The Best Motorcycle Locks for Every Use
For those who park their motorcycle or scooter on the street: disc locks, chains, and reminder cables to suit how you park.
Find the ideal motorcycle lock for your needs — from a quick stop in town to overnight street parking.
For quick stops in the city
For a coffee break or a shopping trip, the Oxford HD Max LK311 locks onto the brake disc in seconds. It is Sold Secure Gold certified and features a thick 16 mm pin with a rubber sleeve.
The 16 mm pin requires plenty of clearance on the disc: users report that it fits easily on the XMAX300, while it does not fit the Honda ADV350 or Symphony ST200. Measure the clearance on your brake disc before ordering.
For quick stops around town
- Security certification: Sold Secure Gold
- Thick 16 mm pin with protective rubber coating
- Disc brake lock: fits and removes in seconds
Featured review:
Very good. Sturdy. Thick 16 mm with a rubber coating. Obviously, it won’t fit through the hole in the brake disc. It fits in the gap in the brake disc using its bracket, but not on all brake discs. It won’t fit in a narrow gap; for example, it doesn’t fit on a Honda ADV350, but fits easily on an XMAX300.
Get notified if anyone tampers with your motorcycle
The Factory KS8305 disc brake lock has a built-in alarm that sounds when the handlebars or motorcycle are moved. According to users, it gives a warning first and sounds loudly if the movement continues.
Lock it onto the disc like any disc brake lock, and activate the alarm when you park. One user has been using it outdoors for three years, in rain and dust.
To be notified if someone tampers with your motorcycle
- Built-in alarm: sounds when the motorcycle is moved
- Disc lock: locks the motorcycle's brake disc
A review we singled out:
Pretty good sensitivity—just right. It doesn’t go off at the slightest thing, but if you touch the handlebars or even move the rear of the bike, it gives you a warning before the alarm sounds. I’ve had it for a month.
For scooters and motorcycles with narrow brake discs
On scooters with small wheels, the brake disc holes are narrow. The Oxford Micro XA5 LK214 has a 5.5 mm pin and an alarm, and is lightweight and compact.
Users use it on Vespa Primavera and PX models. According to reviews, it is rechargeable and comes with a reminder cable, so you don't forget to remove it before setting off.
For scooters and motorcycles with a narrow brake disc
- 5.5 mm pin for narrow disc brake holes
- Built-in alarm that can be deactivated
- Lightweight and compact
- Rechargeable
A review we picked out:
Just what you need for a Vespa PX! Overall, it's lightweight and compact, with a powerful alarm that's sensitive enough. You can disable the alarm if you wish. The reminder cable is included in the package. Rechargeable.
For overnight street parking
For a motorcycle left outside all night, the Oxford HD OF160 is a 200 cm chain with a padlock and ART 4 certification. Secure it around a fixed point, such as a ground anchor or a post.
It is heavy and designed for securing your motorcycle where you park, rather than for carrying on the bike. Reviews describe the links as noticeably thick.
The Oxford LK801 has Sold Secure Gold certification and is 120 cm long, shorter than the OF160’s 200 cm.
For overnight street parking
- 200 cm chain with padlock
- Security certification: ART 4
- Can be secured around a fixed point
Review we highlighted:
The chain offers a strong sense of security. It is heavy, and the links are thick enough to make you feel they would deter an attempted break-in—unless someone is carrying a cordless angle grinder. Even then, it would certainly take time and make a lot of noise.
For overnight street parking
The Oxford Monster LK801 motorcycle chain combines a 12 mm Ni-Cro-Mo alloy steel chain with a padlock featuring a boron steel armoured casing. The padlock has a double-locking mechanism and an 11 mm shackle.
The chain has a protective fabric sleeve to help prevent damage and make it easier to handle.
- Type: Anti-theft chain with padlock
- Chain length: 120 cm
- Chain thickness: 12 mm
- Chain material: Ni-Cro-Mo alloy steel
- Padlock casing: Armoured boron steel
- Locking mechanism: Double locking
- Shackle thickness: 11 mm
- Sleeve: Protective fabric
- Security certifications: Sold Secure Gold, ART 4154
So you don’t ride off with your disc lock on
The Oxford OX795 is a 120 cm reminder cable in bright yellow. Attach it to your disc lock to remind yourself to remove it before setting off.
One user has used it for 5–6 months, repeatedly stretching and retracting it, without it breaking.
So you don’t start off with a locked brake disc
- Length: 120 cm
- Yellow color, highly visible
- Resistant to stretching and bunching
A review we picked out:
It’s great for the price. I use it with an Oxford lock, and it’s perfect for reminding you not to ride off with the disc lock still on. It hasn’t broken from being stretched and retracted, even after 5–6 months of use.
For large motorcycles with wide brake discs
The Abus Granit Detecto X Plus 8008 features a 16 mm pin and a built-in alarm. Users consider it sturdy and report that the alarm is loud.
It is heavy: users recommend carrying it in a top case, and care is needed with the disc clearance on smaller motorcycles.
For large motorcycles with wide brake discs
- 16 mm pin for wide brake discs
- Built-in alarm
- Heavy-duty construction: requires a top case for transport
Review we selected:
Very good lock, quite sturdy and with a fairly loud alarm. The alarm is very useful if you forget to remove it before starting the bike, as it is quite sensitive to movement. Its weight is a downside: it’s not easy to carry without a top case. Finally, make sure it fits the brake disc on smaller motorcycles.
For longer parking, you can combine a disc brake lock with a chain secured to a fixed point.
This article was created with the help of AI and reviewed and edited by the Skroutz team.
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