Security, what's most popular?

[Brettus]

After reading about the disc lock being left on when setting off (incidentally read the same story a lot, its like the sidestand not being down when you thought it was etc. happens to us all.
But anyway, I wondered what amount of security people generally use. I realise most might not want to own up in a thread (and I advise not to) so I'm putting up an anonymous poll.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

When I go on a ride out I use the disc lock and ignition lock if I am going for a drink or a ****, but, when the bike is as home or at my over-night stop over it is disc lock, ignition lock and chain

[dkid]

Alarmed disc lock (xena XX14)

If you forget it's on, the second you stand the bike upright (or even just unlock the steering lock and move the handle bars) it goes off. Few chirps of warming followed by over 100db of noise. Once you've done this in a public place a couple of times the embarassment ensures you don't forget again :)

They're small & light and fit easily under the pillion seat too.

Oh, And it's chain and ground anchor in the garage at home...

[DJ123]

TBH i rarely lock mine up unless it's abroad or being left alone for a while outside. When it's locked up i use my big heavy duty chain lock and disc lock.
When i'm out on the bike it's not left any where dodgy or alone for a long time. Steering lock is used and that's it.

[SIII]

Steering lock only at home (Live somewhere very safe), if out and not sure of area - Xena xx14, cable adapter and cable - either to another bike or helmet.
Xena alarm locks are great, always reminds you to take it off before you ride away! Glad of it a couple of times.

[squirrel_hunter]

My original SV (SH1) was so battered it was its own anti theft device, no one in their right mind would want to steal a bike that looked like that. I even managed to leave the keys in the ignition on a busy main road for a couple of hours and still no one took it. So my recommendation, scratch or smash every panel, dent the tank, and under no circumstances wash any dirt, muck, or grime off of it.

[yorkie_chris]

So my recommendation, scratch or smash every panel, dent the tank, and under no circumstances wash any dirt, muck, or grime off of it.

:thumleft:

I do like having this conversation at renewal time "Any extra security features, sir?" "Its appearance"

[missyburd]

Disc lock on when bike left for any length of time, if left overnight outside anywhere then the hefty chain comes out to play. And as my bike spends a lot of time parked up outside work and visible to many passersby I don't keep it looking pristine, no point drawing attention to it (although it being bright yellow doesn't contribute well to this). I've seen people comment on it's appearance but if it means they wouldn't be seen dead riding it then chances are they won't much want to nick it either :-P

[Dicky Ticker]

Alarm, immobiliser and good insurance-------------but always park next to a better looking more expensive bike[YC excused;)]

[missyburd]

Also...why would anyone just put a disc lock on without having already put steering lock on? :neutral:

[Jayneflakes]

I use two locks when out and about, plus I have an alarm.

At home, the bike is locked to a ground anchor, alarmed and both disk locks and another chain are used. This may sound over the top, but two bikes have gone missing from our street in the last few months and our garage has been broken into twice in the last six months. When reported to the Police, they kindly informed me that there was nothing that they could do, despite the door being pushed from its fixings in the wall and had marks of being forced with a crow bar!

[yorkie_chris]

A mate of mine had this, the local police were actually more interested in his so-called "crime" of wiring the door up to the mains after it had happened twice. They caught the (still twitching a bit :-P) would be thief and gave him a very stern slap on the wrist. Laughable, though he did get both his legs broken a few months later in a completely unconnected incident.

[Runako]

My original SV (SH1) was so battered it was its own anti theft device, no one in their right mind would want to steal a bike that looked like that. I even managed to leave the keys in the ignition on a busy main road for a couple of hours and still no one took it. So my recommendation, scratch or smash every panel, dent the tank, and under no circumstances wash any dirt, muck, or grime off of it.

That's exactly my approach :D!

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Also...why would anyone just put a disc lock on without having already put steering lock on? :neutral:

Depends if you have steering lock, my SV1000S doesn't since I changed the front forks...

[jambo]

My original SV (SH1) was so battered it was its own anti theft device

:thumleft:

I do like having this conversation at renewal time "Any extra security features, sir?" "Its appearance"

Sid Squid has been known to refer to a couple of the Soho SVs as "Pre-disastered"

Mine might have been one of them. :D

Jambo