I plan to buy a motorcycle in the next couple of months and of course I want to protect my investment.I‘ve done some searching online and am overwhelmed to discover the number of types and brands of anti theft systems there are available. Normally I would resign myself to ask the dealerships what they suggest but I‘m fundamentally wary of anything they say as I can‘t be sure if they are actually giving me an honest opinion or trying to make an additional sale. I found a system I like called Roadlok. It seems a simple enough system at a very reasonable price. I wonder if anyone might offer an opinion or even better some personal experience with this system.
Take it to a bike shop. You don't want to get those misadjusted.
All you can realistically do is make your bike more difficult to steal than one in the next street – thieving scum are lazy. So attach it to something immobile with a chain and padlock through the frame, add an alarm and cover the bike, park in a well-lit area. If you have a garage or shed upgrade the locks on the doors (and windows), sink a ground anchor in several inches of concrete –?and make sure you do not keep your powertools in the same area.
I own the roadlok for my 2006 Gsxr-1000. While I KNOW nothing will prevent a determined thief from stealing your bike, the only thing we can do as riders is make it as difficult as possible. The plain and simple fact is, thieves are lazy, and they would much rather steal a bike without a roadlok. The Roadlok becomes a part of the rotor, and a thief would much rather just move on then now have to remove/ replace the brake rotor once stolen. If stolen for parts, its also once less thing they can now sell. Lo-jack and other locators are great methods of recovery, but there is a difference between RECOVERY and PREVENTION. Of course, the marrying of these two methods is ideal but often not done. Prevention in the form of disc locks (not a roadlok), while being inconvenient to carry around and use, has the potential to damage the motorcycle and you as a rider. Unlike disc locks, a motorcycle with a roadlok cannot roll once the lock is engaged, making it much less convenient for a thief to try and roll your bike away or maneuver it into a flatbed. Also, I use Gieco motorcycle insurance and I love the fact that I get a discount on my insurance. (NO OTHER LOCK OFFERS AN INSURANCE DISCOUNT!!!) i only have to carry around the pin and slide it in to lock up my baby. AGAIN!!!! i KNOW nothing will stop a thief, but lets make it a little more difficult while also looking good! Hope this helps, Cheers!
Motorcycles are very easy to steal and anti theft systems are of little benefit. Most bikes get man handled onto a truck or trailer not hot wired. My motorcycle has a steering lock and the ignition has a resistor making hot wiring more difficult. I also wired in a tether switch and remove tether line. I usually try to park it in a well lit area. I take the time to find a secure location. Lojack is a good idea.
