Just got this beast for my daily rider – first impressions? CHONKY. The 205mm x 112mm size feels like holding Thor's hammer for bike locks. That matte black finish screams 'mess with me and lose your angle grinder discs'.

PROS: The rubberized lock cover is genius – no more jingling or dust gunking up the mechanism. Tried fitting it on my modded Vespa and through the rims? Perfect. Around fat tires? Nope, unless you enjoy playing lock Tetris. Heavy AF at 2.3kg but that's the tradeoff for 18mm shackle thickness.

CONS: Price stings ($200?!). If your ride has thicc tires (looking at you, Harley folks), measure twice. My buddy's Indian Scout became an expensive paperweight because of clearance issues.

BOTTOM LINE: For mid-size bikes/scooters, this is Fort Knox on wheels. Combine with a disc lock for ultimate theft-proofing. Just wish Hiplok made an XXL version for us big-bike riders.