Any new ideas how to stop bike thefts?

[Conquiztador]

Yep, I know this has been done before. Many a time. I even think I have done it on here. But many new members have joined, there is advancement in technology etc.

I have been thinking: (A good sign I know...) Most people have computers/laptops these days. Also mobile phones. Add to that GPS. I know that there is available a GPS tracker you can fit to your bike so if someone steals it you will know where it is.

Here one: http://www.caralarm.co.nz/go2/Dyatron_gpstracking/ But at $1299 installed it is more for the new bikes or $10K+ ones.

Silent alarm that notifies you on your mobile might be the option? http://www.caralarm.co.nz/go2/Mongoose_alarms_MCR500/ At $499 not a bad option and has other bits added.

So perhaps a sturdy chain and a heavy duty lock and a silent alarm added, so that you have time to get your shotgun and pull up your pants and then go hunting...

Any other worthy options you know about?

[gatch]

Aside from bolting the thing down, I'm a fan of sticking in a subtle kill switch, inline with the starter button, part of your ignition, wherever you want. So your bike won't run till the switch is closed..

[98tls]

Good dog and decent neighbours is all i can say,i really feel for blokes that for whatever reason do/have to leave there bikes unattended in citys,jesus i would spend all day worrying about the thing.Mine are all either with me or in the shed at home,when home the dog seems to know if even a hedgehog is on his turf and if at work my neighbours are good at noticing and taking rego number of vehicles anywhere near my house.

[Motu]

A bit more responsibility and appreciation of material goods would go a long way.This recession might help - I think a lot of people these days have toys coming out their ears,they haven't earned them....there was money flowing everywhere and they spent it....and so they don't really care.And anyway,they are insured.

Keep your bike hidden from prying eyes,watch your mirror before you turn into your road.Don't let your bike be seen by passer bys,don't run it excessively at home.Get out of you neighborhood quickly,don't go down to the dairy on it for an icecream.Chain your bike,preferably to an anchor or post,bike cover,alarm the shed....be on good terms with your neighbours.

And don't trust your dog - if he's dumb enough to be bought by you,his loyalty can be bought by others.

Know thy enemy.

[James Deuce]

Teach yer kids to respect other people's stuff. 20 years time - no problem.

It'll never happen though. It's always someone else's fault.

[98tls]

Teach yer kids to respect other people's stuff. 20 years time - no problem.

It'll never happen though. It's always someone else's fault.

Sadly to attempt such a thing in this country means you chance a spell in jail.

[Squiggles]

These look alright at the moment for tracking... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=101268

I still go with a decent chain to something fixed if possible

[mstriumph]

...............i really feel for blokes that for whatever reason do/have to leave there bikes unattended in citys.............

what's WRONG with NZ? [ok - and Awstralia...]
in Paris most bikes are parked all over the city's pavements and they just DON'T seem to get pinched ... [OR ticketed - but that's another arguement ]

[Gremlin]

First.... make it harder to steal than the one next to it (if in public).

Units that shut the bike down, hidden kill switches etc are all good for trying to stop it being started, but the reality of most thefts at the moment are picking the bike up, into a van and gone, out of sight.

So it needs to be locked to something that can't be moved etc so it can't go anywhere in the first place.

[Taz]

Do what I do and buy bikes no one wants to steal.

[YellowDog]

I bought a paging alarm from Hong Kong for NZ$100.

Now if someone is stealing my bike, not only do I lose my bike, I can also get beaten up whilst trying to stop them.

IMO - The best option has to be anchoring your bike to the ground with serious heavy duty gear. I realise that this doesn't help when you are out and about.

The other option with alarms, which may act as a better deterent is the perimiter intrusion detector. This means that the bike alarm will go off before someone actually moves it or tries to tamper with it.

[Conquiztador]

The other option with alarms, which may act as a better deterent is the perimiter intrusion detector. This means that the bike alarm will go off before someone actually moves it or tries to tamper with it.

What type would that be? I know re infra red ones and beam ones, but I am not sure any of them would be able to be fitted on the bike and used when parked in public? Yes, you can have it set up in the garage, but I would think thats about it?

[NDORFN]

Get a Hyosung.

[Conquiztador]

Get a Hyosung.

So you want to have it stolen you mean?

[Mystic13]

www.theblackhawk.co.nz

http://bhsecurity.bhtrack.net/personal/default.asp

A few decoys placed around town and you should have no problems tracking these guys. I wonder if the police would be interested if we offered some decoy bikes?

On the one hand I'd hate to have my bike stolen and on the other it's insured. So I'd probably be better off if it was. Having said that I make it as hard as possible for the bike to be taken.

I have thought about the likes of blackhawk and there are systems on TM.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-231505268.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-230653496.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-230653385.htm

The other added benefit of this system is if you ever forget where you parked the bike now you can find it.