ETZ251 Steering Lock

[Puffs]

I never had a steering lock on my ETZ251:

and I was wondering: is this normal? Obviously this is my only road bike without a steering lock, and I think not having it has given me troubles once. Is not having it a common thing, and why would it be gone...???

[dave47]

No Puffs, it isn't normal, but in my opinion you are better off without it as you will not be tempted to rely on it. They are very easy to break. I had one broken in an attempted theft some years ago on my etz 250 and have used a shackle lock ever since.

[Puffs]

Thanks Dave.
When parked in the city centre one evening, they once tried to steal that bike, or maybe take it for a joyride? If I would have had it on a steering lock that might not have happened. But as it was, these guys were fazed by the intricacies & complexities of the ignition lock!
Had to get the trailer to get the bike home though...

(Yeah I know, should have locked it some other way.)

[Blurredman]

It's not a bad thing to have one of course.

I have one on my ETZ251 which I used to use often. But it can be fiddly to engage/disengage if you don't know the technique.

But my ETZ250 came with me without one as it looks like it might have previously been stolen as the steel bracket to hold the lock is all out of shape and I do believe the aluminium yoke webbing that would 'hold' the lock when engaged is cracked.

Annoyingly, I just not long ago lost my seat lock on my Trophy, which also acts as the steering lock when removed. Which do I want to lose in that case? The contents of my toolbox, or the bike itself? Now that it is missing I don't have a choice lol.