Disc lock - silly question

**Busy** · 29th January 2007, 22:59

I used a strong cable lock for my old bike but as my new bike has fairings I can't chain the front wheel to the frame.
After doing a search on these forums for disc locks I'm going to invest in one, but (and here is the silly question) my bike has twin front discs (single rear) so do I buy two disc locks or just put it on one disc (and hope they dont unbolt that and ride off while still having brakes on the other disc) or stick it on the back disc?
I planned on chaining the back wheel to a steel pole.

**gijoe1313** · 29th January 2007, 23:05

Good question! I think recently there was a thread that showed no matter what you stick on your bike, determined thieves will make off with your prize!

I'm paranoid, on my little ol'Hornet I use a disc lock and a flexible wire lock for the rear as well (and use a reminder cord to ensure no minty moments

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**Lou Girardin** · 30th January 2007, 05:49

Disc lock on the rear.
Don't forget the reminder cable.

**Karma** · 30th January 2007, 06:49

You could do without the disc lock or any other security precautions and buy a GN250. Easy.

**Drum** · 30th January 2007, 07:14

I put a disk lock on just one of the front disks. Reminder cable over the throttle and hooked over the brake lever.

Two disk locks would just be a pain. If they want your bike, they'll take it. You just need to make it more of a challenge than the bike parked next to it.

**pritch** · 30th January 2007, 07:32

I just saw an ad (in KiwiBiker?) for a lock that fits over the throttle and brake lever. One of those should be difficult to forget...

**Busy** · 30th January 2007, 09:20

Cheers

Yeah I know I can't stop them but making it little bit harder for them could be the difference in finding the baseball bat or a kids toy, I doubt elmo would do much damage, mind you they might hurt themselves laughing so hard.

**onearmedbandit** · 30th January 2007, 09:50

Originally Posted by pritch008

I just saw an ad (in KiwiBiker?) for a lock that fits over the throttle and brake lever. One of those should be difficult to forget...

I've got one of those, locks both the throttle and front brakes, and you are never going to forget it's there!

**avgas** · 30th January 2007, 10:02

get the Xena disc lock with built in alarm - beeps if you move the bike and forget the lock

**Gremlin** · 30th January 2007, 23:41

Originally Posted by pritch008

I just saw an ad (in KiwiBiker?) for a lock that fits over the throttle and brake lever. One of those should be difficult to forget...

Called a "Griplock".I know Motomail used to sell them, there are a couple on trademe, and I bought one off I think the guy that makes them (or distributes). As far as I know, they started in NZ.

Can sell for anything from $10 to $100... not bad, but there are vids of pens and the exact same sorta lock... and it err... coming open

**bull** · 31st January 2007, 08:27

i use disc lock on the rear and try to put it as clost to the caliper as possible - this way if i do for get i havent got enough momentum going to do too much damage - either the bike moves or i had left the disc lock on. DOH! have done it once only and that was the second time i used it - have never done it again since. At home i chain the bike to the steel carport - funnily enough had same issue a couple of days ago of not undoing chain first - made it hte toughest hill start i had ever tried, then realised why i wasnt moving away DOH!

**Naki Rat** · 31st January 2007, 08:40

Originally Posted by Drum

.... If they want your bike, they'll take it. You just need to make it more of a challenge than the bike parked next to it.

When it comes down to it - Locks only keep out honest people.

**vagrant** · 31st January 2007, 16:16

I use a large staple lock that fits round both fork legs and between the spokes of the front wheel.
Of course it helps if your bike has boot to store the lock when you are riding. Gotta love that fat arsed fireblade