Red Motorcycle Grip Lock

It is super important to read the instructions, or if you lose them, go to their website and download their instructions via PDF. I lost my instructions and I wish I hadn't because I had caused some minor damage to my grips not knowing how to properly mount the grip. First, some important pointers: The lock comes with several rubber pieces that you can put inside of the openings to close the hole, depending on the size of grip you have. The smaller size grip you have, the more rubber pieces you will need to implement in order for this lock to be effective. My grip runs a little on the large size, diameter wise, so when I put this guy on the first time, I did so improperly and the next morning I realized the lock had literally cut into my grips. I was a little disappointed by this, but I couldn't fault the company because I had thrown away the instructions. The actual pieces meant to line the inside of the lock don't stick very well. They do have adhesive on the backs but I found the adhesive did a really terrible job of keeping the rubber in place so you may want to look into glue or some other type of adhesive to make sure the rubber pieces are in place. Word of advice: make sure the adhesive is completely set before you mount on your grips / brake or throttle because if you don't, they'll come flying out when you release the lock later, and then you're taking the chance of losing them completely when the lock springs out. You'll want to make sure you test the lock the first time before using it for a good eight hours. If the lock looks like it's damaging your grips, make sure you put some rubber pieces inside the lock to fill that hole OR alternatively, use your own material to insulate the inside of the lock and prevent damage from occurring to your grips. Also, if the lock is damaging your grips, you may not be placing them in the proper location so test around for the right location on your grips. Like I said, use the rubber pieces and follow the instructions if you can. My grip was too large to use any of the rubber pieces without cutting into my grips, so I opted out of using them. Bottom line is this a great product as long as you can follow the instructions. The lock is sturdy and will do a good job locking the grip / brake (or throttle together). The adhesive on the rubber pieces will likely do nothing for you so be prepared to use some other type of adhesive to make sure these guys stay in place. Location and placement of the grip lock is crucial for not only the welfare of your grips but also ease in locking and unlocking the grip lock when you dismount / mount your bike. The lock is an excellent deterrent but you will probably need other security mechanisms because if someone wants to steal your bike, I can tell you three things that would make it possible if this grip lock was the only thing on the bike. But it is really great for an added layer of security if you have other things like disc locks or gps monitoring or chains, etc that will help keep this thing secure.

I don't have good indoor storage for my bikes. They sit in my driveway, under covers, and I've tried both this and another brake lock (the kind that goes on the metal brake whatchamacallit at the wheel). I like this better, easier to use since it doesn't require bending over to the ground basically to set or remove. Also, the other type has an alarm, which I accidentally trip if I bump the bike at all. It's ear-shattering and I hate it. This, on the other hand, doesn't have an alarm, but I still feel like it does an excellent job deterring theft. I just decided to buy another one, for my other bike. They work great on both my Ninja 1000 and Harley Sportster. I considered buying a cheaper brand for half price of this, but the reviews were VERY mixed. This is a good brand, solid and built to last. The portability of it is excellent, too. It's pretty beefy, but also not extremely heavy. Feels like thick aluminum. Overall, I'm very happy with this, and am buying another one now...

Works great does what it's supposed to do

Great deterrent. Small, easy and a little piece of mind.

Fantastic quality and good practical device. Feels very solid and it definetly makes a clear deterrent for anyone looking for a quick and fast get away. While I am pretty sure somwone with the tools ans determination could break this item, I am very sure this would not a quiet, or unnoticeable procedure. I am very satisfied with my purchase so far, and believe the item was worth the money I put into it. Pros: -Strong - Heavy duty metal -Small, easy to carry in a backpack/carrying case. -Looks good, makes you feel better about leaving your motorcycle in a place for a while -Very obvious- Definetly noticeable. Dont take this for granted, as it makes a big statement to thiefs on one hand, and reminds you to unlock it before driving off ( my friend fell of his bike the other day because he put a disk protector, and forgot to take ot off, beforw driving off... needless to say, expensive mistake). -it comes with little rubner pads of various sizes to mKe sure the best possible fit to your bike handle size... this is terrific! Cons: -If not removed carefully, when you are unlocking it, you could tare/scratch the rubber in the handle. I can definetly see this becoming an issue with time, if you do not treat it correctly. -Extra weight to carry -could still be removed with heavy tools, and some time. Overall, I give this 4.5 stars oit of five. Since I cannot do .5, I decided that I still like it enough to click on all 5! I look forward updating in a about a year after purchase..

Just got it today! A bit heavier than I was expecting and seems to be very good quality. Time will tell. Locking mechanism is a single bolt bar (similar to a gun safe lock). Keys aren't flimsy at all which is nice. Only down side I'm seeing so far is that one, the protective rubber strips (3 or 4 idr) that come with the lock have not so sticky glue. Two, there is a small groove that forces that rubber strip to be able to sit in one spot which doesn't sit where my controls sit. Super easy fix, I just took a razor and cut the strip where I needed and placed it. Oh and if you are wondering if a thief could slip this off the side he can't. I tried to just to see. I actually tore some of my grip while trying to get the lock off (no worries they were cheap and I have new ones on the way anyways so I didn't care). The little ball on the end of my brake control is wider than the hole in the lock. Although this lock won't stop a few strong bodies from picking up my bike (street legal dirt bike so it's light) it will certainly deter a person. Overall not bad.

Update 3/29/22 - unfortunately I put the wrong key in one lock and it began turning, stopped after about 1/4 rotation and is now jammed in place. I wasn’t using any force, but no amount of jiggling or trying to get it to turn back has worked. Furthermore, looked up the BigPantha website and called the number but no answer or reply to my message. Customer service isn’t what I’d call good. Thankfully I’m at home and was able to disassemble the hand guard, mirror, throttle and brake assemblies to get the lock off, but I’m not thrilled. Bought three for a group of us riding dirt bikes, after reading lots of reviews and trying to convince myself to buy cheaper ones. I can’t rate the cheaper ones but the BigPantha locks are pretty slick. They are thick, good hinge mechanism, the locks operate smoothly and consistently, and we had no trouble getting them on or off our Honda CRF250L Rallys, even with bark busters installed. We began installing the locks with the key hole facing down to keep rain out and to make a thief’s task more difficult, but the locks seem to work either way equally easily. Also used the locks for 4 full days of trailer time - zero issues with cuts or pinches to the grips, no chafing on the anodized brake levers. We did not install the rubber pads - it was super tight as-is, so didn’t want to make things hard on ourselves. As with any lock, the main value here is a visible deterrent. Anyone with a cordless power saw can cut through the aluminum in a minute or two, but that’s loud and means you have to have a saw. Easier to steal some other bike that’s not locked. At least, that’s my hope.

Thank you BigPantha for your support! I've had the brake lock now for a few weeks and this product has been great so far. I use it everywhere I go. I chose this particular product because I am at times forgetful and feared that if I had a disc lock, I would attempt to ride off with it on, thus damaging the bike and my pride. The BigPantha lock is very easy to use and does not take more than a few seconds to engage or remove. The look and feel of the product is reassuring in that your company took the time to make a great solid product. We all know that a bike can easily be carried away or locks can be busted, if a thief really wanted to steal a bike. The brake lock is a great way help an amateur thief second guess my bike as a target or at very least buy some extra time from the pros. The only issue I had with the lock was unlocking it for the first time while it was engaged on the brake. The lock button didn't disengage (pop-up) after unlocking with the key. I quickly became concerned when this happened. Then I realized that the locking mechanism most likely was still locked because the force of the brake was not letting the lock unlock. A quick squeeze to either the brake or the lock fixed this and reassured me that this product is just doing what it's supposed to do... lock. The lock is a great addition to my riding experience.

Good solid easy to use product, my brake lever wouldn't compress enough to use. Return process simple and welcomed.

No delay in delivery. The product does what it should.

I found this to be very good.

This is a great piece of kit! It’s so simple yet so effective. It’s not only very sturdy and secure, but the red really stands out as a deterrent!

A bit small round the hand grip, had to grind it down to fit my around hand grip, but quite good and strong, I own a sidcar with my motorbike, it's good for parking on hills, should have different sizes for different hand grips, and should tell you the sizes as well, but I am still using it and it's quite good.