Venus bike trap lock

[rocky burns]

A project I started a couple of years ago that was put on hold for various reasons.
Has always been a dream to get it on the market though with a rise in motorcycle theft of the R1200GS and Adventures.
A safe and secure way to leave your bike while not being used and can be bolted to your garage floor or your drive at home with it being a powder coated unit.
I have tried to make it secure from a small battery angle grinder from all sides and it is probably over engineered in some aspects.

Anyway, Have a nosey and let me know your thoughts

 

[rocky burns]

Few additional photos..

 

[PitaNaanRoti]

Like it, but it wouldn’t work with the OH’s Mutt or either of the CRF’s for example.
Swing arm pivot version would though as it wouldn’t take much of a modification to the existing design.

 

[rocky burns]

Like it, but it wouldn’t work with the OH’s Mutt or either of the CRF’s for example.
Swing arm pivot version would though as it wouldn’t take much of a modification to the existing design.

Yes i understand that, and should have stated that it's for the Bmw's.

 

[Flaming T]

How much are you selling them for?


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[Deleted account 211025001]

That's proper solid, nice work

Given it's a snug fit either side of the FD (a good thing) how easy is it to line up the FD to get the pin through (fore and aft, not left, right)?

Andres

 

[rocky burns]

How much are you selling them for?


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They will be £275 delivered with lock and fitting bolts on here. It's a heavy unit and weighs in at 25 kilos.

Think that's about the same price as a decent pragmasis chain.

 

[PitaNaanRoti]

I’d be interested in one for the GS but if it fitted others with a slightly different main pin then you'd have a much, much larger audience.
We’ve 7 bikes!

 

[rocky burns]

That's proper solid, nice work

Given it's a snug fit either side of the FD (a good thing) how easy is it to line up the FD to get the pin through (fore and aft, not left, right)?

Andres

Not an issue as it sits on 2 centre stand plates, hence it's in the same position every time

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Not an issue as it sits on 2 centre stand plates, hence it's in the same position every time
......

Ah, I wondered what those were

Good luck with it and the price defo seems right.

Andres

 

[Nutty]

Looks good. Did you make the centre stand plates?

 

[rocky burns]

Looks good. Did you make the centre stand plates?

yes it's all laser cut

 

[Warlord]

Good luck on the accuracy of setting that lot up. If you're just an inch out you're fooked

Never mind coming home tired and aligning / aiming the weight of the bike perfectly... every time.

Too fiddly for me, and I like security.

Think we'll see a few final drives and rear wheel hubs with red scratches on them...

 

[PitaNaanRoti]

If you combined it with something like the front wheel chock and made it open as close to flat as possible then it would be really simple and easy to line up.
As it is - you’d have to have space to reverse it back onto the centre stand and lock it.
Also - mine doesn’t have the centre stand as it has the factory enduro guard so it would need working around.
Setting it for example so the rear wheel touches a wall could work but you’ll be relying on the lock holding the bike up

 

[rocky burns]

Good luck on the accuracy of setting that lot up. If you're just an inch out you're fooked

Never mind coming home tired and aligning / aiming the weight of the bike perfectly... every time.

Too fiddly for me, and I like security.

Takes 20 minutes to initially bolt it all down to the ground and will come with step by step picture instructions to make it easy.. Once fitted it stays in the same spot.

There is 2 centre stand plates if you look in the picture above.
That side of it isn't an issue at all. Reverse the wheel into the open lock and pull forward slightly to centralise the bike. Put the centre stand on the 2 plates. It pulls itself into position.
Takes 2 minutes and I think worth it fo an 18k bike.

 

[Warlord]

I'll look forward to the many happy customer testimonials...

For my particular application it'd be too fiddly and wouldn't work well

Good luck

 

[Nutty]

I'll look forward to the many happy customer testimonials...

For my particular application it'd be too fiddly and wouldn't work well

Good luck

That’s a result for Rocky, as I imagine you’d be a pain in the arse to have as a customer.

 

[Andy B]

Just a thought - what about a 'soft' finish to the pin where it goes through the wheel so as not to scratch or mark? I have a Pinch Pin which just happens to be the same diameter as the pin for my BMW paddock stand. It means I can use the plastic sheath (pictured) that comes with the BMW stand to tighten eveything up.

 

[Rockred]

Good luck Rocky, I looks really well made, and not over the top price wise...

 

[rocky burns]

Just a thought - what about a 'soft' finish to the pin where it goes through the wheel so as not to scratch or mark? I have a Pinch Pin which just happens to be the same diameter as the pin for my BMW paddock stand. It means I can use the plastic sheath (pictured) that comes with the BMW stand to tighten eveything up.

Its a 2 pin system, so the outer pin which goes through the axle first from the opposite end is covered with heat shrink. Stops it causing any damage or scratching