Is it safe to park a motorbike on the street at night Spain? [closed]

To be quick: Can I leave my motorcycle (mine in a brend new Triumph tiger 800) unattended in the street at night in Spain?

Or is it better to hide it in a garage ? Is a big-lock recommended ?

This is mainly about the countryside, but I will also cross some medium cities. I am planing to cross all Spain from Basque country down to Andalusia. (if it is too complicated to detail, then just give worst case).

My question can seems quite un-usual, but I am from Switzerland and I left my motorcycle in the streets with only the steering locked and its safe to do so. What about Spain ?

Best Answer

It depends. It's not the same a rural area or a city. Not the same the north or the south. Not the same if your motorbike is very attractive or not.

In my experience, you won't have any problem leaving your motorbike alone at night, but any safety measure will be welcomed. I've gone through all Spain (except Galicia) with my ATV without any safety measure except a typical padlock to dissuade oportunist thieves and nothing happened. The most common "problem" is to find that the bike you parked in the middle of the town square is the children attraction of the day.

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Are motorcycles legal in Spain?

Once a driver has held a category B driving licence for more than 3 years, they are legally allowed to ride motorcycles, scooters or mopeds in the A1 category of up to 125cc (without sidecar) with a maximum power of 15hp. The minimum age requirement to hold an A1 class licence is 16 years.

How do you lock up a motorcycle?

When using a pin-style disc lock, place the pin through a hole in the rotor. When using a shackle style disc lock, place the shackle towards the center of the disc brake. When locking a motorcycle with non-disc style brakes, like a drum brake, use a u-lock to capture the rotor.

Can I ride a motorcycle in Spain on a car licence?

However, unlike the UK, in Spain the holder of a car licence is allowed to ride a 125cc motorcycle without further tests or changes to his licence.

When can you drive a motorcycle in Spain?

Currently, the minimum age to drive motorcycles in Spain is 15 years old. This law came into force on September 1, 2010, due to the reform of the General Drivers Regulations that converted the old driving license of these vehicles into a new driving license, the AM.

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