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1/18/2012 12:03pm
With all the bikes being stolen these days, I was wondering what you guys do to keep your scooters safe at home and at the track.
Myself, in my garage I have a 1/2 diameter cable linked through my bikes and stands and locked together by a huge American lock. The cable is just about impossible to cut with bolt cutters and a grinder takes a while with this kind of cable.
In my other house my bedroom was far from my garage so I added a baby monitor to my garage and the receiver to my bedroom. I could actually hear mice moving around in the garage from 100 feet away. They work well and are cheap.
Myself, in my garage I have a 1/2 diameter cable linked through my bikes and stands and locked together by a huge American lock. The cable is just about impossible to cut with bolt cutters and a grinder takes a while with this kind of cable.
In my other house my bedroom was far from my garage so I added a baby monitor to my garage and the receiver to my bedroom. I could actually hear mice moving around in the garage from 100 feet away. They work well and are cheap.
Really have not locked it up between moto's at the track, but that's gonna start after these threads the last few days.
Some kid walks up 5 min later decked out in his gear with a dumbfounded look on his face. Before the motohead pitted beside him told him what happened.
Felt bad for the kid. Wish i was able to do something about it.
MATTI will make them think twice! I also have a half inch chain routed thru the lower portion of the studs (holes just big enough to fit chain thru) in the garage wall for a couple feet, than thru the frame with a fat azz lock on it!! If it wasnt a rental i would have a special setup in the concrete but thats the best i can do right now.
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But at home try storing your bike separate from the wheels. It makes them proper f*ckers to move - and thieves are cheap bastards who aren't likely to want to pay for a set of wheels.
I know that if a professional thief came after it they would probably still get it but it will deter the average scumbag at least.
when they are in the trailer the ramp door has 2 deadbolts on the inside plus the lock on the outside and the side door has this uncutable Master hockey puck lock.
but the bottom line INSURANCE!!!
Not too long ago someone had a couple of bikes stolen after the thieves cut a hole in the side of their garage while feeding bologna and ham to the guard dog. While the owner was asleep.
I know a guy that had his bike stolen while he was in church. Had only made a couple of payments on the bike. It was in the back of his truck and the thieves just rolled it off.
A guy in NC had his bike stolen while at a hare scrambles. He must have pitted a little too close to the main road leading into the facility and the thieves took it while he was watching another race. I don't know how many times in the past I've left my bike unattended and unsecured at a race while wondering off for long periods of time. Won't do it now though.
The only thing I have had stolen at the Track was at an opening round at Aztec a few year back and I left my brand new goggles on my handle bar and when i got back from watching my daughters race they were gone.
It sucks that thefts are rising I will be locking my stuff up with extra care now.
Pit Row
I just got a policy added to my list.. also getting disc padlocks, 1/2 cable and kryptonite lock to attach to the bike while I am at the track alone..
I have neighbors in my condo area that live right above my garage. Hopefully these precautions will keep someone from stealing my bike.
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