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Title: Center Stand Lock
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 18, 2018, 11:20:28 PM

Here's a new one on me.
Locks the center stand down with the toe push of a button.
Unlocks with a key.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM59SrSjR0U&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM59SrSjR0U&feature=youtu.be)


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Stig

Title: Re: Center Stand Lock
Post by: Fogie on April 19, 2018, 09:13:48 AM

I seem to recall that a locking capability was standard on some Honda scooter (Elites?) center-stands in the 80's.

Title: Re: Center Stand Lock
Post by: Fogie on April 19, 2018, 09:19:19 AM

I found an example from much later, but I'm sure they were around in the 80's.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CHF50

Title: Re: Center Stand Lock
Post by: hypophthalmus on April 19, 2018, 05:21:35 PM

What does this offer over the standard steering lock? Is it just a matter of a thief being less willing to deal with two locks than one?

I'm supposing that the center stand itself could be cut off very quickly with an angle grinder, and reasonably quickly with a hacksaw. Assuming the entire thing isn't just lifted into the back of a van.

Title: Re: Center Stand Lock
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 19, 2018, 05:43:14 PM

Quote from: hypophthalmus on April 19, 2018, 05:21:35 PM

What does this offer over the standard steering lock? Is it just a matter of a thief being less willing to deal with two locks than one?

I'm supposing that the center stand itself could be cut off very quickly with an angle grinder, and reasonably quickly with a hacksaw. Assuming the entire thing isn't just lifted into the back of a van.

Well, any 12yr old can snap a steering lock.....and the center stand lock then eliminates the roll away. Also keeps scoot from falling on a gradient.
Nothing prevents powered cutter.
Nothing is 'proof'....just motivating him to move on from my scoot to steal your scoot. :)
Stig

Title: Re: Center Stand Lock
Post by: PaulF on April 20, 2018, 03:09:57 AM

Quote from: Stig on April 19, 2018, 05:43:14 PM

Well, any 12yr old can snap a steering lock.....and the center stand lock then eliminates the roll away. Also keeps scoot from falling on a gradient.
Nothing prevents powered cutter.
Nothing is 'proof'....just motivating him to move on from my scoot to steal your scoot. :)
Stig

Just make sure never to park your scooter next to Stigs.  ;D

Title: Re: Center Stand Lock
Post by: Tromper on April 20, 2018, 02:41:17 PM

That is indeed a thing of beauty, unless some twit parks ya too close to undo it..but still... I'd definitely go for that as an option..and the SH300i too.. :D

Wonder if they make one strong 'nuff to handle a big burger. 8)