whats the best motorcycle security device?

Question

ok, i just got a bike and ive read some articals talking about how easily these bikes are stollen just by picking them up and putting them in the back of a truck. so i guess my question is what does the yahoo comunity think the best way to walk into the store without thinking every 5 sec that mabey someone is stealling my bike.... some suggestions ive had are:
insurence, lojack, pager security.... im looking for something thats cheep but will get the job done. mabey insurece is just the best way to go????

ok im sorry but i just have to point out that in the time ive used yahoo, i have never recieved such STUPID answers, mabey its my own fault for not seeing this ahead of time. some answers were good and i thank those people that had serious answers, but to those of u that sat for hours thinking of the dumbest thing to put for the world to see. wow, the only good thing that came from this question is now i feal a little smarter knowing that there are so many stupid people out there. seriously, a scarecrow, a big black guy, my butt in the seat, im in awe??? am i at the right place, is this yahoo answers where im supposed to find answers to my questions, or is this some site where people try out there ability to make complete IDIOTS of them self in a desperate attempt to get 1 point. well congrats to all i hope you choke on that point. (and to those of ya'll that put seriouse answers.... thank you. you are the reason that i come back and use this sometimes when i have a question)

Answer 1

i know what ur talkin about i got a croch rocket and i think the same thing... so jus get insurence and always park near a light pole(power pole) and chain it up there they could still break the chain but thats way u still git insurence

Answer 2

Motorcycle Security Devices

Answer 3

Truth is, if somebody wants a bike bad enough, they will go through extremes to take it. You want to limit their temptation. If they don't see it, they won't know where to find it. Apartment carports, parking structures, bike shows, hotels/motels, malls and movie theaters are well known settings for bike thieves. Locks can be broken but it makes obstacles for the thief. Try to keep the bike locked up in a locked area such as a living room or a garage. Lojack is available for bikes but the unit takes up space. Unless you have a large touring bike, the thief will look in the 2-3 hiding places on the bike. Choppers don't have a chance with Lojack. Insurance is important. Make sure that you read the contract closely because not all theft insurance is the same. Good luck.

Answer 4

A big *** chain and padlock, tied to something immovable!

Actually, any kind of visible lock or security device will deter most casual thiefs. If they can't get it quickly, they'll pass on it and go after someone else's bike that may be easier for them to grab. Lojack or pager security alarms are not all that effective for motorcycles, because by the time your pager goes off, the bike is in the back of a truck, going down the highway.

Always carry theft insurance on your bike, and make sure whatever anti-theft devices are installed are used. Too many times, a theft could have been prevented if the rider had taken the time to use his locks instead of leaving them in the saddle bag.

Answer 5

Hey, here's a SERIOUS answer.

Neither my husband nor I routinely secure our bikes when we're out and about. He seems to think keeping it in gear is better than in neutral, and of course you turn the key to the lock position.

A disc lock should suffice for most areas. Just don't forget you have it on!

I think if you're riding it to areas that are so bad you're worried, you should stop taking the bike there! If a disc lock won't give you enough peace of mind, it's time to reevaluate.

I know nothing about bike alarms, but if there is such a thing as a pager alarm, which would only go off if the bike is compromised in some way, that would be ok. But you don't want something that goes off in a stiff breeze.

As for storage....that's another story. But that wasn't your question.

Answer 6

There really is no best security....if they want it they will get it. Very few items cost 10 thousand dollars and can be carried away in 1 minute flat. I would invest in a krytonite chain and the xena lock-the lock has an electronic loud alarm if disturbed. If you have a really expensive bike they have lo-jack to trace your stolen bike for 600. The best security if get a bike not attractive to thieves. A brand new sportsbike will be more attractive than a 98 honda shadow. Remember to pick a best answer. Good luck

Answer 7

Everyone else here has already given you the answer.

I just wanted to add my two cents of.... if the thief really wants it, he'll take it. Yes, most bikes can be lifted into the back of a pickup. Yes, with a screwdriver or other tools, the bike can be stripped for parts even with a disk lock et al.

While you can take certain precautions, there reaches a point where you just have to hope for the best and that the thief is one block over taking someone else's bike.

Answer 8

No kidding, the very best anti-theft device I've ever seen is a big dog tied to a bike.

My son's bike was stolen from his apt. complex. It took him a year to get another bike. Now his bike is chained to an iron fence with one of those plastic coated cables with the lock. Don't fool around with tow chains and other things that can be cut off with bolt cutters. Anything you spend on security is going to be cheaper than another bike.

Answer 9

Club colors and a pitbull chained to the bike. Or park it in your livingroom. For securing it other than at home disc locks will work. As well as locking your forks. Check out the page below on the j&p cycles site. Lots of locks and alarms.

Answer 10

They make a solid chain called a Cobra...uses a round key, like a coke machine key. So hard you need a plasma cutter to get it off. They'll have to carry the thing out if they want it.