| Many people prefer riding motorcycles for the | | | | this will only be like advertising your bike to thieves. |
| efficiency it brings. For one, it is one of the best | | | | 3. If you're going out, always park in a safe spot. Of |
| ways to avoid heavy traffic jams. Second, it is less | | | | course, parking areas do not have labels indicating |
| costly to maintain and drive in terms of fuel usage. | | | | whether they're safe or not so you have to know |
| Also, it is a space saver and you can park it just | | | | for yourself. Choose well-lit areas for parking your |
| about anywhere. | | | | motor bike at night and be sure not to park beside |
| While the list of the advantages of motorcycles can | | | | vans or other bigger vehicles so that there'd be no |
| go on and on, you should also be aware of the | | | | hiding place while thieves steal your bike. It's best |
| downside that it is more prone to theft than any | | | | that you pick a spot that's just outside the building or |
| other vehicle because it is small and open. It's | | | | establishment door to keep your bike on sight. |
| obviously easier to steal a motor bike than a car or a | | | | 4. Never leave your things in your motor bike. Even if |
| van. | | | | you've secluded your helmet under the motor bike |
| But fortunately, there are ways to avoid the awful | | | | cover or hid your extra pair of biker boots in the |
| predicament of going into the parking lot and finding | | | | motorcycle compartment, chances are this will only |
| no trace of the motorcycle you've parked there. | | | | invite thieves to your bike and if they don't get |
| Here are a few tips to protect your motorcycle from | | | | contented with stealing your stuff, they'll end up |
| being stolen: | | | | running away with your bike too. |
| | | | 5. Attach your bike onto something immovable and |
| 1. Use steering locks. This is actually a major defense | | | | solid such as strong poles so that it would take a |
| against motorcycle thieves. Steering locks will prevent | | | | hard time for a thief to get away with your bike. If |
| a thief from effortlessly maneuvering your | | | | you're riding with a friend, you can lock your bike |
| motorcycle. When a thief sees that your bike has | | | | with his so that it would be more difficult to steal |
| steering locks, it's likely that he'll be discouraged from | | | | your bikes. |
| stealing it, knowing he has an obstacle to overcome | | | | 6. Never leave your keys. You may be tempted to |
| to do that. It is also recommended to use separate | | | | leave your keys if you know that you'll only be gone |
| locks for steering locks and ignition locks so that | | | | for a few seconds. But never do that, it would only |
| there are two hurdles instead of one in stealing your | | | | take as fast as a blink of an eye for a thief to get |
| bike. | | | | away with your bike if the key is in the ignition. So if |
| 2. Don't make your bike inviting to thieves. For one, it | | | | you don't want your precious motorcycle to |
| is always a good idea to park inside your garage no | | | | disappear instantly, always bring the keys with you |
| matter how tempting it is for you to often show off | | | | wherever you go. |
| your bike. Now if you don't own a garage, cover | | | | You don't have to spend a fortune on anti-burglary |
| your motorcycle with a plain cloth, not with a cloth | | | | devices. You'll find these simple but useful techniques |
| that has the expensive brand of your bike because | | | | helpful in protecting your motorcycle from theft. |