The bike garage thing ?

[embee]

Originally Posted by K

The house doesn't have an alarm... and though the garage has power, we only rent so I'd rather not install anything permanent I can't take if I move.

A couple of solutions spring to mind.

Either a wireless PIR (movement) detector in the garage and a receiver in the house, only downside is you have to change batteries every now and then.

Or there are sensors which send the signal back up the mains cable to a receiver plugged into an ordinary mains socket in the house, so you don't need extra wiring.

Either way you take them with you when you move.

I don't know enough detail of either to recommend any specific hardware, but something you could enquire about further perhaps?

Cool guys, thanks for that.

Espescially as my brother's just said he's interested in perhaps going halves with me on the ZX6R... so I'll have two bikes and my MGB squeezed in there to look after!

The bike garage thingy, did anyone see the one at the NEC? The bike was on a sort of stand that slid in and out of the garage. Looked well good, though can't remember the price.

You need a ground anchor for about £100. Alarms etc don't stop the bike getting nicked.

[ophic]

Chain the dogs to the bike

Originally Posted by ophic

Chain the dogs to the bike

The thought had crossed my mind though! I can't believe the cheek of the little ****s.
There are a number of places that do this sort of bike safe.
Bike Safe (themsleves) about 500 - 600 quid
Euromoto - they do the full monty Secure-A-Bike - looks the bollox and about 1300 - 1600 quid
And then theres a sheetmetal place that does em for about 500 quid.

I have given them all an option at the moment.

The bike safe one looks good and has the MCN or Ride recommendation.
Don't know if it's sold secure though

Anyway, will let you know how it goes and if the little fuquers turn up again, I WILL BE LETTING THE DOGS OUT!

Originally Posted by Spiderman

That sounds like the start of a deep philosophical dscussion right there.

I only say that cause the key for any of my bikes only comes out of the ignition to unlock the gas cap, my barn it in doesn't even have a lock,and usually the door is left open. when I go riding and park somehere, I usually leave the key in the ignition, gear on the bike etc.

I always looked at it, locks only keep honest people from stealing your property, I don't lock my house and I leave keys in all my vehicles

from a a lot of threads here it sounds like criminal behavior is rampant, I guess I can't comprehend living where I would have to keep my posessions under lock and key

Originally Posted by RandyO

I only say that cause the key for any of my bikes only comes out of the ignition to unlock the gas cap, my barn it in doesn't even have a lock,and usually the door is left open. when I go riding and park somehere, I usually leave the key in the ignition, gear on the bike etc.

I always looked at it, locks only keep honest people from stealing your property, I don't lock my house and I leave keys in all my vehicles

from a a lot of threads here it sounds like criminal behavior is rampant, I guess I can't comprehend living where I would have to keep my posessions under lock and key

Let me put you straight on that matter then.

I guess you live somewhere other than the UK?

I'f it's not locked, chained,or screwed down then it's free to some scum!
Some people make a profession out of it - literally
And some are that good, they'd have your eyes out your sockets!
And peel an orange in their pocket with the other.
As for leaving the keys in things - and leaving the house open

Are you mad!

If you did that in some parts of the UK you'd be cleaned out in seconds.

Some are that hard faced they'd do it whilst you were sat there watchin'

Lesson over!

That's why we have such high insurnace premiums, and insurance companies are so rich

i know this dont help when your at work, but i was rweading a mag the other day and there was this bloke who keeps a baby monitour in his garage next to his bike at night so he can hear if anyone breaks in.

Woke up this morning to find someone had tried to steal my bike.

I am currently building a large shed at the bottom of the back garden, but
of course someone has to try and steal the bike before I have the shed finished. For now its chained to the wall with a ground anchor. Made me feel a bit vulnerable so I have fitted a second anchor and chain. Also locked drive gates and blocked access to side of the house with the car. Better hurry up and get the shed finished, as outside they still have access to mess with the bike.
Cheeky ****** stood on the bike to disable the PIR for the floodlight thats above the bike, dirty great muddy footprints on the seat.

Made off with the bike cover, so I will have to chain the new one to the bike from now one.

I think I need to reconsider the security features I was going to build into the shed.