comes along
Engine imobiliser and alarm in case a bad thief comes along....

rocco · Post by **rocco** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:08 pm

please remember this isnt what you have in the garage its what u use when your in a public place overnight such as a motel carpark etc

mohawk miss · Post by **mohawk miss** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:19 pm

Its insured. I also have a non-krypto disc lock which goes on in any public place I dont have line-of-sight to the bike, along with the built in steering lock. I figure if its at least got some kind of visible deterrent, they will take the one 2 bikes down the line that doesnt.

I have an electric cable lock thingy that makes a noise that will make your ears bleed if you try to cut the cable. Thats for overnight trips that you cant stick it in your mates garage/carport/back verandah.

It would be easier if you could take the rotor button out......

QLDZX6R · Post by **QLDZX6R** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:48 pm

Disc lock and chain lock,insurance for peace of mind and it helps if your a light sleeper...

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:53 pm

steering lock, disc lock both ends, bike lock through rear wheel swingarm, and me with a .22 if I hear ya.