I have an HJC alarm http://www.mwsbike.com/alarm and have a plug that bypasses it if there is a problem so you can start the bike.

I have a hidden kill swich that interupts ignition.

I carry a disk lock too (Krypto Fgtabotit flat key [now Evo 4] & an old EMGO star key).

In the shop I use a disk lock & U-lock (old Krypto barrel key which may or may not be opened with a Bic pen but have not tried) and a bigass cable but infrequently.

BTW, I always use a 1.5' long piece of yellow caution tape on my disk, U and cable locks, both so I don't forget to remove them and to attract attention of would be thieves. Locking the steering head may or may be a good idea.

A bike covers also a deterent and keeps rain off, etc. and pack small on road trips.

I hate the city and don't park there often (never overnight), and when I do, I sit in view of the bike when possible (even not going places where I can't).

On day trips I usually can watch and even leave a helmet on the bike (but not gloves, they go in may hardf tail trunk). Where I usually ride, security is usually not an issue.

Parking garages often allow parking near attendents.

What do others do?

 

uh... lock the handlebars. haha. i didnt even think of alarms for bikes. im glad you posted this though, very helpful. thanks.

 

I usually take the key out of the ignition.... but then forget to pull it out of the seat lock.

I have a Xena disc lock alarm that works pretty good.
On long trips I'll pull the bike into the hotel room when no one is looking.

 

it must be near to sleep.

 

I have insurance....

 

[QUOTE=inderocker;193257]I usually take the key out of the ignition.... but then forget to pull it out of the seat lock.

Use a big key fob...

I started this thread also for those who are considering or have dropped theft coverage.

 

[QUOTE=skokievtr;193272]I understand, I was just being a smart ***. I've had a bike and 4 wheeler stolen before and insurance isn't all it's cracked up to be. They can never replace time, money, blood and sweat we put into our babies.

 

I stick this in the tankbag when I leave the bike parked up...

anti-theft accessory

Seriously, I have a Honda D-lock (fits in the under-seat compartment). Used to have an immobiliser alarm but had it disconnected when it played up - Eventually loading the bike into a van with the alarm going full blat in a supermarket carpark with no-one batting an eyelid.

Thankfully never had an attempt made on the VTR but lost a couple of bikes to tea leafs. Which prompted me to when I had to park an old Superdream in the street to stuff tin cans up the rear of the bike to act as a cheap alarm!

If you don't have theft insurance then multiple passive and active deterrents are the best idea against opportunist scum - Against anyone more determined then a secure garage with heavy duty ground-locks surrounded my motion sensing alarms plus trip grenades for good measure.