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Post by gianna on Mar 11, 2009 2:43:42 GMT -5
As an extra I use a mobile phone. It's the tiny MP3 player type velcroed to a nook in the glove box. Cant see it when you open the box, sometimes even I have a hard time finding it. I have a program called Chaperone installed on the phone. Suppose to use it to keep up with your teenagers. Steal my scoot and I know exactly where to go to get it back.
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Post by bob67 on Mar 12, 2009 9:29:02 GMT -5
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Post by photog56 on May 1, 2009 0:55:59 GMT -5
Case in point: the wife and I went to the store on out scoots and went inside to purchase a few things for dinner. we were not in the store more than 15 minutes. Came out and my scoot was gone but hers was still there. (we did not lock them together. dumb huh?). End of story, Sheriff's department recovered my scoot and I was back riding it in less than 1 hour........We always lock them now.
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Post by owenbrau on May 1, 2009 6:11:13 GMT -5
I just set an anchor in my driveway, now the scoot can live outside (covered) for the good weather. The anchor has a Krypto lock on it, to which I attach two chains, a long one that wraps around the whole bike across the floorboard, and a shorter one that goes from the anchor through the front wheel with its own lock at the end. Even if the anchor were broken from the driveway, the scoot is still locked up.
I carry the shorter chain and a Master Lock Street Cuffs lock when I go out. The cuffs do for most situations, and I use the chain to go around poles too big or far away for the cuffs, then lock the cuffs to the chain.
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Post by d3adeyes on May 4, 2009 8:58:47 GMT -5
what did you use as an anchor I've been looking for something but can't find anything that seems sturdy enough
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Post by owenbrau on May 4, 2009 10:08:20 GMT -5
This is the type I bought (on ebay), but I paid a lot less for it. cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HD-HARLEY-MOTORCYCLE-HIGH-SECURITY-FLOOR-ANCHOR-LOCK_W0QQitemZ350165309067QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item51877a968b&_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116You will need to keep a lock on it all the time, as that's what holds the gaurd plate down, covering the anchor bolts. You'll need a way to drill into concrete, a 1/2" hole, for this kind, too. Others I've seen, you actually dig a hole, set the anchor, and pour conrete in. That ain't going anywhere! But on mine, even if they get the anchor out of the ground, the scooter is still locked up. Way more effort than it's probably worth.
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Post by d3adeyes on May 4, 2009 15:52:38 GMT -5
thx for the info
for $80 I could come up with something better just not as shiny doesn't look like there is a lot to it and could be pried up with a good flatbar
I would think you would need at least a 6" bolt
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Post by owenbrau on May 5, 2009 11:01:04 GMT -5
6" bolt does no good if there isn't 6" of concrete. Anyway, there's three anchor bolts under there. A prybar might eventually get it out, but even then, they still need to break at least two locks to get the bike unencumbered.
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Post by bob67 on May 5, 2009 16:30:30 GMT -5
at home , mine is chained to the rear leafspring of my 67 firebird , hope i remember to unlock it before i drive the car each time , lol .
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Post by Chi Makwa on Aug 7, 2009 5:26:09 GMT -5
I got one of those thick 15' Brinks cables with a large loop brass padlock. I run it through the space forward of my rear shock and loop it around anything nearby. Fortunately, the Twin Cities are very bicycle friendly, so there are decent bike racks nearly everywhere.
Even if the lock or chain or cable isn't the best, thieves want something easy. Even a cheap cable & lock will help to some degree.
The only times I leave it un-cabled are when I park it in front of a large window when I'm in a store like Autozone for just a few minutes. It has a steering lock, and I think that might provide some deterrence.
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Post by Reign on Aug 16, 2009 18:21:08 GMT -5
Forget a lock, get a GLOCK ;D I had my 05 Honda Metropolitan stolen right out of my yard earlier this year. My mom was driving it last year and ended up getting rear-ended by a pickup truck, completely totalling the back end of it. We told the insurance company that we didn't want it totalled, and we got it fixed (for around $700) by the time it was back to working order, it was too cold to ride, so it went to storage for the winter. Come spring we brought it out of storage and I parked it outside, but didn't think anything of locking it up. My dad comes home after his 2nd shift job and sees me and says "oh, you must've left the scooter at work?" I looked out the window and it was gone.
I learned my lesson. Now I have a 05 Vento Triton R4, and the first thing I did when I got it was order an alarm from ebay.
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Post by owenbrau on Aug 16, 2009 19:36:51 GMT -5
Alarms are nice, but locking it to something secure is the best bet.
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Post by Reign on Aug 16, 2009 20:12:21 GMT -5
Alarms are nice, but locking it to something secure is the best bet. I agree, and for that I have a cable that looks about like what bob67 got from home depot. along with the biggest master lock they make. Though I don't need to use it when I'm at home, because after I got the new scooter, I cleaned out a nice spot in the garage to park it I usually close the garage door and hit the alarm.
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Aug 23, 2009 4:26:29 GMT -5
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Post by backroads on Aug 25, 2009 12:54:27 GMT -5
When I got to leave it in more out-of-the-way places I try to lock it to something.
Here is what sportrider.com says: "Better organized theft rings favor what the lock companies call lift-away theft. Here's the drill: A few unsavory individuals drive around in a truck or van until they spot a likely target. When the coast is reasonably clear they quietly roll up and several brawny lads spring out and quickly lift the motorcycle into the vehicle. How it lands inside isn't very important. Everyone piles back in, and they drive back to their den of iniquity. Total time at the scene of the crime: one minute, tops. The best way to stop these brutes is with a beefy lock that ties your bike to an immobile object..."
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Post by owenbrau on Aug 25, 2009 19:52:43 GMT -5
There was video posted of just this kind of theft. The owners had installed a security camera because they were worried, but all they got was a record of the theft. A pickup rolled by the driveway, and a couple of minutes later rolled up again and stopped, two guys jumped out and threw the scooter in the bed, jumped in and off they went; total time on camera, 11 seconds.
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Post by indy50 on Aug 25, 2009 21:47:40 GMT -5
It'll take you more than a few seconds to get through my locks, disc lock w alarm, 3/4'cable through the back wheel, crappy bike cable thru the front.. both cables attached to posts Stem locked and alarm armed .... sittin on my porch (close range) If I dont hear ya gettin it, it's yours.............. If I hear ya ........... you're mine !
Yea the bottom feeders got 1 of mine before, but I doubt it happens again ;-}
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Post by Reign on Aug 31, 2009 13:31:42 GMT -5
If I dont hear ya gettin it, it's yours.............. If I hear ya ........... you're mine ! nice way to put it! i can just see the interview when the police come... "but officer, i was only playing baseball on my front porch at 3 AM, and this guy comes on my porch and gets his head in the way of my bat."
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Post by sjpassa on Mar 9, 2011 20:11:53 GMT -5
im wondering alarms vs disc locks with alarm as far as price and reliability the alarms are connected to the battery and under the scoot so wouldnt it be more difficult to disable then the disc lock alarm
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Post by benellibob on Mar 9, 2011 23:25:24 GMT -5
seems pretty sturdy. what i use. good price buy at target
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Post by Bluefront on Mar 10, 2011 7:15:44 GMT -5
To a determined thief......any chain/lock combo will only slow down the theft. The "lift-away" procedure can then be used on just about anything, even a Harley. I park inside my attached garage when at home, and never park anywhere else after dark. In the daytime I never have the thing out-of-sight when parking in an even slightly questionable area. Before I got rid of my P/U, my car had to sit outside in plain view (now it's under a locked-up car port). So I went to several anti-theft measures, including two separate car alarms. But the biggest deterrent......lights, cameras, and sound. If you get within 30' of the house or car, flood lights come on, a video recording system starts up, and a loud stereo system starts up with big speakers inside the garage.......this can be heard throughout the house and property. The shock value of the system should scare off even determined thieves.
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Post by chettm on Mar 10, 2011 11:25:20 GMT -5
I use a cable lock and I use 2 of the Harbor Freight window alarms. I have 1 mounted under my seat and 1 in the trunk. If my scoot is moved or jolted it puts out a 120 db alarm. They cost $5.00 + s/h. It is enough to make people look. www.harborfreight.com/vibration-alarm-two-pack-95054.html
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Post by oceanpatriot on Mar 10, 2011 12:08:44 GMT -5
I am not fortunate to have a garage where I live at. Sadly it rained the day this pic was taken. I use a Bell Kevlar cable and lock set. I lock the back wheel, shock and frame together when I am in town. The whole bike is locked to the closest pole. Uploaded with ImageShack.usWhen the scoot is at the house, it is locked the same way, but now it is locked to my trailer (which also has its own hitch lock. Uploaded with ImageShack.usI would rather replace a front wheel vs. the rear wheel. I also have a remote alarm and double replacement insurance. Nothing will stop the thief, but this will slow them down. p.s. (lol) behind the fence you see is the local PD anyway.
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Post by sjpassa on Mar 10, 2011 12:25:02 GMT -5
does anyone have a link for a decent cheap alarm or rotor lock alarm combo whichever is better
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Post by pinkyst on Mar 12, 2011 1:56:25 GMT -5
I just use a disc lock. If someone really wants it they'll take it, I figure this and the steering lock should be enough to discourage the average thief.
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Post by kixome on Mar 12, 2011 2:18:05 GMT -5
I gues most of you live in crappy area's. Heck before the last month i had an indoor light switch for my ignition, and never even thought about a lock. Of course if you ever met me you would know that to take anything from me would be your death. Especially if you don't fly or show the southern red white and blue, not this bigot countries colors.
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Post by sjpassa on Mar 12, 2011 10:33:27 GMT -5
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Post by benellibob on Mar 12, 2011 16:09:48 GMT -5
ocean patriot, that isnt a round key type lock is it? if so it can be opened with a BIC pen...
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Post by feralsparky on Mar 12, 2011 17:37:02 GMT -5
I have a small cable lock, and a big bright sticker on the side that say's "This scooter is protected by GPS" And no one has even thought of touching it now Funny part is... its just a sticker
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Post by oceanpatriot on Mar 12, 2011 20:21:33 GMT -5
ocean patriot, that isnt a round key type lock is it? if so it can be opened with a BIC pen... After seeing that one post about the bic pen, I did see if that was mine. Luckily it's not. Mine has the usual cut key system. Someone will still find a way to open it if they want it. Visual deterant is the main reason. Insurance will cover it.
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