I know that if someone really wants your bike they will find a way, but what are your thoughts on the best security, deterrent, protection ? I was thinking of fitting a Roadlok disc lock. 

Add full comp insurance or you are retarded. Xena locks (the new ones) are better imo. Other people will give you horror stories about older models - I've only had good ones.

As above. Plus disc locks aren't that strong. I accidentally broke my last one and it wasn't difficult to do

Twice in 19 years I have seen folks try to ride off on their own bikes with these ''Kontova" type things on !

Not pretty and HORRENDOUS cosmetic damage for sweet fuck all

And don't start flaming me with " they shoulda checked yadayada.."

Point is they didn't and paid a HUGE price for it

I swore I would never use such a thing or even close myself
 

 

that's why some of the disc brake lock manufactures give you a bright cord to help you remember /but with that lock you should get no damage an less you drop the bike as it is part of the brake

That's what I liked about the Xenas - you lift the bike the alarm goes off on them. Always jogged my memory

$300- ish for my model, but they seem okay for what they do. Wont stop any theif worth his salt, or anyone doing a lift away, but it'll at least stop the dweebs from doing a roll away - though so will a good (or cheap) alarm system or disc lock.

It is a good idea to have more than one system, a good insurance policy, as well as the Fob and alarm built into the bike, along with a disk lock. And like you said the Roadlock brand, being a fixed calliper mount won't cause you to damage the bike. In my opinion. anyway.

I once locked my rear chain to the sprocket with a padlock and forgot it was there.... Took off and heard a crunch behind me. The padlock gift drawn around the front sprocket and spat out the back....the clasp was bent to buggery and there were teeth marks all over it. Cracked me up....lol

I once locked my rear chain to the sprocket with a padlock and forgot it was there.... Took off and heard a crunch behind me. The padlock got drawn around the front sprocket and spat out the back....the clasp was bent to buggery and there were teeth marks all over it. Cracked me up....lol

On a day to day note.... I normally use 4 x padlocks and a wire chain. Done it that way for 20 years now so it's reflex.

I reckon those coloured plastic coils from bars to disc lock are a great idea. Pretty easy to forget about that lock.
I use a disc lock but consider it a deterrent only. I understand a skateboard under the front wheel is enough to get the bike rolling away.
and a coupla Big Islanders would have no problem lifting a bike into a Ute (all respect to any Islanders on here ..)

I prefer the rope lock or whatever they're called - loop through frame to a structural column if possible.

I just lock the handle bar lock, rely on the bike alarm and have full insurance, if thugs want to steal it they will.