Success Stories
So far, 87 times a bike thief has picked the wrong target. Across 14 countries, £500k+ worth of bikes and motorcycles are still rightfully in their owners possession.
And we're just getting started. Our mission is to make bike and motorcycle theft a thing of the past — worldwide. The map below shows where it's worst, and where we've already turned the tide.
Real Stories of attempted theft
87 stories
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in Australia #127
When thieves targeted Victor’s custom titanium e-bike in a gated Melbourne apartment garage, the LITELOK X1 faced a real-world angle grinder attack, and won....
LITELOK X1 Saves Royal Enfield in Bristol #124
When Mike’s motorcycle was targeted in an overnight theft attempt in Bristol, multiple locks were defeated, but one held strong. Discover how the LITELOK...
LITELOK X1 Saves Motorcycle in Nottingham #122
After thieves cut through a chain in a Nottingham garden, only the LITELOK X1 stood between them and a stolen Yamaha R125. Built to...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike in Vancouver #121
After months of storage, Dan returned to find metal filings and clear signs of an angle grinder attack, but his bike was still secure....
LITELOK X1 Saves Motorcycle in Grimsby #120
When thieves targeted Dan’s motorcycle in the early hours of the morning, his layered security setup was put to the test. Armed with an...
LITELOK X1 Saves KTM Motorcycle in Canary Wharf #119
In Canary Wharf one February night, Anastasios’s £12,000 KTM 1290 Super Adventure was targeted by thieves but protected by a LITELOK X1. Thanks to...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in The Hague #117
Chris’s brand-new Gazelle Chamonix C7 in The Hague faced a theft attempt in the early hours, but the LITELOK X1 ensured it stayed safe....
LITELOK X1 Saves Kawasaki Motorcycle in Leeds #116
Mostafa’s Kawasaki ER6N was under attack by three determined thieves in Leeds, but thanks to his LITELOK X1, the thieves were thwarted. While his...
LITELOK X1 Saves £7,000 Motorcycle in London #115
When thieves struck a £7,000 motorcycle in London, one lock failed in seconds, but the LITELOK X1 didn’t. This real-world attempted theft shows why...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in London #113
Gareth’s high-value e-bike faced multiple theft attempts, but when switched to LITELOK, thieves couldn’t get past the lock. A perfect example of strength, convenience,...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in Berlin #112
Bike theft is an unfortunate reality in Berlin, especially in shared apartment yards where other bikes have disappeared before. But when thieves attempted to...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Scooter in Switzerland #110
At Coppet Gare in Switzerland, thieves tried repeatedly to steal Haydn’s €700 e-scooter. Armed with bolt cutters and leverage tools, they failed, thanks to...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Mountain Bike in Edinburgh #108
Emma’s E-mountain bike in Edinburgh was the target of an attempted theft, but thanks to her LITELOK and other security devices, the bike stayed...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in The Hague #107
Chris thought the X1 might be “overkill” for his new-to-him e-bike, but when he discovered a cut from a failed theft attempt, he knew...
LITELOK X1 Saves BMW Motorcycle in Watford #105
After three targeted theft attempts, John’s BMW S1000XR was attacked again at 3am outside his home in Watford. Despite threats and an angle grinder,...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike in San Francisco #104
In the early hours of a San Francisco morning, a cyclist’s $1600 bike faced an attempted theft. Despite the effort to break it free,...
LITELOK X1 Saves Motorcycle in Hackney #102
When Christopher parked his £6,500 motorbike in Hackney, he trusted his LITELOK X1 to keep it safe, and it did exactly that. Despite an...
LITELOK X1 Saves Motorcycle in West London #101
When bike thieves struck near Heathrow, one rider’s £8,000 MT-09 SP was saved, thanks to the Litelok X1. Discover how layered security and smart...
LITELOK X1 Saves £7000 KTM Motorcycle in Scunthorpe #100
When four thieves tried to steal Jake’s £7,000 KTM 799 ADV R from a hotel car park in Scunthorpe, they didn’t stand a chance....
LITELOK X1 Saves Motorcycle in Bridgwater #99
A real-life story from Bridgwater shows how the Litelok X1 stood up to an attempted theft on a vintage Honda CB550. When a thief...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in Massachusetts #98
A relaxing Sunday ride in Cambridge turned into a powerful reminder of real-world bike security. When one rider returned to find clear signs of...
LITELOK X1 Saves Motorcycle in Middlesbrough #97
When Josh parked his GSXS-750 Phantom Edition on Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough, he never expected it to face an attempted theft. Armed with angle...
LITELOK X1 Saves £20k Ducati in Richmond #94
When four-armed bike thieves with angle grinders tried to steal Adam’s £20k Ducati, three chains and padlocks didn’t stop them. But one LITELOK X1...
LITELOK X1 Saves Motorcycle in London #92
When two thieves tried to steal Bruno’s Harley Davidson Low Rider S 2020 in the early hours in London, it was the LITELOK X1...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike in Berlin #90
When Muna locked her bike at Wittenbergplatz in Berlin, thieves tried to cut through her LITELOK X1, but failed. The lock’s anti-angle grinder technology...
LITELOK X1 Saves Motorcycle in New Jersey #89
When thieves targeted Francesca’s Yamaha R7 in Jersey City, their plans were stopped in their tracks thanks to the LITELOK X1 MOTO. Her story...
LITELOK X1 Saves Motorcycle in Rugby #88
When three masked bike thieves targeted Jon's £3,000 Yamaha R125 in the early hours of the morning, they didn’t expect to be stopped in...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in Manchester #87
When thieves broke into Mitch’s Manchester apartment block and targeted his £1850 e-bike, they came prepared. They cut into the bike locker, spun his...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in Dublin #85
The LITELOK X1 saved Conor’s €3,000 Cube E-Bike from being stolen outside Tara Street station in Dublin. When he returned, the only sign of...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike in London #84
A £1650 bike locked outside the Oval Cricket Ground in London was targeted by thieves who attempted to saw through a LITELOK X1 but...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in Manchester #82
In busy city centres like Manchester’s Exchange Square, bike thieves are becoming bolder — even attempting thefts in broad daylight and crowded public spaces....
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in Lyon #81
On July 13, 2025, Greg returned from a visit to the bustling Les Puces du Canal fleamarket to find his $4,000 Ruff Cycles ebike...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in Lichfield City Train Station #80
Rainer caught a thief red-handed at Lichfield Station, but their bike stayed safe thanks to LITELOK and smart locking. See how layered security makes...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike in Berlin #78
When a thief attempted to steal Isabelle’s €2,000 bike in broad daylight in central Berlin, the LITELOK X1 stood strong. Learn how this high-security...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bikes in Poland #77
When thieves armed with an angle grinder targeted two high-end bikes in Wrocław, only one lock stood in their way — the LITELOK X1....
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike in New York City #75
We always love hearing from our riders—and recently, Arizona reached out to share a remarkable story about how their LITELOK X1 saved the day....
LITELOK X1 Saves Motorcycle in Liverpool #73
We recently heard from Terry, who shared their real-life experience of an attempted motorcycle theft — and how their newly purchased LITELOK X1 played...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike in Manchester #72
On the evening of July 19, 2025, Benjamin was enjoying a night out in Manchester City Centre, having locked up his £530 bicycle securely...
LITELOK X1 Saves Scooter in West Midlands #70
We recently heard from Tom, who wanted to share his experience with an attempted motorcycle theft — and how his X1 Moto lock made...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike in Haarlem #67
At LITELOK, we’re committed to providing the highest level of bike security. But nothing speaks louder than real-world stories from riders who’ve faced the...
LITELOK X1 Saves Royal Enfield in Stoke-on-Trent #66
We recently received a message from John, a motorbike owner who had recently placed an order for a new lock. But his reason for...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Scooter in Wednesbury #65
On June 24th, an attempted theft of a high-value e-scooter was foiled — thanks to the strength and resilience of the LITELOK X1. Aaron,...
LITELOK Saves £11,500 Motorcycle from Theft in London #64
At 2am on the 31st of May, in a London hotel car park, a determined theft attempt was thwarted—not by chance, but by the...
LITELOK X1 Saves Scooter in Tel Aviv #63
Jenia reached out to us to share their experience of an attempted theft of their scooter in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the 27th of...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in Seattle #62
In the early morning hours of May 4th in Seattle, Washington, a team of experienced bike thieves broke into a secured residential bike locker....
LITELOK X1 Saves Scooter in Paris #61
On the 2nd of May, around 18:00 in Paris, an attempted theft was stopped in its tracks — by a single piece of gear:...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike in Toronto #60
Every cyclist dreads the moment they come back to where they locked up their bike—only to find it missing. For Brandon, a cyclist in...
LITELOK X1 Saves E-Bike in Bethnal Green #59
Remi’s £1,600 e-bike was stolen in the early hours of March 30th, 2025 — at precisely 00:57 in Bethnal Green, London. The thief managed...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike in Paddington Station #55
For Simon, cycling is more than just a means of transportation—it’s part of his daily life. On the evening of February 5th, he secured...
LITELOK X1 Saves Bike at Barnes Station #54
LITELOK X1 saved Rob's £1,700 bike from would be bike thieves at Barnes Station, London. It was locked from 08:45 and at 18:30, Rob...
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