Motorcycle Keys

The ignition switch, steering lock, seat lock, helmet lock, and fuel cap barrel — on most motorcycles a single key operates all of these, though some models use separate keys for the ignition and secondary locks.

A mechanical key operates the lock purely by its cut blade — no electronics. A chipped key contains a transponder that the immobilizer must recognise before the engine will start, so a chipped key needs local programming in addition to being cut.

Most motorcycle keys are cut from a clear photo of your original key rather than a stamped code — the cutting profile is read directly from the photo of both sides of the blade, so a sharp, well-lit image of the original is what determines the correct cut.