Ninja 250 Theft?

d4land · August 8th, 2011, 07:25 PM

I just purchased a 2010 Ninja 250 about a month ago and I am now taking it back to college with me. Several people from the dealership I bought it from said I need to lock it to something on campus and at my apartment because it's so light it's very easily prone to theft. They also suggested an alarm as well. Any experience with theft like this or suggestions for me? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

almost40 · August 8th, 2011, 07:33 PM

Make sure you have theft coverage on your insurance.
If someone wants it bad enough they will get it.

Snake · August 8th, 2011, 07:42 PM

+1 for theft insurance. Locks only keep honest people honest.

YORCHI · August 8th, 2011, 07:48 PM

insurance is all you need and only because if someone really wants it they are going to get it regardless...everything else you buy is only for your own piece of mind and if you can afford it.

Once I really start driving it to different places I might consider an alarm only so I can have the sensors for when someone is messing with it at work or wherever. I don't even leave my helmet locked on the bike, the helmet cost me close to 400 bucks so it's right under my deductible which means I'd be better just buying a new one if it were ever stolen.

Actually that brings up a great point, I need to see what coverage my helmet and other gear falls under and see about lowering just that deductible...thanks OP!

austinm911 · August 8th, 2011, 09:03 PM

My dad got his ninja stolen from his apartment back when he was in college in the 80s. The guys were stealing sinks, and his bike was chained around one of the copper pipes that they took, so they took the bike as well.

Good luck with the bike and good luck with college!

Mr.E · August 8th, 2011, 11:17 PM

Since I'm deciding to do the opposite of what everyone says on theft insurance, I've decided to get my 250 a GPS alarm system. Cheaper then the dealerships. Buy the box for $500 (yes, I know,) and then do a year, 3, or I think like 5? It looks really great and was recommended by a user on this forum.

Here is his post on it: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showp...9&postcount=16
If you're interested, you can PM him about it. He was helpful with me. It's really good. If my bike does get stolen, I could then just track the gps and tell the police.

mrlmd · August 9th, 2011, 04:53 AM

Insurance and Lojack.

Honko · August 9th, 2011, 03:16 PM

A block of C4 hidden in your tail section on a remote detonation would be a pretty good deterrent for anyone to try and steal your bike.

YORCHI · August 9th, 2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honko

A block of C4 hidden in your tail section on a remote detonation would be a pretty good deterrent for anyone to try and steal your bike.

there won't be any bike left after the blast

August 8th, 2011, 07:25 PM	#1
d4land ninjette.org newbie Name: Derek Location: Southlake Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 2	Ninja 250 Theft? I just purchased a 2010 Ninja 250 about a month ago and I am now taking it back to college with me. Several people from the dealership I bought it from said I need to lock it to something on campus and at my apartment because it's so light it's very easily prone to theft. They also suggested an alarm as well. Any experience with theft like this or suggestions for me? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

August 8th, 2011, 07:33 PM	#2
almost40 ninjette.org Monkey Spank Name: Kevin Location: Illinois Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.	Make sure you have theft coverage on your insurance. If someone wants it bad enough they will get it. __________________________________________________ Black 250R Full Area P QC Dyno Jet Kit 100 main 41T Rear Sprocket

August 8th, 2011, 07:48 PM	#4
YORCHI n00b Name: Jorge Location: Perris, CA Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 581	insurance is all you need and only because if someone really wants it they are going to get it regardless...everything else you buy is only for your own piece of mind and if you can afford it. Once I really start driving it to different places I might consider an alarm only so I can have the sensors for when someone is messing with it at work or wherever. I don't even leave my helmet locked on the bike, the helmet cost me close to 400 bucks so it's right under my deductible which means I'd be better just buying a new one if it were ever stolen. Actually that brings up a great point, I need to see what coverage my helmet and other gear falls under and see about lowering just that deductible...thanks OP! __________________________________________________ Facebook YouTube #KCCO

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August 8th, 2011, 07:42 PM	#3
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	+1 for theft insurance. Locks only keep honest people honest.

August 8th, 2011, 09:03 PM	#5
austinm911 ninjette.org member Name: Austin Location: San Diego Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 72	My dad got his ninja stolen from his apartment back when he was in college in the 80s. The guys were stealing sinks, and his bike was chained around one of the copper pipes that they took, so they took the bike as well. Good luck with the bike and good luck with college!

August 8th, 2011, 11:17 PM	#6
Mr.E That rider dude. Name: Eric Location: Orlando, Fl. Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 White Ninja 250 SE. Posts: A lot.	Since I'm deciding to do the opposite of what everyone says on theft insurance, I've decided to get my 250 a GPS alarm system. Cheaper then the dealerships. Buy the box for $500 (yes, I know,) and then do a year, 3, or I think like 5? It looks really great and was recommended by a user on this forum. Here is his post on it: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showp...9&postcount=16 If you're interested, you can PM him about it. He was helpful with me. It's really good. If my bike does get stolen, I could then just track the gps and tell the police.

August 9th, 2011, 04:53 AM	#7
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	Insurance and Lojack.

August 9th, 2011, 03:16 PM	#8
Honko ninjette.org sage Name: Hyon Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Green SE Posts: 574	A block of C4 hidden in your tail section on a remote detonation would be a pretty good deterrent for anyone to try and steal your bike.