ApolloMozart

I guess having a factory immobiliser only helps check a box for insurance, it does not make any difference to determined thieves. I suspect there is some device that can bypass the system and it is not very expensive either. Otherwise stealing cheap bikes won’t be worth it, if you can’t drive them. Seeing how fast technology evolves I don’t understand why manufacturers don’t do more to deter theft.

Yes, security is more than just relying on immobiliser, but what is the point of having the HISS system if it does not help? It should be no key - no ignition. But somehow this is not the case. Do the thieves have some kit that they use to easily bypass the immobiliser? Or there is a magic wire that you need to cut?

I am wondering if the HISS immobiliser is actually doing anything at all to protect our Honda bikes. My CBR650F was stolen (without key) and the police found it being ridden by some scum. Si they managed to start it up without the programmed key. Just now I’ve seen another forum member mentioned his Honda was stolen, the wires ripped and the bike used to drive some hundred miles. So again, they’ve found a way to start it up without key. So it begs the question what does Honda’s HISS system actually do to protect the bike? My understanding was that without the programmed key the bike will not start. But it seems so somehow the thieves know how to start it without the key, and the HISS thing does nothing to prevent it. I am angry that a company like Honda does not do more about this.

Thanks Mr. Fro and Dynax! I will try the ones from amazon first, they're smaller but could do fine.

Anyone could manufacture some metalwork? Looking to have some hinges for a gate, which I plan to weld to the metal frame and gate. Have a look at the attached "drawing" and let me know if you can do it and how much it would cost. I need three of these made. Thanks

Thought I'd post an update. Insurance paid, but obviously they deducted the excess and also took another £110 for not telling them that my wife was involved in an accident (not her fault). However, even after they deducted all this, they paid more than I was offered by the dealer for trading in the bike, so not too bad! Spent about £600 on train tickets though, and had to suffer from excess of people and lack of space... BUT, good things come to those who wait, and last week I took delivery of a brand new, blue NC750X with DCT gearbox, because I'm too lazy to shift gears! I very much like the more upright position, the more info on the "control panel" and the storage compartment. AND, it costs only £15 a week in petrol to travel to my place of work! That is less than a day's train ticket! Of course I am much more security conscious now, and have the following in place: - decoy wooden gate with padlock (and security screws) - hidden metal gate with a mortice lock AND a padlock - 16mm chain that if affixed to a 10mm thick wall anchor with bolts going through the wall - two Oxford boss locks - two alarmed disk locks (one of them screaming randomly) - no less than 4 CCTV cameras of sufficient resolution to see a bird s**t on a passing car number plate - two baseball bats at the ready to be used when the next item on the list makes noise - infrared motion detector with alarm inside the house Hopefully that'll keep the thieves away. I do find it difficult to ensure all the locks and alarms are fitted and operational every day... On another note, my insurance premium went up significantly... Paid nearly 4 times more to insure the new bike. I suspect this is both because of my claim and also because the new bike is new and more expensive... This is it! https://d27bj6iyeg9azx.cloudfront.net/prod/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/01/2016-NC750X-Glint-Blue-Wave-Metallic-1.png

A friend of mine is welding a wall anchor, made from 10mm steel, in the form of a square tube 180mm long. It will be mounted using threaded bars, going all the way through the wall and secured inside the house. Adding some fake bolts, to confuse the would be thieves. Will be using a Oxford Nemesis chain, securing the "next" motorcycle by the frame and rear wheel. Also planning to have a metal gate welded, and will install behind the wooden gate, so it's not seen from the road. Or should it be seen?

I had a CBR500R for 9 months or so. Nimble and fast, but you do feel it is small-ish on the motorway. So went for a CBR650F. A lot more power, BUT I think the 500R has slightly more torques down the revs. I stalled the 650 more often than the 500. On the 500R you have to lean more over the tank. On slightly longer journeys on the 500 I was feeling a bit of pain in the wrists. As an all-rounder, there is very little wrong with CBR500R. Fairly fast, economical, good looking and not very expensive - what's not to like?

Got a list of documents to send over, have all of them except service book records. I was doing all the servicing myself, but kept accurate records of what was purchased and when installed/serviced, including the mileage when it was done. Can provide loads of receipts (amazon, Sportsbikeshop etc), but not all of them. Receipts from local shops are long gone to the shredder... Do you think this will reduce the payout?

Can anyone recommend a wall anchor?

It is on my list now...

Even if I don't think about the weird neighbours, I still believe it wasn't a coincidence that the motorcycle was stolen the same day I bring a brand new one home. Everyone in the neighbourhood knew I had a motorcycle, knew what it was and how old was it. Why not steal it when we were on holiday and no one was home for two weeks? Why steal it the very same day a new one is seen? There weren't that many people outside our place when I arrived on the new NC750. And I didn't stay for too long, 10 minutes max. It must be one of these present who told the gang (I don't think one person could have done it alone) to grab the bike.

Crossed my mind, might have a word and see what's he up to.

I like the blue one more...

Thanks for the advice, Winston!