Chain locks

[Pittenger5]

Kryptonite? Something else? Any other recommedations?

I dont want someone to steal my shit. Or at least make the sons of bitches work for it.

[naked-daytrader]

A thief is going to steal no matter what, but a lock keeps an honest man honest

[FireboltEric_MA]

I'd so buy one if I had the money....

[R1]

last time i had a chain, i picked up 2 of the lenghts of about 4 feet of the kryptonite cable



and then i used this lock



IN FACT richie if you want, i could give you the cables, i have no idea where the lock went though

[Sheppo]

I've got a good one Too I'll donate to you

[scubasteve]

Unfortunately, a lot of bikes get picked up and tossed onto a mattress in the back of a van or p/u truck... Most decent sized olt cutters will cut through anything you put on it in no time too

[Trouble]

I haven't found a lock/chain that didn't fold like taffy with a cordless reciprocating saw/grinder. I don't take other people's stuff, I just know from losing a key or two and popping the locks off that all they do is keep honest people honest. You're fooling yourself if you think otherwise.

[Sheppo]

locks only keep honest ppl honest.. that's how I look at it. I just like to deter them and make them work for it a little harder...

[Doc]

Out of site, Out of mind. Store your stuff in a Garage...

[Pittenger5]

Wow. Just wow.

[obsolete]

People in glass houses sink ships.

[R1]

how can you be against that?

[Pittenger5]

Jesus fucking Christ I hate you all. Seriously.

[R1]

Jesus fucking Christ I hate you all. Seriously.

you can still have the krypto cables for free.

[obsolete]

A rolling stone is better than 2 in the bush?

[Rambunctous]

A cheap alarm system is a baby moniter.

[oVTo]

I spent a day at Kryptonite HQ and interviewed a LEO who specialized in motorcycle theft a few years ago and learned a lot about the never-ending battle with bike thieves.

Both Kryptonite and the LEO had amazing stories of the things people do to steal bikes. Like others replies already said, if professionals want your bike, they will get it.

But you can do things to make them want your bike less, maybe even enough that they'll just move on to another bike. The key is to add as many levels of security as you can stand. Each level is a bigger pain and more expense for you, and a bigger pain for the thieves.

Keep the bike covered. The pros frequently are shopping for a specific make and model to fill an order that's already been placed. If they don't know what's under the cover, they'll probably keep driving.

Use a high quality lock and chain. Unless things have changed recently, a good chain is much better than a good cable. But it's a not as easy to carry around. Don't get a cheap chain, they're useless. There's a huge difference in the construction and materials used in good chains.

Lock it through the frame or between the swingarm and frame and through a wheel if possible, but not just through a wheel. Try to lock it so the chain and lock can't touch the ground. This makes it harder to use bolt cutters or sledge hammers because they don't have a solid surface to work with. They can still use saws/grinders, but that takes some time and is noisy.

Lock it to something solid so your bike can't be thrown into vehicle still locked up. If you can't lock it to something solid, lock multiple bikes (or anything that's big and heavy) together, close enough to make it a PITA to get to the locks or to move any of the bikes.

Use multiple locks - a lock and chain and a disk lock, for example.The Xena disk lock is nice, not because it's the toughest lock out there but because it has an alarm. Noise is good.

If the thieves have to spend a long time or make a lot of noise to steal your bike, especially in a public place, it increases the odds they'll get caught. With so many bikes available, why take that chance? An unlocked bike is gone in a few seconds. Increase that even to a few minutes and it really improves the odds the thief will move on to someone else's bike.

Just like the lock and chain and cover, you can get an alarm. It's just another level of security. It will make noise that might drive the thieves away. Or it might not.

LoJack. It might not slow down the thieve, but it might help recovery - although there's not a many places to hide it on a motorcycle.

If you're parking where there's lots of bikes, park next to a nicer unlocked bike, especially if it's the same make/model. Yeah, that sounds like a shitty thing to do, but it does improve the odds your bike will still be there when you get back.

I like Kryptonite stuff because I know how much they invest in their products, they're local, and I think they're an ethical company. When they had a problem with one of their products a few years ago, they quickly admitted it, fixed it, and replaced the product for everyone who returned the old model. That cost them a lot of money but it was the right thing to do.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

I like a good hexagonal chain kryto disk lock ect. I am a big fan of a few chains and locks at once Make them work for it.

[Pestilence]

Your best bet for anti-theft chian is the 11 - 16mm hex chain and above averge lock. ABUS is a great lock company.

http://www.lockitt.com/chain3.htm#11mmchain

[Eddie]

Richie, I have a 7 foot 14mm hexagonal onguard chain and a 5 footer 11mm one that I can sell. Lemme know if you want either