GPS Lock

[irish2themax]

Found this while surfing the Net. Garmin's anti-theft lock is not anti-theft at all...just prevents the thief from using the unit. But it's still GONE.

Though advertised for cars, this looks like it would work on a Spyder

http://www.pioneerlock.com/starlok.htm

 

[WackyDan]

Uhm...Yeah.. it will break the unit if pulled hard. It is a standard laptop security cable though and those are real easy to cut. That said, GPS and phone thefts are usual targets of opportunity so they'd probably just break it along with damaging what ever anchor point you used on the bike.

I just pop mine out of the mount and put in my pocket.

 

[Firefly]

Yup--- takes 2 seconds to pop it off and throw into the trunk.

 

[bone crusher]

Yup--- takes 2 seconds to pop it off and throw into the trunk.

Agreed...I actually got the lock for the cradle as that is likely to get stolen as well. Garmin, for about $25.00, makes a funny looking thingy that is used instead of one of the nuts and it locks the cradle onto the handlebar...no way to get the cradle off...for a few bucks, well worth it...otherwise, your cradle could disappear some time.

 

[irish2themax]

Yup--- takes 2 seconds to pop it off and throw into the trunk.

I agree that it only takes a couple of seconds but the older I get the more I forget. Unfortunately, that only takes a nanosecond. IMO, on "quick stops" like going in to pay for gas, it's not worth the effort. Also, in inclement weather the contacts are exposed to the elements...not sure if that's a big deal or not

Touratech makes a lock that looks secure but not cheap. I just need to decide how much "insurance" on an $800 GPS is worth. They make locks for just about any GPS unit

 

[BillGargan]

I can only speak for the Garmin 660 as a motorcycle GPS. It comes with a little waterproof cover thingy that you replace the GPS unit with in the base. The cover protects the contacts. This is a major issue if your unit is not wired to the ignition switch -- which shuts it off when the ignition is off. If you are wired directly, you better have some way to protect the base or you might find your Spyder shorted out completely.

I agree that it only takes a couple of seconds but the older I get the more I forget. Unfortunately, that only takes a nanosecond. IMO, on "quick stops" like going in to pay for gas, it's not worth the effort. Also, in inclement weather the contacts are exposed to the elements...not sure if that's a big deal or not

http://www.touratech-usa.com/shop/navigation.lasso