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Stick this alll over your van
On a box stand in the van and remove the rear axle. If they want it, they gotta carry it, that will slow them down.
And remove the CDI and keep it in your pocket with your wallet.
So many bike thefts I see, the bike is ready to go! All in one piece so they can just jump on, hit the starter button and ride away! I bet some have even topped the gas tank up & lubed the chain for the thief also.
Last summer I was sitting around about 10 at night and thought to myself I'll sleep a lot better if I go out and remove my wheels and other parts before bed. Took 10 minutes and I felt a lot better. Thiefs suck
Doesn’t have anything to do with theft prevention while traveling. I’ve been forgetful all my life. Been known to leave garage doors open at night. I had our alarm company come out and put a wireless switch on both garage doors. Alarm system won’t arm unless both garage doors are down. I’ve done this last two houses we’ve lived in. I live in a nice neighborhood but it doesn’t matter where you live. You leave your garage door open all night with a couple of nice racing scooters in the garage your asking for an insurance claim.
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That’s brave. To break into a room, knowing the guy has a gun, to steal the gun….,
Old school still works, like others have said. Biggest chain you can use, looped through frame, expensive lock. NEVER leave the bike unattended, getting gas, restaurants, etc. Take into hotel room...
I sleep in my van. Rest stops on the side of the interstates are good spots to sleep, people are out and about all night. Not a secluded dark street somewhere. Leaving your things in a motel parking lot is risky.
It’s been too many years can’t remember, but he got other stuff besides pistol and wallet. He had an arm load of stuff, phone, travel bag etc when he went out the door. Buford said no telling how long he had been in the room. When he woke up the guy was getting his pistol and stuff off the night stand. He said he was standing right beside him when he woke up. He said that guy was out the door in a flash.
My wife got these little gps trackers for our luggage when we travel, I put one of those hidden on my bike. You will be able to pin point where it’s at if it gets stolen. Also insurance on mine
While this is good convo, i wonder if theifs check these boards to see how people are tryong to prepare. Most know my story here but i got knocked for a 21 works edition and a 23 yz450 last Sept. Had them in what i thought was the safest location.. cams were avoided.. now its impossible to get around my cams (power or even in a power loss situation) and ill be notified within a minute of entry.. i also use a tracking device they'd have to work to remove. Not an air tag.
After picking up mt freshie last week, i was nervous to stop in Youngstown to take a piss. My stolen bikes ended up in Youngstown. Ironic thats where i had to piss. I did run in a very busy rest area and took about th fastest piss ever. Its still heavy on my mind every day. Im a little more prepared now and keep saying I'm gonna pull the wheels. Just been too lazy to do it lol.
On my way to Daytona i slept in my trailer in the hotel parking lot while my dad stayed inside. Had my dog and my shield in there with me too. On the way home, just went straight though.
I have an enclosed trailer now, I figured a lock on the doors is good enough, if someone gets into it they'll definitely cut through more locks inside. I don't worry about gas stations or restaurants, seems at hotels late at night or at the actual tracks is where bikes get swiped. Some houses get hit, but I think statistics show those are usually someone you know. I got a plain white trailer, white steel wheels, with no graphics or pinstripes. It doesn't really stand out and so far from Utah to Arkansas no issues. I also don't stay at hotels in big urban areas though, got one of these houses on wheels!
I think the plain trailer is a really good start, put your stickers on the inside. Once you put something on the outside that says there may be a motorcycle inside, you're basically advertising to scum.
Also on another note, in Arkansas last week I had several park rangers stop by and check out my rig. They say they don't see many people pulling trailers with these RVs, which I don't really understand. This is a 2005 E450 that I picked up for 30k that only had 15,000 miles on it. Add the $2500 for the used trailer and this seems like a no brainer for moto transport. People drop twice as much to get a sprinter van and then have to build it up.
I travel for work quite a bit and always flip the door latch when I'm in the room. I've had them give me room keys to an already occupied room several times in multiple city's, so don't want someone to surprise me with a key to my room.
Lots of good stuff in here. I had a couple bikes get stolen when I lived in a shitty part of Aurora, CO. Broke into the garage, cut the cable lock that I had through both bikes, cut the padlocks I had through the rear disks, and took everything with them. Literally left no trace of the locks or cable behind. Even stole my damn straps that were hanging from the overhead door track.
Most thieves are really opportunistic though. So limit that opportunity (ie, visibility) and you immediately stop most of the problem. I always have puck locks in the front rotors when hauling with my truck. Tailgate closed and locked if possible. Front wheels come off and taken elsewhere when we leave the house for extended periods, etc.
Thieves suck.
Best way to keep people out of the room. having a key to the room does them no good. I refused a room once because the flip lock wasn't secured. Looked like a good sneeze would take it off the door frame
Hotels after dark are big target areas for thieves, no matter what your hauling. Security cameras are not always high definition to make a face or license plate. One of the guys on Houston Motocross Facebook page had his bike stolen at Rio Bravo. He may have even posted on Vital. It was stolen pretty much out from under his nose talking to one of his buddies.
If I traveled a lot with my bikes which I don’t. But would like to. Seems like a simple body alarm under a number plate with wire taped to a cable lock might do some good. If the cable gets cut alarm goes off. Thieves don’t like loud noises at night. Thought about the same if I ever get an enclosed trailer. Harbor freight body alarm on the door.
insure stuff.....back the trailer up so the back doors cant be opened...like to a tree or something like that....no stickers or anything advertising your toys on the trailer.....lock things up.....don't walk around with moto stuff on.... if you can....bring bikes in the motel....pay attention to all surroundings all the time.....wheel and hitch locks on the trailer...
I do like the Sewer and drain idea on the trailer.....no ones messing with that.....knock on wood
I usually don't go for motels, but some nice hotels have motel suites that make rolling the bike in the rooms easy.
See it all the time in SoCal! I did upgrade my hitch but pull the toys and boat with ours all the time.
Pit Row
For short stops I lock a heavy chain/lock through the rear wheels of the bikes which are wedged up tight against the tailgate of my 6.5 ft truck bed, then lock the tailgate. The bikes aren't coming out unless the tailgate lock is picked and then the chain is cut. I then park in areas where I can keep an eye on them.
For a longer trip, I would drive straight through or sleep in the truck for a single night. For overnight stays, I would either get a campsite and sleep in a tent next to the truck with bikes locked in the bed as described, or rent a VRBO/AirBNB in a decent area with a garage, then lock bikes in garage and put a lock through the garage door track. I also keep the garage door closed at the rental when working on bikes to not advertise the bikes presence.
I just ride it right through the lobby full pinned.
I’d hate to have to sleep in the same hotel room with my Beta 300 RX with the fuel pet cock left open. Which I can’t seem to close after riding. Way more gas fumes than fuel injected 4 stroke. You can stick a modern 4 stroke in the house and never know it’s there. Roll my Beta inside and you know it’s carb”d real quick. Beta 300 RX must have 5 or 6 vent hoses, carb, crankcase. More than any other bike I’ve been around.
I have a gun to protect my wife and daughter but I'm not going to Kill someone to save 10k on a dirt bike. I use a fat cable lock, carry some insurance and sleep like a baby.
have you never been to a track? A million people have the same set up….
here’s mine, 2016 class C, 13k miles, paid $36k.
also have to have a Motovan.
I would be weary about putting a lot of cycles on that CDI connector.
If I’m staying at a hotel mid travel regardless of if I have my bike or not I take everything out of my truck. Bike 100% will be in the room. If I travel for work my tools are taken out as well. Some call it a pain in the ass, but I’m not risking it. Takes ten minutes and I don’t have to worry about it. I like peace of mind and don’t have faith in people unfortunately. Work too hard for my shit, not going to give the goons a chance.
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