how not to get your bike stolen (picked up)

[DivideOverflow]

My friend fixed quad 180 db alarms to his bike after it was stolen (he actually found it with the gps he had on it, and got the cops to get it back). The 200 db alarms just about make your ears bleed.. I think someone would have a very tough time carrying it away with that racket going on.

[mydlyfkryzis]

LoJack

See Here http://motorcycles.about.com/b/a/147068.htm

[basshole]

Ask your insurance agent. Let them do some leg work for you as to what they suggest. After all, they have a vested interest in it.

[Dirtytoes]

LoJack

See Here http://motorcycles.about.com/b/a/147068.htm

thats cool, i'm actually thinking about getting one...its about $800 though

[Shiv]

Thing about LoJack is, since it's a major company, wouldn't they have set locations to put the GPS unit in?

And wouldn't an experienced thief check said locations first and foremost to find out if you had said GPS tracker on it?

[Mag7C]

The main idea is a row of shotgun barrels underneath the doors. When someone tries to open the car while the device is activated, the shotguns fire on that side. Variations include replacing shot with a short burst of flame thrower.

lol...wow, africa sounds pretty wild....are you sure that's legal?

If only those were legal here...

What're you rolling your eyes at!!!

The africa car thing I don't remember if they're legal or not, saw it a long time ago on TV, but if they aren't they should be. I mean what do people expect if they're trying to steal property? A fair game? Maybe if I was rich, but when I bust my arse to afford things only to have some jerkoff take it from me I don't think so.

Many places still operate on common sense. For example, last summer I went on vacation to central america. They didn't fuss with alarm systems in the town. Instead they stick a padlock on the door and hire casual guards with machetes to stand around outside the shops at night. So instead of "can I break in, grab some stuff, and get out before the cops show up", it's "can I break in without getting chopped to pieces". Makes sense to me.

I'm with Shiv on this one. I don't think I'd go so far as to shoot them right off the bat, but a definite "O Ring" kicking is in order for anyone trying to cheat me out of my bike.

[Sev]

I wouldn't really worry about those places.

People with a huge trailer, picking up a bike, and putting it inside is fairly conspicous.

Unless you're out there in the wee hours of the morning (when, I would assume, most the robberies occur).

Takes 3 guys 2 minutes to lift the average sportbike into a trailer. Back up throw it in, and drive off. If anyone asks you just say that you're the pickup crew taking it to the bike shop to be repaired.

[Shiv]

I was thinking about that, then I thought maybe the average American would be smart enough to question that the trailer was unmarked with any logo. Or the bike's front spokes are locked, or there's a large lock running around the bike.

But then I remembered that we're talking about the average American here and just didn't go back and edit my post.

[Sev]

How many crack houses/rx grow ops do you think there are in your city? I know there's a ton where I live, and I live in a "money town." In Canada none-the-less.

Never underestimate another persons willingness to just look the other way.

[Shiv]

That's what I meant by the average American. Most people would just look away.

It's not their property getting stolen, so why should they care?


I don't see the relevance of the crack house analogy though, but I must say I don't know. I recently just moved to this town and not familiar with the 'lay of the land' so to speak.

But since it's a college town, I'm willing to guess a bunch.