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Originally Posted by stevie c Don't try to save money on a lock,there has been a big fuss in the UK recently because locks that were apparently tested and sold secure can be opened in seconds with a disposable pen!!!
Personally I think a good alarm and immobiliser is worth its weight in gold. |
Yeah that was all over the US in Sept/Oct 04 too.
Kryptonite barrel key locks were the ones that were being picked. Krypto has since changed to a straight key lock and is replacing all those chain, disc and U shape locks thru a UPS call tag system. I picked up a disc lock in Oct for Biketoberfest, registered with Krypto then and have been waiting for my call tag to arrive. Maybe before summer they'll catch up with the back log.
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Kryptonite Locks
Anyway Dowco covers are really great but your going to be spending $60-$100 for one from them. I just use the cheap $30 Wally World one on my SV. A locking cover won't do **** since you can slice the damn thing open at the top with a nail clipper.
As for the locks get the biggest thickest chain lock you can find. Kryptos NY Chain lock is great.
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New York Fahgettaboudit
or the one I have now from Motrax.co.UK is awesome too!
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Motrax Chain
I'd suggest the chain lock cause any bike with a disc lock still can be picked and carried away by 2-4 guys and put into a van or pickup truck in like 30 seconds flat. So at least with the chain if your at bike week and can't get the bike into your 1st floor room you can chain it to another bike or a pole or railing near buy to prevent a carry off. Nearly every bike was chained up at my hotel while up a biketoberfest. Nothing is theft proof but with some many unchained bikes why deal with the added time and effort to torch, and I do mean blow torch, thru a chain at 3am for your bike.
