I keep my bike secure with a
Litelok X1, various trackers and a cover. This so far has been ideal for me. I’ve got the confidence in the LiteLok that if an opportunist would spot the bike, then there is a big chance that they will fail to cut through the Litelok and leave it alone after a while.
Share your best tips to help others keep their bikes safe?
Best tips I can give is always keep the bike locked, and always keep the bike hidden. The world is full of people both bad and good, but unfortunately there is a common indifference to bike theft. If you keep your bike out in the open, chances are nobody will say a thing if someone is trying to saw through your lock in the middle of the day and your love affair with motorcycling will take a frustrating hit. If your bike is covered or out of sight, you will eliminate a large percentage of the opportunist thieves who would want to steal your bike.
A cover costs very little, and when locked to your wheel with a Litelok you will be going a long way to keeping it safe. Most people simply won’t notice the vehicle. Then those few who do, will have to get through the worlds toughest lock to get at your pride and joy. By the time they’ve got ¼ of the way through that, I’d hope they would either give up – Or failing that the tracker will alert you to movement and you’ll be running out of the tent or house in underwear armed with a 24mm tyre spanner.
When someone asks what kit you recommend, you say?
Kit-wise I’ve always been a lover of RevIT for motorcycle gear and Wolfman Luggage for Bags. They are both absolute powerhouses of their trades and the durability is frankly frightening. I have a strong belief both my motorcycle and my RevIT/Wolfman Gear will outlive me by 100s of years. I expect future humans to dig up my Wolfman Rocky Mountain saddle bags with a few tins of beans still preserved inside and a spare clutch cable. I’d also say don’t scrimp on locks and security. If it helps you sleep better at night, and keeps your pride and joy safe then its worth it. You don’t know how many people have noticed your bike sitting there, or watched your habits and will one day come to cash in on your security negligence.
What’s on your riding bucket list?
I still need to go to Ireland, which I have plans for this year, and Scandinavia. I’ve recently started to do shorter trips from Wales too, and I’m really enjoying the beautiful views and castles all across the Welsh landscape.
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