Topic: After-work surprise: theft attempt

[carnivorous chicken]

Worth a read: https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/t5shp/ex_thief_chopshop_operator_ama/

Contrary to what some folks think, according to this (former professional) bike thief, thieves usually don't try to load up bikes into vans or trucks. Steering locks are usually easily sheared. GPS and mobile devices are usually found and disabled quickly. It's long, but like I said, worth a read.

[PeWe]

You might need to find a good place to live if having a bike.
No bad appartment complex. Locked garage with alarm. I live in an 1 floor villa with garage in the house. Alarm system with cameras and guys calling and visiting when triggered. I will never park my CB750 outdoors. If camping, OK beside tent...

[grcamna2]

Worth a read: https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/t5shp/ex_thief_chopshop_operator_ama/

Contrary to what some folks think, according to this (former professional) bike thief, thieves usually don't try to load up bikes into vans or trucks. Steering locks are usually easily sheared. GPS and mobile devices are usually found and disabled quickly. It's long, but like I said, worth a read.

hey cc that is good info,Thanks man.

[ev0lve]

I had an '82 Katana stolen

Made my butt clench a bit. THAT sucks.

[RAFster122s]

It is difficult to stop a determined professional.  Take precautions, insure them for what they are worth and if they make a failed 1st attempt you better be  changing lots to make it very unattractive for any future attempts. Even if that means that the bike gets put in storage for a time.  Lots of people become very nonchalant where they live with their bikes.  I am surprised thieves don't tag them with locator tracking and see if they might be easier to take at home than work. Or, if you are a creature of habit and hit a restaurant for dinner when you ride then take it there.

So, cover the bike for theft and keep it secured and hard to move wherever it is.

David

[Hon3ybadger]

Just something small that I do that I never realized would work here. I bought a set of side covers for my 76F last year. I noticed the rubbers that hold the covers on was wearing out. Afraid of losing one going down the highway, I drilled small holes in the tabs on the side covers where they stick through the rubber holders. Insert a cotter pin or speed pin like I do and close the seat. Now, they can't fly off on the freeway and some a**hat will have a heck of a time pulling them off.   

[Lostboy Steve]

Just something small that I do that I never realized would work here. I bought a set of side covers for my 76F last year. I noticed the rubbers that hold the covers on was wearing out. Afraid of losing one going down the highway, I drilled small holes in the tabs on the side covers where they stick through the rubber holders. Insert a cotter pin or speed pin like I do and close the seat. Now, they can't fly off on the freeway and some a**hat will have a heck of a time pulling them off.

I had someone steal my side cover. It was the hard one to get too. Thats a good idea, but when they yank hard enough and break it then what?

[Hon3ybadger]

I had someone steal my side cover. It was the hard one to get too. Thats a good idea, but when they yank hard enough and break it then what?
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Well, have you ever pulled on something really hard and it finally broke free? I'll guess the outcome. Either lost teeth, a massive headache, or my favorite, the bike falls on the crook and pins him down. Hypothetically speaking.