Big chain and padlock!

Paul..I got an Oxford Monster Gold 1.5 mtr jobbie for 79 quid from the ducatti/yamaha dealer in Crawley a few weeks ago......it came out either top or highley recommended in the Ride reports i think...it's certainly a heavy bastid and as they normally go for 140 odd pounds a good buy.

The lock itself is supposed to double as a disk lock but it wont fit on the GS disc , but other than that, its a top bit of kit.
 
I have a chain from diamond, 2 metres long and you could hold a jumbo down with it, weighs a ton and my mate who is a fireman had trouble taking a link out...read 50 minutes
 
£79 for the Oxford Monster is a good price. I paid £99 mail order from bigbikebook which was part of Riossi now being run by ex employees.

The monster comes with a nice carry bag which means you can take it with you, even for short trips.

IIRC Retroman got his from Hein Gericke for the same price.
 
Almax Immobiliser Series II

Almax Immobiliser Series II

This is the best chain I have ever owned. It makes the Oxford monster that I have feel, lightweight, flimsy and toy like.

They are only available direct from the website and the service is excellent, but there is a catch....

...... they process cards via PayPal and unless you are a registered user the maximum you can spend is about £5!! Not much use when the chain costs £159.95 (inc delivery). You can spend more on Paypal but only when you pay a £3 charge then wait for your next credit card bill and (3 + weeks potentially) then use the transaction code to complete full online registration. Excellent for fraud I am sure but no bleeding good for instant gratification or stopping your bike getting nicked in the meantime.

I ended up calling the company direct (details on the Web site), they were very helpful, took my card details over the phone and the chain arrived the very next day.
 
Paypal

You get the £3 charge credited back to you though. Its a one off payment solely for the setting up of the account. Its something to do with verifying the account :confused: I've had a PayPal account for about a year now and never had any problems with it. I'd rather use PayPal than send someone a cheque as you then have an independant witness of the transaction. Handy for internet shopping. :) The Almax Immobiliser is about £4 cheaper from http://www.sound-dist.co.uk/ than it is from Almax if you're after the 1.5m version that is. :D
 
Methods

I know some of this has been covered before, but what do people reckon is a 'reasonable' method to secure a bike with a chain? Do you loop a longer chain through both wheels and keep it off the ground, or is a shorter chain through one wheel sufficient, as long as you have something substantial to secure it to?

Been thinking about getting a chain for some time but not actually got around to it yet. Think i better had before someone takes a fancy to my bike - despite the fact that it's REALLY yellow.

Johnieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
 
Re: Methods

jpisace said:
I know some of this has been covered before, but what do people reckon is a 'reasonable' method to secure a bike with a chain? Do you loop a longer chain through both wheels and keep it off the ground, or is a shorter chain through one wheel sufficient, as long as you have something substantial to secure it to?

Been thinking about getting a chain for some time but not actually got around to it yet. Think i better had before someone takes a fancy to my bike - despite the fact that it's REALLY yellow.

Johnieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Click to expand...

buy a 1200 gs and stick a chain thru the 50mm hole in the rear hub
 
2 chains

Now this may sound like an obvious marketing ploy, but the guy from immobiliser chains suggests using two chains to secure the bike. One routed over the riders seat and looped down beneath the pots and under the front suspension, with the second attached to this and then to an immovable object. He says the chain (2m) can't be moved over the tank, etc to allow the bike to be lifted into a van etc. Using a chain through the wheels isn't a good option other than to deter 'casual' thief as 4 blokes will just lift a bike straight into the back of a van and worry about the chains later.

What do people think?. Anyone had one nicked whilst secured through the wheels. was thinking of going through the rear frame and pillion footrests so no danger of the tank being damaged if anyone did try to remove the chain.

Any constructive comments?

Johnieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
You must log in or register to reply here.


Back
Top Bottom