Disc Lock with Alarm from Maplins.

[FXSTC Dave]

Hi Everybody.

Spotted this on Maplins website, so I thought I'd put it up here.

The wording is from the website.

Product Features

· Don''t be another statistic of bike theft
· Alarms and protects your motorcycle
· Sturdy and secure stainless steel construction
· Powerful 95-105dB alarm
· Lock barrel diameter 6.4mm
· Suitable for disc brakes up to 7mm thick
· Supplied complete with batteries and 2 keys for arming / disarming

Designed to fit the majority of motorbikes fitted with disc brakes, this sturdy alarm is a convenient
way to ensure you have protection for your vehicle wherever you go.
Simply push the lock in to the body of the unit to set the alarm, which will be notified by a short beep.
15 seconds later, the alarm will become activated.
If the body of the alarm is vibrated by somebody tampering with it or your motorcycle, the alarm enters
warning mode, and if further vibrations are received within 5 seconds, the alarm will ring until the vibrations stop.
After 35 seconds with no further vibrations, the alarm will cease and will automatically re-arm itself.
Of course, the alarm will also cease if the lock is disengaged by using the keys - 2 keys are supplied with
each alarm unit together with batteries.
The battery holding part of the alarm is designed so that it cannot be accessed whilst the alarm is fitted.

Here's a link to it :

Maplin > Motorcycle Disc Brake Alarm

I do not wish to be negative but (here we go) I don't go for anything with this type of key. I will not go into details but they are not very secure.

[FXSTC Dave]

Hi db133.

I know what your refering to, I just put it up to tell people about it.

I also know lots of disc locks use this type of key, and also normal
keys as well.

[Limey_Dave]

Just got one of these,expensive £48,but seems bomb proof.
Tried it out in the garage and can still hear it.
You can get a plate that turns it into an alarmed padlock.

Disc-Lock Alarms

[Penfold]

The tubular pin tumbler lock seems to be a weak security product.
Just see how good this so called Sold Secure Lock is!

I put this up as a warning, as forewarned is forearmed.
Choose your lock with care and stay away from the tubular type.
The Xena disc lock uses a different key, so should be better!
But no disc lock stops the lift into van method.

I wonder when Harley is going to revamp it's tubular locks. Even as an after market accessory, it would be a better buy than a chrome nik-nack!

This looks interesting, but illegal in the UK.

[Limey_Dave]

No it won't stop it going into a van but it will be a bit noisey at 110 db.