Motorcycle Helmet Lock & Cable. Sleek Black Tough Combination PIN Locking Carabiner Device Secures Your Motorbike, Bicycle or Scooter Crash Hat (and Jacket) to Your Bike.
: Motorcycle Helmet Lock & Cable. Sleek Black Tough Combination PIN Locking Carabiner Device Secures Your Motorbike, Bicycle or Scooter Crash Hat (and Jacket) to Your Bike.: Sports & Outdoors
More of a please don’t take my stuff kinda lock. It could easily be broken. But it simply keeps honest people honest. It keeps someone from simply picking up and walking away. The visual presence of a lock on your belongings is usually enough to keep thieves away. But like anything else, it does t matter how big the lock. If they want it bad enough they’ll take it. Bottom line, it does the job and I like the rubber coating that keeps the scratching and jingling around to a minimum. I would 100 percent but again and recommend. Cheap insurance when you wanna just run in the store quick without carrying around your helmet.
I bought this lock for a 4 day ride on my Suzuki Vstrom, and it was perfect. The instructions for setting my combination were simple and I had it set in less than 2 minutes. My combo worked first time/every time from then on. The lock and cable have a coating on them to protect the bike so I now just leave it on the bike even when I'm not using it. I used the lock on my trip in two ways. First, the main lock was used for my helmet. But I also ran the coiled cable through the handles of my soft luggage tailbag to avoid a "grab and run." I probably had room to lock my jacket too if I'd stretched the cable full out, but I never tried that so I'm not sure. As far as other reviewers' concerns: I rode through rain for a full day of my ride and the lock combo/mechanism worked just as smoothly as before my trip. Concerns about the ability of thieves to defeat the lock, let me say this: this is a light/medium duty lock. Don't lock your wife's diamond ring with this. A thief with a couple of large crowbars and midsize cable cutter could defeat this lock/cable. But more heavy duty locks are not realistic for quick lock/unlock situations on a motorcycle. This stops the "opportunity thief" and also adds significant time to an even more determined one. Bottom line is that this lock does exactly what it says it will do at a very fair price, with the added benefit of not having another key to carry around.
UPDATE: I contacted the company, and they offered to sent me a replacement. I even made a deal with them that they would refund me double my money if I could defeat the replacement lock as easily as the old one. I liked the confidence, so I decided to go for it instead of just asking for a straight up refund. I’m glad I did! It’s MUCH TOUGHER NOW!
I don’t know when they changed the design, or if I just had a defective one. But I can’t open the new one by hand. I found another one in my closet that I forgot I purchased that also appears to be robust. So, again, either they changed the design – could have been quite a while ago now – or I just got a bad one. Either way. I rescind my original rating and give it 4 stars for what it is. It ain’t Fort Knox, but the current locks they are shipping cannot be defeated by hand. They’re lightweight and useful for locking your stuff up in relatively safe areas. I would only rely on it to keep opportunistic thieves at bay, but I’m impressed with the current build quality.
I’m going to leave my original review, but I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to people now. And the company responded very quickly to my email. I’m attaching an updated video. I wish Amazon would allow me to include both videos, but the first one just showed me opening the old and/or defective lock with my bare hands. I have two newer locks that seem to be much more robust.
ORIGINAL REVIEW: I bought one of these helmet locks about a year ago. I just came back to my bike a little bit ago and the code I’ve been using for a year had stopped working. I tried my regular combination, 000, and all the digits on either side of the three digits I’d chosen for my code. Nothing worked.
Eventually, I just opened the thing with my bare hands. This was great because it allowed me to retrieve my helmet and ride home. But it was also really horrible because it means the helmet lock is COMPLETELY INSECURE. I’ve attached a video showing how easy it is to defeat the lock.
This product should be immediately taken off the market and all the ones already in use should be recalled.
Just had my gear stolen bc i used this lock. Lost hundreds of bucks and used the lock probably 5 times before someone cut it. Seems like they cut it very easily. I'm planning on buying a 'gun lock' or something similar to use instead in the future. I dont recommend this product to secure valuable equipment, but it is quick and easy to use if you dont' have expensive equipment. This is a quality company though and they had outstanding customer service.
I ride a 2009 GoldWing. I just used this device to lock down my helmet and bags while on a motorcycle trip from San Diego, CA to Durango, Colorado and another trip to northern California. I only use it when I'm leaving my stuff unattended at a store, gas station, or restroom stop. I don't expect that it will stop someone with bolt or cable cutters, but for that matter, someone could theoretically lift up my entire bike and take it home in their truck. It's not intended for that. It will definitely prevent that walk-by jerk who might want to grab your helmet, jacket, or bags. It comes with a storage pouch and would easily fit in your jacket pocket or anywhere you want to store it on your bike. The cable stretches out far enough to get just about anything you would ever need to secure. I'm very satisfied with the product. I trust it for my own use and I think it's a great gift for anyone you know who rides. I already bought a second one as a gift and I'm looking at my Christmas list for other people too.
Price: US $
Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 from 932 Reviews
Specification
HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO LEAVE YOUR HELMET WITH YOUR MOTORCYCLE - Know that you can park up and leave your Helmet and gear safely attached to your Motorcycle AND IT'LL STILL BE THERE* when you get back! BigPantha launched the original (and the best) Carabiner style Motorcycle Helmet Lock on Amazon and we're still here. Where other imitators have followed we have led!
BIKE & HELMET FRIENDLY - WHILE MOST OTHER HELMET LOCKS - have sharp metallic edges that can scratch and damage your helmet or your bike (costing you more than the price of a cheap lock), long ago BigPantha took the extra precaution of coating the D-ring (the Carabiner) with a protective Rubberized sleeve. Likewise the self-coiling retractable cable is coated with a tough, flexible weather resistant outer casing, so making 100% of the Helmet Lock "Bike & Helmet friendly"!
CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE - We'll email you a comprehensive User Manual for getting the most from your Helmet Lock. The tough self-coiling braided steel cable is a Full 1.82M Long (6 feet) so that you can lock your jacket as well as your Helmet (or Two Helmets) to your bike. The carabiner combination PIN is easy to set. Needless to say, it works with all full face and half face helmets and of course all bike purpose types - Motorcycles, ATV, Moped, Scooters, Mountain Bike, Bicycles.
US PATENT - BEWARE OF CHEAP IMITATORS - BigPantha is the Original Carabiner & Cable Style Helmet Lock. And though we now have a few - always inferior cheap and flimsy imitators - we stand by our reputation for being the best! We offer a lifetime guarantee so that you have complete confidence to experience our superior Helmet Lock for yourself. Motorcycle Accessories are in our blood and trusted by bike owners of Kawasaki, Vulcan, Indian, KTM, BMW, Ducati, Honda bikers and so on!
*PLEASE READ FOR YOUR HELMET SAFETY - The BigPantha Helmet Lok is a security device that gives you an excellent layer of protection against helmet theft - it acts as a Visual Deterrent AND a Physical Barrier against thieves! REALISTICALLY a well prepared thief can steal anything given the right opportunity! So do exercise caution and common sense - park up and use your lock in a busy & visible location - not in a deserted run down part of town. HAVE A QUESTION then email contact@BigPantha.com.
Description
Buy here Online - BigPantha Helmet Lock - Safe, Quick & Easy Way for Locking Your Helmet to Your Ride!
BEWARE OF CHEAP IMITATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE PROTECTIVE RUBBERIZED SLEEVE
The Problem - What to do with your helmet when you park up and go for a walk around town? Carrying it is a large hassle, and leaving it dangling from your handle bars is not practical or safe! Securing your biker lid to your motorcycle or scooter is your best option - and it just got a whole lot easier...
The Solution - Proven Helmet Lock from BigPantha. Comprised of a Carabiner style D-lock (with PIN code) and a 1.8M self coiling braided steel cable (3mm thick). You attach one, or two helmets. On a chopper you can use the sissy bar. All device parts are protected, so won't damage the chrome of your bike or your helmet.
Using Your Helmet Lock - 2 Master Locking Methods
i. Use the Cable to attach your helmet to motorbike and lock the Carabiner. Very safe. Fast.
ii. Use the D-lock only - loop the open D-lock through the helmet buckle and attach to your Motorcycle t bar or mirror. Safe. Very fast.
Summary
- Sleek & Attractive Black Helmet Lock
- Lightweight (5oz) & compact (fit's in your pocket or a small bag)
- Secret PIN code - 1,000 combinations
- Simple to lock-it and unlock
- D-Lock is Rubberized to prevent scratching
- Cable is self coiling for easy use & storage
- 1.8M long to attach single or dual helmets to bike (plus a jacket if you want)
- Cable is coated with durable PVC plastic for protection and prevent scratching
- 100% waterproof - will not rust
- Popular with Cruiser, Racing, Sports & Harley Davidson owners
- Ideal accessory gift for men and women motorcyclists / bikers.
Universal fitting for all GMAX, HJC, shoei, arai, icon, scorpion, Matte, nolan, Shark, KBC motorcyclist / rider helmets.
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I received this lock and reset the combo to one I wanted instead of 000. The lock worked fine for a few days (twice a day to lock my helmet) and on the third day it refused to open with the new code. I wrote to the company and their quick solution was to try every combination between 000 and 999 in a few minutes! That is going to take hours not minutes and I’m not sure why a set code will not work randomly. Also, the lock has chipped the paint off my bike and I’m stuck as I cannot even take it out now. Big mistake!!!
As seen on the picture and on my instagram profile (@greek.rider) this is a great little lock for your helmet. It does three things nicely; (a) secures the helmet in position so it doesn't accidentally fall off the bike, (b) super light and easy to carry with you all the time; (c) secures your helmet with enough protection to stop someone from trying to mess with your helmet. For a day out with the bike where you just stop for a coffee or a snack or even a swim and you don't want to carry your helmet with you, it is ideal. Will I leave my bike and helmet unattended in a 'dodgy area' for many many hours...no!
I have this lock attached to my sister-bar & it's great!
The rubber coated loop threads well through my helmet, allowing me to store it on-top of one of the saddle bags.
The build quality is excellent; I doubt it will need replacing for years to come.
Good product good build quality. Works well as intended
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer:No
- Package Dimensions:6.2 x 4.7 x 1.2 inches; 5.92 Ounces
- Item model number:5
- Date First Available:June 13, 2015
- Manufacturer:BigPantha
- ASIN:B00ZKMIU2I
- Best Sellers Rank:#10,285 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
- #4 in Powersports Protective Vests
- Customer Reviews:4.5 out of 5 stars932 ratings
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