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Besides the wheel lock , is there anything else that can help protect your bike against being stolen? i never really thought about it much, but my friend just had his gsx-r600 stolen and now that im about to get a brand new bike i really dont want mine to come up missing., is there anything i can do?

Buy a German Shepherd and chain it to your bike. Then let's see those sneaky fellow's try and steal it! Of course, you might have some problems getting on to it yourself.

I just installed a motion sensitive alarm system in my garage, it detects any movement in the garage and sounds an alarm. I makes me feel safer about my bikes and tools at night. It came complete with a remote so I can disable it when I enter the garage. Not expensive to buy and install. XS

i mean like while parked somewhere like a resteraunt or something

Oops, sorry about that, when I'm out and about, I use a vinyl coated steel cable with a good pad lock. Try and find a post or something you can lock it to. Also the locks you put on the front rotor work well, just don't forget to take it off before you ride off . If someone wants the bike bad enough, your only protection is plenty of insurance.

There's a lot you can do depending on your circumstances.

If it must stay outside in a public space you can hide it, chain it, alarm it, etc.

You can park it in your back yard if you have one... or some other location that isn't visible from the street. You can put it in a locked garage.

You can avoid high theft risk areas... e.g. if there are prostitutes working the area you probably shouldn't leave your bike there... schools with lots of bikes, parties with people you don't know, RV parks, tourist destinations, or other areas frequented by transients, carnies, Irish Travelers, etc. all have higher than normal risk. If someone is already planning to be in the next state tomorrow they may not be worried about the local law at all.

Also be more cautious when you are obviously out of place... if you have Idaho plates and are in New Jersey there are a lot of people who will figure you don't have local resources and won't be able to do much if your bike is taken or messed with.

When you go for a late night burger run or the like, when you leave be geared up and ready to leave, and leave quickly. Someone may have seen your bike and be waiting for you to come out... if you dawdle around waiting for it to warm up, putting your helmet on, and so on you are just giving them a chance to take your bike keys and all.

That's a few things.... there are many more.

don't leave it alone for long, keep it parked in a garage or places under surveillance.

get some chains and chain your swingarm (not wheels) to a pole. get some theft recovery items like GPS tracking or lojack.

i don't commute w/ my gixxer anymore. sometimes, i bring it to work but they have video surveillance over there where i park.

I know it can be cumbersome but using a bike cover also hides what kind of bike is parked there. It's surprising how something simple can work. Instead of seeing a nice looking bike with maybe hot rims now you see the tires.

If they get curious and start taking the cover off, that's when the alarm or what have you should sound.

thanks for your help guys, how much do one of these alarms cost or the gps system verm said, ive never really heard or seen people with these things

Basic (sound only) alarms are available for $100... alarms with a radio transmitter that will page you if you are within 1000 feet or so (like inside a restaurant) run $300ish. IIRC the lojack type systems are ?$900ish?...not sure about that last one.

Just don't let the theft worry cripple your ability to enjoy riding...it would suck to be afraid to take your bike anywhere.