Bike theft - What do you do to stop it?

[sAsLEX]

overall take as much precaution as possible possible when parking your two wheeler park it where alot of public are around all the time a theif won't try pinching it as much as if it were parked in an alleyway with no one around

not soo true, my bike got lifted on Symonds St AU where there is constant foot traffic all day, if its not tied down all it takes is a van two/three big guys a pole through the back wheel and the bike is in the van in under 30 seconds, shut the door and take off no one will hear an alarm....

[Korea]

Anchor it to something~!

[sAsLEX]

here is some ideas that could be adapted

http://www.stickdeath.com/2002auto.html
http://www.stickdeath.com/2003auto.html
http://www.stickdeath.com/2005auto.html

[James Deuce]

Actually, the point about alarms is a good one. If YOU, yes YOU, reacted to alarms, there MIGHT be a point in buying and installing one.

[sAsLEX]

Actually, the point about alarms is a good one. If YOU, yes YOU, reacted to alarms, there MIGHT be a point in buying and installing one.

I blame boy racers who have the motion sensors set so low a panda breaking wind in China sets them off, people become de-sensitised.

[jim.cox]

Pinching bikes seems to be more of a hobby in Unzud than in Aus - seems like alot of KBers have got their bikes nicked lately. I don't hear so much of it in Brisbane, though could just be living in blissful ignorance of course.

Anyway, the bike and I are moving over to New Plymouth in August. And I'm a little concerned that it'll get pinched, which would rip my undies after all the effort of getting the damned thing over, let alone losing my pride and joy. (My bike that is, not my undies).

What do people do for security if they are leaving their bikes for any length of time in a public place?

And bike security at home? I'll have a garage to put it in, but I'm wondering what measures to take to try and prevent someone pinching it from the garage.

So what are people's tricks of the trade? Apart from leathal booby traps of course . . .

Have a bike that's kickstart only - that tends to weed out the wimps

But seriously
Large lock from reputable brand
Case hardend chain
Through the frame
Fixed to a ground anchor
No nearby power supply (stops easy grinder use)
Insurance policy
And I'd like to fit a tracking system

I do wish I had a garage preferably with an alram

In terms of long term anti theft policy I'd say bring back the stocks - a good bit of public humilation (and mob beatings) might give the little bastards the right message.

=mjc=

PS: And yes I do have a certain sympathy for Sharia law and the amputaion of hands

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[jim.cox]

and got a cable lock, they take ages to get through quietly.

Depends on the cable

A good pair of "parrot beak" cutters the size of a pair of scissors will easily take out up to 10mm cable in one cut.

I thnk you are better relying on a chain and it has to be hardened as the galv is like butter to a pair of bolt cutters.

Just my $0.02

=mjc=
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[jim.cox]

I have a rat Honda!
No one would want to pinch it.

Any bike is better than NO bike

Your not-so-pride-and-joy IS a target

I have had just that attitude and the areseholes flogged the bikes regardless

You'll regret making it easy for them

[mazz1972]

This thread is in the offroad section, but still relevant. Note the poor bugger who got his bike stolen....

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=53145

[Goblin]

Any bike is better than NO bike

Your not-so-pride-and-joy IS a target

I have had just that attitude and the areseholes flogged the bikes regardless

You'll regret making it easy for them

Oh my bike IS my pride and gives me more joy than anyone will ever know. We are a legendary package. My bike is kept in a secure shed and when I go riding it's never out of sight long enough for anyone to pinch. Not that anyone would want to....it is an ugly old, battle-scarred Honda after all.

[Swoop]

In terms of long term anti theft policy I'd say bring back the stocks - a good bit of public humilation (and mob beatings) might give the little bastards the right message.

Let's get you some bling.

[TLMAN]

Actually, the point about alarms is a good one. If YOU, yes YOU, reacted to alarms, there MIGHT be a point in buying and installing one.

You can get alarms for cars that will send a txt to your cellphone if it is activated. Surely you can get one for a bike aswell, then you can charge out to wherever your machine is parked and start throwing furiously your pumpkins around.

[janno]

You can get alarms for cars that will send a txt to your cellphone if it is activated. Surely you can get one for a bike aswell, then you can charge out to wherever your machine is parked and start throwing furiously your pumpkins around.

There's a thread here on the Snitch alarm for bikes, same thing you are thinking of.

Don't abuse poor innocent pumpkins though, throw rocks instead . . .

[scracha]

"They"? Sooner them than us.

It could be part of scrutineering with the odd visit from policemen plod (when they can get their fat arses out of their nice warm V8's). Quick jot down of engine and frame numbers and a swift scan for the magic electronic tags.

A big fat cheque for every stolen car/bike found could be given to the club who've done the scruting.

[SPman]

not soo true, my bike got lifted on Symonds St AU where there is constant foot traffic all day, if its not tied down all it takes is a van two/three big guys a pole through the back wheel and the bike is in the van in under 30 seconds, shut the door and take off no one will hear an alarm....

And such a clean and tidy bike it was......

Buy a 350 kg bike - that might slow them down. Like to see them lift a Valkyrie or VN2000 into a van..