BobK
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posted January 24, 2012 05:23 AM
Beware! New Bikejacking Procedure
I'm from South Florida and I just heard about a new way to steal your bike. You're sitting at a light and the thieves run up and grab your helmet and twist it around your head so you can't see then they knock you off the bike and ride away. By time you are able to get the helmet back around if they haven't broken your neck they are long gone. This happened in Broward county more than once. Fortunately one time an undercover cop was in his car right behind the bike and was able to arrest the thieves. Just be aware of anyone walking up to you at a light and be prepared to drive off quickly.
  
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conn-e-rot ninja
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posted January 24, 2012 07:12 AM
1. If you have a helmet that fits properly they will not be able to turn it on your head.
2. If they grab my helmet they are getting shot.
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Famous1
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posted January 24, 2012 07:14 AM
Tether kill switch.....
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BobK
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posted January 24, 2012 07:25 AM
I like the kill switch idea. Don't think they can turn your helmet? Don't be too sure, they may break your neck in the process but what do they care. If you think you can get to your gun that fast I think you are mistaken unless you ride with no gloves and have the gun in a shoulder holster with your jacket unzipped. These things take milliseconds to happen.
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fullthrottlekaw
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posted January 24, 2012 09:39 AM
thats crazy! i would think that your neck would snap before they could twist ur helmet all the way around...
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BobK
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posted January 24, 2012 10:12 AM
They only need to get it a quarter of the way then it's at it's tightest point.
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shawnski
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posted January 24, 2012 11:22 AM
i just won't stop.. i run a stop lite or sign.. LOl
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Quarter Pounder
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posted January 24, 2012 12:03 PM
no way my head will turn INSIDE my helmet....if yours does, it is not a proper fit, period.
Keep them scumbags down there in s. florida please. or better yet, shoot them on the spot. Ask questions later...maybe they won't be able to respond.
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joseph702
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posted January 24, 2012 02:18 PM
lets go scum bag hunting. they wana set us up lets set them up =)
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kawboy81
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posted January 24, 2012 02:23 PM
Thanks for the advice...... guys just take heed and stop with the kung foo tactics and what you would do...... it happens in a blink and when you dont expect it..... Thanks Bob
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brooksie
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posted January 24, 2012 03:07 PM
If your helmet is a good fit, like most here would have, the thief/mugger will only be trying to break your neck. If your sitting at a stop light in traffic and you see them coming you have a chance to react. If you can pull you gun out of it's hiding spot before a fleet footed thief can crack you, you should be in Dodge City. If all else fails, let 'em have the bike.
Last year, an off duty Chicago Police Officer was standing in front of his house showing his brand new ZX14 to his Dad when three bangers walked up and shot him and took the bike. Moral: if somebody wants the bike bad enough, they will get it.
You can buy another bike.
PLEASE be careful brothers!
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CrotchRocket
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posted January 24, 2012 06:37 PM
I dont ride on the street anymore so no worries here...lol
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ryn0cer0s
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posted January 24, 2012 06:42 PM
dont worry about trying to keep them from getting the bike. As fast as the ZX14 is, I promise you, my Desert Eagle .44mag is faster. I will even give them a 3 second head start
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joseph702
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posted January 24, 2012 07:43 PM
up here in maine, only ones that gana try to steal my bike cant drive it lol
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Seno
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posted January 24, 2012 07:44 PM
Awareness is the key.... If you let someone walk up on you & turn your helmet around you deserve to have your bike taken....
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FAST Z14
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posted January 25, 2012 01:53 AM
That guy must have been fast asleep at the traffic lights, but these things happen. Highjacking cars here in Johannesburg happens on a daily bases bike theft is not to bad,but the thieves will kill you for a cellphone I hate these illegal imagrent fuckers.
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BobC
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posted January 25, 2012 03:21 AM
 Edited By: BobC on 25 Jan 2012 11:22
Maybe it's not worth starting a gunfight, what do I know, we don't carry arms in England - but there's something better. Let the scumbags have the bike and then my Tracker security device will lead the cops straight to their front door. That way you get your bike back and the police get their man. Result.
Do you have anything like Tracker in the USA?
http://www.tracker.co.uk/
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BobK
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posted January 25, 2012 04:53 AM
Yes we do. It has been around for years but relies on the cops and their departments to use it which doesn't always work out so well as they don't seem to care too much.
http://www.lojack.com/motorcycle/pages/motorcycle-recovery.aspx
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ZXLNT
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posted January 26, 2012 04:09 AM
If someone grabs your helmet and twists its your going wherever they chose. Where the head goes the body follows. Best thing would be to have a tether kill switch so it can't be driven off..
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CajunBoyz
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posted January 26, 2012 04:15 AM
In this day in technogies, I wwish there was a remote control to be tapped into the kil switch, & that remote could work say for 1/8 mile or so , if they force you off the bike, hit the remote which is hanging on your belt loop & bike all of a sudden stops...
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BobC
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posted January 26, 2012 05:33 AM
quote:
In this day in technogies, I wwish there was a remote control to be tapped into the kil switch, & that remote could work say for 1/8 mile or so , if they force you off the bike, hit the remote which is hanging on your belt loop & bike all of a sudden stops...
No reason why that can't be done. It's a feature of the Find iPhone App where you use GPS to locate your phone and can also remotely lock it so it can't be used. Maybe a safety issue would prevent it's use on a bike, except by the police - but like the Tracker, they would have to get their finger out and be bothered to use it.
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BobK
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posted January 26, 2012 06:40 AM
I was just looking up GPS tracking devices and haven't read about all of them but there are some pretty cool options. I wouldn't be surprised to find a shut down option on one of them. I did see a tv program where the cops made a car theft sting and then were able to shut down the engine and lock the doors on the sting car.
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conn-e-rot ninja
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posted January 26, 2012 08:14 AM
There are children's atv's on the market that have remote shut down
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Flame On
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posted January 26, 2012 12:54 PM
Sounds like a rare case in a bad isolated area . Most inner city bike thefts happen in parking buildings or lots while owner is away from bike.
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TideworldorderZX14
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posted January 26, 2012 01:22 PM
good info
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