My motorcycle alarm went off at night — what do I do?

Stay calm and stay inside — that's the priority. Alarms do their job by making noise and forcing a decision on the thief; your job is observation, not confrontation.

• Look from safety first. A window, a peephole, a camera feed. Flip on outdoor lights from inside. If someone is near the bike, do not go out — call 911, describe the person and vehicle, and let them leave with nothing.
• If nothing's visible, keep in mind most alarm triggers are innocent: wind rocking the bike, a cat on the seat, a passing truck's vibration, or a low sensor battery making things twitchy. You don't need to stand guard in your driveway.
• In the morning, inspect properly. Look for a shifted cover, scratches near the ignition, tool marks on locks, or the bike moved even slightly. Any of those means the alarm probably interrupted an attempt — and attempted targets sometimes get revisit visits, so tighten up immediately: better anchoring, better lighting, a camera on the parking spot.

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