Top motorcycle garage security

We all know that storing our bikes in the garage is by far the best solution, whether overnight during everyday use or for longer periods of time when perhaps it’s laid-up, such as over winter.

And of course, a nice sturdy brick or stone-built garage is the ideal; tough, protective and should keep the bike warm and dry.

However, sometimes your garage may not be quite as secure as you think. That up-and-over door might easily be jimmied open and then, thieves have a clear run at your bike.

However, there are plenty of ways you can give your bike extra layers of protection so that even if thieves do manage to get into your garage (past your extra security) they won’t have an easy time of it.

First and foremost, light. Thieves hate light and love the dark so install some security floodlights around the garage that come on when someone approaches.

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A security camera or two can act as a deterrent if you signpost their coverage (you don’t actually need to highlight where they are though) and can be useful if someone does manage to break into your garage and makes off with some tools, for example.

Thieves hate noise as much as they do light, so an alarm that will sound if they attempt or gain entry will help scare them off and finally, if they do manage to get in, then additional security measures inside the garage to prevent them getting away with your bike will thwart them completely.

Best garage security products

Here is a selection of great garage security products that we would suggest will help.

Just like when you’re out and about, chaining the bike to something solid will prevent that and this ground anchor (it can also be fixed to a wall if the ground isn’t right) will be that something solid. It uses a 16mm diameter shackle with 65mm clearance, so should accommodate chains up to around 18mm link diameter.

Sold Secure rating: Gold

MCN says: “When not in use, the large D-ring folds down into the casing, so you can ride over it with impunity.”

Sold Secure rating: Gold

Using 25mm diameter wire for the links, it is a huge chain, weighing almost 24kg for a 1.85m length. It is paired with a Squire SS100CS Stronghold padlock with a 20mm diameter shackle and ten-year warranty. It’ll need a serious ground anchor to work with – the chain is 93mm across but Almax also sells a Defiant version for £50 more.

Sold Secure rating: Diamond

It uses a plate that is fixed to the floor and then, an upstand bar is locked to the plate with a hefty padlock, preventing the bottom of the door from moving forwards as it opens. The fixings are under the lock and behind the door in the garage and though this version is intended for concrete floors and driveways, there are also versions for tarmac and paving.

Sold Secure rating: Bronze (domestic)

MCN says: “This solid-steel Defender is a great initial barrier to prevent the crims getting your door open.”

It can be set to detect motion and activate recording, as well as notify you via your smartphone and it records to a Micro SD card. You can control the view via smartphone or by voice control (with an appropriate screen control) and two-way audio allows you to scare thieves away.

Like the indoor version, you can get motion detection alerts to your phone and two-way audio lets you make your presence and monitoring known. It’s easy to set up and use and gets great reviews online.

MCN says: “If you’re looking for an affordable, discreet and simple way to keep an eye on your garage, Amazon’s Blink is a blinking good deal.”

If the correct code isn’t input within ten seconds of motion being detected, the siren sounds and not only should that scare any thieves away, it will also let you know someone is tampering with your bike.

This barrier from Image4 Security will help prevent them from doing that. It’s a telescopic barrier that fits across the door to your garage and prevents them from riding the bike out – think a physically locked car-park barrier. Add anchor points for chains or a 130dB anti-tamper alarm that will ping your phone if triggered. There’s a smaller version for sheds too.

MCN Says: “It’s a fantastic, simple first line of defence in your garage. It’s so easy to use, you can do it one-handed with your bike gloves on.”

The lock is set into the ground in concrete and the locking plate fits to the door. When open, the system sits flush to the ground and when locked, holds the door securely shut – the mechanism has been pull-tested to six tons.

Sold secure rating: Silver (domestic)

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