I have a 2022 Panigale V2 on order that should arrive in the next week or two. I'm adding a few accessories, but my question is whether the Ducati Anti-Theft Kit is worth it? For those of you that have it installed, is it reliable, a pain in the a$$, awesome, unnecessary? What are your opinions? Thanks in advance.
Ducati Anti-Theft Kit worth it
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I've always felt that an anti theft device on a motorcycle is a complete waste of money. If someone wants your bike bad enough, 2 strong people and boom....it's theirs. Either never leave it alone and out of sight for too long or take your chances if you don't own a home with a garage. Apartment garages are basically useless as I've had a few unfortunate friends who have had their bikes taken from their garage complex. It's the worst part of owning a bike....kinda easy to steal.
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I use the Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit lock when I park my bike overnight at a track. I agree with @double0 that my bike is as good as gone if someone—especially a pro—wants it. My hope/goal in using a Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit lock is to give the thief a little incentive to avoid my bike and steal the bike that doesn’t have any security system. All things being equal, maybe I’ll get lucky.
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If I was going to steal a bike which had a super heavy duty lock I wouldn't bother with the lock. I'd cut the material it was locked to. That being said, I do like that Kryptonite lock.
It's like lockers at the gym. I wouldn't bust the lock to break into one, I'd pry the door off of the hinges. Its a tiny screw 1/4" or 3/8" deep in particle board. Still, I keep a lock on mine because there's plenty of morons who don't. Let them move on to a soft target.
It's like lockers at the gym. I wouldn't bust the lock to break into one, I'd pry the door off of the hinges. Its a tiny screw 1/4" or 3/8" deep in particle board. Still, I keep a lock on mine because there's plenty of morons who don't. Let them move on to a soft target.
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I have it installed on my Ducati. Mainly for it making a noise when I’m away on the bike and staying at a hotel.
In 8300 miles it has been very reliable and never caused any problems.
In 8300 miles it has been very reliable and never caused any problems.
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Kind of different purposes. I'd be more interested in it not getting stolen vs recovering it after the fact.
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Airtags not good for tracking stolen stuff. Because they notify the thief if they have an iPhone
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People who steal ducatis are idiots, the maintenance bills will get them in the end.
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