youzguyz wrote on 05/09/12 at 12:01:47:I would rather find my motorcycle tossed on it's side from someone's frustration than missing completely.
I've been there with my Vino 125; it's nice that the bike was still there to be found, but you still get that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach.
Then you're left taking the steering column apart and fixing the damage... jacka$$ bent the 1/2" diameter steel locking pin in his attempt. He must have been really reefing on it.
If the bike is going to be outside and unattended for longer than ten minutes, I lock it. Not only is it a deterrent to theft and monkeying around, I have the vague notion that it's harder to tip the bike over accidentally -- but I'm at a loss to explain why.