Locking up the Scoot in front of Wally World

Lobby · 10-03-2005, 07:17 PM

Folks,

What sort of locks do you use for security when you park your scooter in front of, say, any commercial establishment?

How do you lock it up? Merely a chain or a cable through the spoke of the wheel, or do you tie it to something?

Thanks.

Bueller · 10-03-2005, 07:17 PM

I use the steering lock and shut off the fuel.

It's insured. I ain't losing any sleep over it

VespaFitz · 10-03-2005, 07:30 PM

I usually ride it up the auto parts aisle, then over to where they keep the beer and then right out the express checkout.

Rad · 10-03-2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by VespaFitz

I usually ride it up the auto parts aisle, then over to where they keep the beer and then right out the express checkout.

I hope ya don't mind, I snapped this photo of ya before ya lost the weight

BUBB · 10-03-2005, 07:44 PM

Park it smack in front of the door on the end of the parking row in the yellow stipes.

I always park there when I'm on two wheels.

Lobby · 10-03-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BUBB

Park it smack in front of the door on the end of the parking row in the yellow stipes.

I always park there when I'm on two wheels.

I do that on the GS, but on a scooter, I wanted right by the front door. On the sidewalk.

JohnTM · 10-03-2005, 08:24 PM

Who'd steal it? Everyone hates scooters anyway. ANd besides, they're gay.

Photog · 10-03-2005, 08:39 PM

By all means, use Scooter Parking, which is right at the door and down the aisles. They're soooooo cute. Learn to embrace that.

"Cute" gets you off the hook for EVERYTHING with these things. I've ridden mine on the sidewalk and across medians to bypass traffic snarls.

And people WAVED AND SMILED. WTF?

Go with it. Don't ask why, just use the Cute Factor even if initially you want to gag.

If I'm not going to be gone long, just lock the front fork and walk away. My lid is usually just hanging on the grocery hook. It looks locked.

If I'm a bit more concerned, I use the U-lock I use at night and run it through the front shock plus the fork lock. It doesn't immobilize it but it looks mean.

If I'm really thinking some asshat is gonna steal it, I cable lock it to something.

At home at night, I run a cable from one scoot to the other, both with their forks locked, both with u-locks on the front wheel, and the cable is run through my rear brake pedal on the Stella. Then both bikes are covered. I figure it's more vulnerable in my parking lot--scooter thefts here happen and I think as gas prices continue to go up, more folks are gonna lift 'em.

And, yeah, I have comprehensive on mine but damn, I don't want to have to go through this TWICE.

There are alarms available for these things in the $65-$100 range. I had one on my vento and liked it.

ISCOOTNY lock page

10-03-2005, 07:17 PM	#1
Lobby ^OP Viel Spass, Vato! Joined: Nov 2003 Location: San Antonio, Tx Oddometer: 25,810	Locking up the Scoot in front of Wally World Folks, What sort of locks do you use for security when you park your scooter in front of, say, any commercial establishment? How do you lock it up? Merely a chain or a cable through the spoke of the wheel, or do you tie it to something? Thanks. __________________ Gracie's Gold

10-03-2005, 07:17 PM	#2
Bueller Cashin? Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Hide Away Hills, Ohio Oddometer: 16,328	I use the steering lock and shut off the fuel. It's insured. I ain't losing any sleep over it __________________ "Bueller, you're an island of sense in a sea of bullshit" - swimmer

10-03-2005, 07:30 PM	#3
VespaFitz No-good-son-of-a-bitch Joined: May 2003 Location: BooBerry Holler Oddometer: 41,051	I usually ride it up the auto parts aisle, then over to where they keep the beer and then right out the express checkout. __________________ My other car was crushed by the Feds AKA "Ham Steak" - Bumfucked Hillbillies MC

10-03-2005, 08:39 PM	#8
Photog Charismatic Megafauna Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Cackalacky Oddometer: 46,039	By all means, use Scooter Parking, which is right at the door and down the aisles. They're soooooo cute. Learn to embrace that. "Cute" gets you off the hook for EVERYTHING with these things. I've ridden mine on the sidewalk and across medians to bypass traffic snarls. And people WAVED AND SMILED. WTF? Go with it. Don't ask why, just use the Cute Factor even if initially you want to gag. If I'm not going to be gone long, just lock the front fork and walk away. My lid is usually just hanging on the grocery hook. It looks locked. If I'm a bit more concerned, I use the U-lock I use at night and run it through the front shock plus the fork lock. It doesn't immobilize it but it looks mean. If I'm really thinking some asshat is gonna steal it, I cable lock it to something. At home at night, I run a cable from one scoot to the other, both with their forks locked, both with u-locks on the front wheel, and the cable is run through my rear brake pedal on the Stella. Then both bikes are covered. I figure it's more vulnerable in my parking lot--scooter thefts here happen and I think as gas prices continue to go up, more folks are gonna lift 'em. And, yeah, I have comprehensive on mine but damn, I don't want to have to go through this TWICE. There are alarms available for these things in the $65-$100 range. I had one on my vento and liked it. ISCOOTNY lock page __________________ Only an XR1200 owner knows why Cthulhu hangs its head out a car window. Like I like. Yep.

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10-03-2005, 07:44 PM	#5
BUBB lynch not Zimmerman Joined: Apr 2003 Location: I'm here because I'm not all there. Oddometer: 20,676	Park it smack in front of the door on the end of the parking row in the yellow stipes. I always park there when I'm on two wheels.

10-03-2005, 08:24 PM	#7
JohnTM I suck toes Joined: Oct 2001 Location: Cornersville, TN Oddometer: 29,206	Who'd steal it? Everyone hates scooters anyway. ANd besides, they're gay.