Hello Guys,

Just a quick question... Im getting a Yamaha YZF R125 on 1st Decemeber and wanted to know what sercurity you guys use or your bikes? What do you recommend?

Cheers,

Charlie

Disclock - Get one with a disc detainer lock. Make sure you're in teh habit of removing it from the very start. There are more tips here too, but used properly these things are not the 'deathtrap' stupid people make them out to be. The rumours are as true as 'motorcycles being dangerous deathtraps'

Chain - Get the best you can. Abus are pretty damn good. Make sure the padlock is a disc detainer mechanism too. Chain it to something immovable, like a lamp post and make sure the chain is kept high off the ground.

Alarm - Immobilisers are pointless. The alarm kinda is too, but it makes a noise and alerts you (no-one else will respond) to someone fiddling with your bike. A cheap DIY install job will suffice.

If you have a garage, keep it inside and make sure the garage is secure.

Use a motorcycle cover when it's not in use. If the thieves cannot tell what it is, they'll move on to another, easier and more definite target.

Okay Thanks

wanted to know what sercurity you guys use or your bikes?

Charlie,

Security is all about layers, the more different type the better. My bikes are locked in the Garage - to get into the garage they need to get past my main gates, these secure the front of the house from the back and are custom made jobs, made from timber with steel inserts and 4 different lock types, 2 of which are high security.

once past that garage door they have to clear the normal lock (about 30 seconds) then the two dead bolts - these are not so easy as they have both vertical and horizontal tumblers - cost £20 each from a specialist. between the locks and the door there is a custom made plate that will defy most drills due to it's composition.

Inside the garage they have the Alarm to deal with - it's wireless and there is a sounder at the top of our stairs, just outside my bedroom. It's a normal house alarm, not a shed alarm that you can get (although they all server the same purpose),

Assuming they're in the bikes are secured to the ground with the best ground anchor I could afford and all have different chain types and lock types - each bike has it's own anchor.

Now, if they have managed to get the bikes moving, then they are welcome to them, and they deserve then for shear tenacity. If they happen to wake me then all bets are off.

It may sound a bit OTT, but the theiving scumbags tried to have it away with my TTR earlier this year. I took some very good advice from a security specialist (not Mr Plod, who had pretty much no idea), and a few rules he gave me were:

* Out of sight - out of mind, but being seen is being safer

* security starts when you're close to home - check you mirrors, see if anyone is following you. Most bike thieves are steeling to order. You need to employ a bit of counter surveillance (round the roundabout twice, stopping, practise your U-Turns, go past your house and stop at someone elses etc etc)

* Noise, make sure your outer security causes noise, people ignore alarms, but it does make a thief think twice. You can get things like driveway alarms that alert you when someone comes into your property. Airsoft grenades and trip wires are good too.

* Layers, different devices offer different levels of security, mix and match

* When fixing ground anchors, remember bricks are easily removed with a £30 motor rake from B&Q, concrete is better

* try to secure your bike by the frame - wheels can be removed

You can go on and on, but at the end of the day if they want it, they will probably get it

Lol dont think anyone will be stealing your bikes then

Yeah im going to buy the best stuff i can afford and enough of it to repel theifs!

Just be careful with bike covers when its really windy, they turn into bloody parachutes

Haha Yeah i can imagin.

if you buy a bike lock and chain make sure its an almax best on the market,

I use a disc lock and chain lock, maybe you might want an alarm or imobaliser (sp) on it?

Depends how much your willing to spend as well

Get yourself a fuckin big dog.

Even if you had my bike keys and garage keys before you even got my garage door I would already know you that you are there!

I park my gate in my school car park with like 4 CCTV cameras, contanst foot traffic, big gates and also those ramps to stop people without a key fob thingy coming in (on a motorbike you can get around teh side.) Then I normally Chain my bike to my friend's bike (annoys him if i get a detention) chain it to the bus shelter, or I just put the steering lock on.

Anotther thing, for little fuckers who jsut want to piss around with it, eg. roll it up and down pretending tehy're riding, Leave it in gear, they start to roll it and it stops and they think "oh shit" and run away Just remember when you leave it in gear otherwise it's jsut embarassing if some fit girl (or teacher ) is watching and you hit the starter button and it goes "NNNfuug" and just rolls forward a few inches

Get yourself a fuckin big dog.

preferably a rottweiler with aids

Get yourself a fuckin big dog.

I have 2 Boxers. I live out in the country, so it's quiet enough that if anybody comes on the property my dogs will warn me. Then since I live in the USA, to go with the f****n big dogs, I have several f****n big guns lol.

if you buy a bike lock and chain make sure its an almax best on the market,

I use a disc lock and chain lock, maybe you might want an alarm or imobaliser (sp) on it?

Depends how much your willing to spend as well

+1 for the Almax. Check out the videos of YouTube of Captain Cropper destroying other chains - especially "sold secure" stuff like Abus, Oxford etc.

Money saving tip - another forum I hang about on, www.therevcounter.com, one of their members is "Almax" and say they'll give a discount on Almax chains if you're a forum member. another user, Zanx, has posted a lot of advice on chains, ground anchors etc.

I have 2 Boxers. I live out in the country, so it's quiet enough that if anybody comes on the property my dogs will warn me. Then since I live in the USA, to go with the f****n big dogs, I have several f****n big guns lol.

I meant PROPER big dogs

al la.....

As for the guns - i have THE most amazing pump action weapon you will ever see. It never misses....even 30ft away!

I meant PROPER big dogs

Oh, haven't we been here before ??

Mines, bigger than yours etc.

If you move, he'll go for the nuts (or thereabouts), never trust a cute dog.........

Ive got a golden Retreaver! he's a big softey though

Oh, haven't we been here before ??

We have indeed - but whatbetter way to get you to post piccies of that damned cute dog of yours

Mines, bigger than yours etc.

And he is - but yours is sooooo much cuter. And i cant have mine sit on my lap and be pampered either

If you move, he'll go for the nuts (or thereabouts), never trust a cute dog.........

Good job i dont have nuts then.......damn that dog is cute!

We have indeed - but whatbetter way to get you to post piccies of that damned cute dog of yours

And he is - but yours is sooooo much cuter. And i cant have mine sit on my lap and be pampered either

Good job i dont have nuts then.......damn that dog is cute!

ok i resisted last time but heres mine, he's Casper. Oldgit's equally old dog, when he's angry he can give a nasty suck as he hasnt got all his teeth left Oh and he's deaf as a post so not a great guard dog though.

.....damn that dog is cute!

And he has a brother,,,,,, not so cute, but bloody savage with apple!

he's Casper.

Didn't I see him on MIB2 ???? can he sing?