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

**klingon** · 22nd September 2007, 10:31

So quick! Nobody saw them! Poor bike

That was hardly even a 'van' just a people-mover.

The solution: own a bike that nobody would want to steal.

**MVnut** · 22nd September 2007, 10:36

Seen a vid where some guys in NY steal the engine from a pick-up in under 45 secs.

**beyond** · 22nd September 2007, 15:21

One more reason for buying a GSX1400 eh?

**Brett** · 22nd September 2007, 16:57

Hmm, solution: fit a gps tracker to the bike, watch on your computer where it goes to, either turn up at the door with 15 mates, take the bike and destroy everything else, or...call the cops and get the bastards done for.

**Taz** · 22nd September 2007, 16:58

Doesn't matter whether anyone saw them or or not. Most people wouldn't do anything anyway. That's how I get my bikes.....

**Grahameeboy** · 22nd September 2007, 17:10

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

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

Nah, the rear bumper would be higher than the side door area plus it hides the theft better from passing cops....notice they waited until the pavement was clear...okay camera got them.

**WarlockNZ** · 22nd September 2007, 17:55

Originally Posted by klingon

The solution: own a bike that nobody would want to steal.

LOL ... another reason to own a Hyosung ... HA HA

**vagrant** · 22nd September 2007, 22:21

An alarm wouldn't have stopped them either.
After losing my keys and alarm remote I got some mates witha van to pick the me and the bike up. Easy peasy to lift it up and load it into the van.
The alarm was nutting off, but the couple of pedestrians walking past didn't even look twice.
A heavy duty cable securing your bike to something large and immovable is the best bet.

**Bullitt** · 22nd September 2007, 23:18

The other surprising thing to me is they were double parked for 3 mins and noone appeared to even toot at them.

As someone said above, as long as I own a replaceable bike (eg not something overly rare or with lots of sentimental value) Ill take all reasonable precautions and rely on insurance for the rest.

**ZeroIndex** · 23rd September 2007, 02:42

Originally Posted by RentaTriumph

Yep buy a Harley or a Rocket III.

or a Goldwing with a sidecar

**fredie** · 14th February 2008, 23:42

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob61ot5ZBiI

CREEPS

**HTFU** · 14th February 2008, 23:45

shit they were quick. Didn't look like the van was big enough.

**DingoZ** · 15th February 2008, 00:06

Doh...!!!!!!..........

Hunt them down and

......

Then cut their farkin hands off.....

**skidMark** · 15th February 2008, 00:06

Impressive...40 seconds....

this is why i don't let my bike out my site.

and why disc locks arnt always awesome.

cbr600 is what about 160-170 kg depends on year?

only lifted front...roughly 60kg each? front end being heaviest?