How hard is it to steal an Electra Glide
#21
01-10-2008, 08:03 PM
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RE: How hard is it to steal an Electra Glide
I just make sure I have top shelf theft insurance. Other than that I still like to secure the bike to a immovable object with a high quality lock....and I always....always try to keep my bikes within eye shot. I am also considering a disk lick with a siren.....like others said though.....its good to get your hands on a old ratty looking cover...."out of sight out of mind"!!!
#22
01-10-2008, 08:26 PM
RE: How hard is it to steal an Electra Glide
One adder to the insurance suggestions: GET GAP INSURANCE !!!! If you're financing that ride.
Insurance companies will payoff only on "current value" in most cases. Gap insurance will pick up the difference between current value and balance owed on your loan and is not really that much more $$$.
Also be sure to add accessory insurance if you have big $ invested in add-ons.
Primo
Insurance companies will payoff only on "current value" in most cases. Gap insurance will pick up the difference between current value and balance owed on your loan and is not really that much more $$$.
Also be sure to add accessory insurance if you have big $ invested in add-ons.
Primo
#23
01-10-2008, 09:13 PM
RE: How hard is it to steal an Electra Glide
ORIGINAL: sldavis
All of which begs the question, why does Harley not use ignition keys? Not that that really makes them any more secure, I just wonder why they choose not to??
All of which begs the question, why does Harley not use ignition keys? Not that that really makes them any more secure, I just wonder why they choose not to??
And the number of times I drove to a gas station and didn't have my key with.....[:@]
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01-10-2008, 09:51 PM
#25
01-11-2008, 01:30 AM
RE: How hard is it to steal an Electra Glide
Now thats Funny!!!
ORIGINAL: 99_percenter
Best anti theft device around, buy a bike cover that sez GOLD WING on it.... (c;
99%r
ORIGINAL: MyFirstHD
I don't want anyone to blab any little know secrets, but how hard is it for someone to steal my bike if it's sitting on the street or in front of a hotel with the forks locked? Do you need a disc lock with motion sensor if it can only be pushed in a circle?
I've seen guys jump on their bike, turn the **** and ride. Are thieves looking for guys like this who are too lazy to "Lock it and Pocket the key" or did older Harleys have security issues?
I don't want anyone to blab any little know secrets, but how hard is it for someone to steal my bike if it's sitting on the street or in front of a hotel with the forks locked? Do you need a disc lock with motion sensor if it can only be pushed in a circle?
I've seen guys jump on their bike, turn the **** and ride. Are thieves looking for guys like this who are too lazy to "Lock it and Pocket the key" or did older Harleys have security issues?
99%r
#26
01-11-2008, 04:54 AM
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01-11-2008, 05:13 AM
#28
01-11-2008, 06:52 AM
RE: How hard is it to steal an Electra Glide
Here's something interesting for people that feel safe with barrel locks and locking their bikes. Why feel that the ignition lock would stop as thief?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9bN0zfMFW4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qnHKoCYvM&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9bN0zfMFW4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qnHKoCYvM&NR=1
#29
01-11-2008, 09:06 AM
RE: How hard is it to steal an Electra Glide
My glide was stolen last summer from a hotel parking lot in Michigan, it was locked up at the wheel and the fork. Either a tow truck with a grap arm, a few guys and a pickup truck or a dude with a bic pen. maybe I will return there this summer and park my 07 in the same space and lay in wait with a baseball bat...
