What security do I need for a motorcycle kept outside?

A motorcycle kept outside needs layers, because it faces every theft method at once: joyriders, roll-away thieves, and van crews who can see exactly what they're dealing with. Build your setup in this order:

• A cover. Cheap, underrated, and first for a reason: thieves steal what they can identify. A plain cover hides whether you're parking a beat-up commuter or a desirable bike, and adds a noisy, awkward step to any attempt.
• A heavy chain to a solid anchor — ground anchor at home, substantial street furniture elsewhere — through the frame, kept off the ground. This is your defense against the van lift.
• An alarmed disc lock for a second lock plus instant noise when the bike is touched.
• A hidden GPS tracker with motion alerts to your phone. Outside means you can't watch the bike; a tracker watches it for you and gives you a live location if the worst happens. Magnetic mounting means you can tuck it somewhere a thief won't look, and a battery lasting many months means it works without wiring.

Add smart habits: park in view of your window or a camera, under light, and vary nothing about the locks — use every layer every night. No single item on this list is defeat-proof; together they make your bike the worst target on the street.

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