A UK outfit have developed what they say is a fast, secure and tamperproof motorcycle security solution that can ‘withstand any form of attack’.
The Moto Lock Secure is the brainchild of Ewan Montgomery and uses a combination of 6, 10 and 12mm steel plates to enclose the front wheel. You then fit a padlock behind a tamper-proof enclosure and that’s it, your bike isn’t going anywhere.
Three sizes of device are available: a small, scooter wheel version. a large for adventure bikes, and a medium for everything in between. There are also plans for a cruiser-specific version.
"The main driving force for me to build this lock was the bike theft fiasco - the damn things just disappear," Montgomery told MCN. "We’ve tried to break into this product, tried to destroy it. We’ve let people have a go and gone away to make a coffee and when we get back, all they’ve managed to do is make it ugly. They’ve certainly not got a bike out of it."
The Moto Lock Secure device can be fitted anywhere you have concrete to anchor it to, so you could have one in your garden, garage or driveway but the firm are also looking at selling to local councils to make it available to the public.
There is also scope to add anything from surveillance cameras to self-locking systems either operated by codes or apps so that you don’t even have to use a padlock.
The Moto Lock currently costs £1500 including everything you need to fix it to the ground. You also need to use your own padlock – although if you have one already it will probably fit.
While this is a sizeable outlay, the firm are exploring finance options and even the possibility of including the lock with PCP agreements on new bikes. Call 01259 694014 or visit the Moto Lock Secure website for more info.
