With quad bike thefts becoming rampant nowadays, it is best to enhance the manner in which you keep your own four-wheelers safe. There are many easy ways to secure your quad bike and protect you from becoming a hapless victim of quad bike robbery.
Here are 6 tips to prevent your quad bike from getting stolen:
1. Get a wheel lock for your quad bike.
This is one of the most practical and effective methods of securing your four-wheeler. Aside from being reasonably priced, a wheel lock also allows you to safely and confidently leave your vehicle outdoors. By placing the lock on one of your quad bike’s tires, it will effectively restrict the vehicle’s movement. You can easily attach the lock to your quads but it is difficult to remove. The only way a robber is able to move your vehicle is by removing the wheel lock, which not many average robbers will have knowledge about. Plus, the lock creates considerable noise, like a very good alarm system letting you know that someone is tampering with the device.
2. Tie your quad bike to an immovable object.
This technique is similar to the principle applied with the wheel lock. If you don’t have a wheel lock and are unable to store your ATV indoors, you can use a thick steel chain and padlock and securely attach your quad to a sturdier object, like a post or a bigger vehicle. Don’t settle for regular bike chains or the thin variants as these can be easily cut.
3. Get a handlebar lock.
A handlebar lock is also effective in preventing your bikes from getting stolen. The lock is clamped to the quad bike’s handlebar and secures the brake lever so that it physically impedes anyone from working the brakes and clutch. There are models that include an alarm system that will warn you if anyone tampers with the lock.
4. Install a GPS tracker on your quad bike.
In unfortunate cases that your quad is indeed removed from your property, the GPS device will be a lot of help in locating it. When you take a look at road legal quad bikes for sale, you can already inquire with your dealers about having a tracker installed. This is highly recommended for those living in areas prone to quad bike robberies.
A GPS is usually placed under the quad bike’s chassis, in an obscure location so that it will not be easy to remove. The device is typically synced to your phone via an app that allows you to monitor the location of your ATV, wherever you may be. This will, however, require paying for a GPS tracker subscription.
5. Install an alarm system.
Having an alarm system installed with a GPS tracker device is a highly recommended quad bike security feature. Alarm systems work best when you are near your ATV so you can act upon it when it rings the alarm. Varying types of quad bike alarm systems are available, and you can choose from the simplest noisemakers to the priciest cutting-edge systems that notify owners when the alarm has gone off.
6. Get quad bike insurance.
Did you know that you can insure your quad bikes against theft? Just like with cars, insurance companies can provide quad bike insurance services. By availing of such, you get peace of mind even when you have to leave your quad bikes outdoors.
Other no-nonsense tips include never leaving your keys in the ignition, disconnecting the battery from the mainframe, emptying the gas tank, and installing CCTV cameras where you generally park your quad bikes.
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