[old_rider]

Insurance.....best protection ever, but make sure to take a picture of your lock system so you can show your agent what you used to lock it up with. If someone wants the bike, they are going to get it, a large chain or thick cable fastened to a non movable heavy object is preferable. Just locking your bike under a tarp or cover won't protect it, i've seen a couple of guys pull up next to a full sized harley and just push it sideways over onto a 6 X 8 trailer, they obviously didn't want it for more than anything but parts, took them about 20 seconds.

 

[old_rider]

How do you carry the locks with you if you park at a store like Home Depot? Do you just use a disc lock or not worry about it if its for less than 45 minutes?

There are a few smaller locks out there, like these disc locks that have alarms
110db is VERY loud!
https://www.denniskirk.com/408736.sku?utm_source=pricegrabber&utm_medium=cse

https://www.denniskirk.com/408704.sku?utm_source=pricegrabber&utm_medium=cse

http://www.bikebandit.com/xena-xx15-alarm-disc-lock

This one is without an alarm and affordable
http://www.bikebandit.com/master-lo...tm_medium=data_feed&utm_campaign=pricegrabber

Just do a goodle or yahoo search on motorcycle disc lock and you will see tons!

Also hit up Ebay for some...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-...Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d8b098f1&vxp=mtr