Don't just think that just happens in NY.......London had the highest bike theft rate for all of Ontario a couple of summers ago. The bike theif's would steal a Dodge minivan, dump the rear seats out of it, throw the bike in the back, then either re-vin the bike, sell it for parts, or use it for a track bike. It got sooo bad that people were riding around on Harley V-Rods with a "Homebuilt" vin on it......LOL....it didn't look any different then one off the showroom floor except for the Homebuilt vin.....(I have a friend who's on the Auto theft squad for the city police....LOL)
I an a firm believer in the out of sight , out of mind. Don't advertise to the public. I never leave my garage door open longer than it takes to move the bike outside. Yes it is a PITA, especially when washing/cleaning it, but better to be safe than sorry.
Jeff
My bike-2002 F4i-With OEM CCT......And no rattle
"Life would be boring if everyone was perfect"