10-11-2024, 11:08 AM
Well, after a little over 3 months of ownership, my bike fell victim to TFT theft and is currently waiting insurance approval for the repair. TFT removed without any apparent damage during the day in cental London (bike bay in the middle of Holborn by the old Pru' building, for those of you local).
I had the Cymarc anti-theft bracket fitted and to be fair to them, they concede it's only a deterrent, but it's clear to me now that BMW appear to have designed these to be easy to assemeble (and disassemble) with no thought for overall security. The recovery van driver told me they're seeing 2-3 TFT thefts every week in London.
I've seen a few suggestions on line and wondered if anyone had any experience or thoughts about using secure Torx and Loctite to replace the OE Torx? I know Loctite would be a PITA if I needed to remove the screen, but I figure that it's more likely to be stolen than removed with good cause and some Loctite red might do enough to make them move onto another bike.
And finally, I have a real problem with BMW profiting substantially by charging GBP1300 for a replacement unit that's been stolen because of their poor design...
I had the Cymarc anti-theft bracket fitted and to be fair to them, they concede it's only a deterrent, but it's clear to me now that BMW appear to have designed these to be easy to assemeble (and disassemble) with no thought for overall security. The recovery van driver told me they're seeing 2-3 TFT thefts every week in London.
I've seen a few suggestions on line and wondered if anyone had any experience or thoughts about using secure Torx and Loctite to replace the OE Torx? I know Loctite would be a PITA if I needed to remove the screen, but I figure that it's more likely to be stolen than removed with good cause and some Loctite red might do enough to make them move onto another bike.
And finally, I have a real problem with BMW profiting substantially by charging GBP1300 for a replacement unit that's been stolen because of their poor design...