Disk Lock Under Seat

fryingtonite · 08-09-2021, 11:10 AM

Hi there,

Has anyone found a decent disc lock that will fit under the seat of a Monster 821?

It's a bit of a challenge,

cheers

Tim

Nickj · 08-09-2021, 02:57 PM

Not seen any that are tiny that can't be opened using a biro or a convenient twig.
In the end a disk lock is just a visible deterent or a measure to slow down the bike from being knicked. If they just scoop it up into the back of a van then who really cares if the wheel isn't turning.
Is it worth looking at something like these 60x70x25mm, it looks "well 'ard" which is probably the effect you'd be looking for. Of course it depends on the disk type as to wether you could fit it onto the disk, probably down towards the base unless you had one or two holes on a drilled disk enlarged to fit the pin.

Terryphukwit · 08-09-2021, 05:08 PM

I have this
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/mo...el-536190.html
Fits in my bike jacket pocket, this is for out and about and it does make you feel a lot more comfortable leaving the bike parked up, at home it is shackled to the garage floor and watched by cctv 24/7. not paranoid just wasn't a great feeling when a bike did get stolen.

slob · 08-09-2021, 06:16 PM

I use a couple of Oxford Juniors, different colours for easy key identification, one front and one rear. Cheap and cheerful. Just a deterrent but the most expensive lock you can buy won’t stop the curse of 18v angle grinders.

Mr Gazza · 08-09-2021, 07:07 PM

That's a lot of trouble to steal a lock they haven't even got a key for!! What use is that going to be??

slob · 08-09-2021, 07:21 PM

stolen, recovered.
classic moped push away job.
i can only hope one of them got hurt applying the brakes.
it was a few years back, when i worked at a ktm dealer, can’t remember what other damage it had.

Mr Gazza · 08-09-2021, 09:18 PM

Bastards!
I know Monsters don't have centre stands, (as standard) but I wonder if anyone has thought of a lock down centre stand? Or have I just invented something brilliant?

Edit.. No hang on they'd just cut the legs off wouldn't they!!

Luddite · 08-09-2021, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Bastards!
I know Monsters don't have centre stands, (as standard) but I wonder if anyone has thought of a lock down centre stand? Or have I just invented something brilliant?

Edit.. No hang on they'd just cut the legs off wouldn't they!!

I hesitate to mention the "s" word on this forum but the Yamaha TMAX has had a locking centre stand for the last few years so someone else thought it was a good idea, Mr G.

Mr Gazza · 09-09-2021, 07:39 AM

Ha! Nothing new under the Sun eh? Assuming that a Yamaha TMAX is a motorcycle and not an electric piano?

So I have a development to stop grinding the legs off.. Pop a bit of loose round bar in the tubular leg before welding it up and it will spin in the tube when the disc hits it and prevent further cutting. With luck it will shatter the disc and take an eye out..

A friendly policeman told me that one years ago for making grindproof window bars made of box section.

08-09-2021, 11:10 AM	#1
fryingtonite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Sutton Coldfield Bike: M821 Posts: 13	Disk Lock Under Seat Hi there, Has anyone found a decent disc lock that will fit under the seat of a Monster 821? It's a bit of a challenge, cheers Tim Last edited by fryingtonite; 08-09-2021 at 11:11 AM.. Reason: typo

08-09-2021, 02:57 PM	#2
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,190	Not seen any that are tiny that can't be opened using a biro or a convenient twig. In the end a disk lock is just a visible deterent or a measure to slow down the bike from being knicked. If they just scoop it up into the back of a van then who really cares if the wheel isn't turning. Is it worth looking at something like these 60x70x25mm, it looks "well 'ard" which is probably the effect you'd be looking for. Of course it depends on the disk type as to wether you could fit it onto the disk, probably down towards the base unless you had one or two holes on a drilled disk enlarged to fit the pin. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

08-09-2021, 07:07 PM	#5
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,806	That's a lot of trouble to steal a lock they haven't even got a key for!! What use is that going to be?? __________________

08-09-2021, 09:18 PM	#7
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,806	Bastards! I know Monsters don't have centre stands, (as standard) but I wonder if anyone has thought of a lock down centre stand? Or have I just invented something brilliant? Edit.. No hang on they'd just cut the legs off wouldn't they!! __________________

09-09-2021, 07:39 AM	#9
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,806	Ha! Nothing new under the Sun eh? Assuming that a Yamaha TMAX is a motorcycle and not an electric piano? So I have a development to stop grinding the legs off.. Pop a bit of loose round bar in the tubular leg before welding it up and it will spin in the tube when the disc hits it and prevent further cutting. With luck it will shatter the disc and take an eye out.. A friendly policeman told me that one years ago for making grindproof window bars made of box section. __________________

08-09-2021, 05:08 PM	#3
Terryphukwit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Canterbury Bike: S4 Posts: 75	I have this https://www.halfords.com/motoring/mo...el-536190.html Fits in my bike jacket pocket, this is for out and about and it does make you feel a lot more comfortable leaving the bike parked up, at home it is shackled to the garage floor and watched by cctv 24/7. not paranoid just wasn't a great feeling when a bike did get stolen.

08-09-2021, 06:16 PM	#4
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	I use a couple of Oxford Juniors, different colours for easy key identification, one front and one rear. Cheap and cheerful. Just a deterrent but the most expensive lock you can buy won’t stop the curse of 18v angle grinders.

08-09-2021, 07:21 PM	#6
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	stolen, recovered. classic moped push away job. i can only hope one of them got hurt applying the brakes. it was a few years back, when i worked at a ktm dealer, can’t remember what other damage it had.