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What Key Security Best Stops Motorcycle Theft?

Are not interested in electronic alarms unless it emits a signal that GPS can track. Tool proof security is desired. Have use
of case-hardened linked chain and railroad anti-theft padlock. Are open to suggestions.

Again an opportunity to actually answer your question…
LoJack is your best gps track…. plus it will notify you by phone, etc. Cheapest is your chain… however there are almost uncuttable vinal coated cables out there with barrel key locks in harderned steel… lighter than your current chain and lock. It’s what I use… chain to post or other bikes. Visit some local bike shows or rallies… you’ll find one.

Master Lock 265DCCSEN Dual-Function Security Bar $12.50 The Master Lock Dual Function Security Bar provides your home with an added dose of safety by reinforcing doors from outside intruders. Built with Master Lock’s world renowned durability, the Security Bar is constructed of 20-gauge steel to withstand more than 350 pounds of force, helping ensure that your doors remain securely shut. With a versatile and adjustable design, the bar fits most hinged …

Master Lock 4605D 3-Foot Retractable Cable Lock (colors may vary) $7.99 Set your own combination for personalization and easy recall. 36″ L. x 3 32″ diameter. Cable retraction for a tight fit around object. Vinyl coated cable to prevent scratching. Push button retraction for easy cable recoiling. Great for kids….

Kryptonite New York 1210 Bicycle Chain Lock and Evolution Series 4 Disc Lock (3-Foot x 3-Inch) $56.94 The New York Chain is a high security lock with an innovative oval crossbar disc lock, designed to defeat thieves’ maximum attacks.Includes three keys: two “I” keys and one LED key12mm six-sided chain links made out of 3t manganese steel14mm hardened MAX-Performance steel shackleHardened double deadbolt design provides protection against twist attacksPatented hardened oval crossbar designOne year …

Kensington 64068F MicroSaver Notebook Lock and Security Cable (PC/Mac) $17.99 Kensington MicroSaver Keyed Notebook Lock K64068F Security Locks…

Kensington ClickSafe Keyed Laptop Lock (K64637WW) $25.99 The Kensington ClickSafe Keyed Laptop Lock is designed for effortless protection of computers and your business’s most important data. It combines a cable made from superior materials with a tamper-proof disc-style lock to deliver the strongest security available in a cable lock….

Targus PA410U DEFCON CL Notebook Computer Cable Lock $7.04 With up to 10,000 user-settable combinations, the DEFCON Cable Lock is the first notebook security product to offer the benefits and convenience of a keyless solution. The Targus DEFCON CL uses 6.5 feet (2 meters) of cut-resistant, galvanized steel cable to attach your notebook computer to any secure object. Simply loop the lock around a desk or chair, then insert the DEFCON CL into your notebook’…

Modern High-security Locks: How To Open Them $11.93 Master locksmith Steven Hampton, author of the best-selling Secrets of Lock Picking, takes the art of picking locks one step further with Modern High-Security Locks. Here, he collects some of today’s most popular pick-resistant locks and sets out to see which ones hold up to their claims. However complex a lock gets, it must be durable, dependable and user-friendly. It has to be tough enough to en…

Opening Combination Padlocks: No Tools, No Problem $15.00 It is incredibly easy to forget the combination to padlocks on your own tool shed, gym locker or anyplace else these common locks are found. This handy guide teaches one thing: how to open a padlock whose combination is lost. Dissatisfied with books that showed methods that didn’t allow entry into all locks or made it difficult to always accurately find the first or third number, usually the main …

Improvised Lock Picking: Secrets from the Master $25.00 From the author of the classic Secrets of Lock Picking comes this new book on devising quick and easy lock-picking tools on the spot, using common household items found in the average home, office or garage. Using detailed photos and exploded drawings you’ll learn how to open any lock in the world, including getting in a front door with a safety pin, opening magnetic card readers and much more….

Master Lock 238DAT Fortress 4-Hook Steering Wheel Lock $12.99 - One size fits most vehicles: cars, trucks, SUV’s, and RV’s. – Easy to install. – Multiple steering wheel cuts cannot defeat. – Protects airbag from theft….

Burglar Alarms

Think About it

knowing about a burglar’s three worst enemies—light, time and noise—can help you protect your home from crime. A burglar won’t find your home an “easy mark” if he’s forced to work in the light, if he has to take a lot of time breaking in, and if he can’t work quietly.

“Case” Your Place

Take the time to “case” your house or apartment, just as a burglar would. Here are a few questions to get you started:

1, Where is the easiest entry?

2, How can you make it more burglar resistant?

Trim trees and shrubs near your doors and windows, and think carefully before installing a high, wooden fence around your back yard. High fences and shrubbery can add to your privacy, but privacy is a burglar’s asset. Consider trading a little extra privacy for a bit of added security. Force any would-be burglar to confront a real enemy—light. Exterior lights, mounted out of easy reach, can reduce the darkness a burglar finds comforting.

How can you slow burglars down? Time is a burglar’s enemy, too. A burglar delayed for four or five minutes is apt to give up and try for another, less difficult location. Simple security devices—including such ordinary equipment as nails, screws, padlocks, door and window locks, grates, bars and bolts—can discourage intruders and keep them from entering. How about noise? Try to make the general prospect of robbing your home a noisy job. Noise is that important third enemy of the burglar. Many types of alarm systems are available, with detectors to be mounted on doors and windows. Deciding just how much home protection you need—and can afford—is a personal judgment. Ask your police department or sheriff to have someone survey your home and advise you about suitable protection. Are any of your valuables – such as a painting, a silver collection or an antique chair-easy to see from outside? Rearranging your furnishings might be advisable if it serves to make your homeless inviting to criminals! Incidentally, should you ever need to report a burglary or file an insurance claim, a household inventory – a listing of your furniture and major personal belongings – could be a valuable document?

Consider Some Specifics

reducing the risk of break-ins is simply a matter of making your home less inviting to burglars than other homes in the neighborhood. It’s up to you. Outside doors should be metal or solid hardwood, and at least 1 3/4 inches thick. Frames must be made of equally strong material, and each door must fit its frame securely. Remember, if it is placed in a weak door, even the most efficient lock will not keep out a determined burglar. A peephole or a wide-angle viewer in the door is safer for identifying visitors than a door chain. Sliding glass doors present a special problem because they are easy to open, but there are locks designed for them. A broomstick in the door channel can help, but don’t depend on it for security. Deadbolt locks are best. Key locks are available for all types of windows. Double-hung windows can be secured simply by “pinning” the upper and lower frames together with a nail, which can be removed from the inside. For windows at street level, consider iron grates or grilles. For windows opening onto a fire escape, metal accordion gates can be installed on the inside. Make the Extra Effort.

Here are some “home security habits” to develop and practice:

A, Establish a routine to follow in making certain that doors and windows are locked and alarm systems are turned on.

B, Avoid giving information to unidentified telephone callers, or announcing your personal plans in want ads or public notices (such as giving your address when advertising items for sale). Notify police if you see suspicious strangers in your area.

C, Handle your keys carefully. Don’t carry house keys on a key ring bearing your home address or leave house keys with your car in a commercial parking lot. Don’t hide your keys in “secret” places outside your home – burglars usually know where to look.

D, Remember special vacation tips. This is a clear giveaway that the owners are not home. When going on vacation, leave blinds open in their usual position. Have mail and packages picked up, forwarded or held by the post office. Lower the sound of your telephone bell so it can’t be heard outside. Arrange to have your lawn mowed or your walk shoveled. Stop newspaper deliveries. Ask a friend to pick up “throwaway” newspapers and circulars. Use automatic timers to turn lights on and off in your living room and bedrooms at appropriate times. Consider connecting a radio to a timer. Tell police and dependable neighbors when you plan to be away and join with your neighbors to keep a close watch on what’s happening in your area – working closely with them is a good way to prevent crime.

…And Remember This. Confronting a thief in your home is frightening.

Follow this advice:

1, Run away if you can and call police.

2, Lock yourself in a room if you can’t escape.

3, Cooperate and stay as calm as possible should you find yourself face-to-face with a burglar.

About the Author

Ralph Winn writes about Burglar Alarms and articles on Home Security Systems

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