Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for identifying and reporting unauthorized movement of an object. The method provides for identifying when movement of an object is unauthorized such that 1) when a tracking device affixed to the object is moving relative to the surface of the earth while the user is a predetermined distance away from the tracking device, or 2) when a tracking device is moving relative to the surface of the earth while the user is not moving in the same speed and direction as the tracking device.

Abstract: A portable auxiliary jackstand for a two-wheeled vehicle which provides the vehicle with additional stability when parked is disclosed. The stand comprises a ratchet or detent mechanism which provides a means for adjusting and locking its length. An upper end accommodates various interchangeable adapters intended to engage the frame, foot peg or other structural member of the vehicle. A lower end accommodates various interchangeable feet designed to provide the necessary friction against the prevailing texture of the ground surface. The stand can be applied to either side of the vehicle and is designed to allow the user to select the configuration which is best suited to the conditions of the parking space ground.