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I'm still at the start of tinkering with it, but this is definitely what we should all be doing.
For people in Australia, get on AliExpress.com and order an LK210. Make sure it's the 3G model. Will cost around $A70 delivered.
At that cost, it's suitable for a bike shop to fit one to each bike.
To fit one all you need to do is connect it to the bike battery (with a $2 365 day SIM card).
At this stage GPS tracking is rarely used on bikes, so thieves aren't checking for it.
Having seen how simple it is to set up I'll be putting one of these on every car and bike of mine in the near future.
I remember my folks telling me when they were young, you never even bothered locking your house up and everyone just left the doors open. Imagine doing that nowdays!- there would be nothing left after 10minutes and probably 20 people living in it!
https://www.protectamerica.com/home-security-blog/spotlight/5-cases-whe…
The Shop
I think I better put some cushions on the floor under my windows now, to make my premises "Burglar Friendly" and safe for Burglars, they have rights also! I'll have a First aid kit handy also, in case he cuts himself when he smashes my windows! Heck, whilst I'm at it, I may as well boil the kettle and make him a cuppa Tea!
I read a few times it's illegal. Emergency responders, fire dept guys can get caught up in them.
Also, the government feels it's illegal to shoot or beat the crap out of someone just for stealing from you.
They feel the punishment should fit the crime, and it's up to them to determine that.
Now, self defense in your home, different story, Even then, don't shoot the thief in the back, and by all means, if he crawls out of the house wounded, drag his ass back in before he kicks.
Up until recently most bikes do NOT have a battery...
Of course you could rig it up to the power system - easy enough when the bikes is running. I think I'll get a couple....
Consumers in MX continually beat on the dealer for bike pricing - it's a long standing practice that isn't hard to understand.
OEM forces more bikes down the dealers throats than they really want/need.
Dealers get in need of cash - and dump bikes
Consumers hear about deals - and beat up on dealers than dont deal to get a deal. New bikes are made ahead of selling all old bikes - no end to supply - dump what you got at a loss end of year.
Dealers carry some form of insurance - that comes OFF their profits - which are essentially zero on a dirtbike sale - and consumers go online for parts now
So that has to get passed through to the consumer
If we add in 70 bucks of a GPS device - and 30 minutes to install and remove upon sale - that has to get added to the consumer's price
Most dealers pay taxes of some variety - in theory to PROTECT their property - your fundamental governmental function - safety and property rights.
That has to get passed through...
Ultimately driving up consumer cost....
It's a shame we have these thefts - I think these people should be punished extremely heavily.
If it were a bomb - NSA/FBI would have their facial recognition done in 2 minutes.
Hell facebook has the technology to identify these people - same with google - but theft isn't "crime enough" to be worth the effort apparently.
Slack punishment and enforcement leads to increased crime IMHO.
In all seriousness , I hate theive's more then just about anyone. Catching them is the 1st priority , and if some of them got hurt during the theft....I definitely wouldn't feel bad for them. There seems to be no penalty harsh enough in place , to detour these kinds of people. They get a slap on the wrist and are out doing it again next week. If there were things in place that made them regret doing bad shit....you would have less repeat offender's. Wouldn't you think?
I like the idea posted earlier about tracking devices and electronic's in which stop the bike from running ( Like what KTM / Husky do ).
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2013870/Robber-broke-hair-salo…
Pit Row
Took 2 freaking days before this disappeared from the main forum.
Good job! The shop's need to recover their bikes is obviously not as important as the need to remain PC.
If we catch these lowlifes, we're just gonna ship them to SoCal where they can move in with y'all.
Maybe you can nurse them back to health too because they will need it if anyone in Texas finds them.
Not discriminatory but im not blind or ignorant either.
The trap jokes arent funny, and the constant posts just look crazy.
Take a chill pill next time.
Anyways hope the thieves get caught. With pictures this good I dont see how they wont be.
Stay woke Jeffro!
And the trap jokes , maybe got taken the wrong way. I meant them as in the shop owner should put them in his shop......not on some trail. You know , like the old shotgun tied to the door handle type thing.
Wish I could show up with these losers in a box so everyone could play Nutcracker with them.
Unfortunately, no updates on finding anything. Probably because the media is afraid of being called, well, you know,
The "R" word.
Note the quote from the Police Chief in the article.
From this morning's San Antonio Express.
Mechanic Kills Thief Caught in the Act
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