Does anyone lock the steering wheel?

who says you need to start up a bike to steal it? 2 guys, 1 van. ;-)

Anyhoo, i lock the steering. It shouldn't be hard to do. Just make sure to push the key down while moving the key to the locked position. It's been this way for all the sportsbikes i've ridden. It may be different for other class bikes, but i wouldn't think so

So for me, this is what i'm doing for bike security.

1. lock steering wheel.
2. top of the line lojack service on all my bikes.
3. park close to building or on sidewalk/wide-walkways in front of windows with foot traffic.

planning on getting a disc lock screamer as well. That covers most of the bike. Although if people want parts, they'll still be able to get 'em off your bike. not much you can do there.

Edit: key should just come out when it hits the lock position. you may have to "wiggle" it out a bit.

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I always lock the bars. I guess it makes it that much more difficult for someone to take off with the bike.

I lock it.

I locked the Nighthawk in any marginally questionable area. As a practical matter, though, two people could have lifted it into a truck even locked. The 696 is a little heavier, and the lock is done just by turning the key a little further left in the ignition. So automatically unlocks when you start bike.

Using the steering lock should be the absolute minimum security you use. Even if you're just going into the store at the gas station. It's easy for a thief to run your unlocked bike up a ramp and into the back of a van.

Add a Xena disk lock/alarm for more security. A heavy chain or cable to lock the bike to something immovable is even better.

Ultimately, if they want it, they'll get it, but if you make it difficult for them, they might just move on to the other guys bike.

The "professionals" are mostly interested in the high-end stuff though.

I lock the bike every time I park it. One thing new riders can do is forget to turn the ignition off so I lock it and know that the ignition is off. I live and work in safe areas but it's good practice anyway. Mine is a push down and to the left. Just turns back when you want to unlock it. Never had a problem getting the key out.

Do you use the chin strap? They could cut that, I suppose, or you could try locking the D bracket thingys instead. I didn't think it would work at first - it's sort of tight, but now I have the hang of it. I've also been considering this locking, slash proof helmet bag:
http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=27

If you're using a full face helmet, and I would assume everyone on this site would be, just open the visor and put the cable through the opening and under the chin bar. Unless they bring a bolt cutter to cut the cable that is pretty secure.

I lock it when it's parked in the garage also.

I think most of the helmets that are stolen off of bikes are just done for kicks.. The helmets are pretty useless without the chin strap and like someone else said, most riders won't buy a used helmet.. I went with a pretty standard helmet for now.. So if it gets stolen I'm not out much.. If I had a nice Shoei I might carry it with me wherever I go though..

I just want to make it out of this life alive...