colt
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posted August 22, 2012 10:08 PM
does any one worry bout there bike being stolen
I'm sure most of u live in big nice houses with a garage I live in an apartment what's some things I can do to prevent this
  
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MotoCycho
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posted August 22, 2012 10:55 PM
 Edited By: MotoCycho on 23 Aug 2012 06:56
Sadly, nothing you can do will absolutely prevent theft. If someone is hell bent on stealing it.. and has the skillz to pull it off.. your bike is gone. Best thing you can do is keep enough insurance on it to cover the loss should it happen. Also, don't keep anything you "can't lose" with the bike.. like your wallet, luckiest charm, your favorite bong, your dog, your business server's data backups etc. You get the point.
Personally, if my bike gets stolen.. I hope to never see it again.. I probably won't want it after it's been "theft recovered". They are just never the same.. ya know?
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posted August 23, 2012 12:50 AM
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Personally, if my bike gets stolen.. I hope to never see it again.. I probably won't want it after it's been "theft recovered". They are just never the same.. ya know?
+1
I live in an apartment with a back porch where i put my bike so you cant see it nt just driving through. My bike is insured so im not too worried bout it being stolen the only thing id be pissed about would be the exhaust system, its the brocks blue CT single and they dont make those anymore.
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KoflaOlivieri
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posted August 23, 2012 01:07 AM
Edited By: KoflaOlivieri on 23 Aug 2012 09:07
Last year Rickey's bike was stolen, http://www.dragbike.com/dbnews/templates/fast1320_z13.aspx?articleid=6721&zoneid=13 and everyone in the dragracing world knows who he is. Like MotoCycho said, "there's nothing you can do to prevent theft. If someone is hell bent on stealing it.. and has the skillz to pull it off."
Make sure you have enough insurance to cover your loss.
Kofla
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wrongway
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posted August 23, 2012 03:24 AM
Never wash the bike ,,,,and park it next to a really nice one :-)
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08green
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posted August 23, 2012 04:28 AM
You can purchase a small hidden GPS tracker for less than $100 with its own power source. Stolen? cops will be at their garage within the hour...
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Viper
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posted August 23, 2012 04:29 AM
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You can purchase a small hidden GPS tracker for less than $100 with its own power source. Stolen? cops will be at their garage within the hour...
That's the first thing most of them look for these days
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shawnski
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posted August 23, 2012 04:59 AM
Good insurance coverage...
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LeoVinceZX14
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posted August 23, 2012 05:03 AM
colt:
In addition to what the others have said, a good lockable cover can help. Fortunately, I do have a garage now in Florida, but I am from Philly and up there everyone I know with bikes keeps their stuff covered up, chained to a heavy object and alarmed if it has to be outside. As was said before, a good insurance policy is really your best protection.
Good luck,
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posted August 23, 2012 05:05 AM
Edited By: Seno on 23 Aug 2012 13:07
I have 2 places, one of them I am forced to leave my bike out....It is always covered so no one knows what it is unless I'm working on it. Yes, I am worried about it being stolen so I did evererything I possibly could to deter them: alarm with proximity sensor and pager, xena disc lock for the front, ny kryptonite chain & lock through the rear and cemented into the driveway with rebar through it.... Besides having full coverage there is not much more I could do, it's only a bike after all, but I don't want to leave it on a platter for them.
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colt
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posted August 23, 2012 08:00 AM
Yea my bike is paid for I need to put full coverage on it I have back porch but the bike almost don't fit I have to put it at an angle and it gets scratched. I lock handle bars and put lock threw holes in brake rotor only thing that makes me feel better is how much this bike weighs I could load my r6/636 by my self not this thing I have Hell my back porch is bout a foot or a lil more off the ground I my friend has to come over and help and the edge of porch is center of rear tire so I don't put it there much
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epd345
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posted August 23, 2012 08:33 AM
I only worry about my bike being stolen when I am out somewhere with it and its out of my sight, otherwise its safe in the garage. My feeling is I pay HUGE $$$$ for insurance and if it does get stolen I guess I get a 2013 on Progressive!
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shawnski
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posted August 23, 2012 08:44 AM
Edited By: shawnski on 23 Aug 2012 16:53
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Yea my bike is paid for I need to put full coverage on it I have back porch but the bike almost don't fit I have to put it at an angle and it gets scratched. I lock handle bars and put lock threw holes in brake rotor only thing that makes me feel better is how much this bike weighs I could load my r6/636 by my self not this thing I have Hell my back porch is bout a foot or a lil more off the ground I my friend has to come over and help and the edge of porch is center of rear tire so I don't put it there much
let me tell you a little story happened at car dealership where i work few days ago..
we found out one of the new cars we have is missing.. make the long story short, some one grabbed the key was left out in of the sales offices in showroom , the same nite few hours after closing they broke the back gate and stole the car!! the camera showed everything but not clear enough to recognize the people who did it..
if they wanted bad enough they find a way to steal the bike.
my neighbors 30k chopper got stolen from his garage in daylite last year..
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davej
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posted August 23, 2012 11:14 AM
I have full coverage on the 14R. When the 07 turbo14 is back together soon, it will have full coverage also. I go through State Farm because they will cover the turbo and all the add ons for $35 a month. They took photos of the turbo bike which gives me some piece of mind. A bike thief is the lowest form of scum.
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runr2940
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posted August 23, 2012 11:42 AM
Had my '06 14 stolen back in May 2011 from my garage in one of the lowest crime neighborhoods in OK...cleaned out all my computer electronics too. Thieving people will find a way, make sure you have a GPS tracker for peace of mind...full coverage insurance is a must too.
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TH1RT3EN
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posted August 23, 2012 11:48 AM
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You can purchase a small hidden GPS tracker for less than $100 with its own power source. Stolen? cops will be at their garage within the hour...
If you get a metal foil lined cover for the bike the GPS trackers are pointless. Tracking ability is gone once you cover in metal like aluminum foil. Thats also why trackers that are located inside Railroad containers do not work. The trackers are always located on the outside of those trailers.
Just food for thought.
Patrick
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Joe Cool
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posted August 23, 2012 02:21 PM
When I was in my apartment, they offered to install an anchor in the cement to chain it to if I purchased the anchor. Like others have said, it won't stop a determined thief.... but may give you a little peace of mind and deter most.
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posted August 23, 2012 02:33 PM
It's locked in my garage with my car blocking the door.When I go riding it's in my sight ALLWAYS.When I get gas I use my debit card.So it would be hard to steal it.It's paid for but I kept theft on it.If I did park it to eat two guys could pick it up and throw it in a truck.Then I don't want to see it again.Down payment on a 2012 ZX-14R.
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zzr-tom
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posted August 23, 2012 02:51 PM
My 14 stands in an open garage with the keys in 
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colt
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posted August 23, 2012 03:42 PM
Yea Idk insurance is high I'm. 25 but bad driven record
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posted August 23, 2012 04:30 PM
have any storage place around u
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colt
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posted August 23, 2012 06:17 PM
Yea like a 2 miles
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posted August 23, 2012 08:05 PM
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Yea my bike is paid for I need to put full coverage on it I have back porch but the bike almost don't fit I have to put it at an angle and it gets scratched. I lock handle bars and put lock threw holes in brake rotor only thing that makes me feel better is how much this bike weighs I could load my r6/636 by my self not this thing I have Hell my back porch is bout a foot or a lil more off the ground I my friend has to come over and help and the edge of porch is center of rear tire so I don't put it there much
the locks in the rotors are useless i had a buddy thats a cop tell me they take skateboards rock it up on the kickstands boards under the wheels then roll them off
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colt
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posted August 23, 2012 08:56 PM
Lol sucks good idea
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LeoVinceZX14
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posted August 24, 2012 12:24 AM
cheaper than buying a bike...twice
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Yea Idk insurance is high I'm. 25 but bad driven record
No one wants to fork out big $ for insurance, but given that you own the bike outright, think of it as protecting that investment. Doing so is exactly why I got full coverage on mine, No chance someone rips me off and I am stuck out $15K and...the bike. Wouldn't you be more upset if you had to replace the bike with no insurance check in hand. Btw get "replacement cost" coverage when you do buy that policy.
Good luck.
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