Motorbike Security, what do you use?

[Digs]

Hi there,

 

I'm Digs, I'm a postgraduate Engineering student and London based biker at Imperial College and The RCA. I'm designing a new motorcycle mechanical security device designed specifically to be highly resistant to angle grinder attack, it is designed to break away from the brute force, simplistic approach employed by 22mm chains where links each ways as much as a bag of sugar. 

 

I was hoping some of you might be able to give me some info on what security you use for your bike/bikes?  - Survey Link

 

The reason I'm doing this project is simple, I have friends who do not ride anymore because they cannot afford to after bike theft, and friends who suffer from high levels of anxiety worried that their bike will be stolen and there is nothing they can do to stop it.

 

 

 

(Admin, I hope you do not consider this spam!)

 

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Edited February 2, 2021 by Digs
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[husoi]

Living in Scotland and with a 300kg bike, disk locks are good enough

 

[Digs]

3 minutes ago, husoi said:

Living in Scotland and with a 300kg bike, disk locks are good enough

 

Interesting, thank you.

 

[husoi]

Bu in London you will definitely have to anchor it down and have a chain around the wheels

[Harris]

Having a big fat heavy beast that I don't really wander far from I don't use any when out and about.  Though when its in the garage it does have a big fat chain and a car blocking the door 

[Bender]

Disclock, chain, garage door 3tonne land-rover, gate, van.

[Steve_M]

At home the bike is in a locked garage. We live in a secluded spot in Cumbria and we have very nosey neighbours* at the end of our drive. Being farmers their dogs also act as alarms.

 

When touring I go with a disc lock and try to get secure parking wherever possible.

 

*Do not underestimate the value of nosey neighbours, especially farmers who are protective of their property. 

[fastbob]

The best defence is secrecy . My next line of defence is having a Biker as a nextdoor neighbor with a big dog . She's actually daft as a brush but she does a great impression of being aggressive . If all else fails you will have to get past Bob . 

Edited February 2, 2021 by fastbob

[Pie man]

A) Touring: Always try and find secure parking - Disc Lock (Alarm type) and wire strop. Bikes also fitted with trackers.

B) Never ride in London. 

 

 

[Pie man]

32 minutes ago, fastbob said:

The best defence is secrecy . My next line of defence is having a Biker as a nextdoor neighbor with a big dog . She's actually daft as a brush but she does a great impression of being aggressive . If all else fails you will have to get past Bob . 

The cat would keep me away for sure. 

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Both bikes are kept in a locked garage covered by an alarm and CCTV. The bikes are chained together with a heavy duty chain and lock. Alarmed disclocks as well, with an additional separate alarm covering both bikes.

 

850,000 bees outside the garage.

[Pie man]

7 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

Both bikes are kept in a locked garage covered by an alarm and CCTV. The bikes are chained together with a heavy duty chain and lock. Alarmed disclocks as well, with an additional separate alarm covering both bikes.

 

850,000 bees outside the garage.

Those Bees would keep me away too, but I love Honey.

 

Edited February 2, 2021 by Pie man

[manxie49]

[Throttled]

Anything that is on the insurance list of approved products (found on any insurance comparison website). Usually anything that is Thatcham or Sold Secure.

[S-Westerly]

Live in an area of very low motorbike theft. Squire lock and heavy chain to ground anchor.

[mthinesy]

I live in south Manchester. Scrotes everywhere. Just yesterday someone has their car broken into around the corner from us. I don't have a garage, but will be installing a ground anchor with Almax chain, alarmed disc locked, and beefed up locks on the gates.

[Pie man]

5 hours ago, mthinesy said:

I live in south Manchester. Scrotes everywhere. Just yesterday someone has their car broken into around the corner from us. I don't have a garage, but will be installing a ground anchor with Almax chain, alarmed disc locked, and beefed up locks on the gates.

And don't forget to cover it up. I'm not that far from South Madchester myself and we have a similar problem.    

[mthinesy]

It's crap, isn't it? Yes, cover goes without saying. Just need to find one that will be good all year round.

[jedibiker]

disc lock when out on rides, when home my bike lives inside the other outside with disc lock and heavy chain and lock under cctv. But have a ground anchor to install at some point.