I paid for parking and some looney woman driver came at me complaining that I was taking a parking spot from a car. She didn't seem to understand that if I PAY, I am entitled to a parking spot. She thought I should pay the same amount as her, but park my bike outside the car park on the dirt. And yes, I did tell her where to go. And NO I didn't move my bike.
David Edwards dude if you're paying you could literally just sit there in the spot lol it's none of her business what to do with your spot as long as you paid for it
Same thing happend to me, i went to do abit of errands only to come back and discover someone (99% sure HER) knocked my bike over.... People these days... Smh
I never understood this shit. if im in a dualie truck by myself taking up one spot, thats fine for some reason, but change it to a motorcycle and suddenly it's a problem now because its too small? where the fuck else do motorcycles park?
Oh, definitely, since there is a lot more than 1 hp, hang them for each horsepower! On My 91Sporty I have a fork lock that is a welded hasp. I use the disk lock as you can not cut the bolt On the wide glide I lock the forks and put a heavy lock thru hole on disk brake
I wanna know what jerks give this video a thumbs down, I think it’s absolutely awesome that this guy takes the time out of his life to make these videos just to help others. Awesome videos and keep em coming bud!
The more expensive my motorcycle. The shittier the raincover i use to cover it. My harley is under a sunbleached dull grey near cracking rain cover. My 94 virago ,535 is under the expensive cover i have beem gifted by my neighbour.
Adding to your point, that is why " time out" ..DOESN'T work. A good ol fashion ass whooping to put the fear of God into the minds of a parent's child(ren) rarely fails. In the end, that way, the child doesn't grow up with an entitlement attitude nor want to become a thief.
so when I go into my local town there's a biker bar so I always park near or next to it so people won't mess with it because some of those guy's look mean but are really nice when you talk to them
zaphod888 To a mind of a thief, shiny new stuff that's also bigger will be harder to steal. Depending of the reason of why they'd steal it (to sell, to use it themselves), it's a good or bad thing
Dan, thank you for your videos. I live in Switzerland. Bought a Honda Shadow 3 weeks ago. Started riding alone.... my very first (and successful) time on the road was thanks to your videos. Just bought your pdf and I recommend it to all ! Thanks and continue with your great work.
Having an alarm system doesn't work like it used to. just like on a car alarms were good at one time when alarm systems were new, people paid attention back then if they heard an alarm system going off NOW EVERY vehicle is usually equipped w/ said alarm system & now people tend to ignore them as they are sooooo common place
That's very true, I would highly recommend a kill switch like he said, I have one in my jeep and it's been broken into 4 times now and they messed with the ignition once and werent able to get it started, kill switch makes it impossible for the engine to start unless you take out the specific wires or flip it off
How to chain motorcycles together: Don't use one chain to chain two bikes together. Put a chain through each bike, and loop the chains together. That way, cutting one chain will only allow them to steal one bike, not two. And, if one needs to leave, they can simply unlock their chain and ride off, while still leaving the other bikes secured with a chain through their wheels.
my motorcycle got stolen 3 days ago in front of nyu hospital with cameras in broad day light. Being essential and coming out to no bike. You could imagine the feelings
TiggerW01fTribe :3 ...Hide it under the seat...or any inclosed space...I usually take my pistol out my back pack and put it in my pants if people are watching when I park with a bank robber mask on my face...then I pull the mask down just a little bit so they can see all this shit on my face. Which is this ungroomed ancient looking beard with my face bald up. Then I look at them for about 10 seconds while losening my neck up moving it side to side...then I spit towards them with an extreme bald up face. They'll get the point then...because they'll know you'll kill them without thinking twice...after you keep beating and beating on them...let me ask you something. Did you know the freaks come out at night?
One thing that I started doing(just got a new Grom last week and 4 years with a CRF230M) is when I turn off from the main road, I take a loop around the block because my house faces the highway and I at least want to through off a potential thief by making them think the bike is farther into the subdivision.
2:20 to 2:25. That's why you turn your handle bars far to the point to where they lock. Now, having said that, I bet nothing can stop two big muscular queedos from tag team lifting your bike into the back of a pickup truck and hauling ass off. That's why I have a motorcycle-grade chain lock in which I'll run it through the rear wheel, and through the frame and around a steel or concrete beam ( maybe even a parking lot light pole if possible). I sincerely doubt someone will be carrying a plasma torch ( which is the only thing that could brake the chain quickly enough...almost) to brake the chain and try to steal my bike. However, I'm never inside any store long enough for that to happen. Bring it. Oh...and 2nd amendment exerciser here. Got lead? Try stealing my bike and you'll get plenty of it. I have the value menu as well as the triple whopper available xD Take your pick. Free samples available for those dumb enough to park too closely to it as well as kick it over.
Great suggestion, Motoryzen about locking the motorcycle in place. You have just reminded me about putting the motorcycle in first gear while parked instead of neutral which will stop the wheels from moving until you turn on the motorcycle and change gears. And I already have a heavy duty chain and no logo motorcycle cover on my motorcycle. Thank you for your comment.
The best way to keep your bike from getting stolen is to put it in a garage. If you live in an apartment rent a storage unit and put your bike in there. While your bike is garaged still use quality chains, alarms, and disc locks. I hate these dumb thieves. Where I live they are everywhere.
@Spivze Spivatron roadlok is an onboard disklock with a pin, the pin is very light, you could carry it in your backpack or pocket. Chain it also around an immovable object, put a GPS tracker, put an alarmed sprocket lock, and then put a cover on top of it. I do all that, did I mention an IR camera overlooking the parking spot?
I had my bike stolen from the front of Walmart. It was chained to the bike rack had disc brake lock with alarm and the steering was locked. It was stolen at noon with customers coming and going. Now I have all those things and have added GPS tracking.
@@David-bf6plThieves don't pick locks if smashing or cutting is an option. One time friend lost his key to his bicycle that was locked-up on campus. Grabbed pair of large bold cutters, and walked up to the bike rack between dozens of people all getting their bikes. Not one single person seemed to even notice as I cut the chain and rode off.
My Vespa was stolen and recovered a month later. They destroyed the ignition system. Vespas will not start without the key. The key has a chip in it that unlocks the ignition. Without the actual key coded to the ignition. Vespas will not start. I wish all motorcycle manufacturers would have this.
@@tjbektashi2131 Yeah, we need magnets or something that active when bike is turned off / when steering lock is on. When bike is pulled pushed ect the same force will go the opposite direction meaning the bike will stay in place. Unsure how it would be done but i'm sure it's possible. We have more advanced technology why ain't we using it.
1. Cover 2.Lock 3.Tracker 4. Try to ride only when there's light out 5. Put ur bike in a safe place Etc in a garage or next to security at work 6. Thieves don't usually know how to drive geared bikes 7. Make sure ur bike looks distinctive e.g. bright yellow rims (easier to locate) 8. Cameras 9. Chain over ur bike cover too 10. Get a Alarm fitted in your Bike 11. Turn ur steering to the side wen u look your bike 12: Drive in numbers 13: stay away from areas u dont know well at dark times 14: never leave ur keys in always quick check before you leave ur bike 15. Wrap a strong lanyard around ur handles make sure the lanyard is attached to ur keys. (This will stop anyone trying to snatch the key when ur in traffic) 16: don't buy a bike if ur too scared 17: wait until u move to a safer area to buy a bike 16: use common sense Add your ideas bellow :)
Utter bollox old son... I've had bikes double ground anchored, heavy duty chain/locks and under a cover...still got stolen... You know what would work ? When they eventually do catcch someone stealing bike, kick them into a fucking coma
Depending on how old your bike is you could do as i do. I don’t have an anchor point for my Kryptonite chain, so I run it through my rear wheel and over the passenger seat. Also, benefits to riding an old metric cruiser include it being carbureted. So if someone jacks it and doesn’t know what a petcock is, they won’t get far.
I have an anchor point for my kryptonite chain, but It's farther away and I'd like to have my bike closer to my apartment so I can hear the alarm if it goes off, not having to rely on a bunch of people who probably don't care. Thanks for your suggestion I'm gonna give it a try!
Hmm, never thought f the petcock. My bike almost never starts without the choke either. But it’s an enduro dirt bike, so I’m more concerned with someone just throwing it in their pickup truck.
Some (most/all?) bikes have a clutch control sensor at the left lever, which when unplugged disables start-up. Easy to unplug and plug. I don't do this because it seems inconvenient and over time might damage the plug which would then need to be replaced, but... if you want to go there, I doubt a thief would be able to diagnose the issue when it won't start.
In my opinion locking your handlebars makes it easier to pick it up. If they are locked they don't move, if unlocked it makes it much more difficult to pick up. Of course that only helps if the thieves are putting it in a pickup or a van.
Omg I love your channel!! You helped a lot! Cuz where I live, girls can’t really get information about motorcycles unless it’s from an online source like youtube and stuff. So thankkkkssss for helping me figure out A LOT of things. All the best for you❤️❤️❤️
I have several locks on my bike a brake rotor lock with alarm a cable lock and a locking boot. I also keep it covered. The last guy that tried to steal my bike woke up with a headache.
I use an alarmed disk lock and a large kobalt chain. I chose the kobalt chain cuz it cannot be cut with bolt cutters like a cable. They would need a grinder and it takes a while to cut it since it's made of kobalt. Then if my front wheel moves the disk lock alarm goes off also.
A small word of warning... Im not sure how things are across the pond as im here in the UK, but the discounts insurer's offer here for adding additional locks/chains is pretty minimal and if for what ever reason you didn't use or forgot one of these additional security add-ons your insurance is now non-existent. Id rather pay the £2-5 extra a month and have the peace of mind knowing that the only additional security declared are things that i cant forget like the immobiliser and Data-tag. I still use additional locks but if i do forget them and my bikes stolen, im still covered :)
if you did forget one of the chains, you could lock the chain and then cut it to make it seem like the thief cut the chain. Plus, some thieves know how to pick locks. How would they know the thief didn't just pick the lock? Unless you personally admit that you forgot, they wouldn't know but I think it's probably not worth the risk. I think the insurance also does that just to get you to keep paying the higher premium.
I have a fork lock on my '18 V Star. But- you have to turn the forks to the right!? Makes no sense to me? Even my son said it was odd. It has a helmet lock as well. But I don't know how well it'll work with these new era slide lock chin straps? Guess I'll have to try it out?...
Honestly, as a vehicle you can pick up and take away with just two people, i follow a few tips but i'm always conscious that if they want to take it, they will take it. Its all about making it as difficult as possible for them, the longer they take to remove the bike the increased risk to them of being caught
If you ride a Harley, never park your bike outside a bar or restaurant that you can’t see it from the windows. No windows, go elsewhere. The new Milwaukee 8 motors much harder to turn over, and LoJack being installed ( an option I recommend) . Also, go armed. Nothing stops a dirtbag faster than a .45
It's a Bell Bullitt. More style than substance. Has very poor ventilation, a thin and weak chinbar, and a poorly sealing visor. th-cam.com/video/CvV1gj4yumk/w-d-xo.html Spend your money on a good HJC, Bell, or Shoei instead.
Be careful of the Knockoffs they are now selling on line. Reputable dealers. Dot - Snell - and or most importantly ECE 22.5 Homologation, research ! Good luck
Locking the wheel isn't the greatest option, but it is a deterrent. A wheel can be pulled off and replaced later, but wrapping the chain/cable around the frame will make things a bit more difficult
I have two alarms on my bike. One motion alarm ..that thing is freaking loud..I try not to arm it during the day because its so sensitive with the wind.The second is the disc lock brake alarm that thing keens like a Dalek..I also have a viper sticker and a solar powered pulsing little red light that deters people from grabbing it. Not sure is N=any of these will help but they have been stealing bikes like crazy in my town and so far no problems .
1. When Parking park somewhere where it would be hard to steal near CCTV and something immobile so you can chain It up. I work somewhere were secruity guards regularly patrol and its habit covered with CCTV. Park In an area whereby It would be crazily hard to steal. 2. Always use locks and chains I've gotta a d lock I fit around the wheel and I have a thick bike chain round the back. And I always tie it to a ground thingy or a metal pole. 3. Bike covers! Can't steal what you don't know what your object looks like. 4. Try to bluff thieves I'm gonna stick a stickers saying Gps tracked steal at your own risk!
I alway use more than 1 type of lock. I got a disc alarm lock, with a shielded cable lock and a padlock. Multiple locks is key, like you said, better chance of a thief not having the right tool to get through. With multiple locks, they would need multiple tools. Think about that when purchasing your locks. If you can get through all your locks with simple bolt cutters, get a lock that can not be cut with those in addition to your normal lock.
Hey Dan, Im in Mexico on vacation pounding back your videos as I want to write my class 6 ASAP. Thanks for the advise ! Not sure what bike to get yet though.
theres bike locks that go thru the little holes in the rotor. so you cant move it more than a couple feet. some are just a lock, some have a LOUD AS HELL alarm if they get tampered much more than using a key, or if someone tries to move it forward or back, itll hit the body of the bike and stop, and itll let off the loud alarm. its crazy good, and not that much. a good one like 80 bucks, maybe less.
Someone shady needs to give their opinion on this ...when I parked my car at a girlfriends in a shifty neighborhood , I always used to take off the HT lead and pocket it before locking the car up , so it couldnt be started. Would this work on a bike ? either pull the plug leads off and take them with you , or remove the spark plugs and leave the lead over the hole as camo. This assumes bike thieves dont have a selection of plugs with them , but I dont know , its not my line.
@@durhamhighwayman9640 good point, well put. maybe replace with a spark plug thats had the gap snapped off. Its just fucking tedious constantly having to think like a Rat just so your own stuff is still there when you come back to it.
Most bikes that are stolen are simply pushed off to another location without even being started so something that stops the wheels turning is a good option, like a padlock through a brake disk or rear sprocket
I keep my info in a zippy bag inside my right side jacket CCW pocket. It always stay with me when out. Key always goes in r zip pocket. I have a system as well... At home shes under lock behind a locked door... Ride on!
A waterproof TILE SPORT cellphone APP crowd tracker on Amazon is only $10, and about the size of a quarter - so easy to hide on the bike to track it if stolen, or even if you forget where it is parked.
I'm just glad that my area is not really known for auto/moto theft. I am also glad that the bike I plan on getting is not going to be very high on a thief's priority list. Since Yamaha v stars are a dime a dozen.
Here in cali if you dont have your insurance card and registration the police can impound your vehicle including motorcycles. The fine can be pretty hefty too .
If you forget your keys and leave them in the ignition you'll probably forget to set a kill switch too. And if you don't forget the kill switch, how would you forget the keys?
When I park my bike in a store parking spot I park backed in and closer to the end to allow most visibility. As a car driver also I hate going around a lane to a spot to see too late that their is a motorcycle pulled all the way in out of site.
You don't park your bike where it can be stolen, at work, at home. If you live in an apartment complex where the bike is outside, consider selling the bike, or paying for secured storage. All else fails bring your bike inside your apartment and carry a .45 caliber pistol to defend your bike. Bet it will be stolen and buy insurance against it. I lived in a ground level apartment and parked my chopper in the living room at night. I still got my deposit back.
I pay 1093,92 euros for my insurance. Eveything is included in it, so it does have Theft Insurance. But it's so expensive considering it's only for a Yamaha MT-07. I think I am gonna remove the damage insure and hope I never miss it :)
@@XtremuZ it locks the steering to one side so it will only ride in circles, but they are usually pretty easy to break and they can usually still just drag your bike off lifting up the front wheel
I'm curious, what is the destination of stolen bikes in North America? Here in Colombia they are either held for ransom, broke down for spare parts or have their identifications erased to be sold in nearby countries, because the assholes who keep buying parts and bikes from places everybody knows deal with stolen goods.
I've got the best deterrent, I lock my big ass 100 pound dogs up in the garage with my bike at night, trust me..nobody in their right mind would dare go in there, and if they did, it would be a bad day for the robbers. ;)
Cool beans your in Arizona aren't you. I'm moving to Litchfield Arizona in October from cold dark flat INDIANA. I've been riding for about 30 years or so
This may not be applicable all the time but just like my police dad said. If you give the thief even for a 5% speculation that he might get caught or even for just 1%, higher chance that a thief will not attempt. So as much as possible, put a lil bit hard time for a thief..at least most of the time.
I keep my bike in a garage and rarely leave it unattended more than 15 minutes when out and about. As for paperwork, registration and insurance must be in my possession when ever operating the bike, so there’s no leaving that stuff at home. There is nothing to stop a determined thief for stealing a bike in under a minutes time; period !! They come prepared with the tools needed to get thru any chain or locks in seconds. Thanks to power of battery powered tools.
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I paid for parking and some looney woman driver came at me complaining that I was taking a parking spot from a car. She didn't seem to understand that if I PAY, I am entitled to a parking spot. She thought I should pay the same amount as her, but park my bike outside the car park on the dirt. And yes, I did tell her where to go. And NO I didn't move my bike.
David Edwards dude if you're paying you could literally just sit there in the spot lol it's none of her business what to do with your spot as long as you paid for it
@@mrragerr22 Sounds like her man just came to give us a piece of his mind, look out everyone!
Same thing happend to me, i went to do abit of errands only to come back and discover someone (99% sure HER) knocked my bike over.... People these days... Smh
Well done sir
I never understood this shit. if im in a dualie truck by myself taking up one spot, thats fine for some reason, but change it to a motorcycle and suddenly it's a problem now because its too small? where the fuck else do motorcycles park?
They used to hang horse thieves....just saying!
Oh, definitely, since there is a lot more than 1 hp, hang them for each horsepower!
On My 91Sporty I have a fork lock that is a welded hasp. I use the disk lock as you
can not cut the bolt On the wide glide I lock the forks and put a heavy lock thru hole on disk brake
I like where this is going
I normally smear poo all over my bike... Its a great deterrent from thieves.
It can be hard to poo on command but it is usually easy to mark your area with piss like a dog
M_S You mean that you sit on your bike?
Shit I might have to try this XD
Brilliant
The thief will just wash it....
a bike cover is very important, out of sight out of mind
B P I once had my cover stolen.
cover costs a lot less then the bike usually
It makes no damn difference..
Then you’ve got that HUGE Harley or Ninja logo on the cover, telling thieves “come on babe this is the one u should pick” 😂
that's 5head
I wanna know what jerks give this video a thumbs down, I think it’s absolutely awesome that this guy takes the time out of his life to make these videos just to help others. Awesome videos and keep em coming bud!
Motorcycle thieves and/or bots
Why do you wanna know who they are? What will you do?
I’m convinced that there are just dislike bots
@@keekwai2he will piss in their butts
The more expensive my motorcycle. The shittier the raincover i use to cover it. My harley is under a sunbleached dull grey near cracking rain cover. My 94 virago ,535 is under the expensive cover i have beem gifted by my neighbour.
Good video, it's just a shame that you have to make a video like this due to the low-lifes that have no morals or respect for other people's property.
Adding to your point, that is why " time out" ..DOESN'T work. A good ol fashion ass whooping to put the fear of God into the minds of a parent's child(ren) rarely fails. In the end, that way, the child doesn't grow up with an entitlement attitude nor want to become a thief.
Deprivation is the only proven means of making a difference... Be that deprivation of liberty, or (preferably) deprivation of kneecaps
For them is just business. As long they have a market and people willing to buy cheap parts, thieves will be always there.
I ride my 2018 Kawasaki z900rs between NY and Fort Lauderdale, FL and many motels that I've stayed at have allowed me to bring my bike in my room!
so when I go into my local town there's a biker bar so I always park near or next to it so people won't mess with it because some of those guy's look mean but are really nice when you talk to them
jensen lewis-pratt haaaa same here lol!
I ride a cheap shitty bike and always park it next to something shinier =P
If anyone's bike is going to get stolen, it won't be mine...
zaphod888 To a mind of a thief, shiny new stuff that's also bigger will be harder to steal. Depending of the reason of why they'd steal it (to sell, to use it themselves), it's a good or bad thing
@@zaphod888 hahahahaha so true, same with me
And some are skinheads and gang bangers too.
Dan, thank you for your videos. I live in Switzerland. Bought a Honda Shadow 3 weeks ago. Started riding alone.... my very first (and successful) time on the road was thanks to your videos. Just bought your pdf and I recommend it to all ! Thanks and continue with your great work.
high Security MotoLock
Having an alarm system doesn't work like it used to. just like on a car alarms were good at one time when alarm systems were new, people paid attention back then if they heard an alarm system going off NOW EVERY vehicle is usually equipped w/ said alarm system & now people tend to ignore them as they are sooooo common place
shaleknight 62 yeah ive noticed that, instead of checking to see whats happening people ignore them or yell "shut that car off"
That's very true, I would highly recommend a kill switch like he said, I have one in my jeep and it's been broken into 4 times now and they messed with the ignition once and werent able to get it started, kill switch makes it impossible for the engine to start unless you take out the specific wires or flip it off
@@descretlee2129 DUDE INSTALL LIKE 10 KILLSWITCHES ALL IN DIFFERENT PLACES
How to chain motorcycles together:
Don't use one chain to chain two bikes together.
Put a chain through each bike, and loop the chains together. That way, cutting one chain will only allow them to steal one bike, not two. And, if one needs to leave, they can simply unlock their chain and ride off, while still leaving the other bikes secured with a chain through their wheels.
Run the chain through the frame
my motorcycle got stolen 3 days ago in front of nyu hospital with cameras in broad day light. Being essential and coming out to no bike. You could imagine the feelings
Sorry bro. NYC is savage. I had a bike stolen too in August.
The first time i saw a motorcycle under a dust cover i thought it was a jetski...
Brilliant. We need a cover that is in the shape of a jetski. Or dead body.
A jet ski in a parking lot?
I park in front of Walmart when I go. And I mean in front. Like next to the soda machines. People give me dirty looks but never touch my scooter
Put a GPS tracker on your bike...
SNAKE'S aNIGER He did mention that
But where to put the gps in or on the bike is a good question
5:40 lol
TiggerW01fTribe :3 ...Hide it under the seat...or any inclosed space...I usually take my pistol out my back pack and put it in my pants if people are watching when I park with a bank robber mask on my face...then I pull the mask down just a little bit so they can see all this shit on my face. Which is this ungroomed ancient looking beard with my face bald up. Then I look at them for about 10 seconds while losening my neck up moving it side to side...then I spit towards them with an extreme bald up face. They'll get the point then...because they'll know you'll kill them without thinking twice...after you keep beating and beating on them...let me ask you something. Did you know the freaks come out at night?
@@tulbezus5844 030 *inhales* dont u think thats a bit much +-+
If you own a motorcycle I recommend not moving into apartments unless they have private single garages. The apartment parking lots are the worst
One thing that I started doing(just got a new Grom last week and 4 years with a CRF230M) is when I turn off from the main road, I take a loop around the block because my house faces the highway and I at least want to through off a potential thief by making them think the bike is farther into the subdivision.
2:20 to 2:25. That's why you turn your handle bars far to the point to where they lock. Now, having said that, I bet nothing can stop two big muscular queedos from tag team lifting your bike into the back of a pickup truck and hauling ass off. That's why I have a motorcycle-grade chain lock in which I'll run it through the rear wheel, and through the frame and around a steel or concrete beam ( maybe even a parking lot light pole if possible). I sincerely doubt someone will be carrying a plasma torch ( which is the only thing that could brake the chain quickly enough...almost) to brake the chain and try to steal my bike. However, I'm never inside any store long enough for that to happen. Bring it.
Oh...and 2nd amendment exerciser here. Got lead? Try stealing my bike and you'll get plenty of it. I have the value menu as well as the triple whopper available xD Take your pick. Free samples available for those dumb enough to park too closely to it as well as kick it over.
I like the way you think!
Now I want a motorcycle grade chain... Did you make it yourself? Ideally with a plastic scratch preventer wrapped around it 🤔
Great suggestion, Motoryzen about locking the motorcycle in place. You have just reminded me about putting the motorcycle in first gear while parked instead of neutral which will stop the wheels from moving until you turn on the motorcycle and change gears.
And I already have a heavy duty chain and no logo motorcycle cover on my motorcycle. Thank you for your comment.
Damn right
The best way to keep your bike from getting stolen is to put it in a garage. If you live in an apartment rent a storage unit and put your bike in there. While your bike is garaged still use quality chains, alarms, and disc locks. I hate these dumb thieves. Where I live they are everywhere.
@Spivze Spivatron roadlok is an onboard disklock with a pin, the pin is very light, you could carry it in your backpack or pocket. Chain it also around an immovable object, put a GPS tracker, put an alarmed sprocket lock, and then put a cover on top of it. I do all that, did I mention an IR camera overlooking the parking spot?
I had my bike stolen from the front of Walmart. It was chained to the bike rack had disc brake lock with alarm and the steering was locked. It was stolen at noon with customers coming and going. Now I have all those things and have added GPS tracking.
Did the thieves cut your locks/chains off? Or were they picked? Thanks
@@David-bf6plThieves don't pick locks if smashing or cutting is an option.
One time friend lost his key to his bicycle that was locked-up on campus. Grabbed pair of large bold cutters, and walked up to the bike rack between dozens of people all getting their bikes. Not one single person seemed to even notice as I cut the chain and rode off.
Shop at target, man. Less white trash.
The new GPS systems are really good quality now in 2021 so you should do a video reviewing different brands of GPS systems
At Walmart, they have police camera boxes. I park directly under those since the bike can fit in the spot.
My bike was stolen from Walmart. The police pulled the footage showing the theft. It didn’t help recover my bike.
My Vespa was stolen and recovered a month later. They destroyed the ignition system. Vespas will not start without the key. The key has a chip in it that unlocks the ignition. Without the actual key coded to the ignition. Vespas will not start. I wish all motorcycle manufacturers would have this.
Motorcycles should be a lot less expensive. They could be stolen just like $50 bikes. Gone in 10 seconds
Agreed and also the makers need to make better defense mechanisms out the factory
@@tjbektashi2131 Yeah, we need magnets or something that active when bike is turned off / when steering lock is on. When bike is pulled pushed ect the same force will go the opposite direction meaning the bike will stay in place. Unsure how it would be done but i'm sure it's possible. We have more advanced technology why ain't we using it.
1. Cover
2.Lock
3.Tracker
4. Try to ride only when there's light out
5. Put ur bike in a safe place
Etc in a garage or next to security at work
6. Thieves don't usually know how to drive geared bikes
7. Make sure ur bike looks distinctive e.g. bright yellow rims (easier to locate)
8. Cameras
9. Chain over ur bike cover too
10. Get a Alarm fitted in your Bike
11. Turn ur steering to the side wen u look your bike
12: Drive in numbers
13: stay away from areas u dont know well at dark times
14: never leave ur keys in always quick check before you leave ur bike
15. Wrap a strong lanyard around ur handles make sure the lanyard is attached to ur keys. (This will stop anyone trying to snatch the key when ur in traffic)
16: don't buy a bike if ur too scared
17: wait until u move to a safer area to buy a bike
16: use common sense
Add your ideas bellow :)
Almost all bikes use gears and clutches, i don't thing a thief would have i problem with it
Holy crap I was worried your bike got stolen!
Theft is a crime of opportunity.. don't give the thief the opportunity and your bike won't get stolen
Utter bollox old son... I've had bikes double ground anchored, heavy duty chain/locks and under a cover...still got stolen... You know what would work ? When they eventually do catcch someone stealing bike, kick them into a fucking coma
@@randombobsmith8925 Just curious, where do you live? All stolen in the same city?
hence...chastity belts in the former days... ;-)
Depending on how old your bike is you could do as i do. I don’t have an anchor point for my Kryptonite chain, so I run it through my rear wheel and over the passenger seat. Also, benefits to riding an old metric cruiser include it being carbureted. So if someone jacks it and doesn’t know what a petcock is, they won’t get far.
I have an anchor point for my kryptonite chain, but It's farther away and I'd like to have my bike closer to my apartment so I can hear the alarm if it goes off, not having to rely on a bunch of people who probably don't care. Thanks for your suggestion I'm gonna give it a try!
Hmm, never thought f the petcock. My bike almost never starts without the choke either. But it’s an enduro dirt bike, so I’m more concerned with someone just throwing it in their pickup truck.
The problem with bike lockers is that thieves normally drive in a van and pick up the entire bike . They dont need to start it.
Yep, use a chain to lock your bike to a pole, etc. Making them cut the chain adds time.
I got a GPS tracker on mine and it’s always locked up in my garage at night.
Some (most/all?) bikes have a clutch control sensor at the left lever, which when unplugged disables start-up. Easy to unplug and plug. I don't do this because it seems inconvenient and over time might damage the plug which would then need to be replaced, but... if you want to go there, I doubt a thief would be able to diagnose the issue when it won't start.
In my opinion locking your handlebars makes it easier to pick it up. If they are locked they don't move, if unlocked it makes it much more difficult to pick up. Of course that only helps if the thieves are putting it in a pickup or a van.
Well, if you don't lock the wheels, either way they can just roll it.
@@krishm16 can’t roll it if u leave it in gear
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I have several locks on my bike a brake rotor lock with alarm a cable lock and a locking boot. I also keep it covered. The last guy that tried to steal my bike woke up with a headache.
I use an alarmed disk lock and a large kobalt chain. I chose the kobalt chain cuz it cannot be cut with bolt cutters like a cable. They would need a grinder and it takes a while to cut it since it's made of kobalt. Then if my front wheel moves the disk lock alarm goes off also.
One hour ago I looked online for some good theft preventation
Nice one :D
A small word of warning...
Im not sure how things are across the pond as im here in the UK, but the discounts insurer's offer here for adding additional locks/chains is pretty minimal and if for what ever reason you didn't use or forgot one of these additional security add-ons your insurance is now non-existent. Id rather pay the £2-5 extra a month and have the peace of mind knowing that the only additional security declared are things that i cant forget like the immobiliser and Data-tag. I still use additional locks but if i do forget them and my bikes stolen, im still covered :)
if you did forget one of the chains, you could lock the chain and then cut it to make it seem like the thief cut the chain. Plus, some thieves know how to pick locks. How would they know the thief didn't just pick the lock? Unless you personally admit that you forgot, they wouldn't know but I think it's probably not worth the risk. I think the insurance also does that just to get you to keep paying the higher premium.
My shadow ace 1100 has a lock built in turn the handle bars all the way to the left and lock up the front wheel
damn i love arizona. This was a good ride.
I have a fork lock on my '18 V Star. But- you have to turn the forks to the right!? Makes no sense to me? Even my son said it was odd. It has a helmet lock as well. But I don't know how well it'll work with these new era slide lock chin straps? Guess I'll have to try it out?...
Honestly, as a vehicle you can pick up and take away with just two people, i follow a few tips but i'm always conscious that if they want to take it, they will take it.
Its all about making it as difficult as possible for them, the longer they take to remove the bike the increased risk to them of being caught
how about a police cover?
@@38Fanda eh
If you ride a Harley, never park your bike outside a bar or restaurant that you can’t see it from the windows. No windows, go elsewhere. The new Milwaukee 8 motors much harder to turn over, and LoJack being installed ( an option I recommend) . Also, go armed. Nothing stops a dirtbag faster than a .45
what helmet do you have?
It's a Bell Bullitt. More style than substance. Has very poor ventilation, a thin and weak chinbar, and a poorly sealing visor.
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Spend your money on a good HJC, Bell, or Shoei instead.
Be careful of the Knockoffs they are now selling on line. Reputable dealers. Dot - Snell - and or most importantly ECE 22.5 Homologation, research ! Good luck
Sorry to burst your bubble but this was posted in 2018 and actually has his gear posted. This is a shoei x2 hornet
Locking the wheel isn't the greatest option, but it is a deterrent. A wheel can be pulled off and replaced later, but wrapping the chain/cable around the frame will make things a bit more difficult
I have two alarms on my bike. One motion alarm ..that thing is freaking loud..I try not to arm it during the day because its so sensitive with the wind.The second is the disc lock brake alarm that thing keens like a Dalek..I also have a viper sticker and a solar powered pulsing little red light that deters people from grabbing it. Not sure is N=any of these will help but they have been stealing bikes like crazy in my town and so far no problems .
In london your bike gets stolen before it leaves the dealership 😁
@, fuck off delusional fuckwit.
@@RichO1701e no he is right tho
If you make it out of the dealers, it will be taken as you wait for the lights to turn Green.
@@RichO1701e you must be an Arab
Lol, I was thinking "muslim immigrants" while reading this - looks like I'm not the only one. Thank gods we have an ocean between the US & middle east
1. When Parking park somewhere where it would be hard to steal near CCTV and something immobile so you can chain It up.
I work somewhere were secruity guards regularly patrol and its habit covered with CCTV.
Park In an area whereby It would be crazily hard to steal.
2. Always use locks and chains I've gotta a d lock I fit around the wheel and I have a thick bike chain round the back. And I always tie it to a ground thingy or a metal pole.
3. Bike covers! Can't steal what you don't know what your object looks like.
4. Try to bluff thieves
I'm gonna stick a stickers saying Gps tracked steal at your own risk!
5:53 all you have is that single mirror on the left below the handle bar? Does it replace both mirrors and is it wide angle?
I alway use more than 1 type of lock. I got a disc alarm lock, with a shielded cable lock and a padlock. Multiple locks is key, like you said, better chance of a thief not having the right tool to get through. With multiple locks, they would need multiple tools. Think about that when purchasing your locks. If you can get through all your locks with simple bolt cutters, get a lock that can not be cut with those in addition to your normal lock.
Hey Dan, Im in Mexico on vacation pounding back your videos as I want to write my class 6 ASAP. Thanks for the advise ! Not sure what bike to get yet though.
theres bike locks that go thru the little holes in the rotor. so you cant move it more than a couple feet. some are just a lock, some have a LOUD AS HELL alarm if they get tampered much more than using a key, or if someone tries to move it forward or back, itll hit the body of the bike and stop, and itll let off the loud alarm. its crazy good, and not that much. a good one like 80 bucks, maybe less.
Someone shady needs to give their opinion on this ...when I parked my car at a girlfriends in a shifty neighborhood , I always used to take off the HT lead and pocket it before locking the car up , so it couldnt be started.
Would this work on a bike ? either pull the plug leads off and take them with you , or remove the spark plugs and leave the lead over the hole as camo. This assumes bike thieves dont have a selection of plugs with them , but I dont know , its not my line.
Do not remove the plugs!!! any shit or rain gets into your cylinders and it would be cheaper if your bike was stolen and you claimed the insurance
@@durhamhighwayman9640 good point, well put.
maybe replace with a spark plug thats had the gap snapped off.
Its just fucking tedious constantly having to think like a Rat just so your own stuff is still there when you come back to it.
Most bikes that are stolen are simply pushed off to another location without even being started so something that stops the wheels turning is a good option, like a padlock through a brake disk or rear sprocket
I keep my info in a zippy bag inside my right side jacket CCW pocket. It always stay with me when out.
Key always goes in r zip pocket.
I have a system as well...
At home shes under lock behind a locked door...
Ride on!
A waterproof TILE SPORT cellphone APP crowd tracker on Amazon is only $10, and about the size of a quarter - so easy to hide on the bike to track it if stolen, or even if you forget where it is parked.
Not a good idea. You need a GPS trakcer
I wish I would have watched this before my bike got stolen 3 days ago...
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I'm just glad that my area is not really known for auto/moto theft. I am also glad that the bike I plan on getting is not going to be very high on a thief's priority list. Since Yamaha v stars are a dime a dozen.
Here in cali if you dont have your insurance card and registration the police can impound your vehicle including motorcycles. The fine can be pretty hefty too .
If you forget your keys and leave them in the ignition you'll probably forget to set a kill switch too. And if you don't forget the kill switch, how would you forget the keys?
Just taking CBT UK licence, love the vids
Where did you do yours?
Disk brake locks are secure and easy to carry.
When I park my bike in a store parking spot I park backed in and closer to the end to allow most visibility. As a car driver also I hate going around a lane to a spot to see too late that their is a motorcycle pulled all the way in out of site.
On my old 400EX, you could bridge the ignition wires with a paper clip and start it
Love it that your videos are in/from Tucson! My hometown! Cactus (Cacti?) and references to Mt. Lemmon? PRICELESS! Keep up the great work! Ride safe!
You don't park your bike where it can be stolen, at work, at home. If you live in an apartment complex where the bike is outside, consider selling the bike, or paying for secured storage. All else fails bring your bike inside your apartment and carry a .45 caliber pistol to defend your bike. Bet it will be stolen and buy insurance against it. I lived in a ground level apartment and parked my chopper in the living room at night. I still got my deposit back.
J H sad but true.
been watching your videos over last 24 hrs(binge watching) love your videos!
I would also like to add that the weight of the motorcycle is a deterrent for the thieves too
Dan,Dan the awesome biker man.
Hey Dan, what bike are you riding in this video? Thanks and keep up the great work!
Its a Harley Sportster
Invest in a disc brake lock with an alarm. I have one and it fucks your ears up if you touch my bike + everyone around will notice.
Where did you get hot weather summer jacket?
Dan. What helmet is that and what fixing have you used for the go pro ?????
what kind of bike do you ride Dan.
It is sad that sport bike insurance is so high because of theft.
Hey Dan! Which GoPro mount you use to prevent vibrations in the images? Great video! Thank you so much!
I pay 1093,92 euros for my insurance. Eveything is included in it, so it does have Theft Insurance. But it's so expensive considering it's only for a Yamaha MT-07. I think I am gonna remove the damage insure and hope I never miss it :)
On the ignition there is a lock option. Next to the start. Just turn the key as far as possible when taking the key out
What does it do exactly?
@@XtremuZ it locks the steering to one side so it will only ride in circles, but they are usually pretty easy to break and they can usually still just drag your bike off lifting up the front wheel
@@archygrey9093 Leave it in gear...not easy to roll
I use a security bolt lock that sits on the front brake disc and the bolt goes through a vent hole on the disc. It might at least slow a thief down.
hamstersniffer i did this.... until i forgot about the lock, bent the crap out of my rotor
I'm curious, what is the destination of stolen bikes in North America? Here in Colombia they are either held for ransom, broke down for spare parts or have their identifications erased to be sold in nearby countries, because the assholes who keep buying parts and bikes from places everybody knows deal with stolen goods.
good advise , will use it for sure.
awsome vlog !!
I bought a 250cc bike. Isn't that enough of a theft deterrent?
No they stole my 150 cc Wolf Scooter 2 weeks ago from my parking lot. I had a front wheel lock on it.
I wanna road trip on my own for a couple days maybe a week. Aby pointers if you guys done it?
If you use a bike cover use one that is plain or none name brand. It will put up the "not a lot of cash" look.
I take a dump on my bike's seat. Smells real bad. Like something that died. Thieves get a wiff of that, and they are outta there!!!! Heh, heh
Good tips! Thanks for sharing!
I've got the best deterrent, I lock my big ass 100 pound dogs up in the garage with my bike at night, trust me..nobody in their right mind would dare go in there, and if they did, it would be a bad day for the robbers. ;)
I’ll give you $30 for your dogs
For a $2 double stick of beef jerky I could have your dogs and your bike :D
most dogs dont attack or protect without training.
Alex and Ellie yup thats all it takes ive had people break in my truck and all it took was a box of mcniggets and my dog just gave in
Unless the robber is carrying a gun.
Cool beans your in Arizona aren't you. I'm moving to Litchfield Arizona in October from cold dark flat INDIANA. I've been riding for about 30 years or so
John H Sconiers you here yet?!?
This may not be applicable all the time but just like my police dad said. If you give the thief even for a 5% speculation that he might get caught or even for just 1%, higher chance that a thief will not attempt. So as much as possible, put a lil bit hard time for a thief..at least most of the time.
I keep my bike in a garage and rarely leave it unattended more than 15 minutes when out and about. As for paperwork, registration and insurance must be in my possession when ever operating the bike, so there’s no leaving that stuff at home. There is nothing to stop a determined thief for stealing a bike in under a minutes time; period !! They come prepared with the tools needed to get thru any chain or locks in seconds. Thanks to power of battery powered tools.
They disconnect the key relay and substitute it with a piece of wire. Bike switches on
Great tips.
I don't have that problem. I just ride my bike inside the store and through the check out lane.
Keep your hands on the handle bars
Run the chain though the frame wheels can be removed
I'm in need of a good mesh jacket for the Az,weather instead of my Vest I have a leather jacket but it's kinda warm for that
I heard tucson is the countries capital for auto theft
What is this exhaust, is it slip on or full system
Love the videos! Wish I found your channel before I moved and we could've rode together!
Oh yes, I'm 62 and I've misplaced my bike several times this year. Oh, sorry officer, false alarm, again. Should I even be riding?
Thanks for the vid man..