American Legend Rider Blog

Why is the first hour after theft the most important?

Why is the first hour after theft the most impo...

Because that's when your motorcycle still exists as your motorcycle — whole, nearby, and moving through public space where police can actually intercept it. Eve

Why is the first hour after theft the most impo...

Because that's when your motorcycle still exists as your motorcycle — whole, nearby, and moving through public space where police can actually intercept it. Eve

Is it safer to park a motorcycle in view of cameras?

Is it safer to park a motorcycle in view of cam...

Yes, on balance — but be honest with yourself about what a camera actually does. A camera raises the risk of identification, and that's enough to push opportuni

Is it safer to park a motorcycle in view of cam...

Yes, on balance — but be honest with yourself about what a camera actually does. A camera raises the risk of identification, and that's enough to push opportuni

How long until a stolen motorcycle is usually stripped?

How long until a stolen motorcycle is usually s...

Fast — often faster than most owners even notice the bike is gone. Law enforcement and insurance investigators have long warned that a professional chop shop ca

How long until a stolen motorcycle is usually s...

Fast — often faster than most owners even notice the bike is gone. Law enforcement and insurance investigators have long warned that a professional chop shop ca

Where should I park my motorcycle to avoid theft?

Where should I park my motorcycle to avoid theft?

Where you park matters as much as what lock you use. Thieves pick targets they can work on unseen and leave quickly — so your job is to deny them...

Where should I park my motorcycle to avoid theft?

Where you park matters as much as what lock you use. Thieves pick targets they can work on unseen and leave quickly — so your job is to deny them...

Which US states have the most motorcycle thefts?

Which US states have the most motorcycle thefts?

Year after year, theft reports from the National Insurance Crime Bureau and insurers have consistently shown the same states at the top of the list: California

Which US states have the most motorcycle thefts?

Year after year, theft reports from the National Insurance Crime Bureau and insurers have consistently shown the same states at the top of the list: California

What is a salvage title and how does it relate to theft?

What is a salvage title and how does it relate ...

A salvage title is a state-issued brand marking a vehicle that an insurance company declared a total loss — meaning repair costs (or in theft cases, the payout)

What is a salvage title and how does it relate ...

A salvage title is a state-issued brand marking a vehicle that an insurance company declared a total loss — meaning repair costs (or in theft cases, the payout)