8Ball Security

General information

Quality, reliability and customer service are our priorities and always have been. We only supply products that are either manufactured in the UK, Sold Secure or Thatcham approved.
SoldSecure is an independent body funded by UK insurers that tries to set a bar to eliminate low-level products from the market. They assign three levels: bronze, silver and gold (the first two are very easy). To award Gold they tend to test the products on the bikes to recreate a “real-life theft” situation. Disc-locks undergo some of the hardest tests to pass on a bike: wedge test with hammer chisel and screwdriver. Lock without double-locking pin do not pass.
SoldSecure Gold testing involves lock picking, drilling, slide-hammering, sawing, wedging test and a torque test. Testers require 6-8 samples, and they study technical drawings before the tests to determine weak points. They re-test annually.
Thatcham’s vehicle security testing regime is considered to be one of the most rigorous in the world. Thatcham list their findings per Catergories from 1-6.
Category 1 Electronic Alarm and Immobiliser
Category 2 Electronic Immobiliser
Category 2-1 Electronic Alarm upgrade
Category 3 Mechanical Immobiliser
Category 4 Wheel Locking Devices
Category 5 Stolen Vehicle Tracking and Recovery
Category 6 Stolen Vehicle Tracking
Category 7 Stolen Vehicle Location
We do not import cheaper products. We believe you value your bike and we value your custom.
We established 8Ball Security to help combat motorcycle theft and feel product quality and reliability are key to ensure this is achieved. We have chosen to a select a specific group of products we feel will provide you with the best protection available.