I live in a condo development, and while it's in a good town and I'm not terribly worried, I would feel better if my bike was locked up. I tried to search how/what to lock on it, but all I got was a lot of threads about locking up brakes.
Anyways, yeah if anyone had a guide to locking up my bike at night it would be appreciated. I'm planning on getting a cover for it to at least keep people from touching it. I was thinking of a motion sensor alarm that would alert me (i.e. wake me up if I was sleeping), but they're expensive. Also, if there was a place I could lock it to my car from the side, that would be great as it will be parked next to my car (a civic) at night.
Not too many places to lock it too your car that I can think of. Check underneath your car for solid bits you could loop something through.
I have a 3/4" thick steel cable that I run through the rim, brake disc and then up through the frame. Nobody has ever touched my bike. Maybe sat on it, but if I caught them they'd never be able to sit again (I'd chop off their butt.)
I also live in apartment. The U-locks are pretty good too. Use a couple locks and basically make it look like it would be hell to get.
yea but wheels can be undone, i would run a rubber coated steel cable through the frame or the stearing head, the hell with the wheels. you may forget that its lock and f%$k up the brakes. the frame isn't going any were.
whats wrong with using the lock thats built in to the bike i never lock my bike up i have left the key in it and gone in to the mall and when i got back i was so pissed off with my self and supprised it was still there i have also left the bike in cars parks with the key set to on so my lihts were on lol oh well
Quote from: deathlucky on June 30, 2006, 11:42:35 PM
whats wrong with using the lock thats built in to the bike i never lock my bike up i have left the key in it and gone in to the mall and when i got back i was so pissed off with my self and supprised it was still there i have also left the bike in cars parks with the key set to on so my lihts were on lol oh well
Its really easy just to break the steering column lock. I use a rotor lock and a cover. Until I started cinching the cover tight with the provided hooks, some asshats kept pulling up the cover and fooling with it. I would suggest getting a rotor lock, a cover, and a chain if you have something to chain it too. Some jackass's might have more of an inclination to steal an F cause they look more like a gixxer. I havent heard of a naked one being stolen but I am sure that someones has been stolen.
hook a stun gun to it wouldnt that be fun
If you are allowed you could get a ground anchor and concrete it into the ground. A ground anchor being a metal bar going into the ground with an exposed loop which you put your chain through.
When my bike is parked in town I have a brake disc lock with a built in alarm.
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I always carry a massive Abus chain and cover with the bike,and when parking I pass the chain through the frame on the bottom left side where the side stand is located(i have a GS-E with spanish built fairings) or through the back frame.Always chain it to a solid object and cover it so it doesn't pull attention(bike theft is a pain in the A#% around here).
At the end of the day if someone is determined enough to steal your bike they will!!. Take a step back and think to yourself if I wanted to steal this bike how would I do it? There is aways a way so all you can do is make it difficult for them and slow the process up. Most bikes are taken by 4 strong blokes in a van, they just lift it into the back and are away in 1 minute regardless of chains through the wheels/frame. They get it in a lock up or omewhere private and then can remove chains/locks etc at leisure. If the bike is chained to something immobile it becomes difficult as they cant lift it and they will look for one thats not. You need a quality hammer-proof chain and padlock together with a ground-anchor and a alarm with a motion-detecter. Or get a a f***ing big ugly Rotwieller and tie it to the bars!
I can't get a ground anchor because we live in a condo.. can't just go shoving things into the concrete. That's why I wanted to chain it to my car. Maybe to under the wheel well, to the car's suspension?
I cant see any reason why not, wrap it round the suspension strut, should be as good as any ground anchor, it will deter car thieves too. Just dont forget about it and drive off.
loop a f%$king cable arund the frame, and light pole. and be done
Lol I would if there was a light pole. It's just a parking lot.. closest thing is a tree about 5 yards from the edge of the lot.
A simple Master padlock is enough to discourage a theif of opportunity. Get the biggest one you can, as the more visible it is, the less likely they'll just bust the ignition.
If someone wants your bike bad enough there going to get it. If they can get past the built in lock there going to get past any cable or chain lock. The best thing I like about my GS is that it so cheap to" INSURE". I just keep a cover on so the little kids stay off. If you want to sleep a little better, I guess you have to splurge for brake lock with the alarm!
Your car might have some loops in from or back that you could chain your bike to... I think the loops are for tow/pull purposes... I'm not sure.
Quote from: Yankee Punker on July 01, 2006, 07:05:41 PM
If someone wants your bike bad enough there going to get it. If they can get past the built in lock there going to get past any cable or chain lock. The best thing I like about my GS is that it so cheap to" INSURE". I just keep a cover on so the little kids stay off. If you want to sleep a little better, I guess you have to splurge for brake lock with the alarm!
I don't agree. The built in lock will not stop people lifting the bike into a van. A lock and chain will if it is attatched to a fixed object.
I'm not sure that they offer enough protection for you, but the Xena alarmed disk locks seem like a good idea. It deters the "carry away" strategy. I'm sure the disk itself can be removed, but that would set off the alarm too.
but then again, who would steal a gs500, the r6's are the one that are geting hit hard,and its even harder to get any one to insure them any more
Learn from the UK and big city members - they see more motorcycle theft than anyone. If you can't put it inside, agree that attaching it to something immobile like a car is the next best thing. A thief is not wanting to spend much time during the job. The tougher the grab the less interested they are.
And who would want to nick a GS500? Anyone who thinks they can get away with it.
I was waiting for the "If someone wants it bad enough" reply. :laugh:
I'm sure me coming down the stairs armed (will not elaborate, touchy subject on this board) will make them rethink their priorities.
I lived in an apartment in center city philadlephia (bad crime) and had a thick kryptonit lock that ran through the frame and the front wheel. It was never stolen. Get a second lock and full coverage insurance. Your basically protecting your bike from joy riders. Like others have said, if someone wants your bike, they will find a way of getting it. Luckily our bike isnt on the hot stolen list.
Chris
I know in my old apartment complex there were a few guys that would chain their cycle to a bicycle rack. There were bike racks at just about every building. Looks kinda funny but in reality is a nice easy to tie to immoble object.
I here that Circles.. my friends are already trying the jokes out like "Oh I'm gonna move your bike and freak you out".. basically I told them if my bike gets touched there will be a few cracked heads.
Quote from: rangerbrown on June 30, 2006, 10:28:45 PM
i would run a rubber coated steel cable through ...
dont bother with cable. thieves can cut right through it. I had a 1/2" (?) cable that they cut when they tried to steal my 600rr. got my cover because of that. Only thing that kept them from getting my bike was www.bikebrace.com I live in a condo too and got permission to install it in the carport. It leaves small holes that you can agree to fill back in if necessary. Remember, thieves will pick the bike up and toss it in the back of a van if it isnt bolted or chained to something that isnt going anywhere. If you lock it to your car what will you do when you drive off to work leaving the bike there? If you do want to lock it to something/car then get the kryptonite big f'ing chain lock, nto a cable.
Quote from: Altephor on June 30, 2006, 08:18:12 PM
Also, if there was a place I could lock it to my car from the side, that would be great as it will be parked next to my car (a civic) at night.
I have an SUV with the grille guard on the front, I could definately see myself driving off with the gs hanging off the front. Think I'll pass on that one...
I got a new security system for my bike. It really works.
This is how it works
I hear a noise out side,
I wake up,
I run to the window,
Stare at the bike for about a minute.
Then go back to sleep
A point to remember about bike thefts, most bikes are stripped and the parts sold 2nd hand, at least thats the case here in the UK. The lowlife that steal them are not interested in riding them. It follows that as long as there is a demand for used GS5 parts from people like us they will continue to be stolen.
Quote from: TadMC on July 03, 2006, 08:48:59 AM
I got a new security system for my bike. It really works.
This is how it works
I hear a noise out side,
I wake up,
I run to the window,
Stare at the bike for about a minute.
Fire off a couple rounds just in case someone is hiding nearby, possibly knocking off the already unused centerstand.
Then go back to sleep