bike security

[steven182]

following on from the thread about the stolen kwak,

what security do you use when you need to park the bike somewhere whilst out? whether that be a pub, friends house or a town car park.

[Talya]

Chain + Disc lock. I don't trust people.

[RizzoTheRat]

Park next to a nicer looking bike

[steven182]

RizzoTheRat said:

Park next to a nicer looking bike

good plan and very much doable with my 17 year old bike :P

[Ballon]

Talya said:

Chain + Disc lock. I don't trust people.

Likewise + the bike has an inbuilt immobiliser, no alarm.

Alarms are only an irritant to a determined thief.

[steven182]

Talya said:

Chain + Disc lock. I don't trust people.

so you carry that lot with you all the time then?

I only use the steering lock but still kinda new to biking and only had to park it at work which is secure.

[lawrence567]

Data tag,
built in immobiliser,
Park under or in clear view of a CCTV camera or if im out with mates when they have their cars. park the bike behind one of their cars.
If not then a disc lock.

[Sossige]

If I go into the company offices (rare occurrence) then I rely on the steering lock and Honda immobiliser. The car parks are patrolled with CCTV cameras, plus I make sure I can see the bike from the window.

<looks at bike>

At home, it's garaged with the garage door security beefed up and I also park the car as close to the garage door as I can. The garage has an alarm, the bike is immobilised, a disc lock on and chained to a ground anchor.

S

[Talya]

steven182 said:

Talya said:

Chain + Disc lock. I don't trust people.

so you carry that lot with you all the time then?

I only use the steering lock but still kinda new to biking and only had to park it at work which is secure.

I have a sexy top box. oh yeah.

[Venom]

Datatool, immobiliser and steering lock for me most of the time, although I do keep intending to get a disc lock too for that added protection. When its garaged I also have a heavy duty chain, but this is a nightmare to carry around most of the time.

[EvoBarry]

1. For quick pub stops etc - disc lock, alarm, datatag.

2. For home - not telling, but lots.

3. For overnight stops, chained to something solid (or another bike) plus the stuff in (1.).

[steven182]

hmm wonder how hard it is to get an immobiliser fitted to the bike....

[lawrence567]

Mine came standard....
They wanted £350 to fit an alarm though!

[Dudd]

i have a ste bike.

its much easier and cheaper than all the above.

[Sossige]

Dudd said:

i have a ste bike.

its much easier and cheaper than all the above.

That and the fact they would have to jump start the blighter

S

[lawrence567]

Chain a rottweiler to it?
Or the mother in law?
Nobody would steal it then!

[steven182]

lawrence567 said:

Chain a rottweiler to it?
Nobody would steal it then!

OMG I already have one of them, forgot a lot of people use them as guard dogs. not so sure I could fit him in a top box for when I park in town though.

Do they make top boxes that take 60kg of rottweiler?

[Dudd]

Sossige said:

Dudd said:

i have a ste bike.

its much easier and cheaper than all the above.

That and the fact they would have to jump start the blighter

S

Yeah, try that too!! I could leave the key in it, in centre of london(the dodgy bit) come back, it would still be there!

[m3evo2]

steven182 said:

lawrence567 said:

Chain a rottweiler to it?
Nobody would steal it then!

OMG I already have one of them, forgot a lot of people use them as guard dogs. not so sure I could fit him in a top box for when I park in town though.

Do they make top boxes that take 60kg of rottweiler?

[xspencex]

I don't lock it at work, it's sitting practically in the doorway, maybe it's just lazyness as I used to have a disc lock on it.

At home I use a disc lock and alarm/imobiliser. I have a ground anchor but the landlord won't let me drill the appropriate hole.