The Best Motorcycle Helmet Locks (Review) in 2023 | Autance

We’ll kick off the list with this great helmet lock from BigPantha. First off, great company name, it sounds like a Harlem jazz band from the 1970’s. In addition to that though, this is a product with a number of interesting features.

First out the gate, let’s acknowledge that this is a lock and cable style of motorcycle helmet lock. This design is one of the easiest to use of all the lock designs. Basically, the cable can be stretched out to make fastening the helmet nice and easy. In this instance, the cable extends to an incredible 6 feet in length! That means you have plenty of play in the cable to pull it into position.

Well, Bikers Choice is the manufacturer of the next item to make our list. They are certainly not shy of putting their aspirations right out there in their own name, but is there enough about this helmet lock to make it the right choice for you?

There are certainly a number of impressive design features with this lock. The chrome plating is eye catching for example, and for a couple of reasons too. First of all it helps to make it look good. As a design of lock that is meant to be permanently installed on your bike, it’s important that it looks good – and that beautiful chrome helps it to blend right in.

If you are looking for a highly portable style of helmet lock, then this entry from Helmetlok could be right up your street. It is absolutely tiny, weighing in at just 3.2 ounces and is less than 7 inches in length.

That means you can happily slip it into a backpack, onto a belt loop or even just pop it in a pocket to have it on hand when you need it. When it is called into action, there is a lot to like about this lock beyond it small size and easy portability. The locking barrel for example is extremely sturdy whilst the 4-digit mechanism allows you to program a code that no street level thief is going to break.

Pitbulls are very tough animals; there is no doubt about that. So if you are going to name your lock after these legendarily ferocious animals then you better be bringing an extra tough lock to the market.

OnGuard have more than risen to the challenge here with a helmet lock that gives priority to toughness over anything else. That is why this design of helmet locker is built around a super tough 14mm TriRadius shackle. It has been constructed of specially hardened stainless steel for a shackle that resists cutting, prying and jacking. The shackle is even designed with rounded ends and a central mounted keyway to offer extra protection from prying.

Next up we have this helmet lock from Kuryakyn. This is a really neat little lock that boasts a very innovative design, and could be ideal for the biker looking to mount their helmet lock but who want to do so in an unobtrusive way.

With this design, the lock is simply tucked away behind the rear license plate. Your license plate is attached to this lock, the lock itself is mounted on the rear chassis of your bike and you’re all ready to go! The only sign of the lock itself is the locking mechanism and arm mounted to the side.

From one quality and innovative design, we turn to another one from Lockstraps. This design is bringing a degree of high security alone with a real sense of ease of use.

Let’s look at the security first. That is provided in part with a construction that uses premium materials. So for example, the D-Ring shaped locking mechanism is built of extra tough, heat-treated steel. The loops are held in place with galvanized rivets to avoid damage from prying or wrenching the band.

The next product to make our list is this entry from Master Lock. It should be obvious from the image of the product, but this is easily one of the simplest styles of helmet lock to make our list. It is also the cheapest.

That doesn’t mean though that you are missing out on too many features with this product though. The cable, for example, is good quality. It is a metal cable with 14 inches of length and 5mm in diameter. It is therefore that little bit smaller than some other options out there, but it certainly has the strength to be a reliable locking mechanism when you need it.

This is another simpler style of helmet lock, though this one has been designed to be extra strong and tough. To do this, it makes use of a very tough, all metal construction.

At the same time, it is nice and small, weighing in at only 12 ounces. What you are basically looking at here is a budget version of the HelmetLock 4101 we looked at above. Small, portable, strong and tough. Just as with the 4101, you can happily slip it into a bag or pocket for easy transport.

This is another helmet lock that puts strength and protection at the very front of the bill. To achieve this it is boasting just an incredible set of security features here, none of which are quite as impressive as the sheer bulk of the construction.

The body of this lock is the cable. This is a flexible steel cable with a 25mm diameter. Compare that to some of the other cables we’ve looked at today and you can see this is much thicker than is found on most other helmet locks out there. But that is not enough for Abus! They have taken this crazy thick cable and added a hardened steel shell to the outside for even more protection.

We’ll finish off with this helmet lock from Kryptonite. It is guaranteed to be the only style of helmet lock that will protect your helmet from being stolen by Superman. Ok, that’s not exactly true, but this model of helmet lock is certainly packing a number of very useful features.

For example, the steel cable here is 15mm in diameter, and it is braided to provide extra protection from cut damage. The outside has been vinyl coated to provide a lock that feels good in the hand and also provides protection against weather damage. It’s always good to see a 4 digit locking mechanism, it’s just nice to see that extra digit being deployed for a lock that is near impossible to hack.