Attempted Theft...

[KnuckleShot]

So this is going back around November 2014 I moved out of my parents to live in private rented house with a friend.
To commute to work I had to use my bike.
One night 3 lads - I'd say around 18-21 tried to steal my bike and at the time it was only a Haotian HT125-8 (basically Lexmoto Vixen). Luckily my bedroom faced the garden and I sleep with my window open (I don't know why but I wasn't cold) and luckily heard them.
The bike was halfway out the back gate where they dropped it and ran off and this bent the bars.
Ever since, although I have got a YBR now, I check every night to see if the bike is still there despite having locks, padlocked gate, cameras in the garden. Sometimes I check several times during the day.

Anyone else been in a similar situation or should I just man up?

inB4 I have TPFT insurance

[Silver_Fox]

Do you still cry over the end of Titanic?
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CBR600 F3 FV
CG125

[KnuckleShot]

[Silver_Fox]

How dare you
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CBR600 F3 FV
CG125

[Kris]

Rape alarm
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[recman]

[Silver_Fox]

My gf makes the same motion
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CBR600 F3 FV
CG125

[grr666]

Watch it in reverse, then it has a happy ending.
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Ste wrote: Avatars are fine, it's signatures that need turning off.

[recman]

[.Bishbash.]

[TheArchitect]

After two attempts on my bike I've resigned to the thinking that what will be, will be. If Mr. Pikey really wants it then nothing is going to stop him.

You can only do so much and the rest is down to how much effort said Mr. Pikey is willing to expend on stealing your YBR.

having said that, I too glance out of the window when ever I'm passing...
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GSXR 600 K6 - Stolen
GSXR 600 K6 - Stolen
MT09 - Almost stolen

[KnuckleShot]

[Silver_Fox]

[J.M.]

Figure out what would give you peace of mind, then save up and purchase it. That's the only way you'll stop worrying. Although you do have to accept some risk because this world is full of dysfunctional specimens.

Initial ideas that come to mind:
- Got a lock for your gate?
- Wire up a sensor that detects when the gate is open?
- - - Wouldn't be too difficult to wire the gate up to an alarm that must be turned off before opening the gate. Doesn't have to be too secure, just unexpected for intruders.
- Motion light?
- Thick chain with ground anchor?

Personally I wouldn't care if the value of my security exceeded that of the bike. It'll still all be beneficial for future bikes that you own.
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[KnuckleShot]

[Albigularis]

Might sound daft but is there no way to keep the bike in the house even?

I know that when looking at houses, I either want a garage or patio doors. In our last place I kept the Street Triple in the kitchen.
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Biking history so far-
Aprilia RS125 - Kawasaki ZXR400 - Triumph Street Triple R - Suzuki GSXR1000 L3 - BMW R1200GS - Kawasaki Z1000 - Kawasaki ZX10R C1H - Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring - Suzuki Hayabusa

[Polarbear]

Buy a crossbow, they are cheap as chips.

Just be seen in the garden practising shooting at a mannequin wearing a hoodie. They will get the message
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[TheArchitect]

[KnuckleShot]

[M.C]

[Silver_Fox]

[KnuckleShot]

[Silver_Fox]

Do you often have your back doors smashed in?
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CBR600 F3 FV
CG125

[recman]

[M.C]