Theft paranoia

[Dracan]

I've just come downstairs as I couldn't get to sleep due to hearing imaginary noises outside. This happens quite a lot. Do other people get this kind of paranoia over their bikes being stolen? It's not even as if I'm in a dodgy area. Please tell me that you all suffer from the same paranoia and it's not just me going mad!
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Honda CBR600RR - 2004

[tinter]

i know that feeling mate i had my CBR125 stolen now i try and chain my aprilia to me every alarm ie house alarm car alarm even alarm clocks all sound like my bike alarm its real poor

[colin1]

i live in a dodgy area and my mate who lives in the next street had his bike nicked but got it back.

Sometimes if i hear a noise I will go check and I quite like the idea of finding someone and scaring them off.

Im not that worried though as I still havnt got round to installing the ground anchor I have.
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[instigator]

I used to be like that.

When my bedroom window was located just above my bike (chained to a lampost outside) and was always getting up in the middle of the night when you hear drunks faffing about.

Now, out of sight, out of mind. Got an alarm for raising my attention anyways.

[mattgt]

I feel your pain mate, I have to park on a main road, guaranteed every 5 minutes the thought'll cross my mind. Just try to forget about it, as long as you've done all you can (within reason) then you should be happy. If they're gonna get it, then they're gonna get it no matter what you do (apart from sleep with it)

[cc123]

Thats what insurance is for! Fcuk it, My bike is right under my window, I'm a light sleeper but I stay in the sticks. Its chained and alarmed and I'm sure if the locals know me, any sign of someone attempting to steal it will end it certain death!

Sleep and forget about it, it can be replaced.
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[stinkwheel]

Theft insurance is not all it is cracked up to be.

In my experience it is the nights when you CAN'T hear stuff clanking about that your bike is most likely to grow legs and walk. ie, windy and rainy. Thieves wait for these nights so they can work undisturbed.
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[colin1]

maybe the clever thieves looking for good bikes do that, but near me its opportunist little joy riders

no one would be getting my battered rs125 for sale to order
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[stinkwheel]

Any bikes I have had stolen here (3 of) have been taken on wet, windy nights. All of them turned up in the hands of joyriders.
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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.

[colin1]

interesting

i guess i think of joy-riders as lazy opportunists who wouldnt wanna be out in the wet

maybe i am under-estimating my enemy (often a bad idea)
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[stinkwheel]

Yes, I think you may be.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=61476&highlight=carlisle
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[0ddball]

I sleep very little, usually only about 2-3 hours per night so i'm usually awake untill 5am and they haven't got much chance to have a go at my bike.

I'm not overly paranoid but in the early hours when i'm watching tv i do have a look out of the window if i hear any noises.

It's not the value of the bike (in my case, not that much) that concerns me, it's the fact that they have the balls to come into my garden and think they can fuck me over and get away with it.
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[colin1]

im amazed someone can live on 2 hours sleep a night

this bike theft paranoia is infectious and for a second I jsut thought i shdnt get a big bike as its gonna be more desirable for thieves
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[quacker_boy]

[ISLAND GIRL]

I can understand how you feel. Just after I got my beamer I got up one morning and it had been paint sprayed all down one side. It was on the driveway and its not the sort of thing that you expect over here on the Island. I was gutted, I nearly cried, it was my new baby and I was out for blood. Reported it to police for what good it done, they were never caught. I felt back then it was simply a case of jealousy, it was something that they could not have so why should I.
Since then we installed CCTV, its a pretty good set up, just leave it on and it auto records when someone is out there straight to the video and at around £100 is a good investment.
Although its pretty safe here we would never dream of leaving hubbys bike out the front over night although its has been left on the rare occassion round the back but its so damm heavy it would take a lot of strength to run off down the road with it, it amazes me how these things stay upright!
It sounds like you guys over on the mainland have it much worse and I dont blame you for being paranoid, its your pride and joy and why should someone be allowed to just walk in and take it

[LUXY DJ]

[minibongo]

yer but m8 at the end of the day my bike dosen't av steering lock or an imobiliser how do u think i feel

[LUXY DJ]

yea but you prolly got it in your house
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[Keen]

a little paranoia is healthy in this situation.

I can see my bike from my window, so I casually have a glance down at least every hour when I'm in to make sure its still there. (I do live in dread about the time I look and its gone).

I put the steering lock on, it has an immobiliser and I use a heavy chain through the back wheel and around a sturdy cycle rack.

Just because your paranoid, dont mean they're not after you.
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[minibongo]

yer i keep it in my garage but at college or wen u go to town then its different aint it

[riichy]

after i had my wing-mirrior taken off my mbk nitro50cc...i check on my zxr 3 times a night........once when am watching TV once befor i go to by bedroom.once befor i go to sleep.....
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[illusion]

Yep, I used to be like this all the time when I lived in London, as my bike was parked in my parking space and not locked to anything. Turns out I was right as one night some twat came along and pushed it over. Didn't get out in time to see them though I don't do it now as it's locked up in the back garden with an alarm, and it would take a theif about 10 minutes to manouvere it out of the gate so they would have to be a bit of a dumbass to even attempt it.

I'd say if you are worrying about it like this, try and put some more security on it, as much as you possibly can.

[Dracan]

[mattgt]

Dracan, you're really lucky mate! What are you worrying about? It sounds like they'd need a crane to lift it out of your garden, that'll be no small operation. Think of all the other bikes (like mine) which are 1000 times more accessible, like mopeds just left on the side of the road at night with no chains (I see loads of them around here, and they GO!)
A little paranoid mate, take it easy!

[Dracan]