what security?

I think my security is second to none.

A bad paint job, a dented tank, scuffs all over and plenty of filth. No one would want to nick my bike even if I left the keys in the ignition.

[yorkie_chris]

Lol about the same here really.

Originally Posted by BigApe

I think my security is second to none.

A bad paint job, a dented tank, scuffs all over and plenty of filth. No one would want to nick my bike even if I left the keys in the ignition.

Have done that before myself, bike parked in the garden just off a main street (in Salford!) for 2 days with keys in ignition and it didn't get nicked. How I've no idea.

Originally Posted by banana

I always put no security, even if I have chains and alarm etc as it makes little difference to the premium and doesn't give them a loop hole to get out of paying up if it's stolen " can you proove the bike alarm was on, megahugeunbreakable chain was around the bike etc " - if you have security, then that's an extra piece of mind for you.

Just my opinion

Nana

I think my insurance company won't take notice of things like chains, in case you don't put them on. Alarms, they are always on the bike and you can't go away without it being at least immobilised (best it'll do, even if you turn the movement sensors off).

Anyway, mine is of use to me, because it will alert me to the bike moving in the garage

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

A £300 alarm system would have knocked a grand total of £17 off my premium...

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Alarms and immobilisers are only good for leaving you stranded somewhere either rough or freezing.

+ 1, best to use a big chain and keep the bike indoors (garage/shed/house).

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by sauluk

just wondering, while looking for insurance im confronted with a huge list of security products so which ones get the most money off insurance without breaking the bank?

I have a thatcham 2 oxford gsi,smar****er,datatagging, locked brick garage, disc lock, cable lock and chain all in action but they don't take it into consideration the *****.

Ground anchor, Almax, Anti-pinch pin through the frame and an immobiliser. All sold secure/thatcham approved. Stored in a locked, alarmed, brick garage. For a bike worth £1000, you would have to be insane to want to steal it.

Edit: Forgot the datatag microdots on the bike too!

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

Ground anchor, Almax, Anti-pinch pin through the frame and an immobiliser. All sold secure/thatcham approved. Stored in a locked, alarmed, brick garage. For a bike worth £1000, you would have to be insane to want to steal it.

Edit: Forgot the datatag microdots on the bike too!

From the list you wanna be careful they don't make off with your security products and leave the bike, sounds like you spent more on them

out of curiosity whats the anti pinch pin?

Originally Posted by Brettus

From the list you wanna be careful they don't make off with your security products and leave the bike, sounds like you spent more on them

out of curiosity whats the anti pinch pin?

Yes, the security is a bit OTT given the bike. It was more to protect my NCB and the inconveninence of having the bike nicked than the bike itself. I justified it to myself on the grounds that the nice chains etc. can be used on more expensive bikes further down the line.

The anti-pinch pin goes through the frame of the bike and effectively allows you to fit an almax that is much too fat to fit through the bike "through" the frame. Gets round the "finding a wheel chained to a lampost" problem.

Ah cool, thanks for that. I agree on the security being worthwhile and chains etc can always be re-used, keep meaning to get a ground anchor sorted for mine.