| "You can never be too paranoid". That sums it up | | | | through these devices. |
| when talking about someone wanting to relieve you | | | | An audible alarm can signal you and others nearby |
| of your hard earned Harley Davidson motorcycle. | | | | when your bike becomes disturbed. This type of |
| Bike thieves have nothing but time and imagination | | | | device can be very effective. Some of these alarms |
| when it comes to stealing bikes. It is up to you to | | | | will even call your pager or telephone when your bike |
| know how bikes are stolen and what you can do to | | | | has moved. These devices are generally more |
| prevent it. | | | | effective to prevent night thefts. |
| Most bike thefts occur after hours under the cover | | | | The bottom line is if somebody wants to steal your |
| of darkness. The vast majority of bikes are simply | | | | Harley Davidson motorcycle, somehow or someway |
| rolled away out of sight into a waiting truck. A locked | | | | it will likely happen no matter what prevention |
| up front forks and a lock on the front wheel can help | | | | measures you take. No one special has designed |
| to prevent this type of theft. | | | | these theft prevention devices. Professional thieves |
| In the past, some thieves have used devices like | | | | always have a way of getting around them. |
| skateboards under the front wheel in order to move | | | | The idea behind all these security gadgets is only to |
| the bike where they want. In reality, four strong men | | | | deter the would be criminals and send them to down |
| can pick up a bike up off the ground and toss it into | | | | the street looking for easier prey. |
| the back of a pickup in mere seconds. | | | | All or a few of these security devices I talked about |
| High quality chain or cable can be used to anchor | | | | used in combination can be very effective in |
| your bike to a power pole or even to other bikes. | | | | preventing motorcycle theft! |
| This method can be effective to the thief who | | | | I guess if all else fails, you can always bring your bike |
| wants a clean and quick getaway. It takes a bit more | | | | with you in your bedroom at night. |
| time to use a bolt cutter or chain cutter can to slice | | | | |