New Duc owner - What did I do wrong?!

[Holden]

Garage doors are easier to brake in than you might think. Ever notice the emergency release cable hanging to the garage door? All I need is a coat hanger to hook and pull through the top crack and Voila!

Also, not from experience, but some older garage door openers can be open with a code grabber.

I understand this, but if someone is going to break into your garage to steal your bike I'm sure he (they) won't mind lifting it out of there with the forks locked.

[billruiz]

I understand this, but if someone is going to break into your garage to steal your bike I'm sure he (they) won't mind lifting it out of there with the forks locked.

Why make it easy for them? If they're going to steal it, at least make them work for it.

[ghosthound]

i dont lock it in my home garage either... heck with my beater honda accord, we sometimes leave the key in the car overnight.

as for the parking light... the first time i rode out with it i left it on.  luckily i was only out for a couple hours so i didnt kill the battery.  ever since then, i always make sure to not have it in the park position.

[the_Journeyman]

I have attack cats, so mine are rarely every locked.  Nothing spooks or harms a thief like stepping on a cat.

JM

[Mark0matic]

Why would you lock it in your garage?

Not asking anyone specifically... just... anyone who locks the forks in his garage...

My garage door doesn't lock.  I live in a townhouse complex and the garage is not attached - anyone can open it at this moment in time.

New bike (for me) - I figured I'd at least lock it so you can't just roll it out if you want to steal it.  After I get some goodies for the bike, getting that fixed is my next priority.

[Doctor Woodrow]

I am the manager at my apartment complex, I always lock my forks b/c my shop is on the opposite side of the property from my townhouse/office. The front wall (w/ front and garage doors) is in line with my line-of-sight so if you stand with-in two feet of the front of it I can't see you from my front window. No alarm on the garage and the complex owners are too cheap to replace anything that is old, but not quite broken, so the doors aren;'t very secure. Getting a locked bike out would be difficult past/between the parked cars and the dumpsters, but riding an unlocked bike through there is only a slight squeeze.

I too have left the wonderful "parking light" on by turning the key too far. Ever try to push start a Duke in a wet parking lot in full gear when you also need to replace the tires (read 'reduced traction' and 'sliding around'). It's not fun.

The Doc

[Turf]

My garage door doesn't lock.  I live in a townhouse complex and the garage is not attached - anyone can open it at this moment in time.

Just out of curiosity, what's your address? 

[LA]

The key's been in my bike since I bought it and my garage roll up and personnel doors are open so the dogs can roam in and out at will - you wouldn't want to make the beast with two backs with them, they might lick you to death.  I ride the bike all over campus during the workday and leave the key in when I park or at the bar after work. 

Key stays in my truck all the time too.  A friend brought my keys to me afraid my truck would get stolen.  I asked him to please put the keys back in the ignition and take a good look at the truck - nobody's gonna steal my truck.

I do have a 5'10" 15 year old daughter with a 250 who dirts pretty well and has insinuated that she might just ride it  - I'm not so sure she might not put the hooks on it one day.

Think I'll might revamp security protocols now that I think of it.  This all doesn't sound too smart does it?

LA

[Raux]

where do you live??? 

[Holden]

Fair enough. I realize that some of your garages aren't as private as mine, but I still wouldn't put my faith in the fork lock. But you might as well, I guess. Worst thing that can happen is you accidentally run the battery down or someone is unable to move your bike out of harm's way for you (in publicâ€"pretty unlikely too).

[mitt]

Fair enough. I realize that some of your garages aren't as private as mine, but I still wouldn't put my faith in the fork lock. But you might as well, I guess. Worst thing that can happen is you accidentally run the battery down or someone is unable to move your bike out of harm's way for you (in publicâ€"pretty unlikely too).

that is wild

mitt