Best Security for my Ride?
#11
08-26-2011, 05:32 PM
February 2012 ROTM
Wow...it's been few years ago since I purchase my disc lock. I just search eBay and find some as cheap as $9.95 free shipping (of course cheap made in China chit) costly one can cost up to $99+. Disc lock are made larger in diameter, therefore if thief wants to cut lock, they must bring a big *** bolt cutter & those ain't cheap. And if parking area has lots of foot traffic, doubt thief would want to walk around with a bolt cutter...LOL...
#12
08-29-2011, 06:00 AM
That is an awesome idea! I am going to look into it. Wouldn't be much to put that switch in and hide it on the bike.
We have an onsite police officer and I mentioned it too him once he came in but didn't seem too concerned about it. Like i said stuff like this isn't all that unusual around here lol.
The area we park the motorcycles in is basically a huge sidewalk so foot traffic is pretty steady around it. I don't see anyone getting close enough with a van/truck to pick up the bike, well at least without being noticed. Even then for only 15 - 30 bucks a disc lock safety doesn't sound like a bad investment tho.
We have an onsite police officer and I mentioned it too him once he came in but didn't seem too concerned about it. Like i said stuff like this isn't all that unusual around here lol.
The area we park the motorcycles in is basically a huge sidewalk so foot traffic is pretty steady around it. I don't see anyone getting close enough with a van/truck to pick up the bike, well at least without being noticed. Even then for only 15 - 30 bucks a disc lock safety doesn't sound like a bad investment tho.
Secondly, don't pay just 15-30 bucks on a disk lock. Something that cheap is probably ****. Get a properly rated one, they aren't that much more. I don't know about you but my insurance requires me to have a (at least) ART4 rated lock.
Lastly, alarm with pager (and proximity sensor). SPY 5000 (which I have), Scorpio i800 (I think it's the i800, ask Yumi about this alarm) etc. Alarms are cheap anyway.
Leaving a bike somewhere with just the ignition lock is asking for trouble IMO.
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08-29-2011, 09:54 AM
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My first question is; you don't have a lock at all??
Secondly, don't pay just 15-30 bucks on a disk lock. Something that cheap is probably ****. Get a properly rated one, they aren't that much more. I don't know about you but my insurance requires me to have a (at least) ART4 rated lock.
Lastly, alarm with pager (and proximity sensor). SPY 5000 (which I have), Scorpio i800 (I think it's the i800, ask Yumi about this alarm) etc. Alarms are cheap anyway.
Leaving a bike somewhere with just the ignition lock is asking for trouble IMO.
Secondly, don't pay just 15-30 bucks on a disk lock. Something that cheap is probably ****. Get a properly rated one, they aren't that much more. I don't know about you but my insurance requires me to have a (at least) ART4 rated lock.
Lastly, alarm with pager (and proximity sensor). SPY 5000 (which I have), Scorpio i800 (I think it's the i800, ask Yumi about this alarm) etc. Alarms are cheap anyway.
Leaving a bike somewhere with just the ignition lock is asking for trouble IMO.
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08-30-2011, 05:51 AM
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