Wed Jul 2 13:00:15 1997 - Message No. 1118
From: Guy Malacrida

Subject: Theft and anti-burglar system


Previous saturday my AT was stolen (RD07, year 1995, 43'000km). It was 11 AM on a crowded parking, in broad daylight. I may add that I live in Geneva (Switzerland) and it seems that we have big problems with lots of cars and motorcycles stolen, although they normally prefer CBR, GSX and the like.
I just used the key to lock it, I never thought that this could be possible. In fact I was a bit shocked when I realized my AT was gone (I couldn't remember my plate number at the police station).
As I hurried to the police station, they could send a radio advice, standard routine, and although only one out of ten bikes are found, they could intercept the guy who stole mine, just before trying to cross the border (Geneva has 80% of its border with France and 20% with the rest of Switzerland).
Just for you to know and beware, to open your AT one only need a big screwdiver violently inserted where you normally put the key and twisted to the right. Two seconds that's all it takes! (you learn a lot when discussing with policemen that deal constantly with this plague). If only I had put my disk lock, they wouldn't have taken it, not at that time and place, unless by uplifting the bike and putting it in a van.
In less than an hour that the burglar had my motorcycle, he managed to create for Chf 5'600 of damage (yes, those are swiss francs). I have a deductible of Chf 500. Then he also tooks my helmet, my gloves and a small overall, for a total of Chf 350 on which I have Chf 200 of deductible.
Sorry to be so long on this, but it deeply disturbed me. From now on, even on busy weekend and in the middle of the city, I will put the disk lock. But I also learned that this is not really enough, a big U seems unavoidable.
My point is, do you know of a good anti-burglar system, one that I could trust
Thanks all
and keep riding (there is nothing like it!)

Guy,
from Geneva



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