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View Poll Results: What do you think is the best single security device?
Alarm/immobiliser 5 16.13%
Chain/U-lock 19 61.29%
Disc-lock 3 9.68%
Other 4 12.90%
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Old 17-10-07, 01:26 PM   #11
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Best security is to not make it worth nicking.

Make it look like a moped
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Old 17-10-07, 04:10 PM   #12
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At the end of the day, if they can't steal it because of all the crap you put on it, they may just cut all the wires, slash the tyres, set it on fire or whatever just to spite you.
Maybe chavs, but not professional thieves. Professional thieves wouldn't take it personally and risk being charged with the additional crimes of arson and criminal damage (they could already be done for breaking and entering if they were in your garage).
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Old 17-10-07, 08:23 PM   #13
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For out and about, a chain. Try to find something to lock it to, to stop the quick "lift into the van".

For in the garage, a solid padlock to secure the cupboard that contains all your tools (especially grinders/drills etc.)!
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Old 17-10-07, 08:29 PM   #14
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I'd have to say chain - but I don't have one. I use a disc lock on the rare occasions I have to leave the bike somewhere it will be vulnerable and unwatched by me, but apart from that it's just the steering lock and a shiny data-tag sticker.
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Old 17-10-07, 10:16 PM   #15
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I would add disc lock/alarm/tracker/chain if the bike cost me £10000. But it would cost more than the bike is worth to add all these and a pain to carry and use them all.
Forget relying on insurance- they will always get it back through premiums. I was hoping that alarms were good deterrent with the new GPS/mobile phone trackers getting cheaper. Looks like a solid lock+chain is the favorite then.
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Old 17-10-07, 10:32 PM   #16
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Okay guys this how bikes are nicked.....

The normal MO for pros is they use trasnsit van, that has been padded out with matress in the back to prevent noise, a couple of guys jump pick you bike and put it in the bike. They take care of the alarm buy smashing a screw driver or something simlar right through through the fairing, its to disable ie no noise.

Alarms are good casue they scare people off and stop people starting the bike. A good chain attached to something soild through the swing arm, will help makes the thevies work harder. To be honest if they want your bike they will take it.

Do all you can to make it harder to be stolen. My bike is parked in a secure car park at work they would have to dumb to try and get in there, same at home, its only really out and about I worry about the bike. But I would have to carry a chain around.....some people just see a bike and see if they can nick it take it for a ride and crash it.
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Old 17-10-07, 10:34 PM   #17
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Maybe chavs, but not professional thieves. Professional thieves wouldn't take it personally and risk being charged with the additional crimes of arson and criminal damage (they could already be done for breaking and entering if they were in your garage).
Thats burgarly if someone did that.
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Old 17-10-07, 11:36 PM   #18
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they could already be done for breaking and entering if they were in your garage).
And shot etc.
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