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Anyone have an opinion ( stupid question, i know) on bike locks; disk or otherwise ?
Jim
 
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I have a kryptonite disc lock that I use when travelling. It has this nice idiot cable that you attach to your handgrip so you don't accidentally ride off with it still attached and risk effing up your brakes....

Xena makes one with an alarm but that one wasn't available when i got my lock a few years back. just don't lose the key.... otherwise you're screwed..
 
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I looked at those Xena locks. 120 db sound is pretty loud. And you are right.. lose rather key and your screwed. At least until you can get a new key sent to you where you are stuck.
 
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I have looked at various locks and I don't like any of them.
I think I am going to make my own. You can use it as a locking device as well as for other things.
I have a few ideas, but the one I am leaning to is one that hooks around the clutch arm at the engine and prevents it from moving. I figure if they can't get it into neutral then they can't roll it away, as well as if your clutch cable breaks you can always use it as a suicide shifter.

Now for those people who are going to bitch on me about how "If they want it, they will take it" or "you should always carry a spare cable"... I know all this.
I do have a spare and if I see 4 big brawny guys picking my bike up into the back of a truck then I will not confront them anyway.
This locking mechanism is just for the average scum that wants to take something for his next fix.
Couple this with a small box bolted under the seat that will sound a small piezoelectric buzzer when stood straight up. It doesn't need to be loud, any noise and they will most likely move on.

So, that's it.
 
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Hey Paul.. hows the great white north ? Riding weather yet up there ? :ride:
 
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Even if you prevent movement of the clutch lever at the engine, can't they just shift it into neutral with the engine off and easily roll it away?

G'day,

Vinish
 
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I agree. Preventing them from rolling it is the best option.
 
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If you do a rotor lock PLEASE find away to remind your self bike is locked.
If you forget you roll 2 ft and crash.
Locks are only good at keeping honest people honest
 
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You got that right John !.. That is on my mind believe me ! could always put two on. one if front of the caliper and one in back so its doesnt move at all. LOL
 
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I just use one of those heavy U-locks on the front wheel of each bike.

I've had my father-in-law repeatedly tell me about his neighbor whose Harley was stolen. Apparently the thieves just lifted the front end and rolled it into a trailer to carry it away. To which I respond, "If they're gonna work that hard to steal it, they've earned it. Besides, it's insured."
 
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I have the disc lock with the idiot proof cable as well. It would be more work and stress to get past it then the bike is worth in my opinion. The locks that hold your brake lever are worthless. A pair of side cutters to the brake line and that thing is rendered useless.
 
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Oh and also, a major point of security failure on these bikes.. The ignition. I can buy an ignition for like $100 and it would take me 5 seconds tops to unplug your ignition and plug in mine behind the cheese wedge and take off with your bike. So, yea.
 
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No lock, it's insured. I did think of one years ago but decided that another step in getting on and riding was not required.
They call your kind, "pedestrians." :grin
 
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U-lock

On trips I carry a large u-lock, fits in the saddle bag. Turn the front wheel to one side or the other and run the lock around the fork tube and then through the engine guard. Yes they can still roll it in a big circle. Use to put the cover on it on night, still do sometimes, out of sight out of mind. Besides if a thief is going to steal a bike why not a new one. Found out it does not matter they have tried to steal one of my old Hondas before, CB900C, and they actually stole one little 50cc Honda mini-bike. ......Use to be a law against stealing a mans horse, I believe you could shoot them if you caught them. It still ought to be that way. But, nooooooooo you may go to jail if you shoot somebody stealing your ride. Thiefs have to many rights.
:eek
 
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I find that a 15ft cable from Home Depot and a large bodied lock that has a large enough shackle to lock the cable to the crashbar work best for us. With the lock ending up on the crashbar you don't have to get down in the water first thing in the morning to unlock it if it rained during the night. The locking options are endless. Stores in a lot less space in the saddlebag than you would expect, all that stuff.

Master Lock 15 ft. Heavy Duty Vinyl Coated Galvanized Steel Braided Cable-72DCC - The Home Depot

I use locks similar to this:
https://www.amazon.com/Trimax-MAX40...d=1492640514&sr=8-45&keywords=motorcycle+lock
 
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I like bagels and cream cheese with my lox. :)
 
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Smith & Wesson Model 29

That's all the lock one needs. "Go ahead, Make my day"
 
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