deter jerks with loud sounds

renbyrd · Post by **renbyrd** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:39 am

Get a screaming disk lock. I have one that emits a 110 decibel alarm for 13 seconds if its even budged a little. Having to park in the Boston Commons, this certainly has deterred some potential thiefs/jerks.

Once when I was having lunch across the street, and this one bro-dude spotted my old scooter and wanted to sit on it; let's just say he hurried fast away as if he had spotted a six pack of miller light.

Serves him right for violating my ride; I didn't sit on his car's hood to "get a feel for it".

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:15 pm

This sounds like a awesome disc lock, better than most I've seen. I might look into this.

By the way, nice mustache.

ScooterTrash · Post by **ScooterTrash** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:35 pm

jfrost2 wrote:This sounds like a awesome disc lock, better than most I've seen. I might look into this.

By the way, nice mustache.

One of my friends has that tattooed on her finger

Post by **polianarchy** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:28 pm

Where did you get that disc lock? Is it hooked up to your scooter battery, or does it have a separate power source? Sounds like a great idea!

Finger tattoos are awesome:

ERik3tb · Post by **ERik3tb** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:00 pm

I would definately want to know more about that lock. It would be a nice solution to the scooter moving issue discussed in multiple other threads here.

And wouldn't a finger tat hurt immensely?

Valgal20 · Post by **Valgal20** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:08 pm

Me too, where do I get one? (lock, not a finger tattoo)

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:16 pm

Here you go. You can thank me after my eardrums quiet bleeding. LOL

http://www.xenasecurity.com/product/mot ... arm/page1/

schlagle · Post by **schlagle** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:29 pm

Thanks for the tip. Sounds like a cool product. How sensitive is it? I'm curious if it would go off all the time on a windy day. Or even if the sensitivity can be tweaked. Also, have you ever had it go off while unlocking it? I could see me falling on my butt from the scare it'd give me

MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:02 am

Looks like a great little lock. Hope I can find one...

renbyrd · Post by **renbyrd** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:59 am

1. My 'stache is a real tattoo and no it didn't hurt actually. It has faded, though. Great party trick.

2. Be careful about what screaming disc lock you get. Some are made specifically for motorcycles, and some only fit certain scooters. I just found out from a scooter shop in SF that the new Xena ones don't fit the Genuine Buddys, although they do work on the Blur. Check with your dealer to make sure it'll fit the front wheel, because nothing would suck more than laying out fifty bucks for the alarm and finding out it won't clamp onto the disk. My old Xena lock fit my former scooter, but as I don't have a Buddy (yet...one more month to go), I can't tell if the old Xena model will work on the new bike. Either way, it'll be fun to activate and leave it outside my unsuspecting, noisy neighbor's door!

Dibber · Post by **Dibber** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:46 am

Thanks for the info. Aerostich in Duluth sells them in Minnesota and they also have a catalog sales too. As my Son lives in Duluth, I have been planning on doing the 155 mile ride there this summer. Which model did you get?

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:15 pm

We just got our Buddy on Saturday. I have not yet checked but the Xena website has a print out of the lock fitter.

http://www.xenasecurity.com/fitment/dir ... ts/2_0.pdf

Just print it out & do a check. I plan on doing this tonight & will post up what I found out.

lojical1 · Post by **lojical1** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:23 pm

kilted texan wrote:We just got our Buddy on Saturday. I have not yet checked but the Xena website has a print out of the lock fitter.

http://www.xenasecurity.com/fitment/dir ... ts/2_0.pdf

Just print it out & do a check. I plan on doing this tonight & will post up what I found out.

We await your findings kilted. Welcome to MB

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:06 pm

Here are a couple reviews:
www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-lock ... ock-alarm/

www.bikebone.com/Xena-Disc-Lock-Alarm-Review.htm

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:16 am

OK none of the dots on the template fit the Buddy. You prolly can use it but I do not recommend it. Use it at your own risk.

I guess we keep looking.

She-Buddy · Post by **She-Buddy** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:27 pm

kilted texan wrote:OK none of the dots on the template fit the Buddy. You prolly can use it but I do not recommend it. Use it at your own risk.

I guess we keep looking.

Ah shucks. Thanks for checking back with your report. I was salivating over that disc lock. Lot of wasted body fluid.

Post by **polianarchy** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:04 pm

Were they all too big or too small? You'll want one slightly smaller than the gaps in the disc brake. I forget which gauge is my disc lock, but I'm sure that one of the choices fit the Buddy.

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:33 pm

OK I am going to email the company to see if they know if it fits a Buddy. I will post the response.

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:59 pm

OK new & exciting news. Just got off of the phone with Xena & they said that the XZZ or XZN6 should work. Do not go out & buy them tonight, wait a bit. We might be able to do a bulk buy.

I am going to take some dimensions & some photos of my 2006 disk break and email them to Xena. I will let you know what we can get.

She-Buddy · Post by **She-Buddy** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:05 pm

FABULOUS, Kilted!!! Thanks so much for looking into that! I'm looking forward to hearing what you learn about bulk possibilities.

Again, muchos gracias!

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:31 pm

I forgot to check two dimensions on the front disk of my '06 Buddy. Could someone run out side & check their's? I need to know what the vent widths are for both the long & short vent on the front break disk.

MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:53 pm

I checked them a few days ago. They are about 7mm. I'm thinking the Xena RX1 might be good.

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:22 pm

OK great news I have a lock & a discount for a bulk purchase. This will be for a single lock type. I will start a new thread for information on how to order .

Pita1963 · Post by **Pita1963** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:17 pm

Great !

Just let us know where, when and how $$ !!

Robb

She-Buddy · Post by **She-Buddy** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:31 pm

I assume the dimensions for the disk lock are consistent across the 06, 07, & 08 models. That's what I'm banking on. I'm definitely interested in this lock and you are amazing, Kilted, for all the research & extra time you took to provide us all access!

I look forward to the details.

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:51 pm

OK, everybody go home tonight & check your front disk break dimensions.
Disk thickness:...........................1/8"
Long & short vent opening:.......5/16"
Long vent to disk edge:.............1/4"
Short vent to disk edge:............3/8"

These are my dimensions on a stock disk break of a 2006 Buddy.

I have ordered one to be the guinea-pig. It should be here on Mon/Tues of next week. I will be trying it in both vented openings, just to be sure. I will take some photos and a video of how to put on, take off & to set off the alarm; to send to Xena. I will post them here also if it works properly. He said if it does not work that he will give me a full refund & we will try something else. I will be getting the XZN6.
http://www.xenasecurity.com/product/mot ... ZN6/page1/

If you have any questions please post them up & I will try to answer them to the best of my knowledge. So sit back, relax, & laugh at me when I fail miserably.

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:53 pm

She-Buddy wrote:I assume the dimensions for the disk lock are consistent across the 06, 07, & 08 models.

Don't do it. You know what assuming does...

She-Buddy · Post by **She-Buddy** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:01 pm

kilted texan wrote:
She-Buddy wrote:I assume the dimensions for the disk lock are consistent across the 06, 07, & 08 models.
Don't do it. You know what assuming does...

Of course you are right. I'll get in touch with our local dealer and see what they say about these measurements.

Thanks for the details!

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:11 pm

I just got out the tape measure & check it.

She-Buddy · Post by **She-Buddy** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:38 pm

kilted texan wrote:I just got out the tape measure & check it.

I don't own a Buddy yet (don't torment me!)

I submitted those measurements to one of the dealerships I've been calling. They told me the same lock should work on the 06, 07, & 08. According to him, Genuine didn't change any of these dimensions.

afriendofcheese · Post by **afriendofcheese** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:43 am

Sorta off topic, but am I the only one who read the thread title as
"derek jeter with loud sounds"?

kilted texan · Post by **kilted texan** » Thu May 08, 2008 4:54 pm

OK the Xena thread has been started.

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