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Riceman:
Hi,

I am in the process of renewing my insurance and do not declare any security devices on my insurance as the ones I have are not listed on the comparison sites.
 At the moment I use a Aldi special (very heavy duty chain/lock) when it is parked up in the shed and when I am out and about I have a cheap, but substantial, cable lock which is easy to carry in a large pocket. So it may be sensible for me to invest in a recognised product to hopefully reduce my premium.
On that note, I was wondering what you guys use to lock your pride and joy up with and would you recommend it to others?

Regards to all,

Andy

SteveD CB500K0:
I use these in my up-and-over garage door



They are unobtrusive (especially since I painted the chrome bits black). Half the trick is not to advertise that you may have something valuable.


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Athame57:
I live in a Courtyard with two entry phoned gates. I keep it out of sight even more with a cover. I chain it up with an Oxford Monster lock and chain 200cm ...that was so heavy I had a problem getting it home on public transport. I take a more portable lock and chain out with me. Perhaps the best thing though is the age profile of the people in my courtyard..retired, always home and very nosey! :D   

Nurse Julie:
Just the steering lock when generally out and about. Chained up to Trigs bike when we go away from home on the bikes for a few days ie,staying at hotels etc.  Bikes at home are usually in the house or workshops or if away for any time, Honda CB750 engines used as barricades inside all door entrances  ;D ;D ;D.  The insurance companies don't increase the premium if you have nothing other than what was fitted as standard on the bike, ie steering lock. The insurance companies may increase your premium if you have an electronic alarm system fitted as they only have one year warranty and as an electrical item, may cause other electrical problems, including fire so their risk is greater. Your insurance should be very cheap anyway, under £70 fully comp on a CB400/4 depending on post code, age blablabla.

K2-K6:
Big chain and padlock.

If you can,  with steering lock on,  loop the chain through front wheel and through the main frame loop to also stop the wheel being turned. The one's I've seen around here they sit or stand on the seat and kick the crap out of the handlebar to try and snap the steering lock,  which allows them to push it away somewhere to work further on it.

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