A motorcycle is something for everyone. For the first, a motorcycle or scooter is just a means of transportation , for the second, a motorcycle is a means of self-expression, for the third, a motorcycle is a sports equipment, for the fourth, a dream has just come true.
Whatever the purpose for which you purchase a motorcycle, there will always be a person who will be ready at almost any moment to deprive you of yours - sports equipment, means of transportation, or to deprive you of your dream - your motorcycle . The motorcycle itself attracts a lot of attention, even if your motorcycle from the early 90s looks slightly dented, the motorcycle will definitely attract attention on the street, in the yard, even in a parking place and overnight stay.
I always try to write about things that would be really interesting to read about motorcycles . information on protecting a motorcycle from theft on the Internet. In this article we will try to discuss simple but effective methods of protecting a motorcycle from theft , and we will give a brief overview of motorcycle protection .
Today we will talk about ways and means of protecting a motorcycle from theft , let's talk about locks and motorcycle alarms . What types of motorcycle alarms and locks are there to protect a motorcycle ? And so let's start in order from simple to complex.
Lock the “bracket” onto the front brake disc of the motorcycle.
The lock serves to lock the front wheel of a motorcycle , is installed (put on) on the brake disc of the motorcycle , and a steel rod, passing through the hole in the brake disc of the motorcycle , rests against the second part of the lock. Usually, for convenience, the steel rod is latched by pressing on the lock cylinder. Typically, this type of lock comes with two or three keys, either round or flat. It is recommended to place such a lock in front of the motorcycle fork , i.e. in the lower part of the brake disc , with the cylinder “inward”. By placing the lock “with the cylinder facing in,” you cause additional inconvenience to the thief; of course, it will not be so easy for you to open it with a key either, but imagine how difficult it will be for a thief to “get” to the lock cylinder, and even with tools. The lock itself is made of steel, usually hardened from drilling, deformation and sawing. Typically, such locks are either broken off along with part of the motorcycle brake disc , or, even simpler, a “skate” is placed under the front wheel of the bike and the motorcycle towards the truck. The shackle lock is good against dummies, and it is highly recommended to use the shackle lock in conjunction with other types of locks. The main thing is not to forget to remove the “brace” from the motorcycle brake disc before the trip! Once I happened to forget about the “bracket” on the disk, got into the saddle of the motorcycle , started up, warmed up and “go” with gas, it all ended with the motorcycle’s steering wheel “shaking” and almost flying over the steering wheel. There are also “staples” with a built-in, relatively loud siren; when certain non-standard actions are performed on the lock, the siren is triggered. If you are interested in such a lock-bracket, you can always purchase locks in our online motorcycle store.
In order not to forget to remove the bracket from the disk, a special spring-cable is used, see photo; one part of such a cable is put on the steering wheel, the other is fastened with a lock directly.
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The OnGuard 8021 Mastiff balances between efficient chain locks and disc locking mechanisms, effectively providing maximum cut resistance thanks to its reinforced titanium construction and dual X2 locking mechanism. The patented OnGuard cylinder protects the lock from external tampering and provides superior protection against water and dirt. A reinforced bushing covers both the cylinder and crossbar of the accessory for added security, while a rotating dust guard protects the main part of the lock from damage.
Chain + lock to protect your motorcycle.
To protect a motorcycle from theft, you need a special chain, not one from your grandfather’s garage. Anti-theft chains are made of strong metal and have resistive properties for drilling, sawing, deformation and sometimes freezing to a certain temperature. Locks for such chains are usually supplied “solid” with the chain; of course, there are also chains with “regular” locks. Using an anti-theft chain , the rear wheel and pendulum are usually chained; the front wheel can be chained to the fork of a motorcycle , but, in my opinion, it is more effective to chain the rear wheel.
Another option is to chain the motorcycle to poles or trees in temporary or permanent parking areas. In the garage, it is recommended to chain the motorcycle by the front or rear wheel to an “anchor”, if available. about anti-theft anchors for garages below.
Removing parts
If you are technically savvy and your motorcycle allows you to perform minor manipulations, then why not?
Someone unscrews the spark plugs, someone takes out the battery. One of my electrician friends managed to open the electrical circuit from the generator; he simply made additional terminals, which he disconnected when he left. And then he came up with a secret by analogy.
This will not help when they decide to steal your motorcycle by simply throwing it into the back of a van, but it will prevent self-made craftsmen who want to ride off on your iron friend on their own.
Garage anti-theft “anchors”, anti-theft docks.
A “shackled” motorcycle in chains and “shackles”, in the absence of the owner for a long time and in the presence of two or three thieves, can simply be “carried away” and you should not even count on the fact that the motorcycle has a decent weight! It is recommended to chain the motorcycle in the garage to stationary “anchors”. The easiest and most correct way is to purchase a special anti-theft garage anchor. There are also special anti-theft “docking stations” for motorcycles. Here are several types: Docking stations can fix both the front and rear wheels of a motorcycle, fixation is done either with a chain or a metal rod, and built-in locks securely fix the chain (rod).
Dock housings are usually not amenable to drilling, sawing or deformation, although any protective mechanism can be broken with special tools that not every thief has. This means hydraulic tongs, hydraulic jacks, etc. Of course, the chain and locks can be cut with a grinder, but special anti-theft locks and chains will take a lot of time and more than one cutting disc.
Tuning
The more bells and whistles your equipment has, the more difficult it is to sell it entirely. Technical tuning, of course, will be more likely to benefit thieves, because by selling the motorcycle for parts, they will be able to get more money for your newfangled gadgets.
But as for external tuning... Good old airbrushing makes the motorcycle unique. The drawing is often an acquired taste and this appearance is etched into the memory, just like unusual headlights or lighting. Any cosmetic tuning makes the motorcycle one of a kind, which means it will be difficult to sell it entirely quickly, but to find it at first, to recognize it among the masses of stolen ones, is easier.
I had a friend who dreamed with all his heart about a Yamaha supersport, like a brand new, fresh motorcycle. He saved for a very long time. And by great luck, a successful motorcycle turned up for good money; the first thing he spent on was tuning. Externally, the motorcycle became just a piece of candy.
And then, in the second season, the motorcycle was stolen. They took it to a neighboring region, but the locals had never seen such motorcycles there. They didn’t have the kind of roads for city dwellers to cross on sportbikes, so yes, enduro. Rumors spread across the region among motorcyclists, saying that suddenly such a motorcycle appeared there... like that... where did SUCH a motorcycle come from?
- WHICH?! — we immediately asked and recognized our dear Erochka in the description.
And so it turned out that simple word of mouth helped to find the unit, based on the increased attention of passers-by and a simple description.
Alarms for motorcycles.
There are motorcycle alarms , both with and without feedback. Naturally, motorcycle alarms with feedback are much more expensive. There is also a separate group of motorcycle alarms, quality in China and manufactured there, and it doesn’t matter whether have feedback or without it. By installing a motorcycle alarm made in China, you run the risk that it will fail you at just the right moment, otherwise it will negatively affect the motorcycle’s electrical system or even “turn off” the motorcycle while it’s moving. It’s not hard to guess what kind of incidents such actions may entail.
Briefly, motorcycle alarms with feedback are those alarms that are equipped with special pagers with an LCD display, which displays the status of the motorcycle and you can check the condition of your motorcycle at any time. Of course, the limit of “feedback” is limited by distance. The range of “feedback” is affected by both distance and various obstacles such as reinforced concrete structures, etc.
Motorcycle alarms without feedback are usually equipped with a shock sensor, a siren and sometimes a tilt and/or roll sensor.
Motorcycle alarms with feedback most often have shock, tilt and roll sensors, a siren, some alarms for motorcycles also have a special unit that blocks the engine in a “hijak” situation, in Russian, “if you are thrown off the motorcycle , you remotely block the engine from the remote control ”, re- starting the motorcycle even with the key will be problematic, the lock can only be removed using the alarm remote control ; also included with the motorcycle alarm with feedback .
- The impact sensor is activated when there is a significant impact on the motorcycle (including the wheels).
- The rolling sensor is triggered when you try to move the motorcycle from a parking spot.
- The tilt sensor is activated immediately or some time after the motorcycle / removed from the side stand.
- Typically, the tilt sensor and the roll sensor are interconnected.
- A volume sensor or microwave sensor is triggered and gives short-term sound warning signals from the siren when an outsider intrudes into the security zone from half a meter to two; sometimes the sensor is equipped with an adjusting bolt that allows you to adjust the range of the “safe zone”.
By purchasing a motorcycle alarm without feedback , in my opinion, you are throwing money away because... An alarm with a siren will no longer scare anyone. If you, as a motorcycle owner, are not aware of the activity taking place on your motorcycle, you will not be able to stop the robbery. Of course, even the best closed-loop motorcycle alarm can be bypassed if, in addition to the alarm, you also use physical protection: locks, staples and chains. This option will create more obstacles for hijackers and give you more time to overcome the space to prevent theft. You can view and purchase motorcycle alarms of several models in our online motorcycle store.
Motorcycle covers with built-in siren
Some expensive motorcycle covers come with a built-in, relatively loud siren. The lower part of the cover is tightened with a tropic and when you try to open such a cable without a key, the serena is activated. The motorcycle covers themselves of this class can be used all year round in any weather; on the inside, such motorcycle covers have a special “backing” that does not scratch the paint and varnish materials of the motorcycle.
What should a good lock have?
Design – the strength of the blocking depends on it, for example, protection from impacts with a hammer or crowbar. Good locks are made of specially hardened steel. The lock should be secured to the disc with clearance, making it difficult for a thief to stabilize the lock.
The lock body must protect the lock mechanism. The lock must have a reliable locking system that can withstand strong impacts. A good solution is a lock blocked with balls similar to bearings.
The cylinder and the key must have two important features: resistance to manipulation with master keys and high-quality manufacturing so that they last a long time.
The alarm system is high-quality and has a motion recognition function in 3D mode. Another option is a shock alarm, which is activated at the moment of impact.
“Reminder” and handle – the lock should be equipped with a colored spiral hanging on the steering wheel and a handle or cover for easy transportation.
Places for permanent parking and wintering of motorcycles.
your motorcycle in the open air in a guarded parking lot and hope that this way the motorcycle is more reliably protected , and valiant homeless-looking guards will valiantly guard your bike around the clock, rather than a chained motorcycle will be behind strong locks and gates in the garage. More than once I heard from friends and read on forums how guys complained about parking guards who not only didn’t see when the motorcycle was scratched , they didn’t see when it was dropped or even stolen ! I heard several stories when the “parking attendants” themselves dismantled the ignition switches and rode motorcycles from the parking lot. what condition the motorcycle in when it was parked, just like the car, except for an incident with three witnesses who will confirm what they saw in court, but there are only a few such people, and you risk being left with a broken motorcycle .
I would recommend strengthening the garage door, installing a garage anchor , and chaining the bike to that anchor. If the garage is serviced by a security company, a strong door and an anchor and chain locks will not be superfluous.
A few real-life stories about thefts and attempts:
One of my friends parked his motorcycle for the night in a covered multi-level parking lot not far from his house. One day, when he went to the motorcycle, he discovered a disassembled ignition switch and a bent brake disc; the caliper was still on this disc. When trying to “present” all the valiant parking lot guards gave the answer “they didn’t see anyone, no one touched the bike. ”.. who knows if it weren’t for the bracket where the motorcycle in the morning when the person came to his equipment, of course a bent brake disc and a barbarically opened ignition switch not a gift, but better than a stolen motorcycle . After this incident, an acquaintance began to store the bike in the garage in cooperation with another motorcyclist from his house. Later they began to fasten the motorcycles in the garage with a single chain at night, and the last one to put his motorcycle on would complete the chain.
Another story from life but I already read it on the forum. motorcycles in a garage for the winter; the front and rear wheels were chained together. And then one winter morning one of the owners visited the garage, how surprised he was when the garage doors were torn out and the motorcycles were standing still... apparently the thieves simply failed motorcycles Another incident occurred abroad. The motorcycle was stolen from an underground parking lot, where a motorcycle was pressed against a wall by a car As it turned out later, two large guys lifted and carried a 400 cc motorcycle over the hood of the car almost at outstretched arms! At the same time, without scratching the car! The thieves were “captured” by passing police officers while they were dragging a motorcycle ... precisely by dragging because... there was a bracket on the front wheel that the thieves could not knock off, and at first they cut the brake hoses and tore off the clutch cable. It was the bracket that provided those minutes in favor of the motorcycle . Of course, the guy got the motorcycle .
These are just three stories with a happy ending, there are more sad cases, the motorcycles were never found, and in most cases the motorcycles were stolen precisely due to the owner’s oversight or negligence. There have been cases when guys were simply thrown off expensive motorcycles, right in a traffic jam! It wouldn't be a bad idea to turn off the engine of such a thief.
In conclusion of this article, I would like to say once again, do not skimp on protecting your motorcycle , what is the cost of a bracket and cable, a motorcycle alarm versus the cost of a motorcycle ? I would like to invite you, dear readers, to our motorcycle forum, where you can always ask questions that interest you, and the site administration and our knowledgeable visitors will help you solve your problems with your motorcycle. If you are interested in purchasing protection for your motorcycle from vandals and robbers, you will be interested in visiting our section of the motorcycle store dedicated to protecting your motorcycle from theft.
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Advanced defense systems
Unfortunately, there is still no universal security system suitable for any type of transport and including all aspects of protection. However, more recently, autonomous operating systems have emerged that provide reliability even when the battery is dead. The peculiarity of this phenomenon lies in the on-board computer, which, when the engine starts, sends a charge to the monoblock and an additional power source for the alarm. This ensures the system operates for a long time.
For greater effect, it is worth combining mechanical interlocks and simple alarms. For an urban option, this method may be an excellent option.
Conclusion
There are many options for locking your motorcycle. For most motorcycles, a simple lock will do. If you need additional protection, you can also add a chain or tire lock.
If at least one of the locks does not work, make sure that you read the instructions, or at least this article. But whatever your bike, you're sure to find something to suit your taste on this list.
Be sure to measure your motorcycle from top to bottom so that you receive a lock that fits your motorcycle. We wish you good luck with your purchase!
How to recognize a good blocking?
The packaging of a good lock usually indicates its level of protection. This will help make choosing a lock for your motorcycle easier. The warranty provided by the manufacturer is very important. Before buying protection, check whether it fits the brake disc. If you decide to buy a lock with an alarm, check how the alarm works. Before paying, remove the lock from the package and open and close it several times. Check if everything is working fine.
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