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Tonio600
12-Jul-2006, 14:13
I have nowhere to put it on the bike, no room for anything under the seat.
I was thinking about using a rucksack, but then I'm not very happy carrying it in my back knowing it can do some damage to my backbone in case of a fall...

Any idea?

Chaz
12-Jul-2006, 14:21
I drill small hole in the number plate & just lock it on.

weeksy2
12-Jul-2006, 14:30
Under the seat, along with phone, sunglasses and large chain

R1's.... the way forward :)

Rob B
12-Jul-2006, 14:36
ABUS make a bracket to attach the Granit models onto a passenger footpeg

ak47
12-Jul-2006, 14:36
I put it in my pocket!

chicken
12-Jul-2006, 14:53
Never liked disc locks as it would be far too easy for me to forget that it's there.
If I did though, I would either bungee to the pillion seat or put it inside a pouch on top of the bottom yoke.

CK
12-Jul-2006, 16:05
if on a monster, you can clip/fasten a pouch to the rear subrame, just at the side of the seat where it can be easily kept when not in use.

domski
12-Jul-2006, 16:07
I have nowhere to put it on the bike

Any idea?

...on the disc?? :confused:

:D

Bones
12-Jul-2006, 16:07
wouldnt bother tonio no ones gonna knick ya bike anyway..........

psychlist
12-Jul-2006, 16:12
Whats a lock?

CK
12-Jul-2006, 16:15
wouldnt bother tonio no ones gonna knick ya bike anyway..........

that is not very nice is it?:eek:

mind you, nor are you!:p :lol:

Tonio just dont hit him too hard, as I think he wants to ride at Donnington;)

Tonio600
12-Jul-2006, 16:39
wouldnt bother tonio no ones gonna knick ya bike anyway..........

We never know... people say the Island where I live now is full of Englishmen, can't be safe can it? :lol:

Tonio600
12-Jul-2006, 16:40
Thanks for the ideas guys, I like the one about the pocket... Will cost exactly the amount of money I wanted to spend for that :lol:

ath748
12-Jul-2006, 17:15
I use a bumbag with integral visor compartment. Works a treat and have been using it since I first got the Ducati. No underseat storage, so this does a treat for map, water, fags, earplugs, and clear visor to keep the cops happy.

Mind you, never taken a disc lock anywhere!!

Annette
12-Jul-2006, 21:02
Hello u! I've got a Ducati tank bag lying about somewhere (red). I used to carry my padlock and chain in that. It's a bit tatty. But you're welcome to have it if you think it'll be any good to you. It's no good to me now I've got just four wheeled beasts, so it's looking for a nice home. I used to strap it to my bikes with the chain so that nobody would walk off with it and so I didn't have to carry it around. Helps protect the paintwork from the chain too. Let me know if you want it. I'll drop it down sometime.

Redruth
12-Jul-2006, 21:49
Tank bag - the biking woman's handbag. Surprised as a Frenchman you don't have one, Tonio. I know what a penchant French men have for handbags :devil:

Rossman_999
12-Jul-2006, 22:48
I put it in my pocket!

I would not put it in there What if you fall off? I bet landing on this big lump of steel would be SORE

I use an ABUS Granit with bracket on the rear foot pegs hanger

Sharpy G
12-Jul-2006, 22:53
Under the seat, along with phone, sunglasses and large chain

R1's.... the way forward :)

Give it someone with an R1 to carry it for you ! LOL

Carbon749
12-Jul-2006, 23:10
I leave mine in the garage.

If some B*****d is going to nick your bike a disc lock is not going to stop em.

By leaving it in the garage I reduce the risk of carrying it on my person and possible injury in a spill, also means that there is no way I can leave it on and try to ride off.

If you feel the need to put a lock on your bike when out and about why not put a small padlock through a link in your chain. Less obvious so less chance of em seeing it to play around with it. Will stop em dead if they try to push or ride the bike away. Also less hassle to carry around.

BDG
12-Jul-2006, 23:14
In your pocket is a BAD idea, my mates son is in a wheelchair for life after carring a lock in a rucksack after a low speed crash, OK a pocket may not be as bad but a lump of steel can do a lot of damage.

Those clever French people at Baglux do a good range of tank bags, laerge and small for carrying stuff, failing that the suggestion of a bracket for Abus locks is good, or very small bag for the lock fastened to grab rail if you have one or bungee to the rear seat.