Some Practical Tips to Help Keep Your Moped Safe
Mopeds and scooters are notoriously simple to steal and over 20,000 are taken each year with a very small proportion being recovered. Because they are very light they may be effortlessly lifted into a van, pushed away or even cranked up and ridden away. A large number of scooters taken are from peoples homes, as only about 50% of scooter owners actually lock their scooter up, so here is a list with some techniques for keeping your moped secure and keeping it yours.
In The Home
Garage
Not all people has a garage however if you do, make sure it is secured away inside, it will prevent the opportunist burglar and also will stop thieves scoping out areas from knowing you have one, if the garage can be alarmed that is a lot better, storing it in a garage will usually get you cheaper moped insurance packages too.
Ground Anchor and Chain
If you are leaving your moped in a garage or on a driveway, it’s a good idea to use a tough ground anchor and chain, these drill deep within the ground and mean that theives can’t simply pick the bike up and put it into a van without cutting the chain off or angle grinding the ground anchor, that is a pretty noisy way to steal a motorcycle
Purchase a security alarm & Immobiliser
Many new mopeds, particularly the more expensive ones if purchased new will include an alarm, make sure you use it, for those who have one without an alarm, consider having one fitted with an immobiliser. Shopping for the ones accredited by Thatcham and Sold Secure are critical for ensuring they are the best and also will decrease your insurance.
Employ a Cover
It’s a proven truth that utilizing a cover over your moped cuts down the likelihood of it being stolen, they are reasonably in expensive and put together with other security methods are a fantastic extra deterrent for theievs.
When Out and about
Disc Locks & Chains
It is advisable to carry your disc lock or chain on hand everywhere, since they are good deterrents, when using them, make an effort to chain your moped to something immovable, lamp posts, railing and bike rails are all smart options. Ensure your chain is as tight to the bike and object as you can and avoid where possible letting the chain lie on the floor.
Parking locations
Park your moped in a well lit well populated location, not in the dark corner of a car park with no video cameras or flow of people
Don’t lock your helmet to the wheel
Some moped riders don’t wish to carry a helmet around and will chain it to the wheel, this is asking for it to get damaged, and if a person kicks it hard you might not have any idea and the helmet could become defective in a crash, not to mention getting extremely dirty. Should you not want to carry it, purchase a top box.
Also Think about…
Have a look at using datatag or Alphadot security, this marks your bike with hidden inks containing an unique code, to ensure that should your bike be stolen and located you can actually prove it’s yours. The stickers saying you have it can also be a very good deterrent.
The important thing thing to remember however is that your bike remains covered for theft, because of this should the worse happen, it won’t feel like your world has come to an end.
For a complete guide to cheap moped insurance please check out the following tips to buying cheap moped insurance.
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