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he thing is security costs money. Its not a 100% The more trouble the thief has to go to the longer its
guarantee but it gives your bike a fighting chance. going to take. The vast majority of thieves go for the
low hanging fruit.
Motorcycles aren’t just a monetary investment,
they’re something that transcends being a mere How much does a thief earn per bike? According to
machine. Some would even argue that their bike police, it varies depending on year/make/model/
has a soul and a personality all it’s own. And as condition. About $3500 for near new 1000cc
such, you want to protect your baby with the very supersports crated and titled. $1,000-1,500 is more
best, right? With any alarm, there’s a huge cross- typical for super sports. Harleys vary quite a bit
section of prices and depending on model and
lists of features as long options, from $1,000 for a
as your arm, so let’s look basic late model sportster
at some of the options. to several thousand for a
highly optioned fat boy,
The most popular bikes road king etc. That’s what
for thievery are sports the thief gets...according
bikes and those bikes to police.
which you see around
more commonly. The There is this common
biggest deterrent is a misconception that
secure motorcycle. thieves load bikes into
Reason being there are trucks and vans. The
lot of insecure ones out people who get caught
there and they will be the these days load bikes into
first stolen every time. trucks and vans. And
many thieves get caught
Remember that a thief because of GPS tracking
doesn’t want to be systems that owners now
caught. Being caught is know are one of the
the biggest hazard in biggest and most
their line of business. Business is how most of them successful ways of following and/or finding their
see it. Make your bike more risky than other bikes motorcycle.
and they’ll go for easier pickings. Ultimately your
goal should be making getting caught in the act as The majority of thieves aren’t always that smart and
likely as possible and the maximise the time it would half of those are on drugs, please don’t be dumber
take to steal the bike. than they are. Be secure and the greater concern