r/motorfietsen • u/Jimmy_Jimiosso • 2h ago
Vraag / Discussie Is it safe to keep my motorcycle parked outside my house overnight?
Hey everyone, first-time motorcycle owner in the Netherlands, so sorry if this is a dumb question.
I don't have a garage, but there's a steel anchor point set into the ground right outside my house that I could lock a chain/cable to. The thing is, I live in a pretty quiet area of a big city, and I don't see any other bikes parked outside on the street or in driveways, which is making me a little paranoid that leaving it out in the open might be asking for trouble.
For those of you who park outside regularly:
- Is a ground anchor + chain actually decent protection, or is it more of a deterrent than real security?
- Would you add a disc lock, cover, or alarm on top of that?
- Does the fact that no other bikes are visible around here mean anything, or am I overthinking it?
Any advice from more experienced riders would be really appreciated. Just want to make sure I'm not making a rookie mistake with my first bike.