Keeping your motorcycle or snowmobile safe Snowmobiles and motorcycles / ATVs are prime targets for thieves. Don’t become a victim – follow the advice from the team at Action Lock South Georgian Bay to protect your equipment from thieves and vandals. KEEP IT LIT When you park your sled, bike or ATV - especially if you are unable to do so in a parking garage with an attendant - make sure that you find a well-lit public space with good foot traffic. This has been proven to be a huge deterrent for property crimes. You’ll still need to lock your vehicle, as well as take any other precautions possible, but having eyes on your bike is always a good idea. MINIMIZE OPPORTUNITY One of the best ways to keep your bike or sled safe is to store it where it can’t be accessed when not in use. If you have a covered garage keeping your motorcycle there greatly reduces the chance of theft. If you are out and about looking for paid, covered parking (especially if there’s an attendant to watch over) is a good idea. The less opportunity you provide for thieves to have access to your bike or snow machine, the less likely it will ever be stolen or damaged from vandalism. DOUBLE UP What is better than one lock? Two locks! In fact, ideally you will want two well-made locks of a different type. That way, even if a thief has been casing your equipment chances are they won’t be able to crack both locks. Make sure that one of them has a cable to anchor the unit to something immovable. A disc lock can work well as a secondary lock, and there are even many models that come with a built in alarm system. Take care not to trust a disc brake lock as your primary source of protect as they are not attached to anything and a thief can simply carry your sled or bike away. STEERING LOCK While far from your first line of defense, your steering lock can make it much harder for a thief to make off with it. That is because, unless the thief can break it, it will make your vehicle mostly non maneuverable. Make sure to set the lock whenever you leave your bike unattended. LOCK HIGH When setting your lock, try to do so in a way that the lock rests high off of the ground. When stealing motorcycles and ATVs, many thieves will try to force a lock. If the lock is low to the ground, they can use tools to get leverage, making the task much easier. By placing the lock higher up, thieves won’t be able to use the ground for leverage, and will be less likely to force the lock. Use high security chains that resist prying attacks. MAKE THE RIGHT INVESTMENT At Action Lock we carry high security padlocks and chains from ABUS. We have access to a full range of locks in differing materials from all manufacturers. Do not try to protect an expensive sled or bike with a cheap lock that be easily bypassed. Come in and see us for more information and to peruse our available selection.
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Keeping your motorcycle or snowmobile safe Snowmobiles and motorcycles / ATVs are prime targets for thieves. Don’t become a victim – follow the advice from the team at Action Lock South Georgian Bay to protect your equipment from thieves and vandals. KEEP IT LIT When you park your sled, bike or ATV - especially if you are unable to do so in a parking garage with an attendant - make sure that you find a well-lit public space with good foot traffic. This has been proven to be a huge deterrent for property crimes. You’ll still need to lock your vehicle, as well as take any other precautions possible, but having eyes on your bike is always a good idea. MINIMIZE OPPORTUNITY One of the best ways to keep your bike or sled safe is to store it where it can’t be accessed when not in use. If you have a covered garage keeping your motorcycle there greatly reduces the chance of theft. If you are out and about looking for paid, covered parking (especially if there’s an attendant to watch over) is a good idea. The less opportunity you provide for thieves to have access to your bike or snow machine, the less likely it will ever be stolen or damaged from vandalism. DOUBLE UP What is better than one lock? Two locks! In fact, ideally you will want two well-made locks of a different type. That way, even if a thief has been casing your equipment chances are they won’t be able to crack both locks. Make sure that one of them has a cable to anchor the unit to something immovable. A disc lock can work well as a secondary lock, and there are even many models that come with a built in alarm system. Take care not to trust a disc brake lock as your primary source of protect as they are not attached to anything and a thief can simply carry your sled or bike away. STEERING LOCK While far from your first line of defense, your steering lock can make it much harder for a thief to make off with it. That is because, unless the thief can break it, it will make your vehicle mostly non maneuverable. Make sure to set the lock whenever you leave your bike unattended. LOCK HIGH When setting your lock, try to do so in a way that the lock rests high off of the ground. When stealing motorcycles and ATVs, many thieves will try to force a lock. If the lock is low to the ground, they can use tools to get leverage, making the task much easier. By placing the lock higher up, thieves won’t be able to use the ground for leverage, and will be less likely to force the lock. Use high security chains that resist prying attacks. MAKE THE RIGHT INVESTMENT At Action Lock we carry high security padlocks and chains from ABUS. We have access to a full range of locks in differing materials from all manufacturers. Do not try to protect an expensive sled or bike with a cheap lock that be easily bypassed. Come in and see us for more information and to peruse our available selection.
