[BilldaCat]

I'm going to purchase a GS500F this weekend, and I'll have to park it on the street during the riding months. There are 2 other motorcycles out there I've seen parked daily for the past couple months as well, so I'm not too concerned about someone lifting it into their truck and running, but Murphy's Law and all..

so, what I'm looking for more I guess is what kind of lock do you feel performs best, is easy to transport (I'm not sure if the GS500F has any place to store cargo, much less the size of it), works well with a motorcycle cover, etc.

Thanks!

 

[DrBob]

Kryptonite disk lock for the front brake: It keeps the bike from being rolled or ridden away, fits under the cover easily, and locks around the grab bar at the back of the seat when you are riding.

 

[87gsxrnut]

I own three Nelson Rigg Defender Covers. They work great. Have used them for about three years, so they are holding up pretty well. Just faded a bit.

- Nut

 

[TL chris]

yea a disc lock works best

 

[itznin]

effective

Is locking the back disc as effective as locking the front disc??

Here's the way I look at it, the front fork is already locked. If you have the disc lock on the front disc, when trying to steal the bike, they can pick the bike up and wheel it using the rear wheel. Eventually getting them in a better position to just lift the bike and put it on a truck.

My logic is: Say they pop the ignition and unlock the front fork, then if they try and roll it back the back wheel will have the disc lock.

Let me know what you think of my logic here.

Bottom line is, if they want it they are taking it, I understand that. But just want to get your opinions.

 

[TL chris]

Think about it this way. Bikes are light enough for 2 people to pick up and carry it away. No amount of locks, sirens, lights or sounds is going to detract someone who wants your bike bad enough. Find a place to put it if you can. It just comes with the territory of owning a bike. There are some people who just don't care about other peoples stuff. I doubt someone is going to take the time to "pop the ignition" and unlock the fork.

 

[inspiron]

Just a word of warning ... I have a disk-lock (it locks on the disk like a clamp and prevents the bike from being ridden or rolled away). It works ... too good.

If you are ever in a hurry and forget to take the lock off ... ouch. I did this once (with my Honda 125) - the bike went down before I could react. Luckliy, all that happened was some scratches on the engine cover and a bent front brake handle. It cost me about $400 (I got $400 less when I traded the bike in because of this 'damage').

What really pi$$ed me off was that I alone was to blame - I was getting on the bike to drive back to the office after visiting a customer and was thinking about work instead of about my bike.

Other models have a cable that connects to the brake or clutch handle - so that you see that there is something in the way when you approach the bike from the rear and get on the bike.

Just my 2 cents worth ...