[93_GSX600]

My solution- park bike in a garage which is surrounded by a fenced yard, which is patrolled by a big, loud, bear-headed Akita. You got an Akita lying around you could use? >=o)

That's a pretty great security system.

Akita FTW

[ddb01]

classic case of a douche looking to be a vegetable

[pveity]

i live on a college campus and some drunk, hatefilled looser was always messing with my bike. I live on the third floor so i couldnt bring it in. After i came out one day and saw it knocked over for the 3rd time i had enough. at that point its either beat someone down or move it, so i took her home.

[professa_riddler]

Two simple options and at least one more complicated option...

Simple:

1. Xena Disk Alarm Lock (or knockoff). This rotor lock has a motion sensor and alarm in it. Normally moving the cover will set it off. $20 - $80 depending on brand, source.

2. Gaurdian Alarm for Dowco covers. This particularly loud & annoying alarm sits in a pocket within the covers and gets clipped to anything on the bike that would tug out a safety pin on the alarm when the cover is lifted (alarm will continue to go off until they get the pin back in, which is always a PIA and takes at least a good minute if you know what you're doing -- 4 to 5 minutes if you don't). $18 - $30 depending on source.

More complicated, but better:
Scorpion Alarm (i500, i600, i900) or equivalent. These alarms have three dimensional movement sensors and optionally perimeter alarms, plus remote notification to a pager-like device. The instant someone starts to screw with the bike, your pager goes off. Expect to pay $250 (used) to $500 (new, top-of-the-line) for this kind of solution with remote notification.

I really need to look into this or the alarm Zepp recommended, especially since I'm moving into a condo shortly (someone can move it out in less than a minute out here).

[jedney]

Too bad they wont be drawn and quartered... Glad you still got your ride.

[ADyingBreed]

shotgun? psssh try bazooka

[Free Coffee]

shotgun? psssh try bazooka

You got a hookup for bazookas? If so, PM please. Would like one for self-defense.

>=o)

[gimmefuel]

Ditto on the bazooka! I want one!
I ended up parking my bike long-ways in front of my car. I will pull up to the bike and almost touch it with my car. 1. It's now harder to see my bike and 2. It's a lot harder to get to since it is between my car and the curb. Also, I usually have a car parked on either side of me so......
It's a little bit harder to get the bike out when I want to ride but it's worth it. I have a cover alarm on order as well. Hopefully the dumb a$$ who messed with it wont' now.

[Dynamic]

Scorpion Alarm then run out with the shotgun

[professa_riddler]

I have a cover alarm on order as well.

Which one did you get?

[gimmefuel]

Which one did you get?

The one Dowco offers for it's covers.

[professa_riddler]

tell me how you like it. I'm in the market for one.

[The CyberPoet]

I have that same cover alarm. I like it a lot.

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[kycycles]

cover

is that cover a pain to take on and off. i always had to deal with people sitting on my bike. the irritates the heck out of me too

[professa_riddler]

I have that same cover alarm. I like it a lot.

If it gets your stamp of approval, then nuff said.