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Amber Phoenix
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PostPosted: 12:40 - 01 Jul 2014    Post subject: Motorbike Security Tips Reply with quote

I've come across loads of different motorcycle security advice and tips floating around on the various biking forums. Recently I rounded up all the best stuff into a decent guide. Hopefully it should be reasonably useful and a good read. I've covered the common attacks bike thieves employ and a run through of the many different security devices you can use, briefly weighing up their pros and cons.

https://www.beginnerbiker.com/motorcycle-security-tips/

Have a gander, feedback much appreciated. Ditto if you have further advice that would be worth adding to the article.
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PostPosted: 12:54 - 01 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice to see you're promoting and demonstrating stealing techniques from the very top Rolling Eyes

Now you could argue thieves would already know this. However, nice to educate newbies when you can. Is it a public service?

You don't mention the grip-lock/croc-lock types as far as I can see. However, as you emphasise bikes can just be lifted away then probably not worth it eh?

Personally I'd have laid it out different. Scrolling down so much seems so 20th century website.
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PostPosted: 13:00 - 01 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

map wrote:
Nice to see you're promoting and demonstrating stealing techniques from the very top Rolling Eyes


TBH, most of that took me 5 mins on Google/YouTube to research... I don't think I'm really training an army of tea leaves. However, it probably is news to many bikers and something they should be aware of.

Yep, fair point on all the scrolling, I could break it up into a number of pages/chapters
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PostPosted: 13:07 - 01 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Arfa__ wrote:
map wrote:
Nice to see you're promoting and demonstrating stealing techniques from the very top Rolling Eyes
TBH, most of that took me 5 mins on Google/YouTube to research... ...
Why make it easy (easier) for anyone?
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PostPosted: 13:24 - 01 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

map wrote:
Why make it easy (easier) for anyone?


Because I think it's better to inform a potential victim with knowledge they may not know or search out for, than to pass info to a thief they probably already know or could find elsewhere with ease.

I wager they'll be more innocent folk who falsely believe their cheap Oxford chain or basic D-Lock is adequate protection, than their are dodgy geezers who don't know how to break said protection and will click my site as first preference when Googling how to.
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PostPosted: 13:40 - 01 Jul 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Scaffold Poles: With two poles through the wheels carrying a bike away will be a swift and easy job for four people.


Isn't actually true. Scaffold poles are used to get chains off of the wheels. I won't go into details but now you know. Also usually damages the bikes wheel therefore makes it unsafe for the thieves hopefully they bin it down the road.

Also for vans, only novice bike thieves will use a van. And say stealing one in a town centre is risky as it's all covered by CCTV so the dibble will be on it in a matter of minutes if not seconds.

House burglary for keys to a motorbike, doesn't happen often. More likely to have your house burgled for the car on your front. If you make it easy though, such as open window or unlocked door, I'm sure they would. Also even small windows adult burglar's can get into, they're usually skinny from all the smack they take.

Also if you ever use a disc lock, put one on the back wheel. The front is the easiest wheel to remove.
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