What is the best ground anchor I can buy?

[iooi]

[ADSrox0r]

[Arcane1729]

The gate is metal- I presume steel. And it is in between the brick wall of my house and the neighbour's. Past the gate is the narrow path towards the compound where the bike is anchored in the garden.
I can post a pic later
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Kymco Super 8 (125) Honda CBR 125
A2 2017
Teflon Mike: "A man can dream... but most of them are probably best not voiced.... Folk will likely think you are just mad, sad or simply a pervert."

[Hong Kong Phooey]

I applaud your efforts, but there comes a point that if they want it that bad, they'll wait for you coming home or going out.

Locking it down properly with a decent chain is essential. Locked metal gate is useful. Extra layers like alarms, alerting cctv, tracker etc. are a bonus. Just think through how you're going to respond if you catch someone at it.

So long as it's out of sight and they have to 'go equipped' to get it then that should be enough in your average area. Don't overlook fence panels, some you can lift up and go under, they can be fixed in with bolted brackets.

Case hardening the bolt is not something that you'd be able to easily do.
Likely you'll end up making it more brittle.
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'81 CG125, '97 FZS600 : '99 CBR600F4, '09 KTM RC8

[Barnoe]

Basically put plenty of security on and with good gear as already recommended.

Nothing will stop a determined thief they will try anything.
Best bet is to have a setup that is noisy to bypass and takes as long as possible.... giving you time to wake up and get out.
or in the case your not in, it alerts the neighbours

Im very happy with my setup, although the wife thinks ive gone way over the top lol
I sleep well

Something else you need to think about....
I use my bike at weekends, not everyday.
When i did use it for daily commutes all my security did my head in :/
It took me ages in the morning just to get the bike out.... so make sure your security is practical too
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You know you are old when you're told to slow down by your doctor and not the police.

[Arcane1729]

Yes as much security as I can defo- no matter how slow or painful to do everyday- it get's quicker and quicker everyday when I keep repeating
it- it'll get routine
The more hassle for me for the first time the more hassle for the cunt.
I'm sure it can't be that hard to harden a piece of steel- took some time to find a really hot blowtorch- but I think this will do?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rothenberger-ROFIRE-Swivel-PRO-Double-Barrel-Brazing-Torch-with-360-Swivel/201719995851?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D2220072%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D949424b224e24537ab02c4b62fc081ba%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D252779771041

Has a double barrel and burns up to 2700 real quick apparently with mapp gas (is what they say)

Also can't I just jetwash the thing to quench it after its been heated and then heat it so it won't be brittle? Sadly it's part of the gate structure so I can put it into a bucket.


The plan is to delay for hopefully 10mins- I think that's the average police response time. would never consider confronting anyone- I'm quite a pussy you know...
When you call the police what happens anyway- a car is sent out from the nearest station? the closest car in town is sent to scene?
Google says the nearest station is 0.9 miles and 7 mins away. Not sure that's always open though.

I would say "burglars have broke in and are threatening lives with angle grinders ,knives, crowbars"- that should make them hurry the fuck up as opposed to "thieves are trying to grind through the chain to nick my bike" If ask why no forced entry- "oops sorry officer left garden door unlocked silly me " and would say "they legged it before you came when took too long"
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Kymco Super 8 (125) Honda CBR 125
A2 2017
Teflon Mike: "A man can dream... but most of them are probably best not voiced.... Folk will likely think you are just mad, sad or simply a pervert."

[SBDJ]

10 mins? You'll be lucky!!
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1998 ZX9R C1
1998 YZF600R Thundercat

[Arcane1729]

Gate, chain 1, chain 2 disc lock 1 disc lock 2, very very fidly path back through the narrow compound and narrow path between two houses which I have to wheel super slowly and carefully through to avoid the bike hitting the sides- why not 10 mins?
Will call trak king as soon as I see them in the process of nicking, seriously don't think they can get very far even if it's faster than that.
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Kymco Super 8 (125) Honda CBR 125
A2 2017
Teflon Mike: "A man can dream... but most of them are probably best not voiced.... Folk will likely think you are just mad, sad or simply a pervert."

[Barnoe]

Thieves clear their escape first, then steal bike second.

something i considered and something i think you should too

My garage/workshop is at the back of my house and the only access is down the side of the house around 4.5 feet wide.
Has a 7 foot gate on with a bolt and padlock.

The ground is thick concrete, why not fit a sinking post right behind the gate.
Firstly with it locked in place the gate cannot be opened, secondly with the post in place, gate or no gate, you wont get the bike passed anyway

something like this...
https://www.barriersdirect.co.uk/bollards-c1022/telescopic-retractable-bollards-c1024/heavy-duty-telescopic-post-best-seller-hugely-reliable-p1249
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You know you are old when you're told to slow down by your doctor and not the police.

[Rogerborg]

[Arcane1729]

To Barnoe yeah I've thought about it a lot- recently that's why the gate been a big deal to me not just the ground anchor I've had put in.
Your setup seems really sound btw.
As for that post that looks brilliant! I have to see if the ground is solid enough- but can't two men lift the bike over it? I see for a heavy machine like yours it'd be very hard lifting that high but for mine it's shouldn't be too tough at 130kg (for them not me 😂).

To Roger ok they won't be careful like me

I'd call police while in progress- call trak king give them the crime reference number and can start the live track right from my house while theyre doing it- why wouldn't that work?
Instead of confronting them why not get reg plates of van at the front too?
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Kymco Super 8 (125) Honda CBR 125
A2 2017
Teflon Mike: "A man can dream... but most of them are probably best not voiced.... Folk will likely think you are just mad, sad or simply a pervert."

[Bonnie Lad]

Arcane, can you just confirm that you're actually a sentient human being? Because im starting to suspect you may be some kind of advanced Google bot designed to advertise workshop tools and equipment to the mentally retarded.

[Arcane1729]

Affirmative to the former. Negative to latter.
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Kymco Super 8 (125) Honda CBR 125
A2 2017
Teflon Mike: "A man can dream... but most of them are probably best not voiced.... Folk will likely think you are just mad, sad or simply a pervert."

[Commuter_Tim]

[Arcane1729]

[SBDJ]

[Arcane1729]

[Lupo]

Spending too much money to secure a 125, fair enough in the process you are getting some cool hardware but still.
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[rpsmith79]

[Arcane1729]

I have demanded reimbursement of £975.98. We've passed the point where I've met the legal respresentative of the department of the twat who took it. So will cost the same as a regular cbr 125
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Kymco Super 8 (125) Honda CBR 125
A2 2017
Teflon Mike: "A man can dream... but most of them are probably best not voiced.... Folk will likely think you are just mad, sad or simply a pervert."