Mine also got stolen last winter so yeah. I came up with a business idea though. Not for everyone but here it is: We set up bait bikes, bag any thieves that try to steal em, then harvest their organs and sell them. This way we will clean up the streets and help people in need all in one go. Oh and be filthy rich. I'll set up a kickstarter page soon
I Carry two 16mm Almax chains with squire padlocks + two Oxford Monster Disc Locks, Also have a datatool alarm fitted which is a huge deterrent. I always secure one chain through a wheel and one through the frame. I always secure the bike to a fence/gate/lampost/ground anchor of some kind wherever I go (Prevents lifting a wheel i.e they must break all locks). Let me tell you, these chains and padlocks are not cheap nor are they easy to carry around, so I installed small pannier storage boxes to the rear of the bike dedicated for storing these chains and locks. I've had two bikes stolen in 5 years and this is what it drives you to do to protect your property. Let me tell you, If someone wants your bike, they will take it. It might be a pain in the arse for you to take the extra 5 minutes it takes to lock up your bike and might cost you hundreds for the locks, but for me, the peace of mind knowing I've made it very difficult to take my bike is worth way more. BONUS: If you have a smart home setup and chain your bike outside, fit a multipurpose sensor inside your bike and set all your house lights to flash red if your bike is moved.
I ride a simple mountain bike around a residential community to conduct errands. Whenever I have a ever-so-brief thought to leave my bike unlocked, I remember it only takes a second to ride the thing away - even though it's not top of the line - it's really my primary mode of transportation. I'm looking to get a 150cc scooter and my first thought was security, because the vehicle is light and can be carried away. Watching multiple videos on help sites, like this, I can't believe how thieves quickly 'lift' a cycle into the back of a van - or that they'd even want to. Thanks for your ideas and help, everyone.
BTW, I once left it unlocked in front of a beauty supply shop, w/ my helmet and my gloves and eyewear stashed in the helmet, dangling from the steering wheel. When I came out, five minutes later, the sunglasses ($1 store Oakley knock offs) were gone. I kind of felt vindicated.
50 years riding bikes never had one nicked guess I must be lucky but I have noticed that if you have a cover on no one takes notice but if your bike is on show it gets lots of attention I have two locks on all the time one with a alarm. as well as a stearing lock. keep it covered that's for sure.
@@SUPREMEx93 since I posted that some low lifes did try to steal my bike I had 3 locks on it a lock and chain a u lock. and a oxford disc lock insurance approved. they managed to take the bike a hundred yards or so but could not remove the oxford disc lock. So I managed to recover my bike. I now keep it out of site in the communial garden of my flat. also upgraded my lock and chain .if I had used only one or even just the two locks my bike would have been gone .
Your observation has a lot of weight to it. A lot of thieves specifically avoid bikes which are covered because owners who use a cover are seen as more likely to have an alarm as well. Amazingly I actually know a guy who literally doesn't take any security measures. I mean none. No locks, no cover, doesn't even hide it away. Just has it sat outside his house balanced on the stand even during the night while he's sleeping. I seriously have no frigging idea how it hasn't been stolen.
@@brendanm6921 since I made that statement some lowlifes did try to steal my bike I had 3 locks on it a cover one dics lock had a alarm which I did not hear go off. They managed to move my bike a few hundred yards but couldn't get the oxford dics alarm lock off left it with the cover on so I got it back but i never felt safe after that so i sold my ktm and gave up motorcycles after 51years. I now have a ebike that I keep indoors.
Tight against a tyre as well, so it can't simply be smashed open. Always lock to something else, street furniture such as a lamp post, failing that your mates bikes.
The problem I see with this setup is that by "removing" the lock, all your security measures will be disabled. You should probably carry a lock for each chain.
What a coincidence!! I did my CBT on Tuesday and literally this morning thought - wonder if spicy has a video on locks/anti-theft equipment. Thank you!!
brilliant. a cluster bomb! speaking of GPS trackers, wouldn't recommend buying a cheap Chinese one. Made that mistake and it drains my 6Ah CBF-125 battery within a two day period; to the point where it won't start, so I bought one that only activates itself once it detects movement and that solved the issue.
Spicy You should put the locks though the discs then add the chain makes it that much harder as they have to cut the lock and not just the chain plus it makes it harder to get to the lock to cut them.
great solution, i do the same, but i use 2 oxford chains, and then i put disc locks on the front and rear for added annoyance.bit of a pain locking and unlocking it all, but it's peace of mind when i am not with it.
Another little tip is take the chain through the swing arm though the wheel and then to sprocket if you have a gap big enough also a lock on the brake lever plus also what I have done is taken my kickstand switch off that shuts the bike down. cut the bottom of put a off/on switch hid it under the tank so I only know where it is so when I leave the bike I put it to the (On) if they do get it the bike won't start because it thinks the side stand is down ;) just little tips
Mate, I use an oxford chain on back, disk lock on front, and cover the bike. Make sure to chain it to an anchor point too. What you did; once they cut the rear chain, the steel cable doesn't do anything whilst a disk lock does. Covering the bike is a big deterrent.
The long cable you had you could loop it all the way round your bike through both the wheels.and then use the heavy duty chain to lock it to something else..I have alarms and GPS tracker on mine .but will also be getting chains for it
The Hand Grenade caught me by surprise. I was half listening whilst reading the news, and suddenly I was like, "A what!?! A han ... oh". Serves me right I guess.
I have a front brake lever lock, an alarm disk lock and a heavy duty chain, whilst it's parked at home in my garden I also cover it up and have a locked gate just to make it really annoying for anyone who wants to try to steal it.
Some other tips you can put a bolt through the calipers and secure it with a nut you won't notice them if you didn't know they were there and also i have my kill switch pressed in and covered with black duct tape which blends in with the rest of the handle bar.
I have a front disc lock I carry around on the bike for stops in town and at work. Monster chain and lock at home, ground anchor and a cover. And a GPS tracker.
I use two Xena 14mm pin disc brake locks and one 3/8" chain and lock. I'll soon be hiding probably four smart tag trackers and one GPS tracker. Its way over kill for a 2018 KLR650, but I did have my ratty 2008 KLR stolen, so perhaps not. You might go old skool with a Claymore.
Would actually like to see motorbike companies implement a new level of security by adding a high security kick stand lock. By adding this whe your making the bike it can be easily added.
You can be a bit clever with the padlock bit of the chain and tie it using the steel rope as close to the wheel and chassis as possible. This way, it makes it very hard for it to be cut off by thieves :).
You have the greatest sense of humor I have ever seen on a video clip. I was just laughing and meanwhile seriously watching what you say about the motorcycle locks. I just loved your video lol lol can not stop laughing. You are good.
I'm not going to say how, but without cutting or picking I can get that chain etc off in about 3 mins or less with a bit of luck even quicker... sorry.
Im intrested how would you without cutting or picking take the chain off of that wheal i think its imposible even if you disesemble the bike the chain stays atache to the wheal, only way i see someone could get that cgain of i by unlocking,picking,cuting,grinding,breaking in order of difficulty, If you dont wont potential thievs to find out post a coment then delete it after 24h or send me an e mail ivanm997@gmail.com, But i dont think it matters since most thievs are just gonna grind the lock and take it away
@@termivan It comes from living in London and knowing a little about locks and chains. In this example I know that chain is the weak point and will break with brute force. No I'm not going to say how but its very simple. Tho most thief's will just grind it to be honest.
I do wish there was a bike manufacturer that could come up with a system that would completely lock the bike internally, so even if you park in neutral, as soon as the steering lock is turned, it would go into gear and not allow the clutch to be engaged. I also think more bikes should come with stock alarms. I know they're annoying, but if you have an alarmed disc lock (like the Oxford Boss I have), it will certainly raise a lot of attention
It might be worth approaching some bike security companies such as oxford and see if they will give you a chain for you to try and get though? like hammering the lock or how long it takes for you to get through with an angle grinder?
@@spicy110 yeah you are probably right lol, wouldn't last 30 seconds against the grenade and a russian cluster bomb haha & those videos show how much the locks are made out of cheese lol.
Your urge to include mortar rounds and cluster bombs is familiar. Slightly more sensible: If you're locking a bike to a ground anchor on a wall or a fence opost or similar at home, either indoors or outdoors, mounting a Krank mine on the wall and running the tripwire to the chain can be good, if they pull on that chain they get a very loud bang. Krank mines can be put to good use elsewhere, I use them inside my garage to guard against the garage roof being lifted off. Putting one inside a jam jar full of carpet tacks would be a highly illegal IED!
I love and work in Southend, the amount of bikes I see come in with theft damage is ridiculous, especially Honda PCX scooters, they can be stolen in literal seconds and ridden away, though Honda have made it a bit harder with the new model
Do you know about the alarm padlock this can be set to got off if the bike is moved.? Simple and easy to put on the disc. Park under a cctv and YES get GPS tracker.
Very true. Make it too much of a faff and professional thieves will go elsewhere. But, opportunist ones won't. I had a two metre chain and 5 star padlock when I lived in the UK. Multiple attempts on bikes but never succeeded but omg the damage the opportunist types did was insane. Last one (showing my age) was a Triumph TT600. Busted head stock smashed the tail off and just about snapped the alarm/imobaliser in two and dropped the bike on its side. To look at it looked about a right off but they couldn't deal with the chain and padlock. This was obviously way before battery powered angle grinders.
Lock it or lose it :( Just create layers guys, use varied locks. Cheap Grip lock, 16mm U lock through the rear sprocket, a well-proven disc lock in the front disc and a chain to lock rear to front-wheel and to an immovable object, make sure always route through the frame.
I would also recommend a cover. Some (not all) thieves are less attracted to a bike if they can't see it. Others are deterred by not knowing instantly what locks and chains they have to deal with. An uncovered bike is generally more attractive to theives. It's not about outrunning the bear; it's about outrunning your friends.
Had my bike attempted stolen last night. Bandit1250. Your vid made me laugh. I literally just said to the girlfriend about the hand grenade 🤣. Keep up the vids & safe riding!
Do you still use the Oxford Nemesis chain+Long thing chain combo or did you swap security after this vid? I’m torn on what to choose. I’ll def get an alarm disc lock as their light but really want a chain to make sure the bike can’t just be picked up but they are also heavy 😅
1. Leaving your bike in view increases the chance of people noticing it and nicking it. If they don't know it's there they can't nick it. But leaving your bike in full view is better than having it locked in a public but secluded area. 2. No lock is perfect and if they want it they'll have it. Mostly locks are just to appease insurance companies. I think the best bet is lock the front wheel to the rear, the rear and frame to an immovable object if possible. And stick some sort of basic alarm device on the bike.
That Oxford lock is easy for thieves to cut through with an angle grinder or with a bog bolt cutter. It only take one cut and they can twist the lock and it's free in less than a minute. I had one of these locks and a Oxford Nemesis on my bike, chained to a wall anchor outside my house. The Nemesis takes 2 cuts. So they had to make 3 cuts to steal my bike plus breaking the stearing lock. That's almost 2 minutes for thieves and too much time. Thankfully, someone interrupted them while they were making the second cut to the Nemesis and they fled without the bike. I know the Nemesis helped. I now need to spend some more money buying new locks, so bought the Oxford Boss Alarmed and Pragmasis Roundlock (see reviews of it). Always have two locks on your bike at minimum, even when you are out and about. You can easily carry two locks either in your bag or lock it on any part of the bike which wont intefer with your riding. Do wish I was there and had a granade to stuff down their top's!
I had a guy come into my shop the other day telling me it was pointless having my chain lock where I'd put it (round the front forks, followed by looping round the wheel) because in his opinion he could break the steering lock and wheel it away. I pointed out he couldn't wheel it away because it would jam, and also there was a disk lock. He was so aggravated about the slack in the chain he kept pointing it out and the steering lock being broken to the point he GOT ON MY BIKE and started trying to move it. Regardless of all of the locks or anything else, it's parked about three feet away from the front of a glass fronted building and constantly in someone's eyeline. If anyone even looks at my Kevin, someone starts circling him like a lion to make sure he stays where he is.
Ha ha ha I like your style 😂 I once had a mortar bomb attached to my rat survival bike and it fell off in the middle of Leeds city centre uk and every road was condoned off. When I realised it had fallen off I went back to find it and as soon as I saw the coppers I got a bit scared because of the scale of it. But one of the coppers a sergeant started laughing and said it could only be you. He recognised me from a bikers cafe he go's to 😂
How about requiring all car parks to include an area for bikes with plenty of ground anchors with a steel plate to cover the padlock shackle. A rider would only then need a relatively short but thick (say over 16mm) chain and heavy duty padlock and the bike could not be picked up, wheeled away or bolt cropped and would require a disc grinder (making noise and attracting attention) and taking considerable time to steel. The common thief would surely be put off. Oh, and the anchors would be fairly cheap to install by car park owners.
Really shows how easy it is to get your bike stolen, one of my friends have a cbr 125, the ignition broke so he just pulled the wires out and hot wired it, my other mate has the lexmoto equivalent to the cbr, his keys fell out the ignition and he lost them, same way just started hot wiring the bike, to start the bike and yank off the steering lock really won’t take a lot
@spicey110 what is ur opinion on the general public ramming bike theives off there bikes? Personally I think it should be allowed coz it would reduce bike crime
Motorbikes are stolen because they have more value as parts. Therefore, if you petition manufacturers of motorbikes to stop charging the earth for parts, especially in 3rd world countries where stolen bikes end up... in addition, reduce the prices on bikes to make them less valuable. There is no reason that the bikes can't have GPS already in built given the lax attitude of manufacturers to bike security.
