Here are a few quick security tips for those of you who don’t get to park your scooter in a cozy garage every night:

Lock it up!  This means using the fork lock every time you park and adding either a disc lock, a cable lock, a chain lock or a U Lock- basically anything that ends in the word ‘lock’ would be good.

-Disc locks all come with a nice bright orange bungee that goes from the lock and loops around your handlebars. While its primary function is to remind you that your lock is in place, it also does a great job of telling would-be thieves that your scooter is not of the rolling variety.

-U locks are great if you can run them through the front rim, and you probably know a hipster who has an extra one lying around

-Cable locks and chain locks are great if you have a pole to attach the other end to, or if you can run it through your front rim.  Who would want to mess with one like this:

Cover it up!  Buy a cover that fits and use it.  Thieves don’t know what is under the cover and will usually move on.  It could be a grill under there, some lesser scooter, or even a boring motorcycle.

And last but not least, Cobras!  Drape live cobras on your floorboards and gently loop them around any racks you may have.  Cobras are very territorial and don’t eat often.  This translates to cheap and effective security!

Take it from someone who has parked on the not-so-friendly streets of Chicago every day for the last four years, a lock and a cover work wonders.

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I bought this Cuppini rear rack at the same time I bought my Stella.  Originally I was just in it for the backrest, figuring that the boss would appreciate me thinking about her comfort.  Now I honestly can’t imagine owning my bike without it.

After my first week of riding I realized that I can just fold up my scooter cover and tuck it between the rack and backrest- a handy bungee cord keeps it stuck in place when it isn’t busy protecting my scooter from bird poop. 

When it isn’t being used for boring things, like holding my scooter cover, or keeping my passenger from sliding off when I take off at a light, I like to use it for awesome things.  I've used this rack to get two camping chairs, a soft-sided cooler full of goodies, and my wife to a family picnic at Montrose Harbor.

A splendid time was had by all, especially me - the guy who didn’t have to spend half an hour trying to find a parking spot!

Any rear rack you purchase should do at least one of two things:

1. Provide a place to attach cargo
2. Provide something for your unsuspecting passenger to grab on to 

If your current rear rack doesn’t do either of these you don’t have a rear rack, you have a shiny waste of time.

If you don’t have a rear rack, you don’t know what you’re missing out on.  It really does add a thicker, more delicious, layer of functionality.  This particular rack has plenty of places to hook bungee cords and the ever-impressive bungee net in every configuration imaginable. Some hold topcases, some hold spare tires, all of them are worthwhile investments.

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