Exactly!The harder you make it to steal the less likely a thief will waste his time but, if he really wants it not much will stop him.
That's why I don't ride my Grom anywhere. I mean, I ride it, but not to anywhere. At home I can park in my garage, I can park it indoors at work, etc, but I won't ride my Grom to say McDonalds for lunch or anything. I'll hop on my bike and go for a ride all the time, but just to ride it, not to go anywhere. I'd never go to the movies, a restaurant, etc, on it. I won't leave it parked anywhere I can't be near it. I know insurance would cover it, but eh, I don't like the thought of buying another one. I hate buying used and I don't want the new Grom, etc.This is a timely topic for me, as bike security has really been on my mind a lot lately. I have not yet come up with ANY perfect solution which is acceptable to me. I cannot always find something to lock to like a (light-post). Parking on the sidewalk and locking up like a bicycle is just asking for a ticket. Also, do I want to carry a heavy chain / lock combo when I ride? Locking a wheel is not going to stop two strong guys who can lift it into a pickup truck and drive off. Lo-jack is expensive, and around here the cops do not always follow-up on Lo-jack alerts.
I have accepted the risk of theft. I can store the bike in my garage, but......when I am out riding and I need to park somewhere......well.....I guess I have to accept the risk, try to use some degree of judgment as to where I park, keep an appropriate level of insurance, and enjoy the bike everyday that it is mine.
