How to choose the right lock?

Disc locks

This type of lock blocks the wheel by placing itself on the brake disc. The motorcycle cannot be connected to a fixed point using a motorcycle disc lock, this anti-theft system should be considered as a complement. It cannot in fact guarantee you protection against kidnapping in a vehicle.

However, models with an alarm sensitive to machine movements may prove to be enough of a deterrent to save you from opportunistic theft. A thief may suspend his act if he feels in danger of being spotted. Easy to set up and space-saving, the disc lock is the ideal anti-theft device for short absences or when the motorcycle or scooter is parked in a secure place (guarded parking, garage, etc.) A thief will not be able to escape on the handlebars of your machine, but that will not prevent it from mounting it in a van. Resistant to forcing such as sawing, sledgehammer, levers or cutting, this anti-theft system often includes an alarm.

The main negative point of the disc lock is that it cannot be used on its own except for a short shutdown. The main positive point is its small footprint and its quick and easy use.

Other alarm devices

Alarms

First of all, it is better to choose a Alarm SRA approved ou NF certified. In addition to ensuring you against theft, this certification will offer you the guarantee of reliable and efficient equipment.

A two-wheeler alarm system consists of a central unit, a detector (movement, uprising ...), of a remote control (to stop the alarm remotely) and Mermaid.

If it does not eradicate theft - let's not dream - it turns out to be a good deterrent against thieves.

The motorcycle lock connected to your smartphone

This new anti-theft system offers dual protection: both mechanical andar its steel anti-theft type mini-U SRA approved and electronic with the communicator that sends information to your phone.

The "Watchdog": automatically linked to your smartphone, it then reacts to the slightest movement of the motorcycle. Whether it falls or is lifted, you are immediately alerted, as well as all users of the "Watchdog ". The idea is not to create crowds, but at the very least, to deter the thief.

The traceur GPS "Pegasus" is ideal for geolocating and tracking your vehicle in real time. Pégase is ECE R10 certified, which ensures you have a quality product. Thanks to its anti-discharge protection, your motorcycle's battery is always protected. Pegasus belongs to the category of traceurs mini GPS without sim card to install yourself car it is very compact and works without a subscription.

Tattooing or engraving

This anti-theft marking automatically and immediately results in the registration of the tattooed motorcycle in a national file available to: the police, the gendarmerie, customs, insurance companies. We remind you that the marking process also called engraving or tattooing is required par some insurance companies to insure against theft. In any case, if you buy a motorcycle or scooter that is already tattooed, you must request the tattoo certificate from the seller and make the necessary modifications. If your new acquisition is not tattooed, you must register in an engraving center in order to benefit from the undeniable advantages of such a system, a system which greatly contributes to curbing the scourge of theft.

How to choose the right lock?

One anti-theft device is good, two is even better Nothing can replace the good old anti-theft device chaining your motorcycle or scooter to a fixed point. This is the best way to prevent kidnapping, the most widely used of theft techniques. You also know, only certified anti-theft devices NF -recommended par la FFMC or marked class SRA(Safety and automobile repairs), along with the blocking of the steering of your machine, entitle you to cover and insurance from all insurers. There is even better, both for the security of your machine and for your wallet: two locks. Using another means of protection in addition to an anti-theft device (mechanical or not) will make the protection of your frame almost inviolable.

Anti-theft standards: why?

Quite simply because there is everything on the market: ineffective locks that can be broken in a few seconds stand alongside tested and certified models that last for about ten minutes. Only these quality anti-theft devices constitute real theft prevention.

Among these models, the price range is very wide car the different techniques used are more or less sophisticated. Among the cheapest products are U-shaped locks. But be careful, to be effective, they must be adapted to your machine.