LITELOK X3 Saves Motorcycle in Stockport #114

Isaac recently got in touch with us to share his experience of an attempted motorcycle theft in Stockport. The incident happened outside the Redrock cinema on February 15th and involved his brand-new bike, making the situation all the more unsettling.

"It happened in Stockport outside the redrock cinema on 15/2/26. The bike was brand new and valued at £2,800."

Bike thieves often choose locations where they believe they’ll have enough uninterrupted time to work. Busy entertainment hubs with restaurants, cinemas, and shops can unfortunately offer exactly that. Riders are likely to be away from their bikes for a while, and opportunistic thieves may even watch and track movements before making their move, gaining confidence that they won’t be disturbed.

"It was locked to a bike stand with the Litelok X3 and a large group of lads in balaclavas saw the bike and attempted to smash off the lock with a large stone brick and after they had been going at it for 20 minutes or so the police arrived as it had been phoned in by a passer by and they were scared off."

From what Isaac described, these individuals didn’t appear to be professional thieves. While brute force with a stone or brick might defeat a basic, thin lock, it’s completely ineffective against the LITELOK X range. In this case, the attack did little more than leave superficial marks on the outer coating.

"It was the best lock I could've hoped for in that situation."

The LITELOK X3 is permanently fused to a hardened, fine-grain, high-tensile steel core. This construction delivers robust protection against commonly used theft tools such as bolt croppers, cable cutters, long bars, hammers, and chisels, while also offering a high level of resistance to angle grinders.

"Thank you for your time and thank you for making a lock that saved my bike!"

Choosing the right lock is a crucial decision, one that can mean the difference between keeping your bike or losing it to thieves. We strongly recommend using at least one angle-grinder-resistant lock, particularly in urban areas. For maximum security, look for Sold Secure Diamond–rated locks that are specifically tested against grinder attacks.

View our LITELOK X range here.