Bike security

**cheese** · 6th June 2008, 23:34

Ok so I'm seeing waaaay too many "my bikes gone" threads. I guess that they are an easy target and not that hard to sell off. Anyway I'm trying to get some pricing on bulk buy for padlocks. chains, or those strand wire type ones. I'll let you know what I can get. I think Barty5 can get some from vmoto?

Anyway lets start some ideas on good locking mechanisms.

My brother got two right angle "L" shape steel, bolted one to the ground and welded the other piece on top and runs a chain through the middle. so you can't get at the bolts so its pretty secure.

Greg (danger) has suggested a security firm for alarms etc. I'll add that later.

**tnarg** · 6th June 2008, 23:42

My bike is hardly ever left alone and there is a nice 12 gauge waiting for anyone who tries while im here.

**Pedrostt500** · 7th June 2008, 00:06

Ok Cheese, great minds think a like, I have started a thread, How to keep what is mine, mine. that covers some of my thoughts on bike security.

**telliman** · 7th June 2008, 08:26

remove back wheel!!!

**B0000M** · 7th June 2008, 08:33

removing wheels etc will definately be a deterrent, makes it difficult to carry, i was thinking about that the other day when my motor was in bits - nobodys guna try to steal that! an often over looked thing is to make your garage door or wherever your bike is accessed from really difficult to access, for example make the man entry door - the small door if you have one, ok to access but not be able to get a bike out, even if this involves a small piece of wall being built next to it to make the angle impossible to get a bike out and then a good lock setup thats hard to defeat on the inside of the roller door or tiler or whatever you have. this way your thiefs can only begin to defeat your physical security after your well installed security alarm has started going, giving your neighbours and monitoring company more time to pay attention. if its too hard, they will go elsewhere

**YellowDog** · 7th June 2008, 08:36

I think those Paging alarms are a great idea. Whether you are out and about or at home, you get paged when you alarm goes off.

**cheese** · 7th June 2008, 11:00

You can make a simple kit up form JAycar + an old cellphone to SMS you whne it gets triggered. Cost about $100 to make.

**dammad1** · 7th June 2008, 11:09

My alarm phones my cell when it goes off, thats a pretty standard feature of most modern home alarms these days.

Still have it chained up as well as the steering lock on it, but if someone really wants it there's not much you will be able to do to stop them.

I have been thinking that it might just be worth insuring it for peace of mind.

**barty5** · 7th June 2008, 11:15

Originally Posted by dammad1

My alarm phones my cell when it goes off, thats a pretty standard feature of most modern home alarms these days.

Still have it chained up as well as the steering lock on it, but if someone really wants it there's not much you will be able to do to stop them.

I have been thinking that it might just be worth insuring it for peace of mind.

i would $30 a month is as you say peace of mind my brooker did me a good deal (he rides as well)

**FJRider** · 7th June 2008, 11:18

Originally Posted by dammad1

My alarm phones my cell when it goes off, thats a pretty standard feature of most modern home alarms these days.

Still have it chained up as well as the steering lock on it, but if someone really wants it there's not much you will be able to do to stop them.

I have been thinking that it might just be worth insuring it for peace of mind.

Locks keep only HONEST people out. If "they" want it bad enough...alarms and locks wont do it. Decent insurance is a way of getting a replacement. NOT the "SAME" I know. But its not a perfect world. If it was... we would all ride YAMAHA's !!!

**cheese** · 7th June 2008, 12:36

AMI quoted me $70 a year to indsuer a dirtbike at a value of 6k.

**LittleJohn** · 7th June 2008, 14:46

Originally Posted by cheese

AMI quoted me $70 a year to indsuer a dirtbike at a value of 6k.

We have our bikes with AMI, this covers when they are locked away in our garage, and in transit. If left on trailer, i.e. when you eating your lunch etc, they must be locked on there then it is also covered. Am getting a chain and padlocks to run through the wheels when they are on my trailer during transit.

**dammad1** · 7th June 2008, 15:13

Originally Posted by LittleJohn

We have our bikes with AMI, this covers when they are locked away in our garage, and in transit. If left on trailer, i.e. when you eating your lunch etc, they must be locked on there then it is also covered. Am getting a chain and padlocks to run through the wheels when they are on my trailer during transit.

how much does that cost ya?