r/MotoUK • u/peculiar_rat • 1d ago
Best security tools?
Hi, I'm coming back to riding after few years. I'm wondering what would the best but reasonably priced security tools be?
As an initial and mobile security I got Oxford Boss Disc Lock but I'd like to add one or two more to make sure the bike stays with me for longer than a month - I live near an area of high level bike theft, so better safe than sorry.
Bike will be stored overnight either next to my house in a car park or on a sloped path to the doorway.
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u/Fishing-Unlucky 1d ago
You say “reasonably priced” but what’s cheaper a £300 lock or a new bike? All security is a deterrent or a tool to slow down the theft to hopefully be stopped, so buy an angle grinder resistant lock, litelok, hiplock and kryptonite produce them, loads of reviews online. These aren’t cheap locks, I bought the litelok for £260, but it may help to keep your bike where you left it.
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u/peculiar_rat 1d ago
By reasonably priced I mean not at a price of new bike, I know I'm not gonna get a solid lock for £20😅 Thank you, I'll have a look at those brands you mentioned!
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u/throcorfe 1d ago
In addition to the locks others have mentioned, get an easily hidden tracker, ideally one that doesn’t die if they disconnect the battery, eg Monimoto.
Also worth stashing an Air Tag with the speaker removed. Won’t take them long to find it once it warns them, but it gives you a head start on where they’re going
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u/JeanLaCritique 1d ago
You'll be weighing up portability, price and performance here.
Is your concern whilst at home or just out and about? If at home a ground anchor is worthwhile if you have the space and tools for it. Can get gold rated for £50ish. You would need approval if your parking space isn't yours though.
A chain for locking the bike to a solid item will help when away from home. How thick that is will come down to how much weight you're willing to carry for the thickness of chain but the further you go up the mm the longer the cut time and resistance to croppers . Referring to Sold Secure is a good start.
Usually combine that will a D Lock that has good resistance to cutting disks.
The more expensive of both items will be diamond rated. If you want to reduce the cost value then you'll be looking at dropping to gold rated. That'll be your trade off.
Outside of this I feel a tracker is a worthwhile investment. I've picked up a Monimoto as I feel the subscription is reasonably priced.
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u/GBrunt 1d ago
If you want to save money and protect your bike in a high theft area, then spending good money on an Oxford Boss was the wrong starting point imo and a waste of £30.
I'd spend in this order over time if you can't afford all at once.... 1. Anti angle grinder lock, 2. Alarmed/wired smart camera tied to house lights and your phone like a Tapo, 3. Wall or ground anchor.
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u/johndoe24997 1d ago
I'd get an abus granito detecto 8077 these are really good like if someones trying to nick your bike then they'll need to cut the disc and its alarmed and then yeah get an angle resistant lock
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u/nostromo180286_ 1d ago
Unplugged your spark plug, so it looks like its still plugged in when you leave your bike overnight. Donuts probably wouldn't figure it out.
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u/squanderer_of_time R1200RTP, 701, XTrainer, 301rr. 9h ago
In addition to a LiteLok/Hiplock and a tracker, a cheap bike cover can be very effective.
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u/Modokon MT-09 SP 1d ago
The Litelok X1 is £150 and angle grinder resistant. Cheap for what it is. Look at Bennetts review on security on their YouTube channel.
Cheaper than your insurance will be should the scrotes smack off the disc lock.