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@ananth-Is this written by you?If not then please mention the source.

**inder.cool** · 09-28-2008, 09:01 PM

Dude Ananth...!! would like some clarifications(i hope u dont mind

)...!!

Originally posted by ananth View Post

* It takes approximately 12 seconds to steal an unprotected motorcycle

How does this happen...!!?? If the bike is parked in soceity parking as well..??

Originally posted by ananth View Post

* Buy the best lock you can afford and always use it

By this do you mean an external lock or bike's handle lock...!!

Originally posted by ananth View Post

* When parking your bike try to avoid using the same parking spot every day and lock your bike to a secure immovable object wherever possible
* Never leave your lock resting on the ground and always lock it as tight to your bike as possible - this makes it much more difficult for thieves to attack
* Remember to maintain your lock. Keep it free from dirt and oil moving parts regularly

I didnt understand these points mentioned above...!!??

would you plz throw some light on this...as to why these points are to be followed..!!

**prakash_mvpa** · 09-28-2008, 09:07 PM

it seems like a ctrl+c and a ctrl+v

. ROFL ! see the first sentence :

Motorcyclists as total percentage of traffic: 1%

^where?in india?

**leon_nerd** · 09-28-2008, 10:18 PM

Thanks for sharing. Nice information. But, please do mention the source. It's ok to copy paste things. Just give the credit to the right sources.

Source: Safe Riding: Know the Risks

Not all the info is valid for India but nevertheless are to remember as a biker.

**L.P.** · 09-28-2008, 11:37 PM

@ananth.. Keep it up..??

Originally posted by ananth View Post

**article**

Thanks For the Article... It's Good

Originally posted by inder.coo View Post

* It takes approximately 12 seconds to steal an unprotected motorcycle

How does this happen...!!?? If the bike is parked in soceity parking as well..??

Or rather it should be put this way.. That you can loose bike in a couple of seconds..
When ilost my keys,the bike was in parking with it's handle open,it just took me some seconds to get it started and take it home..

Originally posted by inder.coo View Post

* Buy the best lock you can afford and always use it

By this do you mean an external lock or bike's handle lock...!!

MINDA.. no local locks.. the handle,tank and side panel.. all stock or genuine if changed..

Originally posted by inder.coo View Post

* When parking your bike try to avoid using the same parking spot every day and lock your bike to a secure immovable object wherever possible
* Never leave your lock resting on the ground and always lock it as tight to your bike as possible - this makes it much more difficult for thieves to attack
* Remember to maintain your lock. Keep it free from dirt and oil moving parts regularly
I didnt understand these points mentioned above...!!??

would you plz throw some light on this...as to why these points are to be followed..!!

To be very honest,even i can not tell what the second point is..
by changin the place of your bike regularly..if some is having an eye,helps us to get his mind off the bike as he might not find the bike on the day he wants it to be there...as shown in hollywood flicks its shown that a particular car is parked every day at a particular spot and they steal it...
oiling and keeping the lock fully functional reduces the chances to break open open it..dont get into the nitty-gritty's of it...

**animeher** · 09-29-2008, 11:16 AM

I remember reading it for some other country, where bike thefts are so common, that the bikers usually use a chain and lock to bind the motorcycle to a pole or gate, like we do for bicycles. The above points apply in that case.

**inder.cool** · 09-29-2008, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by L.P. View Post

Or rather it should be put this way.. That you can loose bike in a couple of seconds..
When ilost my keys,the bike was in parking with it's handle open,it just took me some seconds to get it started and take it home..

That is there...!! Any bike which is not locke, it is prone to get stolen...!! its the FAULT of the owner

...!! thevies are not to be blamed for that...

its their good luck...

Originally posted by L.P. View Post

MINDA.. no local locks.. the handle,tank and side panel.. all stock or genuine if changed..

If he was talking about handle locks then all those are factory fitted ones and are of the best quality/originals.....if at all its gets broken then only original locks should be fitted back again...DONT buy cheap after market sttuf...

Originally posted by L.P. View Post

To be very honest,even i can not tell what the second point is..
by changin the place of your bike regularly..if some is having an eye,helps us to get his mind off the bike as he might not find the bike on the day he wants it to be there...as shown in hollywood flicks its shown that a particular car is parked every day at a particular spot and they steal it...

oiling and keeping the lock fully functional reduces the chances to break open open it..dont get into the nitty-gritty's of it...

Regarding this, a person would never park his bike somewhere far away from his designated parking/house....!! Then the risk is even more..!! I would strongly recommend to park the bike everyday the same place....this is basically due to the fact that....if a security is on rounds then he would surely keep an eye on it....and if somehow the bike gets stolen(when that security guard is not there) .. then he would immediately know that bike's being stolen and he could inform the owner immediately....!

**prakash_mvpa** · 09-29-2008, 03:37 PM

I am happy - ki my bull cannot be something easy to loot off

:lol: !

**Ananth** · 09-30-2008, 10:26 AM

@ all, Sorry for the late reply.

Had been for a vacation for a week or so and couldn login to xBhp.

The Source as mentioned somewhere earlier : Motorcycle Insurance and Motorbike Insurance from UK Bike Insurance Brokers - Devitt

It was also some copy - paste work from Google. It was actually saved as text in my System and thought of posting it here.

Any way apologies for missing it out.

**ankit mishra** · 10-15-2008, 12:10 AM

"...* Never leave your lock resting on the ground and always lock it as tight to your bike as possible - this makes it much more difficult for thieves to attack..."

Its just my perception... maybe this is because... if the lock(external) is resting on the ground then it will become easy for the thief to hit it using some sharp and hard object thus breaking it...
and if the lock is hanging with the chain in the air then hitting it and breaking the lock possibility is minimized.

**cyclone2k** · 10-15-2008, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by prakash_mvpa View Post

I am happy - ki my bull cannot be something easy to loot off

:lol: !

Hahaha... right d00d! Once I watched Raju Srivastava, in Aap ki Adalat, okay... don't outcast me for watching India TV, it was a bare coincidence...

, where he personifying every bike and telling bike tales..

He told about old times where there were just Bullets, Yezdi, etc.. thieves didn't dare to steal bullets, as it was tough to put it down the stand, and even if they did put it down, mostly it used to fall on them, so they didn't took the risk!

**kar1zma** · 10-15-2008, 01:22 AM

man those are some scary stats

one cannot argue against a helmet or protective gear after reading that

**Ananth** · 11-18-2008, 12:17 PM

Mistakes Nobs make!

Mistakes Nobs make!

MISTAKE #1

Got helmet, I am dressed

MISTAKE #2

Attitude

MISTAKE #3

I can pull stoppies and have good control.I will be able to stop in time, everytime
How many stoppies have you pulled in an emergency, without warning? You may have brakes that are the best in the business and matching skills, but make no mistake, if you have to use this skill , then you have not used a much more important one - anticipation. That is the skill that will keep you alive. You should have a clear idea as to what the consequences of your actions and those of other people will be in the next few seconds, front as well as back. You could call this the master skill, in fact.

MISTAKE #4

My stopping distance is the empty road I can see ahead

MISTAKE #5

Using the whole road in the corners

MISTAKE #6

Staying on the fast lane on dual carriageways

MISTAKE #7

Keeping up with the others

MISTAKE #8

The marathon first rideA few tips

**Aryan** · 11-18-2008, 12:30 PM

@ananth & Bike India: Thanks for sharing those pointers..

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