Frequently Asked Questions

• It is very easy to forget about a disc lock and try to ride off with the it still attached. This generally results in falling off and damaging your bike.
• Due to a disc lock being fitted to the brake disc on the wheel, they are harder to attach and it’s very easy to get dirty, wet or oily when fitting them.
• People who own a smaller or older scooter, or a quad bike don’t have brake discs, so they cannot use a disc lock.
• Disc breaks tend to heat up pretty quickly so you have to be cautious when applying a disc lock.

Since there is pressure on the brake, the thief will have to punch the bolt out. That takes time and creates noise, both undesirable to a thief. The Grip-Lock would still be attached to the throttle grip making it very difficult to ride.

It’s important to keep in mind that 90% of motorcycle theft is opportunistic and the thief aims to ride off with the motorcycle he just stole. A motorcycle with a Grip-Lock still stuck to the throttle grip and without a front brake lever is not only very noticeable, but also very hard to ride.

The Grip-Lock consists of 4 hardened steel rods covered by a glass-filled polyamide for maximum strength. Glass-filled polyamide is extremely strong. Automotive manufacturers use this material to produce air intake manifolds due to its strength and durability. Neither a saw nor a screwdriver will do much to the Grip-Lock. 

Every Grip-Lock comes with 3 rubber adapters to ensure a snug fit to throttle grips between 27 and 38 mm. A tight fit makes it almost impossible to move the Grip-Lock while it is in place. Also, we have designed the Grip-Lock slider’s opening to be small enough to catch on the curve of most levers and on the ball on the end.

There are a few exceptions:

• Some motorcycles like top-of-the-range Harley-Davidsons and Triumph Rocket have very large throttle grips, which may be too thick to suit a Grip-Lock.
• Some off-road motorcycles have hand guards that are close to the grip, making it too difficult to install Grip-Lock.