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I was thinking today about people stealing our bikes. How to avoid becoming a victim. For 90% of vehicle thefts, there are two worst enemies, time and attention. Too much of either and the crook will bypass a likely target and move on to another. A couple of simple things come to mind...
I just can't see a thief hotwiring a motorcycle. I could be wrong, and if I am one simple layer of complexity might be enough to make an attempt turn into a would-be thief run away. On our bikes there's a black/white stripe wire from handlebar switch to both coils. It provides the common +12V to the coils. A simple SPST switch on that wire hidden somewhere would completely disable the engine. Add that to steering head lock and decrease the likelihood of becoming a victim drastically. A pressure sensitive switch under the kickstand connected to a bell and a lamp would be very simple. Again, add that to the head lock. Think about some idiot standing a bike up and a light shines in his face and a loud bell sounds simultaneously. I'd probably pee my pants.
I just can't see a thief hotwiring a motorcycle. I could be wrong, and if I am one simple layer of complexity might be enough to make an attempt turn into a would-be thief run away. On our bikes there's a black/white stripe wire from handlebar switch to both coils. It provides the common +12V to the coils. A simple SPST switch on that wire hidden somewhere would completely disable the engine. Add that to steering head lock and decrease the likelihood of becoming a victim drastically. A pressure sensitive switch under the kickstand connected to a bell and a lamp would be very simple. Again, add that to the head lock. Think about some idiot standing a bike up and a light shines in his face and a loud bell sounds simultaneously. I'd probably pee my pants.