General topics » TFT Dash Theft

Apparently nicking TFT dashes is becoming a 'thing' amongst scumbags these days and as the BMW dash is only lightly secured it a particular target. Cymark Engineering do a security frame for 1250 GS models so I rung him up and he's waiting to get his hands on a 1250RS to design one. Cymark are in Scunthorpe - if your nearby I reckon you'd get a freebie if you offered your bike to them for a few hours to design one- if I wasn't 180 miles away I'd do it.

This topic has been done to death on many forums. Yes the GS, with its very exposed TFT, is an easy thing to steal, you can get your hand behind the screen and remove the clips.
The RS is very different in that there is no access to the rear of the TFT at all and it is sort of "built in", therefore much more difficult to steal.
I have never heard of an RS TFT being stolen and would be interested if anyone had first hand experience of this happening.
I would also suggest that very few GS ones have been stolen, but if only a few have then it will have swept the internet as a huge problem.

Where one leads another follows; yes GS screens are simpler to steal, however that won't stop someone having a go at stealing one from an RS on the basis that its the same screen. You have to remember that criminals don't care about the damage caused, they will happily wreck your screen and surround then give up and walk away if they don't get it out. You are left with the damage, insurance hassle etc.

If GS screens were better protected in some way, that would reduce attempts on them, with the result being less attempts on RS's. Any redesign / anti theft measure should therefore be welcomed.

Meantime the simplest form of protection is a light weight cover when parking in dodgy areas. The TFT will not then be visible. That would not stop a well-informed and determined scrote but it is easy to do.

Chris

Don't forget to get some locking wheel nuts, who knows what they will pinch next.

Two bolts and goodbye Acropovic, and if the thief is keen will access back wheel five bolts, might take hugger or LED back light, where will it end, mind you I have a TFT Cymarc frame for my GS

For our American cousins

Scunthorpe - is a town in Lincolnshire not a reason to block forum posts because of a four letter word
Dodgy - requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Scrote - a worthless person.
Pinch - to take something from someone
Usage - Cymarc is a company in Scunthorpe, who create great products and do not pinch ideas to sell dodgy crap to scrotes.

Hi
I am in Leven only 32 miles from Scunthorpe with a 1250
I think riding to Cymark for measuring may be an allowed ride under current lockdown?

Speaking of stealing equipment: I just heard on the news that the value of the metals in catalytic converters have now exceeded the value of the same weight of gold. And in the U.S. gangs can steal a catalytic converter from under a Toyota Prius in less than 60 seconds. I bet that is faster than UK gangs can steal the TFT dash from a BMW motorcycle. I wonder how long it will be before we start seeing YouTube videos comparing how fast and easy it is to steal valuable accessory equipment from different vehicles? On the other hand, if it is going to cost $850 to get the stolen equipment to actually work then that is not going to make the theft very worthwhile.

Zitat von himoverthere im Beitrag #5

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Don't forget to get some locking wheel nuts, who knows what they will pinch next.

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Zitat von himoverthere im Beitrag #5

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Don't forget to get some locking wheel nuts, who knows what they will pinch next.

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Perhaps Himoverthere can get off his superior high horse for just long enough to appreciate that not everybody may heard 'this has been done to death' and was showing a little concern for other owners
It's dicks like him that make forums pretty much a waste of time and effort

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Perhaps it is dicks like you who cannot read and research things before posting questions that have been answered many times.

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What use or value is a TFT to the thief anyway?

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Zitat von himoverthere im Beitrag #11

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Forums exist for anyone to post anything that they want without snowflakes being offended and turning into the internet police.

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Just a minute, it was not me who came on here with personal insults.

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Just a minute, it was not me who came on here with personal insults.

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Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #14

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Zitat von himoverthere im Beitrag #13

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Just a minute, it was not me who came on here with personal insults.

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You rub people up the wrong way!

Chris

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