The TRUTH about the best motorcycle lock | Litelok, Kryptonite & Oxford Beast review

NOTE THAT THE 'LITELOK GOLD' HAS NOW BEEN DISCONTINUED, WITH THIS VERY SIMILAR LOOKING 'LITELOK ONE' REPLACING IT. THIS PRODUCT IS NOW ONLY RATED TO SOLD SECURE MOTOR SCOOTER SILVER, NOT THE PREVIOUS MOTORCYCLE GOLD.
Three motorcycle locks have featured prominently on social media recently: Litelok, Oxford Beast and the Kryptonite Keeper 785. The first two have been celebrated as being the best motorbike security of 2020, yet with no proper testing to back that up. The Kryptonite, on the other hand, featured in a video that suggested it to be the most angle grinder-resistant chain ever made.
In this feature I'll be giving you the truth. fact-checking those claims by doing proper testing; I crop, smash and cut them to find out if they really are worth your money. This is what will happen if a thief really takes in interest in your bike. This is how long it really takes to cut a motorcycle chain...

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[michaelstokes]

don't ever really comment on stuff, but if there's better work being done for us as bikers right now, i haven't come across it - thank you for what you are doing

[Planet_Wax]

Great video by a really likeable, genuine guy. Thanks for taking the time and effort to make this. Cheers, Michael.

[PNWShawn]

Thank you for that positively brilliant review. When I heard the claim that the Kryptonite chain withstood a 4 minute angle grinder attack I laughed. Any lock or chain can be defeated with the proper tools/skills/motivation and willingness for risk exposure. After learning my neighbor’s V-Rod had been stollen a second time, I became concerned for my new Triumph T-120 (yes, I’m a Yank with a Triumph), so I decide if I am going to park my bike outside every night (don’t have a garage) I would use multi-layered security. I figured the more locks I have, the longer a thief would be exposed. I bought a Kryptonite New York 1275 12mm cinch chain with the EVS4 lock. This is the lock and chain I take with me whenever I venture into town. I also carry a small wheel disc lock for extra security. At night, I park under a lamppost, sandwiched between my car and a cinderblock wall. I thread the Kryptonite chain through my wheel and frame, and fasten it to an off-brand (BIGLUFU) 12mm 3T manganese cinch chain that is secured around the lamppost. I fasten the two chains together using both the Kryptonite EVS4 lock, and the cheap lock that came with the BIGLUFU chain. Two locks, two chains, a wheel lock, and the ignition immobilizer that comes standard on new Bonnevilles, under a cover and parked under a bright light still won’t 100% guarantee my bike won’t be stolen, but it will certainly make most thieves look for an easier target. Is it a bit much? Probably, but even adding just one extra layer - like a chain plus the wheel lock - will significantly reduce the likelihood a thief will choose your bike.

[marcpilon]

As a forensic expert for insurance companies for the last 20 years, your video is quite refreshing. Its nice to see someone who doesn't see life in black or white and can express shades of gray in his opinion

[jamest]

Just a word to the wise, wear a face shield over your safety goggles, if the grander cutting disc explodes you don’t want a chunk in the face. Cutting through a chain link and continuing through the second ‘side’ it’s very likely to jam and break.

Good work and nice to see honest reviews and commentary 👍

[fermitupoupon]

Frankly I am glad that you include the giant bolt cutters in the test. Because over here, most motorcycle theft involves a van rolling up with 4 or 5 guys in it, who will just detach the bike from whatever it's anchored to and then carry it off into the van. Whatever chain or lock is on the bike as they carry it off doesn't matter, because once they get to their "hideout" no one will ask questions about grinder noise.

I've seen and had bikes stolen by criminals in vans who would actually use the van itself to uproot signposts, lampposts or just cut the bike rack and then carry the bike off with the lock still attached. And even CCTV footage doesn't help when the van that's being used has stolen plates on it.

[thegit]

I'll never forget about 20 years ago a mate of mine bought a disc lock from one of our local motorcycle dealers that was advertised as good quality and was expensive, I dropped it onto concrete from about chest height and it actually broke rendering it useless

[craigmason]

After the hacksaw on the Litelock did the phrase "I'm not paid enough to do this" enter your head? 😂 Great video and honest reviews. Cheers from Melbourne 👍

[bennettsbikesocial]

NOTE THAT THE 'LITELOK GOLD' HAS NOW BEEN DISCONTINUED, WITH THIS VERY SIMILAR LOOKING 'LITELOK ONE' REPLACING IT. THIS PRODUCT IS NOW ONLY RATED TO SOLD SECURE MOTOR SCOOTER SILVER, NOT THE PREVIOUS MOTORCYCLE GOLD.

[Ferbeldeyberb]

I have to agree, there were two channels that I watched regularly from a couple of UK YouTube big hitters, here in the UK and after seeing how they reviewed the Litelok, I no longer consider them a reliable source of accurate information. As you correctly pointed out, there should be no holding back on the destruction of a security product because the reviewer wanted to use it afterwards. Just ridiculous. Great video and I have subscribed, cheers.

[blackfriendlygiant]

Excellent video, genuinely. Don’t usually watch long videos on YouTube but this was worth it. I’ve seen so many people lose their bikes to theft, especially in London. Unfortunately I don’t have a garage. The thought of mine being stolen has scared me into getting the following:
-16mm chain secured to ground anchor (frame)
-14.5mm chain secured to another ground anchor (rear wheel)
-16mm padlock securing front wheel
-Bike cover secured with cheap combination chain
-cctv covering bike which turns interior lights on when tripped.

When I’m away I add as many D locks as I can. I know an angle grinder will get through them all but it’ll take a truck load of time and will make loads of noise. Hopefully the grinder battery gives up 😅

[RikkyTang]

Probably the most passionate and sincere motorbike video I've ever watched! Thanks to you and the Bennetts team.

[TightSkin]

They should combine the chain with the security clothing for chainsaws. Once you start cutting with the grinder the fibers would get wrapped around the disc and stop it.

[michaelkleinberg]

Since they can cut through any lock with an angle grinder you have to rely on a loud alarm at least 120 decibel, plus an alarm that can text you, I have the WSDCAM alarm for noise and the Boomerang Cyclotrac for texting and the Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit mini lock!!

[diante]

You sir have an iron crotch... That looked painful with the cable cutters, and you didn't even flinch

[sjv]

I’ve just bought my fist motorcycle, a lexmoto 125. I know someone will eventually try to take it, with that in mind I have purchased an Oxford nemesis 16mm chain and lock along with two sold secure gold anchors. I have also an Oxford hd disc lock and a further chain and lock. Yes, it’ll take me five minutes to unlock it, but it’s better than someone just walking off with it. I’ve yet to decide on a chain for away from home, possibly a shorter. 14mm lock. I appreciate your time and effort to educate us on security. When looking at reviews on chains and locks I WANT TO see people giving them hell and smashing them with a hammer. I don’t want to see a fairytale of how awesome it is, I really want to know my bike will be safe.

[minshum]

After just 2 months of owning my first motorcycle, the scum did in fact come with an angle grinder. I had an Oxford Boss Motorcycle Gold disc lock with chain to a lamppost. They went through the disc lock no problem at all. From the time I awoke to them riding off was about a minute.

[low-costgearbudgettour]

Brilliant review, John. As you know, I’m also into destructive testing. It seems like hardly anybody is doing that with locks but fewer are doing it with clothes. That’s my niche. I love the way you exposed the influencers. I have a pet peeve against that crowd but I understand them even if I won’t join them. Buying stuff yourself and destroying without bias is awesome but rarer than hen’s teeth, unfortunately.

Keep up the good work. You earned a rest until the next test.

[leewatkeys]

Really impressed with the effort you put into testing stuff before posting 👍🏻

[infeedel]

As Planet-Wax said: great video by straight up bloke! Having worked with rope, wire and chain over 30 years I learnt that everything breaks. You put some heart into those hacksaw tests, glad you survived. Short note that the wire rope cutters you used are not the "best in class", mine cut FSWR to 16mm (crouch-cut) and spring steel to 5.5... You made many good points and I'd have to say Bennetts became one of my main sources over the last few months as I researched my recent motorbike purchase, seems like your articles on locks and hardware are doing the same...
Keep it up.
Thanks from the Antipodes