Motorcycle Theft

[dsmiththailand]

Hi Forum,

I will be purchasing a new Forza 350 soon and wanted to know how do most folks secure their bikes when around town and out shopping or at the beach.  I dont what to come back from shopping and find that my brand new expensive bike has been stolen.  Any advice will help.  

[FritsSikkink]

Use a lock

[MikeyIdea]

You're lucky, the Forza is too heavy to carry around ???? 
I'm lazy so I only use a sturdy disk brake lock with alarm. For an expensive bike, I think it should be complimented by a sturdy EU approved wheel lock, they're 5 to 10,000 baht or so on Lazada.

There are cheaper local ones for around 1,000 baht or so too. Not as good obviously. I have one but I'm too lazy to use it

Edited March 14, 2021 by MikeyIdea

[canthai55]

Buy First Class Insurance. Keep policy valid

No market for a stolen Forza - or any big bike here mostly.

No one with any sense would buy it if the green book can not be transferred into their name.

A Wave - on the other hand - has a ready market in neighboring countries.

 

Edited March 14, 2021 by canthai55

[scubascuba3]

PITA locking bikes up, just get 1st class insurance until you don't care anymore

[Moonlover]

The Forza is keyless isn't it, so you don't have much to worry about. That makes them all but impossible to ride off with. It also means that the ignition switch cannot be replaced without knowing the keycode.

Their relative rarity would also make them an unattractive steal.

Ride on with confidence and enjoy.

[Kwasaki]

As said thieves target Waves and Click scoots and alike and KX Kwacka bikes in Bangkok was the last report I saw. 

I had my CRF insured for 2 years after that they wouldn't cover it for thieft so get a good company to cover.

Don't be complacent about thieft if you live Bangkok with whatever bike or scoot would be my advice. 

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1 hour ago, canthai55 said:

No market for a stolen Forza - or any big bike here mostly.

"Big" "bike" ????

[MikeyIdea]

1 hour ago, canthai55 said:

No market for a stolen Forza - or any big bike here mostly.

Generally true but there's a market in Cambodia. I'd still use a disk lock. 

[ChipButty]

About 12 years ago I bought my wife her first ever bike, Yamaha Fino still had the red plate on it when it got nicked, she was gutted.

The boy that nicked it had a bad accident ran into the back of a Jazz and went though the back window he had changed the plate off another Fino which was a different colour so he was in even bigger trouble,

We got paid 50,000 baht to buy a new one

Edited March 14, 2021 by ChipButty

[jackdd]

If you worry about it, get insurance, more convenient than a lock ????

[Andy from Kent]

4 hours ago, dsmiththailand said:

I will be purchasing a new Forza 350 soon

 

Have you considered buying a bike that won't cause you so much stress?

 

 

Edited March 14, 2021 by Andy from Kent

[ChipButty]

Is there an alarm on that bike?

[Deli]

Nobody will steal a Forza, most people a happy getting rid of this tank like plastic tank ????

[thailand49]

Nothing to worry about, go on with your life no Thai want that bike you have a much better chance of getting your helmet rip off.????

[BTB1977]

Set the alarm and disable the ignition.  Didn't you read the owners manual on how to do that? 

[Wazoo]

All saying first class insurance.. I used to have it. Did not renew for second year as was told you will never get more than 50% of cost of bike even if its a day old. Worth looking into. 

[Sticky Rice Balls]

I drive old honda dreams ala 1995..workhorses and never buy anything of value someone would steal....I own nothing "new"..

Ive had about 6 of the Honda dreams...never had an issue with one and sold em quick when it came time to come home..

When in Rome......first time I upgraded it was promptly stolen.....should have put a tracker chip in it......anyhoo...

[elgenon]

18 hours ago, jackdd said:

If you worry about it, get insurance, more convenient than a lock ????

If stolen does the insurance company care if you used a lock or not? 

[brianthainess]

Fit a tracker.

[alx123]

Forza has a built in alarm. with that and a 1st class insurance, you'll be alright..

[Aomelia]

I like to remember to take the key out snd I’m good 155 Yamaha 

[NoshowJones]

2 hours ago, thailand49 said:

Nothing to worry about, go on with your life no Thai want that bike you have a much better chance of getting your helmet rip off.????

Not trying to hijack this topic, but is there any way of securing your helmet on a Forza apart from putting it in the topbox?

[alx123]

5 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Not trying to hijack this topic, but is there any way of securing your helmet on a Forza apart from putting it in the topbox?

yes, put it in the under seat storage

[LukKrueng]

On 3/14/2021 at 10:36 AM, dsmiththailand said:

I dont what to come back from shopping and find that my brand new expensive bike has been stolen.  Any advice will help.  

Just buy and old cheap bike. Problem solved. 

[canthai55]

3 hours ago, Wazoo said:

 will never get more than 50% of cost of bike even if its a day old.

Wrong

[Moonlover]

1 hour ago, alx123 said:

1 hour ago, possum1931 said:

Not trying to hijack this topic, but is there any way of securing your helmet on a Forza apart from putting it in the topbox?

 

1 hour ago, alx123 said:

yes, put it in the under seat storage

There is also a 'helmet holder' under the seat for hanging the helmet securely. Useful if the bin is full.

This is a common feature of most scooters.

[Nanaplaza666]

On 3/14/2021 at 12:03 PM, Moonlover said:

The Forza is keyless isn't it, so you don't have much to worry about. That makes them all but impossible to ride off with. It also means that the ignition switch cannot be replaced without knowing the keycode.

Their relative rarity would also make them an unattractive steal.

Ride on with confidence and enjoy.

You also know that keyless cars are most stolen in the west right and that they have keyreaders they use to steal them . Same case with bikes . But that's the west . Since i have been in thailand i never locked my bike anywhere but ok maybe these days it's different people having no money left because of covid . Lock it or look for paid parking .

[AlfHuy]

Put this on, well visible and write that it works with a remote control.

[xtrnuno41]