Ok here are somethings I've learned about protecting my bike and trailer(since they stole both the last time around).
1. Always lock you bike-with a GOOD lock,caliper lock, disc lock, and chain lock---yeah I'm a lil paranoid
2. Secure it to something unmovable if possible or another bike
3. Buy a good alarm w/pager ..You've invested $$$$thousands in performance and mods, whats a few $$$hundred to protect it
4. Always park it in well lit and well traveled areas -keep it visible.
5. Cover it. If you are parking it overnight --invest in a good bike cover-one thats has grommets so you can lock it on the bike. Thieves are less likely to steal what they can't see.
Ok Now for the trailer -last time they cut the chain locks between the trailer and truck, removed the ball on the truck and just rolled off with the trailer and two bikes. The Cops said Thieves now are going for the complete package truck,trailer and bikes or at least trailer and bikes. Its easier to steal the trailer and deal with the locks on the bike once you have it all in a secure place. So hears my $.02 worth of advice for trailer security.
1. If you are gonna be sitting for a few days at a rally or something. REMOVE the tires from the trailer or at least let the air out. you can pick up a can of fix a flat for as little as $.99 a can. People may laugh but thieves aren't gonna roll off with you gear if it sitting on two flats
2. Run an Iron pole through the the wheels in your trailer and lock it in place with good locks? Why because they may decide to take the trailer and truck, but if the wheels aint rolling the bike aint stolen
3. If you trailer a lot get insurance for you trailer.
I had over 8k in mods that were not covered by my insurance policy which i had to eat when they finally paid off. And as for my trailer - $.0 insurance coverage I never even thought about it.
4. Finally, Don't show pics of your bike online then tell everyone that you are going to such and such an event and will be arriving on such and such a day and will be staying at such and such hotel.(Nope I didn't do this, but I've seen it done- and I'm thinking whoever got my bike had a plasma cutter and even the cops said they had to be pros). But wwhat I've learned is most of us invest enough in our busas to make them very attractive for the add-ons alone.
Keep the shiney side up and in your garage!
DEz
Please feel free to add whatever advice you think will help! But I would appreciate if no one hi-jacked the thread
1. Always lock you bike-with a GOOD lock,caliper lock, disc lock, and chain lock---yeah I'm a lil paranoid
2. Secure it to something unmovable if possible or another bike
3. Buy a good alarm w/pager ..You've invested $$$$thousands in performance and mods, whats a few $$$hundred to protect it
4. Always park it in well lit and well traveled areas -keep it visible.
5. Cover it. If you are parking it overnight --invest in a good bike cover-one thats has grommets so you can lock it on the bike. Thieves are less likely to steal what they can't see.
Ok Now for the trailer -last time they cut the chain locks between the trailer and truck, removed the ball on the truck and just rolled off with the trailer and two bikes. The Cops said Thieves now are going for the complete package truck,trailer and bikes or at least trailer and bikes. Its easier to steal the trailer and deal with the locks on the bike once you have it all in a secure place. So hears my $.02 worth of advice for trailer security.
1. If you are gonna be sitting for a few days at a rally or something. REMOVE the tires from the trailer or at least let the air out. you can pick up a can of fix a flat for as little as $.99 a can. People may laugh but thieves aren't gonna roll off with you gear if it sitting on two flats
2. Run an Iron pole through the the wheels in your trailer and lock it in place with good locks? Why because they may decide to take the trailer and truck, but if the wheels aint rolling the bike aint stolen
3. If you trailer a lot get insurance for you trailer.
I had over 8k in mods that were not covered by my insurance policy which i had to eat when they finally paid off. And as for my trailer - $.0 insurance coverage I never even thought about it.
4. Finally, Don't show pics of your bike online then tell everyone that you are going to such and such an event and will be arriving on such and such a day and will be staying at such and such hotel.(Nope I didn't do this, but I've seen it done- and I'm thinking whoever got my bike had a plasma cutter and even the cops said they had to be pros). But wwhat I've learned is most of us invest enough in our busas to make them very attractive for the add-ons alone.
Keep the shiney side up and in your garage!
DEz
Please feel free to add whatever advice you think will help! But I would appreciate if no one hi-jacked the thread
