LITELOK X3 Saves Suzuki Bandit in Cheshire #144

David recently reached out to us to share his experience with an attempted theft of his Suzuki Bandit GSF 650S, worth around £1,400. The incident happened late on Saturday evening into the early hours of Sunday, 18–19 July, in Widnes, Cheshire.

“Late on Saturday evening/in the early hours of Sunday morning, just gone (18/19 07 2026), some people tried to steal my motorcycle, including their, in some way, attempting to cut the Litelok X3 I had attached to the front wheel. They failed and left empty handed.”

When we spoke to David afterwards, he explained exactly where the bike had been parked and how it had been secured at the time of the attempted theft.

"The attempted theft occurred in a public car park at the back of a block of old folks' apartments in which my dad stays. My dad's apartment is in Bridewell Court, Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, and the public car park is just behind this in Factory Lane, Widnes, Cheshire. If you look on google maps (please see screenshot above), you will see that the car park is on the right just as you turn into Factory Lane. At the end of this car park is a lamppost and my Suzuki Bandit GSF 650S was chained to this, secured at its front wheel with the Litelok X3."

Although the Suzuki isn't a high-value superbike, it still means a great deal to David. He also explained why he'd chosen the X3 and how he uses it between both of his motorcycles.

"The bike in question is worth some £1400, so not a king's ransom perhaps as compared to a Ducati Panigale, but it's a great motorbike and I am really glad it was prevented from being stolen. I also have a brand new Kawasaki Ninja 1100, this being in the garage of my house back in Aberystwyth. I bought the Litelok X3 to use with both bikes, but it was fastened to the Suzuki when the attempted theft occurred."

(Kawasaki Ninja on Aberystwyth Prom)

The Suzuki serves a specific purpose, allowing David to stay mobile while caring for his father in Widnes.

"I bought the Suzuki specifically to use when at my dad's, where I stay a lot of the time as he's 92 years old and I look after him. My reasoning was/is, that when I'm out and about on the Kawasaki - touring and so forth - I will use the X3 on it, and when I'm leaving the Suzuki outside my dad's in Widnes, I'll use the X3 on it there."

The attempted theft happened while David was away at his home in Wales. On returning, he began speaking to neighbours and was able to obtain CCTV footage of the incident.

"I had driven to my house in Wales at the weekend, and it was while I was away that some people tried to steal the Suzuki. Through checking with neighbours around and about, however, I have managed to acquire some CCTV of the attempted theft and am literally waiting on a call back from a police officer to pass it onto them (they know I have the footage)."

The footage captures the sequence of events, showing the thieves' repeated attempts to steal the motorcycle before ultimately giving up.

"Though dark and at some distance, and partly obscured by a line of parked cars, in the footage you can make out three people pulling the cover off the Suzuki and attempting to break the steering lock, then attack the X3 lock itself. Having failed on both accounts, they then push the motorbike over on its side, presumably in frustration, and run off!"

Despite the damage caused when the bike was pushed over, the outcome could have been much worse.

"Fortunately, Suzuki Bandits being quite robust, although I now need a new set of handlebars, the bike is none the worse for wear. If I'd had any other lock on it but the X3, I reckon that it'd have been gone."

David remains hopeful that the police can identify those responsible, but says the incident has only strengthened his confidence in the X3.

"Hopefully, though probably a long shot on the old time and resources front, the police will be able to get to the bottom of things - but by way of crime-prevention, I will of course recommend your lock to them."