How do you prevent your bikes from being stolen?

Ender....Anyone that steals YOUR 800 is not an inmate and is probably having a real bad day. Let 'im go...

I have a really beefy 6' long chain and a Kryptonite disc-lock that I use. My bike overnights with the frame locked to the metal firestair where I live. The firestair end has another disc-lock.
If anyone really wanted to try to get it they would make alot of noise for starters.
These are the best chains I have found. I don't have one of these yet.
http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/ofcmje75/All-Products/c-1-73/

Haha, true, my 800 won't sell for much but I think I still love it and enjoy the rugged looks (especially for scaring soccermoms)

Vegas is not a problem unless you are staying getto.
Most hotels have bike specific parking close to the entrance and security is pretty serious. I got chased off from an empty parking garage because I was peeing in the corner. (but that's another story)
Bad for hotel if your car is broken in to.
If you are traveling with a mate, chain your bikes together facing opposite directions, side by side.
Disk lock with alarm.

Don't worry, be happy.

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Tough chain to prevent thiefs from just loading the bike into a van together with an alarm brake disc lock with motion sensor that will make lots of noise if they try to break it. It's heavy do I mostly use it around towns where it's more likely to get stolen.

Watch these clips and see how well all the expensive chains do. Usually about 20 seconds.

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I just put a "KLR" sticker on mine.

Kidding !!!! Just had too!!!

Be aware that despite being a BMW, being ugly (to some), having a unique key/transmitter, and being parked at home... some people will still TRY to steal it.

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Which is a real waste because then you can't ride it either.:dllama

So, good insurance is your best protection.

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...apart from the Almax, which is a vastly better chain than any other one of an equivalent diameter that I have ever come across and it's not unreasonably priced. :)

You need to fit it through the chassis though (otherwise you'll find a wheel chained to a ground anchor). These are good: http://www.torc-anchors.com/anti-pinch-pin.php

Out of interest, does anyone else reckon you could circumvent pretty much any disc lock, leaving the bike rideable, without making any noise on dual-disc bikes by just removing one disk and then wedging that side's caliper's pistons with a wedge then pumping the brakes?

The joyriders/rideaways (without keys) are thankfully largely irrelevant on the F8, so it's just the pros who'll lob it in a van we're trying to discourage. Two aims in bike security to discourage pros; make them take longer and make it noisier.

Just set up your tent or sleeping bag next to the bike and shoot anyone who trys to steal it. lol Actually I don't think BMW's are at the top of the list for bikes stolen, but any bike can be stolen and most thiefs are opportunist. I carry good insurance and use common sense. No locks or alarms..I just don't worry about it much. I was shown a theft report by an insurance agent and Harleys are targeted more then other brands, but small dirt bike/atv's are stolen the most. I am armed but I assure you anyone I do shoot was not stealing my bike they we theatning my life while standing near my bike, so I had no choice!

Yes officer that's correct, he was about to stab me with those
6" bolt croppers. So I shot him.




I'd stand in court and agree with that.

I'll give him the key because his life is worth more than my bike.

Kryptonite changed their lock mechanism several years ago, when the Bic pen trick became known on the Internet.

Any lock of theirs made today cannot be opened with a Bic pen. If the key is a solid shaft of metal instead of a circular tube, you are safe.