Woke up, went downstairs and bike stolen....cock
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kiethton said:
Will be purchasing a new disc lock (abus 68?), a good U-lock (to lock the rear wheel to the frame - won't go around the lamppost) and then securing the lot to the lamppost with a chain.
Bu99er that, once bitten, twice shy - I'd be keeping it in the house... however much grief it might be to get it in and out every time. Do NOT give the thieving 
s an inch.
Where i left it:
How they left the chain:
And i recovered the bike from Charlton pound in a borrowed van, paid £150 for the privilege of being surrounded by Chav's and uninsured/towed drivers...
Thankfully panel's are generally ok, damage is both wing mirrors as they've decided to snap these off for fun, they've hotwired it (now has a flashing engine light when connecting the 2 wires but doesn't start?) and they've snapped off the numberplate...
Now when they have done this I presume that I need to reconnect these wires to where they should be (or do I need a new lock kit? - key turns in the lock freely) on top of the obvious parts...
I also want to look at getting a new secret isolator switch to shut off all power, maybe under the seat - is that possible?
How they left the chain:
And i recovered the bike from Charlton pound in a borrowed van, paid £150 for the privilege of being surrounded by Chav's and uninsured/towed drivers...
Thankfully panel's are generally ok, damage is both wing mirrors as they've decided to snap these off for fun, they've hotwired it (now has a flashing engine light when connecting the 2 wires but doesn't start?) and they've snapped off the numberplate...
Now when they have done this I presume that I need to reconnect these wires to where they should be (or do I need a new lock kit? - key turns in the lock freely) on top of the obvious parts...
I also want to look at getting a new secret isolator switch to shut off all power, maybe under the seat - is that possible?
op said:
Will be purchasing a new disc lock (abus 68?), a good U-lock (to lock the rear wheel to the frame - won't go around the lamppost) and then securing the lot to the lamppost with a chain.
Gutted for you, I once had the same experience only it was a car...I'd just get a larger chain, like an Almax or pragmasis 16mm. Very few bolt cutters will open wide enough to cut those, so the thieves would need power tools, and most likely find an easier target. if you have too many things to put on, you might get lazy one day and forget one, I'd just go for one big security measure.
As I thought when you said it had been recovered - that was nicked by a couple of "promising young footballers". They'd have nicked it to go razzing round the streets on (hence the reg plate) I suspect and did the usual smash the barrel and tried to hotwire. I'm certain that model has HISS so they just gave up and ditched it.
I hope you've learnt your lesson re:security. Whats that cheapst chain on that other bike too?
here's a decent disc lock secondhand (motrax vishas) if you don't mind bidding
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/motorcycle-disc-lock-/29...
t chain on that other bike too?here's a decent disc lock secondhand (motrax vishas) if you don't mind bidding
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/motorcycle-disc-lock-/29...
Edited by CoolHands on Saturday 25th April 17:30
Alex@POD said:
Gutted for you, I once had the same experience only it was a car...
I'd just get a larger chain, like an Almax or pragmasis 16mm. Very few bolt cutters will open wide enough to cut those, so the thieves would need power tools, and most likely find an easier target. if you have too many things to put on, you might get lazy one day and forget one, I'd just go for one big security measure.
That chain doesn't look to have been sawn or cut with a disc and there are no chisel marks on the pavement, judging by the fact that the link's not bent it wasn't crowbarred and the cut edges appear to have the squashed look from bolt-croppers so I reckon you're right. I caught four scrotes trying to have my CB100N work-hack away about fifteen years ago, one of them had croppers in his shell-suit that were easily big enough to cope yet easily hidden.I'd just get a larger chain, like an Almax or pragmasis 16mm. Very few bolt cutters will open wide enough to cut those, so the thieves would need power tools, and most likely find an easier target. if you have too many things to put on, you might get lazy one day and forget one, I'd just go for one big security measure.
trumptriple said:
Sorry to hear about your bike. I don't live far from you and was reading this just the other day...
http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk/news/crackdown_on_mo...
Is that caption under the picture a joke?http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk/news/crackdown_on_mo...
"A Motorbike" well no f
king st!Wtf is wrong with society these days that someone would go to the hassle to steal a bike. Face a prison sentence just to the ride around the streets for a night then fling it in a pond.
At least if it was an organised hit for parts that I could understand
But just for a buzz.
Kill Them
At least if it was an organised hit for parts that I could understand
But just for a buzz.
Kill Them
Mike22233 said:
I hope karma is in place and whoever did it gets what they deserve (to fall off it and die slowly) scum of the earth.
They never do. I remember getting a weekend in the holding cells for something I never done. It was filled with scrotes that would sit there sting themselves thinking they were gonna get a wee stint in the nick for what they'd done. They had nil remorse for what they had done. They just didn't want to be bored or without drugs in the nick. When you asked them why the f
k they did it they never had a good answer not once. They should have just been taken aside and shot. But these are the ones who breed like rabbits starting the cycle again. It's the ruin of Britain and why you can't leave your front door unlocked these days. Not for a minute. Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff