Bike security

[The Stranger:Me]

A bloody loud alarm disk lock would be my suggestion.
Small, portable, reasonably difficult to remove with common tools and makes a hell of a noise if someone tries to move (say drag or pick up) the bike with it on.

Parking it out of sight is, as previously mentioned, quite effective and most proprieters etc are happy to help out there. That said I don't like relying upon security by obscurity

You may also be able to fit a fairly heavy cable lock under the seat.

[vifferman]

I guess it [a brake lever lock] clamps the front brake on (the ones I've seen do) and stops the throttle being used.
Stops the hot-wire theft and also helps prevent the 'spur-of-the-moment' theft by somebody that would otherwise wheel it away.

Of course a knife through the brake hose gets around that problem - but hey, we're not talking about rocket scientists here.

That highlights summat: when most of us think about security, we don't think like a real crim would. F'rinstance: we think our house is safe if it's all locked up, when in reality a crim has no compunction about breaking a window or door to get inside. Or about setting an alarm off, if he knows he can be in and out in less than the time it will take for the neighbours to investigate.

[mudthug]

Cover the bike "outta sight outta mind"

try hidden switches in the ignition or main circuit that stop the bike from starting, or a hidden fuel cut off.

loosen spark plug caps , shut off the gas, stick a plug in the air cleaner

use two or three locks of different designs, so different tools are needed.

take the shift lever off.

use your imagination

But unfortunately if they really want it , they will take it......

[Disco Dan]

The 'joined at the hip' method will be the best.


Always park it in line of sight to you.

I used to ride over grass on my ol suzi over paths and around swimming pools just to park outside my office window. That used to work well, the window above it was just the right height that when opened fast would give a direct hit to the head of the odd 'client' jumping on it.

You can get those 'paging' alarms that send a signal to your keyring and makes it beep and vibrate when someone touches your bike.. but they only have a short range - and not very good through buildings!! I had one on a car once. Had about a 3k line of sight range but walk into a building and it was only a couple hunudred meters. ...you kind of feel like a prat when it goes off in the movie theatre, you leg it outside to find some twat boi-racer has just driven past and set the smegger off.

[Insanity_rules]

I have a kill switch and an f&*k off oxford lock. That'll at least slow em down. I still think bike thieves should be executed after a long and involved torture session with a red hot tablespoon.

[TimeOut]

Locks only keep the honest crims out/away

I had an immobiliser alarm fitted to my bike from new fitted by the dealer (farthers day gift) After about 500km noticed a bad miss between 8-8500rpm
Dealer had no ideas had never had any problems before.
After much thought I unhooked the alarm (as it was the only extra on the bike) miss instantly gone.

I still have the alarm on the bike but have put a switch under the seat and only activate when needed. Which is on trips so I'm always close enough to here it.

[Str8 Jacket]

Locks only keep the honest crims out/away

Sorry, what?

[YellowDog]

"The 'joined at the hip' method will be the best."

If you don't ever get off, it won't get stolen.

[PrincessBandit]

... When i go away i end up in tents with the bike parked next to them, kinda hard to get away with it if you're a light sleeper

Especially if you chain the bike to the tent eh? [Imagine everyones surprise when the bike takes off and leaves with tent trailing behind it like a bloody great parachute].

[FROSTY:Me]

im happy with ehe 9000 volt lekky fence thingee

[Conquiztador]

As bikers, what do we want?

Something that will make the thief scared to steal the bike
Something that will make it impossible to steal the bike
Something that will hurt him if he steals the bike

So what would that be?

Something exploding. But then the bike will be damaged (even if the fucker dies...)
Something that cuts his dick off. (Tricky as he will have a small dick.)
Electrocution. But with a 12v system and a relatively small battery there are limitations. Sadly.

So think like a thief:

If I was to steal a bike I want to be quick, steal something that is worth something and that I can sell easily.

So from all this I come up with:
- Customise. Harder to sell
- Have a crappy bike...
- You won't be able to stop him, but make it take time. Park in akward spots, if in city then where the bike can be seen, use chain/wire, noisy alarm.

Oh, that reminds me: Is there anyone specialising in finding stolen bikes in NZ? Like a PI that knows what he is doing???

[Ocean1]

As bikers, what do we want?

Something that will make the thief scared to steal the bike
Something that will make it impossible to steal the bike
Something that will hurt him if he steals the bike

So what would that be?

Something involving 8,000 volts that goes tic, tic, tic...

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[Conquiztador]

Something involving 8,000 volts that goes tic, tic, tic...

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As I mentioned in an earlier thread re this: In another life I used prospects as security. Always worked. Perhaps that is the simple answer?

[Mikkel]

Well, if you made the penalty for stealing severe enough I'm sure that would go some way to reduce the risk of having anything stolen.

There's always a risk of getting caught.

However, as it stands with the bleeding hearts and PC bullshitters dealing out small hand-slaps it's not really much of a deterent is it?

I'd say force the thieves to pay back what they owe and then cut of a number of bits that they will miss.



A small thought - get a switch and a lean sensor coupled up with your horn. If your stebel goes off when they stand the bike up and keeps on howling until it has drained the battery that would be an inconveniance...