[ST] New horn, attempted top-box break-in

[Tim Cronin <tjcronin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

A thief attempted to open my top-box (I have the three
box set-up) on my '00 blue ST. He didn't manage to get
in which was good but damaged the lock. For listers
who live in London, this was when I was parked
opposite the Guardian newspapers building in
Farringdon - obviously a spot to avoid. I left work
early at 4.00 pm so may have interrupted the thief.
This is worrying as I use my bike for work, and I
don't want to have to use my car. I reckon I need to
get a new lock from Triumph and swap the barrel from
the previous mechanism. However, I would also like to
strengthen the material of the clasp, as it is only
pressed steel - any ideas? On another topic - I know
people have upgraded their horns. An idiot pulled
across three lanes of traffic at Tottenham Hale
recently, causing me to make an emergency stop. The
pathetic bleat from the stock horn didn't do justice
to the feelings I had. 
Lastly I went to the Bike show at Ally Pally and tried
a lot of the bikes on for size. I still don't think
there is anything better on the market than the ST/RS.

Tim.

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