Parking on the Street at the TT

[RemaL]

well bkss.

I have booked to go to the TT for the first time this year. Can't wait. going with mates

I have sorted the ferry and a mate's sorted the hotel in a large town which another friends used a few years ago.

All paid and just found out it parking on the street FFS. not pleased. My bike does not leave my sight for long when i'm using the bike . Rest of the time parked in a garage away from prying eyes.

Really hoping for some advice. Please tell me as Most/all are there for the TT during the event, people don't jump on peoples bikes to sit on, but look after peoples bikes and treat them with respect.

Half tempted to jump ship and go with another mate who's camping and loose the hotel money. At least the bike is close.

Overreacting I hope so. Please tell me parking on the road at the TT is not a bad idea that I think it is

Edited by RemaL on Sunday 28th January 20:02

[jjones]

bike cover?

[accident]

what bike is it?
if its some mint ultra rare collectable then i would say "yes find a bit more security."
if its a normal production line bike then there wont be anyone looking to pinch it.
if they do thats what insurance is for.
dont forget that during that 2 weeks there will lots there to tempt a thief so the chance of it being your bike is actually quite low.

[RemaL]

Bike cover is a idea I have thought of. Kawasaki H2 so not a normal run of the mill bike and why i'm concerned

[NS400R]

It'll be fine. I've never had any grief. Won't be the only H2 on the roads either.

[R1 Dave]

I have the same attitude as you with regard to security and I went to the TT last year . The first few nights it sat outside without so much as a disk lock, after that we managed to squeeze the bikes in the garage but mainly to stop them getting rained on. Everywhere you go there are bikes parked on the road, on driveways, pretty much everywhere. Near where we stayed there was a group of about 4 immaculate Ducati’s just parked on the street overnight, every night.

Last year was the first year I’ve been but my mates to every year and assured me that the risk of the bikes being tampered with or pinched was incredibly low.

[BuzzBravado]

Last year there was a spate of helmet thefts which most folk found odd. Bikes though go largely overlooked. Panigales etc left parked up unattended. Maybe not an h2 though.

[moto_traxport]

Went last year, after a gap of 20 years, and I'd not worry about it. Loads of expensive and unusual kit parked up. If you're riding up and ferrying across then be careful in Liverpool - there was a spate of thefts from people headed towards the TT that had just stopped for a coffee / fill up with fuel in town before getting to the docks.

[RemaL]

moto_traxport said:

Went last year, after a gap of 20 years, and I'd not worry about it. Loads of expensive and unusual kit parked up. If you're riding up and ferrying across then be careful in Liverpool - there was a spate of thefts from people headed towards the TT that had just stopped for a coffee / fill up with fuel in town before getting to the docks.

Cheers for the tip on the ferry crossing. Will be mindful. Seems most saying the same which is positive and what I was hoping

[graham22]

BuzzBravado said:

Last year there was a spate of helmet thefts which most folk found odd. Bikes though go largely overlooked. Panigales etc left parked up unattended. Maybe not an h2 though.

I heard that on the radio but weren't the offenders caught when they tried to buy a replacement strap from the Arai service van/tent?

The fact this made big news just shows how secure things normally are in the island - have seen some very special bikes on the street/pavements.

Depends were you are staying as some of Douglas is hilly, try & park somewhere where another bike isn't going to squeeze in a non-existent gap next to yours - we watched as a GS, parked on the sidestand facing downhill, rolled off & over onto another bike - memories of that RCV211 getting damaged springs to mind.

Edited by graham22 on Monday 29th January 10:04

[YouWhat]

graham22 said:

I heard that on the radio but weren't the offenders caught when they tried to buy a replacement strap from the Arai service van/tent?

The fact this made big news just shows how secure things normally are in the island - have seen some very special bikes on the street/pavements.

I wouldn't worry about it, its just another Japanese bike, in a sea of thousands! Your'll find loads of much more interesting bikes on the Island

[BuzzBravado]

graham22 said:

I heard that on the radio but weren't the offenders caught when they tried to buy a replacement strap from the Arai service van/tent?

Not sure, but they were all Arai helmets and limited TT versions. It was all a bit strange.

[phil4]

As others have advised, you don't want this being your bike:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_joi_c7iXs

I also wouldn't be more confident of your bike being safe if you camp next to it. It's a different scenario, but at Le Mans a couple of years back we had a pushbike and a few camping chairs nicked overnight. The site was setup so reasonably "enclosed", what with campervans, windwhields, gazeebos etc.... but despite that and 5 people... no one heard a thing.

The above isn't to worry your about TT chances, it's a whole different kettle of fish, more to let you know theives are quite unlikely to wake you while steeling your bike.

[graham22]

phil4 said:

As others have advised, you don't want this being your bike:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_joi_c7iXs

I also wouldn't be more confident of your bike being safe if you camp next to it. It's a different scenario, but at Le Mans a couple of years back we had a pushbike and a few camping chairs nicked overnight. The site was setup so reasonably "enclosed", what with campervans, windwhields, gazeebos etc.... but despite that and 5 people... no one heard a thing.

The above isn't to worry your about TT chances, it's a whole different kettle of fish, more to let you know theives are quite unlikely to wake you while steeling your bike.

Le Mans is a totally different scenario to the Isle of Man, friend had his tent raided (at Le Mans) while he was sleeping in it.

Thanks for posting that vid again, makes my blood boil very time I see it, both the downhill parked BMW & the cameraman shouting his innocence.

[V-Rod]

phil4 said:

As others have advised, you don't want this being your bike:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_joi_c7iXs

I also wouldn't be more confident of your bike being safe if you camp next to it. It's a different scenario, but at Le Mans a couple of years back we had a pushbike and a few camping chairs nicked overnight. The site was setup so reasonably "enclosed", what with campervans, windwhields, gazeebos etc.... but despite that and 5 people... no one heard a thing.

The above isn't to worry your about TT chances, it's a whole different kettle of fish, more to let you know theives are quite unlikely to wake you while steeling your bike.

Ouch, I wish I hadn't seen that.

I'm going for the first time, happy about overnight parking as my mate and I are staying with a relative who lives there but have been a bit nervous about the daytime when you some of the accidents that happen.

Good news is mine is a V-Rod, even if it is the Night Rod Special no ones going steal it when they could take my mates Busa. The thought of anyone even wanting to steal a Harley at the TT, no doubt some piss taking will commence.

[podman]

Always going to be some bad eggs where every you go and of course misfortune but Id rather chance my bike and kit at the TT than a BSB meeting or similar....besides, getting to ride your H2 around the unrestricted parts of the course, early one morning will bury all those niggles for good, have a good time mate.

[chris4652009]

NS400R said:

It'll be fine. I've never had any grief. Won't be the only H2 on the roads either.

This^
There is a LOT of special stuff over there without any issue
dont panic, enjoy the experience

[Biker 1]

Presumably it would be quite tricky for the thieving scum to ship bikes off the island anyway....

[chris4652009]

Biker 1 said:

Presumably it would be quite tricky for the thieving scum to ship bikes off the island anyway....

You have more to worry about while killing time waiting for ferry in Liverpool #nojoking a few had bikes stolen from near the docks last year

[Mr OCD]

Had the same concerns when I went as like you anal about security. It really isn't an issue - if bothers you enough then chain it up to another bike / car / street object.