Guest Tomg Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 im sure many of you out there when we get off our pride and joy, you wonder when you come out of a shop will it still be their... as a new be biker and a newbie to the forum i was wondering on my tzr is it worth getting any security devices. i have a disc lock and a chain but is it enough?? should i invest in a datatag or smartwater device or an alarm?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I still haven't bought my bike yet, but when i do i'll also be getting one of those covers, to stop twits doing stupid things on the way past, like with key's or gum. Wont stop a bike being stolen but stops the little anoying things (i hope). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insurance man Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I still haven't bought my bike yet, but when i do i'll also be getting one of those covers, to stop twits doing stupid things on the way past, like with key's or gum. Wont stop a bike being stolen but stops the little anoying things (i hope). The thing with DataTag & Smartwater, they dont stop the bike being stolen. They might help get the bike back but thats all. The best protection despite what anybody tells you is a garage or a shed. Having the bike out of sight gives it a 74% better chance of not getting stolen. If you cant put it in a shed or garage make sure you chain it to something. (Lamposts are good). You will get a discount on your insurance for DATATAG (5%) most companies. You would get a much higher discount if the bike could be garaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 But the problem is when u go to a friends place for the night, or go to the shopping center, work etc, basicaly when it has to be in the open and u have no control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted February 28, 2005 Admin Share Posted February 28, 2005 To be honest mate if your that worried about leaving your bike there dont! I know thats not much help, but what i mean to say is try and park it somewhere safer. Like somewhere well lit, near where people are more likely to walk past etc... and still fit chain and disk lock. Its better to walk an extra 5 mins to park it, then to walk an 2 hours home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 A lot of insurance brokers ask if an alarm is fitted. To be honest an alarm's only good if you are close enough to hear it. Nobody pays any attention to alarms going off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted February 28, 2005 Moderator Share Posted February 28, 2005 A lot of insurance brokers ask if an alarm is fitted. To be honest an alarm's only good if you are close enough to hear it. Nobody pays any attention to alarms going off! unless you're a bird Alan...then they try to copy it...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 unless you're a bird Alan...then they try to copy it...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 It seems u have to pay more for the security of the bike to pay less on insurance. More = less, less = more. I think i'll cop the insurance cause i'm under 25, male and first bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tomg Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 The thing with DataTag & Smartwater, they dont stop the bike being stolen. They might help get the bike back but thats all. The best protection despite what anybody tells you is a garage or a shed. Having the bike out of sight gives it a 74% better chance of not getting stolen. If you cant put it in a shed or garage make sure you chain it to something. (Lamposts are good). You will get a discount on your insurance for DATATAG (5%) most companies. You would get a much higher discount if the bike could be garaged. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i have a shed which it will be housed in over night. thanks for advice insurance man. thanks for the advice people it helps a lot. a cover sounds like a good idea as well. thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozehound Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Insurance Man, do you get discounts if the bike is garaged away from your home Monday to Friday and chained up in a driveway (to 2 ground anchors) Saturday and Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insurance man Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 i have a shed which it will be housed in over night. thanks for advice insurance man. thanks for the advice people it helps a lot. a cover sounds like a good idea as well. thanks again Not realy. The garage clause which 95% of the motorcycle insurers have states "The vehicle must be garaged all times when at the home address or no theft cover will be in place". Translated to if your bikes at home put it in the garage you lazy sod. Seriously though a garage or shed is the best security money can buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 What about out the back of the house, stil not visable but still open. Would still have chain and disc locks on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted March 1, 2005 Admin Share Posted March 1, 2005 Well no, as it aint in a garage or shed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 But it's the lesser of 2 evils, being leaving it out the front for eveyone to see as they drive past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddyIrish Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 If some motherfucker touches my cycle he's a dead man. 34 accredited kills at Billabong. So don't fuck with my property. Faggots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted March 1, 2005 Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2005 If some motherfucker touches my cycle he's a dead man. 34 accredited kills at Billabong. So don't fuck with my property. Faggots. That's Odd......seem to recall 43 kills in Denang..... That Nam grass musta had some effect on your Lisdexia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted March 2, 2005 Admin Share Posted March 2, 2005 Oh god here he goes.. shame im so far away otherwise i could just shoot him, it would be worth the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted March 2, 2005 Moderator Share Posted March 2, 2005 we need to send Eddie to Iraq...and to kill some "commie ragheads" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted March 2, 2005 Admin Share Posted March 2, 2005 I think he must bloody be one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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