How easy is it to steal a bike in public? (Vid)

**onearmedbandit** · 21st September 2007, 19:38

Doesn't take these guys too much effort...

btw, it's a 2007 CBR600RR, owned for about 4 weeks. The owner says his new bike has another disc lock, and also an alarm and fuck-off large chain through the back wheel.

**T.I.E** · 21st September 2007, 19:42

wouldnt have thought of that approach, what a great idea.

**Motig** · 21st September 2007, 20:13

Its almost like watching some helpless animal being disposed of.

**deanohit** · 21st September 2007, 20:24

Jeez, thats a pretty slick operation, just waited for the moment and away the bike goes. Disc and steering lock wouldn't have helped much.

**Slingshot** · 21st September 2007, 21:59

I've heard of that being done with a bike that was chained to a fence...they took the bike with the fence attached and lifted it into the back of a van.

If they want it bad enough, they'll take it.

For me, it's easier to pay insurance premiums than take every security precaution possible.

**nudemetalz** · 21st September 2007, 23:02

As the old saying goes "locks only keep out the honest crooks"

**Calo** · 21st September 2007, 23:55

Insanely easy.

**Disco Dan** · 22nd September 2007, 00:03

OMG Thats pretty scary.

Blimin homy G's scum! Interesting approach though!

...hmmm I wonder if bikes can be "electrified" touch em and ZAP!

**07fatboy** · 22nd September 2007, 02:11

Just like that...insurance is a good thing

**sAsLEX** · 22nd September 2007, 02:47

A hoofin great chain around a lamppost will be a bit better..... someone using boltcutters in the street is likely to be noticed....

**Zapf** · 22nd September 2007, 03:05

ermm.. buy a heavy bike

Also I was surprised the van was wide enough to have the bike in sideways.

**onearmedbandit** · 22nd September 2007, 03:25

Seats removed, bike in on an angle. You can see one of the guys pushing the bike towards the far rear corner of the van. I don't think that's the first time they've done this.

**sAsLEX** · 22nd September 2007, 03:45

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Seats removed, bike in on an angle. You can see one of the guys pushing the bike towards the far rear corner of the van. I don't think that's the first time they've done this.

Cant see why they do it that way though, surely straight though the tailgate would be easier?