5 Tools and Tips to Prevent Motorcycle Theft

5 Tools and Tips to Prevent Motorcycle Theft

Practically stealing a motorcycle is very easy if you know exactly what you're doing. Preventing it is another conscious task that requires the owner to outsmart the common thief. This is true if you happen to be the unfortunate unlucky victim of one of the most common motorcycle theft, to a certain extent, the most popular motorcycles are always prone to theft as they are the most sought after especially in Nigeria where motorcycles are used as public commercial transport. So if you don't want to become a victim you have to pay close attention.

Firstly you need to protect your bike by securing it and you have variety of options when carrying out that task now; lets talk about theft prevention tools and NOTE this: you welcome to just one method, but there's no reason you cant employ multiple ways to better your odds.

CABLE LOCKS

Attaching a cable lock isn't a bad idea to pretect your motorcycle or (other accomodating stationary objects). Another popular option is the Trimax TDL815, this wouldnt break the bank but can absolutely provide much protection.

DISK LOCK

Motivated thieves might cut through the cable lock as it might be easy for them when they posses better cutting tool, so a DISK LOCK isn't a bad idea too. its just some additional precautionary measure you might just have to take if your bike own a disk then you should really think of this.

STEERING LOCK

Streering lock is also a good idea cause it locks the steeerinf from rotating, but they usually are very hard for thieves to break and disable. Use it if you want additional means of protection but dont make it the major means of security for your bike.

BIKE COVERS

A bike cover might not seem like a theft prevention device but it succeed as one because it works as a deterrent. Often, thieves will look for motorcycles in plain ciew with a lock they can easily break or perhaps disable. Covering your bike will help cover the amount of security devices and measures you've implanted on the bike. A covered bike will rerely be the first choice of a thief.

Locking your bike down is the first plan which is Plan A but what if it evetually gets stolen what do you do? then you need a back up plan which should be called a Plan B to recover your stolen bike. You have some couple of options but you have to consider both Plan A and Plan B.

GPS TRACKERS

If your bike gets stolen you will have a very limited time to recover it, if you know exactly whwre it went. A GPS TRACKER can help track your motorcycle's whereabout in real time without much stress. Gps trackers work well but dont you forget to pay their monthly or annual subscription fee in order to actually use their tracking abilities. they work very well if connected but NOTE: Smart thieves will disable them if they know exactly where to look.

Discrete (and indiscrete) Markings
Having your bike's document is one thing and being able to identify it after recovery is another thing. Obvious markings can serve as a theft deterrent because it'll make your bike uniquely identifiable and stand out. Discrete markings helps a lot too as well, lets say you drew a huge black dick on the backside of the seat or perhaps the fuel tank and dont forget to avoid too many spares.

So, these are the 5 Tools and Tips to Prevent Motorcycle Theft. I hope you can easily understand and follow them up if you own a motorcycle. Kindly drop your comment in the comment session if you have any question and suggestion.