Do I use a disc lock in this instance?
 

I have put a cheapo disc lock on my new bike in my garage (1 mile from my house) as an added deterrent. I have also however, despite only being able to ride it a few times, managed to forget the key and try backing it out of the garage with said lock attached damaging the lock! (Told you it was a cheapo!).

Is it worth putting it on in a garage out of site or is it a case of if they want it they'll get it and a disc lock wont stop them?

It also has a datatool S4 alarm.

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When you put the disc lock on get a bit of string and loop it from the disc lock up to the clutch lever. So when you pull the clutch in you wont forget to take it off. Always worked for me anyway. :cool:

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my bike is alarmed, & garaged, but still

i have a disc lock, 3 D-locks & 4 chains............. i dont always use all of them but i always use somthing, as you said every little helps

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I have a ground anchor in my garage, so I don't use my (cheap deterant only) disk lock there. If I were unable to tie it down there I would us it.

I take it your garage is a lock up on block, so a van parked right up to the open door may not look suspicious. Your disk lock (even a expensive one) wont stop them picking the bike up and pushing it in the van, and neither will your alarm. Anyone who makes a challenge will be told "Yea, it's bust, we're taking it to the dealer to get it fixed".

Your best defence is that is is hidden from view.

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Too true - that extra weight means the bike's heavier to lift ino a van.

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& its chained the the wall & floor..........:)

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you ruined my funny.......(admittdly I plaigarised it from another thread I read last year....but still!!)

;o)

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Man that sucks that that people can get away with stealing in the middle of the day like that! :smt013 If you are in the middle of a block of garage get a ground anchor deffo mate!

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As said Ground Anchor and Dirty big chain.

IMHO nothing will stop a determined theif, but you want to make their lives as difficult as possible.

Re: Do I use a disc lock in this instance?
 

It might be the disc lock that provides the 'knock' when they wheel it that sets the alarm off

hth