How can my husband keep his motorcycle locked up and safe? let me explain?

Question

We live in a townhouse complex, we keep the bike on our back porch that is screened in, we went on vacation last week, we have one of those things that makes noises when you open the door, that was on the screen door and it was locked, my husband also had a lock around his bike that locks up the wheel (i really don't know what this stuff means he just tells me) but anyway we have a cover but he didn't put it on (dummie) somebody cut the screen unlocked the door and tried to cut through the lock which was unsuccessful thank God, he's going to put a padlock on the back screen door so nobody can just open the door and take the bike out, does anybody have any other suggestions? i mean its practically brand new, he got it last year and i do not want it to get stolen

this really scared me!

it is out of sight, we live in a complex, we don't have a garage and can't afford one

Answer 1

Lots of good answers here already.

Use good thick cables with pick-proof coke machine locks (cylindrical key). If they are too short, use another to extend one.
Keep the bike in your townhouse. I used to keep a motorcycle in my kitchen, a good hard floor for the kickstand. Immobilize the sucker any way you can to cause the thief more time to get to it, which includes more locks, a cover, a loud alarm, a neighbor that you trust and is home alot. Chances are the longer it takes a thief to get it, the better your chances are to keep it.

Answer 2

I'll go on the assumption that you have no other options for storing your bike.

First, the more locks the better. Make sure that you don't have any of those that can be opened with a Bic pen. Sorry, I can't remember the mfgr of those.....

A disc lock on front, and on back if he has dual discs. Or some other, heavy duty chain type lock on back. Even more importanly, he should be able to fix at least one lock onto something stationary. Wouldn't it be "funny" if he had the bike locked up three ways from Sunday, and someone simply carried it off? lol, no.

How you might accomplish that I don't know, without knowing more about the structure of your porch. But you need an immovable object which also won't be easy to saw through.

An alarm system would be good - something for the bike or whatever. Something noisy that will draw attention.

Answer 3

Some storage facilities have bays set up for bikes. You may also look into any local bike dealership or call most of them in your area, ask them if they have seasonal and vacation storage available. Of course this won't help during the week, etc. but when your away for an extended period it is worth it.
As for daily storage you may consider the following, if your association allows you too, that is.
In a suitable area of the backyard dig a hole about three feet deep, as if your were to install a fence pole. In the hole install concrete base with a steel eyelet the is big enough for a cable to go through it. Then and this is the bit more difficult task, as if digging the hole isn't enough, but you are going to look for an aeronautical cable with two eyelets fixed to both ends, about eight to ten feet should do. Buy the best lock you can and a LOUD ALARM FOR THE BIKE.
When you lock it up don't just pull up to the fixed eyelet, but rather park it so the lock and eyelet are near the kick stand.
Additionally, you may want to locate this out of site from the street yet still visible to your "now best friend" aka the "nosy neighbor".
aeronautical cable is very difficult to cut, not impossible but much more difficult than a chain. To a thief time is money, the longer it takes the less likely they will stick around to mess with it.
Best of luck and tell your husband we all want to see him ride for a long time so please be safe on the road.

Answer 4

Disc wheel locks are a great thing but get yourself a coiled reminder cable that goes thru the lock and up to your bars so you don't take off and dump your bike when the front wheel locks up.This only happens in front of your friends or large crowds at a bar or bike run..

Answer 5

what a buddy of mine did was build a three sided box that slid over the bile and got locked to the wall or you can mount a locking tire vice to the floor here is the problem if someone wants the bike no matter what you do they can still get it and sometimes if they don't get it they will take a hammer to it so you can't have it either if one more idea for living in a complex is to get a small enclosed trailer and take the tongue off it because they could get your bike and trailer

Answer 6

Congrats. Your security measures foiled a theft. Bike thieves will follow a bike they want and take it when opportunity presents itself.

Don't trust tow chains or other common methods to protect the bike, use motorcycle specific security devices. The very best anti-theft devices is a large dog tied to the bike.

Answer 7

Alarms are cheap and noisy. Under $100 and easy to install, I myself say get a big *** piece of chain ,put it through an old inner tube so as not to scratch and use the type of lock like you see on newspaper machines, the kind you can't get bolt cutters on

Answer 8

Either sell that mc and get one they don't want to steal or remove the battery when away for a while and leave a note to that effect along with all of the other anti-theft items. Most thieves will want to ride it away and don't have a truck with other guys to haul it away...

Answer 9

They have very large chains and padlocks that would take a torch to burn through. They're used primarily in situations like yours. Just lace them through both wheels and the frame, and sleep better. There are also aftermarket alarm systems that can be installed. Check DENNISKIRK.COM, or J&PCYCLES.COM

Answer 10

Yes, get a garage to store it in. It needs to be locked away out of sight.