Triumphrat

anjizkit · 11-08-2012, 05:11 PM

why does thunderbird have the two holes that align with each other when the bike is parked with headlight facing left. I am guess some sort of a pad lock goes in there.....

but why?

RC65 · 11-08-2012, 06:17 PM

Yes, a padlock or similar. For extra security. It doesn't take much to break the fork lock.

anjizkit · 11-09-2012, 01:44 AM

cool..... i know pad lock is pretty primitive... but it sure is solid!

dazco · 11-09-2012, 10:05 AM

It also has a regular head lock for which you should have a key. But those are supposedly easy to break so thay give you the choice od a more secure way with a padlock.

anjizkit · 11-09-2012, 01:49 PM

interesting.. do u guys use it? i generally dont even use the neck lock.

Deefer1700 · 11-09-2012, 01:59 PM

Never

dazco · 11-09-2012, 02:36 PM

Never here either, but you never know when it might come in handy. Say you're stranded somewhere and have to leave the bike there....go to the nearest store and get a padlock. Could be good at times. You may never use it but it's good to have in case.

BMK9251 · 11-09-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by anjizkit

interesting.. do u guys use it? i generally dont even use the neck lock.

I use it all the time. A $5 Masterlock will stop someone from simply pushing your handlebars with their feet and breaking your steering lock then pushing your bike away. I even keep it locked in the garage. It is on right now. No one will ever question a motorcycle thief in a FF helmet and leather jacket rolling your bike away into a van or pickup truck. Happens every day.

Trump199870 · 11-09-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMK9251

I use it all the time. A $5 Masterlock will stop someone from simply pushing your handlebars with their feet and breaking your steering lock then pushing your bike away. I even keep it locked in the garage. It is on right now. No one will ever question a motorcycle thief in a FF helmet and leather jacket rolling your bike away into a van or pickup truck. Happens every day.

I'm with BMK on this. I use the padlock as extra security when the bike is put away. The dealership advised me to do this when i got it, so I just got in the habit of doing it. At the end of the day, the steering lock and padlocking of the bike will only make it a bit harder for some prick to steel... But that extra time may get them caught.
I was also told that when the bike is put in for service or is checked for green slips each year, if the mechanic notices those padlock holes broken, he assumes its been pinched and the honest mechanic will report it to the authorities. Not sure if that is true, but would be nice to think so.

Vespa to the Storm!

bonniedog · 11-19-2012, 06:36 PM

Never used the standard neck lock, too fidgety.
Use the padlock provision and a disc lock for added security