Please help - some security device advice needed.

[WiseB34R]

Hi guys and girls.

I am getting a new bike and need some security advice.
When I had 125cc, i stayed in different address and had a pole where I could chain it. I have Almax security chain and good lock.
Where I stay now there is nowhere to chain bike to. I tried sorting a ground lock permission through council, but as usual it will take ages.
I will be installing tracker on my bike.
I'd love to chain it it overnight but doesn't look like an option, so asking to share your wisdom what to get in terms of security.
Thank you all in advance!
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Sincerely, WiseB34R .

[stinkwheel]

In all seriousness, a cover so they can't see it and therefore won't want it.

I used to take the tops of the handlebar clamps off one of my bikes I had to park in the street, I figured it would be hell of a difficult to wheel it away. Bit of a scutter to do every day though. I also used to lock the chain through the back wheel and up over the saddle.
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[ThunderGuts]

If you have a car then you could try and lock it to that? Towing eye perhaps? Or even a neighbour’s car if they agree and they’re not going out overnight.
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TG.

[defblade]

Bin full of concrete with a ground anchor set in it? Not quite as good as a permanent fixture, but enough to put off the casual thief.

Otherwise, it's a case of if they want it, they will have it, it's always a question of putting them off. So I go for a having a few different cheapish things: chain even if not locked to anything, disc lock, cover, maybe brake lock too. As you're problem is someone just lifting it, it's one time where an alarm might be sensible - maybe a disc lock with an alarm in if you don't trust them wired to your bike.
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Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
BMW K1200R Sport 163bhp => Aprilia Shiver GT 750 95bhp

[NJD]

[ThunderGuts]

[NJD]

[ThunderGuts]

Sadly there's no silver bullet to these issues and where the bike has to be left on the road overnight, it's always going to be challenging.

Actually, an option not yet mentioned and not necessarily practical (but it is serious!) is it feasible to take the bike into the house?! I've known a few people who live in terraced houses literally wheel their bikes into the living room as their front doors opened directly into the living room. Might require some adaptations to the threshold and if it's a suspended floor then it might need a check to see if it's strong enough, plus if there are kids in the house or a less than understanding other half then it might be a difficult sell, but it's an option. Bonus is in the winter you get effectively an extra radiator in the room when you get home from work while the bike cools down.
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TG.

[stinkwheel]

They used to steal my Jawa 350 regularly. You'd usually find it about as far down the road as they could be arsed to push it with the lights turned on and every button pressed.

They'd nick it, put a screwdriver in the ignition switch and turn it, which turns the lights on but doesn't turn the ignition on. They'd look in vein for the kickstart (you push the gear lever in and pivot it up), push all the buttons looking for an electric start, try to bump it unsucessfully then give up.

What was actually more annoying than it being stolen was when they used to nick the HT leads for their other stolen bikes.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.