Robbed again

Fair point. But in this case the bike didn't simply vanish into thin
air. The police know it was taken by a gang. They also know how many
people, the make and colour of the vehicle and the exact date and
time. If they are ever caught there is a chance the details will be
linked to other crimes. Whilst I wont go into the details of what
they can or can't piece together, I have no doubt the picture has
helped with the investigation (and the insurance claim).

Also, after seeing how the theft occurred, the owner has learned
something: this rider knows how leaving the steering lock on would
have made it take longer. He knows they probably drove around looking
for suitable targets and now realises what made his bike a target: no
disk lock and no steering lock as a minimum. He will probably use a
heavy chain to secure his next bike to a post.

 

....my points being that 1. an image would be useful to both the owner
and the police and 2. I see from that footage people didn't dress like
Ninja warriors and ignored the cameras. Not a spade in sight!

 

The bike did have a disk lock and steering lock according to the original
owner. That is why the thieves lifted the front wheel off the ground.

Yes a heavy chain secured to a post may have slowed them down but from what
I've heard not for more than a few seconds.

Fair point. But in this case the bike didn't simply vanish into thin
air. The police know it was taken by a gang. They also know how many
people, the make and colour of the vehicle and the exact date and
time. If they are ever caught there is a chance the details will be
linked to other crimes. Whilst I wont go into the details of what
they can or can't piece together, I have no doubt the picture has
helped with the investigation (and the insurance claim).

Also, after seeing how the theft occurred, the owner has learned
something: this rider knows how leaving the steering lock on would
have made it take longer. He knows they probably drove around looking
for suitable targets and now realises what made his bike a target: no
disk lock and no steering lock as a minimum. He will probably use a
heavy chain to secure his next bike to a post.

 

I agree though. If I had the choice, I'd love to see the footage of the
perps ripping me off. I imagine it feels slightly better to know what
happend and how they did it rather than have to wonder.

....my points being that 1. an image would be useful to both the owner
and the police and 2. I see from that footage people didn't dress like
Ninja warriors and ignored the cameras. Not a spade in sight!

 

A trembler switch connected to a block of C4 under a full tank of fuel. You
will not have a bike left but the thieves will think again before stealing
another motorcycle.

Boxer

 

Given the propensity of some riders to suddenly forget they have a
brightly coloured disk lock attached to the front wheel.......

Still, it's a mistake you wouldn't repeat, I suppose.

Moike

 

I gave up using disk locks after I forgot about it the 3rd time...

It would have been cheaper to have that particular bike stolen!


G-S

 

To put it another way - if you're going to get screwed, wouldn't you at
least like to see the person who did it?

 

Oh well now...I uesd to forget the disc lock on my DR600...often!!!

You can straighten a disc reasonably well with a 10" shifter.

This modern stretchy cord warning is definately a bonus!! for the theif
as well.

 

Yeah yeah
'I' before 'E' except after 'C'

thief

 

I made metal device with a micro sw wired to starter.
The bike wont start unless the disk lock is on the device

 

Sorry to hear about all your disks. I hope that never happens to me.

I like to think laziness is a virtue... and there is absolutely NO WAY
I an going to lug 1kg of steel around with me in the Ventura pack --
think of all the unnecessary exercise I'm getting! No way. I am in
the habit of putting the disk lock on and taking it off again as part
of the parking routine. If I've paid about $100 for it, there's no
point in keeping it anywhere else except on my disk (or in the pack
when I'm riding). There's nowhere else for it to go. Never needed
the phone cord, but I'm in the habit of hooking in on anyway.

 

Boxer,

C4 is your answer to everything! Have you got a job lot or something?

 

That's an ancient rule in our English speaking society, but not
sufficient for proficiency for our species. You need to be
omnifiscient and consciencent to maintain correct usage. I can't
figure out how to get concierge, financier, glacier, or hacienda in
here, but I guess that shows I'm not efficient or proficient enough to
provide prima-facie evidence of these fancies.

Theo

 

He could tell you, but then he'd have to, er, blow you up.


GB

 

Boxer,

C4 is your answer to everything! Have you got a job lot or something?


Just fond memories of a misspent youth. Blowing shit up.

Boxer

 

....... I am in
the habit of putting the disk lock on and taking it off again as part
of the parking routine. If I've paid about $100 for it, there's no
point in keeping it anywhere else except on my disk (or in the pack
when I'm riding). There's nowhere else for it to go. Never needed
the phone cord, but I'm in the habit of hooking in on anyway.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After several near-misses and one crash (resulting in a broken wrist and a
largely one-armed ride from Brisbane to the GP 10 days later) I finally got
a bit wise and started putting the disc-lock on the side of the fork that
prevented the bike from being moved in the direction it would next go.
i.e.. the front if the bike will be backed up or the rear if the set-off was
forward. I'd put the lock as close as possible to the fork/calliper too so
even if I forgot it I couldn't get a "run-up" before it stopped the wheel.
Another good idea is to put it on the back wheel instead of the front.

 

This is what I was thinking about.
http://www.swann.com.au/s/products/view/?product=344
Might be useful if you don't have a power supply to the area. But I
can already imagine the criticism that this post will generate before
I've hit 'Send'.

 

This is what I was thinking about.
http://www.swann.com.au/s/products/view/?product=344
Might be useful if you don't have a power supply to the area. But I
can already imagine the criticism that this post will generate before
I've hit 'Send'.

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Don't know what BTH's situation is on his block, but the review says for
indoor use
It would only be good for a well lighted area, ot maybe it could be slightly
covered and weatherproofed if outdoors

It also doesn't say how fast the images are taken, only that 30,000 can be
taken on the card .
over a 7 day period, at 2 to 3 pics a minute that takes up the 1 Gb card
I suppose that a larger card could be used for a faster rate if it will take
it

 

Just been in touch with them and it maybe of use for a weekender.
It will take a 1 Gb card and the pics are taken about 1 per second motion
activated
It would have to be in an area where there is good light
but in a small town or area where everyone knows everyone else, even a
blurred image would be recognizable
Show it in the pub on a laptop and you will have the thief or thieves
instantly