Many Bulgaries at Spyderfest!

[DJFaninTN]

But this type of thing happens at motorcycle, car, airplane, and boat rallies/shows all over the country, all year long. Part of the downside to social media. I mean, we all want to know when and where the events are, but unfortunately, when we get the information, the f*****g crooks get it too. Knock wood, we have been lucky on our trips and have not suffered vandalism or theft. Hope it stays that way.

Oh, and BTW, surveillance cameras, unless one of the Alphabet Agencies put them there, are worse than useless. They waste time, energy, & resources. Grainy video anyone?

Not exactly true. There are some companies that do actually want to spend the money, but they are few and far between. Has nothing to do with Alphabet Agencies as much as it does the combination of software used, system designed and then good installation.

I have designed and installed systems that will allow a fixed camera to look entirely across one of the largest stadiums in the southeast and you can see what the person is wearing with ease. Even looking into one of the skyboxes I can see what kind of tie the guy may be wearing.

The garbage you see at big box stores and a lot of it on line is consumer crap that just will not last. The camera on your cell phone has more mega pixels than their cameras. But you'd be surprised just how many commercial places will go out and purchase a boxed system, just to say they have a camera system and save a buck.

 

[BlueRidge]

That was an unfortunate incident and I feel for those whom were impacted. That being said, alarms, cameras etc. doesn't seem to deter thieves - they are just too smart (or stupid). Many are caught on cameras wearing masks or hoodies and wave to the cameras knowing they can't be identified and make a mockery of the situation. I think the best thing would be for a group staying at the hotel to arrange in advance for a security guard to be onsite (not in the office watching a few webcams) patrolling the parking lot sitting in the SECURITY signed car all evening. Yep, $20 per hour x 8 hours or 10 hours divided by 20 guests or so is like $10 per person. Lastly, that is why we all carry insurance - to deal with these idiots.

 

[I-Day]

Why do they keep having Spyderfest their if this keeps happening?

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I hadn't heard anyone say that there were burglaries at the Lamplighter but as others have said you park at your own risk and should have your stuff locked up.

 

[robtdonna]

"The thieves knew about the gloves boxes on the Spyders". Not understanding what you mean.

Many bikes and vehicles were illegally entered last night at The Best Western Coach House, and the Lamplighter hotels! :yikes: The BW was hit somewhere around 4am. The thieves knew about the gloves boxes on the Spyders. Make sure your bikes are secured as best as possible. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

 

[Elembytes]

If you turn your front wheels far left or right.....

Correct me if I am wrong but if you turn your handle bars far right or left and take the key out the wheels lock and so does the center console, glovebox right? Or am I missing something here?

So sorry to hear this and makes me want to rethink if I want to continue to do Spyderfest Events knowing this risk? I have now attended 5 of these and never had issues. I too agree, why don't the hotels do something? The. Holiday Inn needs better lighting in their back lot that is for sure. WOW.

I could have done without reading this - what a bummer!!!!!!

 

[PrairieSpyder]

"The thieves knew about the gloves boxes on the Spyders". Not understanding what you mean.

Correct me if I am wrong but if you turn your handle bars far right or left and take the key out the wheels lock and so does the center console, glovebox right? Or am I missing something here?

So sorry to hear this and makes me want to rethink if I want to continue to do Spyderfest Events knowing this risk? I have now attended 5 of these and never had issues. I too agree, why don't the hotels do something? The. Holiday Inn needs better lighting in their back lot that is for sure. WOW.

I could have done without reading this - what a bummer!!!!!!

It's my understanding that the burglaries were of the glove boxes on F3s and RTs that cannot be or were not locked. I asked if any locked compartments were broken into, and they weren't.

 

[Tango]

The same guy owns both Lamplighters, and the BWCH hotels. He knew! They had one private patrol cop in a car doing all 3. Tonight there is an armed guard patrolling each. No damage that I know of. Only looked for unlocked bags. They did know that the Spyders have a glove box. Got into some cars. The local news had a blip how burglaries are way up this year. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

 

[Elembytes]

RT's don't lock glove box with wheels turned

It's my understanding that the burglaries were of the glove boxes on F3s and RTs that cannot be or were not locked. I asked if any locked compartments were broken into, and they weren't.

When did BRP stop the "locking of the glovebox" when wheels are turned and key locked and removed? I think my 2015 RT does it...I'll have to check it when I can. Humm.

 

[PapaHotel]

In addition to turning the wheel to the left or right, you also turn the key to the left 90 degrees and remove key, that will lock it.

 

[Jeriatric]

Where were all the pistol packers?

Sound asleep? :roflblack:

 

[trikermutha]

You have to make sure the frunk/glove box is closed first before locking the switch. Left or right with the handlebars locks the steering too along with the frunk and glove box.

 

[loisk]

In addition to turning the wheel to the left or right, you also turn the key to the left 90 degrees and remove key, that will lock it.

Thanks. I thought I had to turn to 90 to lock, have often wanted to lock 'straight ahead' mainly so the cover fits, so I will be trying this. Third spyder and still learning!

Oh just re_read... In addition to ... Oh I guess I can't lock in the straight ahead position... Drat

 

[AY4B]

Sound asleep? :roflblack:

:chill:Not any more!

 

[Bob Denman]

Sound asleep? :roflblack:

It doesn't work that way... :banghead:
If you shoot a punk that is breaking into your car/bike/whatever: you'll be the one in handcuffs. nojoke

"Deadly physical force" can only be used if you fear loss of life or bodily harm for yourself or others.

 

[Larry rt]

When I was there at the lamplighter , I had a cooler stolen off trailer. There manager didn't even offer to report it, didn't even care. They just said to bad . They should inform everyone that attends this event that they had issues! I will never stay there again. If I go again to Spyderfest I will stay out of town. Sorry to hear it happened again. I do agree during event , someone should be patrolling area!

 

[PMK]

It doesn't work that way... :banghead:
If you shoot a punk that is breaking into your car/bike/whatever: you'll be the one in handcuffs. nojoke

"Deadly physical force" can only be used if you fear loss of life or bodily harm for yourself or others.

Maybe Spydefest should move South a bit. May not be perfect regarding laws, however a serious schooling may be accomplished before officials arrive.

FWIW, I am pleased with the alarm I installed in our RTS. Yes it does go off falsely sometimes from others loud stereos or exhaust, but it is also sensitive enough to trigger from setting a helmet on the seat. Random photo ops no doubt have declined.

Also, as for what is in the glove box, they would get a handful of Central Florida Powersports bussiness cards, a pen, the fuel fillup logbook, my old glasses, and a bottle of Purrell hand sanitizer. Everything else is in other compartments.

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

unless you pay extra for the parking i tend to doubt the motel would be liable. onsite parking might be considered a courtesy and that would be why you want to stay at that place.
last year at a kite festival i went to on the jersey shore my wife & i had our bicycles stolen off the back of our car, we parked near the office at a camera. well the camera's are dummy's and we found out the motel was not responsible. they did not post any signs and we
thought the camera's were real, we were wrong. the place was $300 a nite.
when we went to martha vineyard with the spyder a few years ago we took to full cover and every nite we covered it up yet i still
had the antennae broken.

 

[Bob Denman]

Hotel parking is always "At your own risk". nojoke
Do the best that you can, and hope for the best. :thumbup:
Or... you can always just stay at home, with the bike locked in the garage! :shocked:

 

[Av8er]

Hotel parking is always "At your own risk". nojoke
Do the best that you can, and hope for the best. :thumbup:
Or... you can always just stay at home, with the bike locked in the garage! :shocked:

I totally agree!!!