Do you use the 'Lock' key position?

[rmrc51]

I'm just curious.

For those of you who own the GL1800. Do you use the 'Lock' key position when you park your trike?

[msocko3]

I lock mine when leaving it unattended, granted I'm still only 2 wheels but will do the same when its on 3.

[A WINGER]

I seldom use it unless unattended for more than a few hours in an unknown area.
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[Paul_Trike]

Everytime no matter where I am at, not that I am worried about in the area that I live it just a habbit.

[Jim Smyth]

I don't use my parking brake ( because I forget to undo it when I leave) so I leave it in gear and always lock the steering.

[Motogordo]

Nov.17, 2012

I have a 2005 GL1800 Lehman Monarch II trike. Whenever I park the bike in a parking lot I always lock the handlebars. It is just a good idea to keep people from rolling away your bike. I don't often use the parking brake because as everyone else says, " I forget to release it too many times." If you don't use the lock then anyone can just release it from first gear and it will roll away. At least with the lock it will just go in circles. LOL.

Motogordo

[1800 06 Champion Trike]

I do if I'm at a motel overnight.
Also if I'm on a trip and we stop to eat, etc.
Never around where I live.

[MarciaG]

I always do. I park by turning my wheels to the left and then lock them. I think it's a great habit to get into.

MarciaG

[Shimpy]

I do now on this trike, but stopped using it on my last 2 wheeler with over 100k on it. I Was hoping someone would steal it. I figured I'd get more from insurance co than the trade in.

[Woolie]

Yes, I always use it when leaving the trike unattended no matter where I am. I turn the handlebars which ever direction will more likely point the trike toward the nearest obstacle such as a curb or building and lock the bars with the trike in 1st gear. I also carry a couple small fold-able metal wheel chocks to block the wheels on hills if I think I need to, Good habit to get into.

[leo3wheel]

You Honda guys are lucky to have a handlebar lock. The handlebar lock was removed from our Yamaha trike when the rake got installed. Have to use a rotor lock.

[rmrc51]

Thanks for all of the replies and here was one of the reasons from my initial question;

Maybe I should start a new post as I cannot seem to get my handle bars to lock. (See new thread - Cannot Lock Handlebars)

[Stephen]

Thanks for all of the replies and here was one of the reasons from my initial question;

Maybe I should start a new post as I cannot seem to get my handle bars to lock. (See new thread - Cannot Lock Handlebars)

Why don't you just put it in reverse? Ain't nobody gonna walk away with it then.

[Blueribbon]

Since I park outside at home and part of the time at work, I ALWAYS lock the steering. I love the trike to much to have some clown tow it off.

[TouringOn2]

If I'am off the bike and can't see it or at a motel over night I lock the handle bares and put it reverse. That way it can't be put into neutral and let it roll. I also hit the kill switch. Be safe and enjoy the ride. Larry

[hisst]

If I'am off the bike and can't see it or at a motel over night I lock the handle bares and put it reverse. That way it can't be put into neutral and let it roll. I also hit the kill switch. Be safe and enjoy the ride. Larry

My insurance company loves to have it locked

Hisst

[Konrad]

I only lock the bars overnight at a motel or in a very large parking lot in an unfamiliar area. For an X-LEO and a retired prosecutor I'm probably way too trusting, but in all my years of riding I have never had anyone bother my bike anywhere. Lots of admirers but no "touchers".

I guess I've just been lucky and I admire the guys who have developed the very good habit of locking - before they have gotten too old and set in their ways!

[wiredgeorge]

The forks don't lock with the EZ Steer kit installed on my GL1500 (Roadsmith conversion).

[Motogordo]

Nov.2, 2013
I only lock my handlebars when parking in an open lot, such as the malls and strip centers. If you don't, then there is a chance that someone could roll it away.
Motogordo

[Lucky]

I'm just curious.

For those of you who own the GL1800. Do you use the 'Lock' key position when you park your trike?

Only when I am staying in a motel or going to be away from it a long time.RIDE SAFE