Security on a 1300 GS ASA

[Alf Garnett]

Off to Koblenz on Wednesday from Hull to Rotterdam, staying in Lahnstein at the Wyndham Hotel with underground parking but no gates.
Bike will be left in P (parking) and handlebars locked as it’s impossible to move the bike without the key.
What do you think, good enough or do I need to take a chain?
Great hotel for Bikers (by the way) surrounded by great roads and Rivers. This side from the Rhine has some great riding, bendy smooth roads.
Westerwald and Taunus region and is less busy with fewer Polos than in the Eifel. Along the Rhine the Lahn and Mosel for easy day trips.

 

[Sour Al]

That’s one of the other great advantages of ASA… there’s a ‘Parking - Mode’

Good luck and happy travels

 

[Alf Garnett]

That’s one of the other great advantages of ASA… there’s a ‘Parking - Mode’

Good luck and happy travels

Yes thanks Al, love my ASA like a scooter with lots off power haven’t used my Honda Adv 350 which is great since getting the GS ASA

 

[Wapping]

Off to Koblenz on Wednesday from Hull to Rotterdam, staying in Lahnstein at the Wyndham Hotel with underground parking but no gates.
Bike will be left in P (parking) and handlebars locked as it’s impossible to move the bike without the key.
What do you think, good enough or do I need to take a chain?

Presumably you are stopping in places other than Koblenz? How about security there?

I assume that the ‘Parking’ is only some kind of fancy electric steering lock? If so, it can possibly (probably) be broken by the scrote lying back on the seat and giving the bars a sharp kick. As to impossible to move? Two blokes can chuck it into a van, in less time than you might think.

Take something, if only a half decent disc lock and, above all, use it. The simpler it is to use, the more likely you are to use it….. and don’t neglect the pound of butter in the fridge!

Enjoy your holiday.

PS There is a whole sub-section of the forum, dedicated to security for motorcycles of all sorts:

Motorcycles and other vehicles

 

[daesimps]

I assume that the ‘Parking’ is only some kind of fancy electric steering lock? If so, it can possibly (probably) be broken by the scrote lying back on the seat and giving the bars a sharp kick.

No. Parking mode locks the bike in gear when the ignition is off. You can’t shift into neutral unless the ignition is on. There’s also no clutch lever, so the only way to move it is either to lift it or disconnect the shaft drive

 

[Alf Garnett]

Presumably you are stopping in places other than Koblenz? How about security there?

I assume that the ‘Parking’ is only some kind of fancy electric steering lock? If so, it can possibly (probably) be broken by the scrote lying back on the seat and giving the bars a sharp kick. As to impossible to move? Two blokes can chuck it into a van, in less time than you might think.

Take something, if only a half decent disc lock and, above all, use it. The simpler it is to use, the more likely you are to use it….. and don’t neglect the pound of butter in the fridge!

Enjoy your holiday.

PS There is a whole sub-section of the forum, dedicated to security for motorcycles of all sorts:

Motorcycles and other vehicles

Thanks for your reply the question was regarding an ASA BIKE, stick your butter back in the fridge

 

[Wapping]

No. Parking mode locks the bike in gear when the ignition is off. You can’t shift into neutral unless the ignition is on

OK. Thanks.

The rest still stands. Take a chain, if it suits you and you then use it.

 

[Wapping]

I’ve moved the opening post’s request and subsequent thread from Trip reports.

Richard

 

[Alf Garnett]

I’ve moved the opening post’s request and subsequent thread from Trip reports.

Richard

Ok thanks Richard, where will I find it now?

 

[Wapping]

Ok thanks Richard, where will I find it now?

https://www.ukgser.com/community/threads/security-on-a-1300-gs-asa.539340/

 

[Wapping]

Off to Koblenz on Wednesday…

24 hours to go, have you decided what to do?

 

[zoltan]

Bike will be left in P (parking) and handlebars locked as it’s impossible to move the bike without the key.
What do you think, good enough or do I need to take a chain?

Posted a picture of 1300GS ASA attempt of theft where the thief tried to cut the shaft.

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Have a good trip.

 

[Alf Garnett]

24 hours to go, have you decided what to do?

Yes, will take the car…..
and a U Lock for the GS

 

[Wapping]

Enjoy your holiday.

 

[Alf Garnett]

Last day today in the Rhine Land, back to Rotterdam tomorrow for the ferry back to Hull. Been a great trip on fab. roads and great food and drinks . Went to Ruedesheim yesterday to see the Harley boys at Magic Bike Week , thousands of Harley’s everywhere. GS 1300 never missed a beat, great bike.