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Originally posted by ali Quote: Originally posted by multi600 My 748 and multistrada live in garage away from the house I don't even take the keys out of the ignition some days. I don't fit any locks or any other security items. When I open the garage door which is only locked with the small lock in the middle of the twist handle I don't want to spend 20mins or so unlocking everything. I just get on and ride. I don't lock it outside work and I always park in the same place (bike park). The only bike I have ever had nicked (DT 175) was one Christmas morning I run out of petrol. I chained the bike to a lamp post and a concrete bench. 25mins later it had gone, I just rely on the insurance now that's what it's there for. | I'm exactly the same. Bikes get left, often with the keys in, in a garage with a tiny padlock on the outside. I never lock them when parked elsewhere, just take the keys out. I'd never get back what they're worth by insurance, but I'm fcucked if I 'm going to let a bunch of thieving gypsy scum give me sleepless nights worrying if they're carrying liquid nitrogen or an angle grinder. If they get nicked then so be it. Still got a roof over my head, food in my belly, and a top notch missus. Ali |
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I think most of us are somewhere between the above more easy going attitude and RCA s rather stricter methods.
My bikes are kept in a shed/garage ( Connected to the house alarm ) with normal door locks and abus chains & locks fitted to the bikes.
If the bikes are out and I'm inside the house they are locked and chained at the back of the house and never left out on the road for the ''naughty men'' to see.
If I'm out for the day and out of sight of the bike I try and leave it in a prominent place e.g. next to car park attendants hut or car park entrance and chained to a post. I'm not naive enough to think the above will totally prevent theft but let's face it, if mine's locked and chained then thieves will be more likely to go for the unchained one parked in a quiet spot, out of sight of the public.
It may add five or ten minutes onto your journey to do the above, but save you having to sort out getting home/reporting theft to the police/filling in claim forms etc.
I know which I would rather do.
Just seen your post PB very well put.
I'm firmly in the flog 'em and hang 'em brigade myself