Spring riding season is just about here. Longer days. Warmer weather. Time to pull the hog out of storage, forget about the workweek, grab your girl and ride. (Those of you who ride scooters can grab your poodle, put it in the convenient handlebar basket and ride.)

Unfortunately about 70,000 motorcycles are stolen each year. (Even more unfortunately, not enough scooters are stolen each year.) Most of the thefts happen because the owner didn't secure the bike properly - usually with an inferior lock and cable, if they used one at all.

You put a lot of love and money into your ride, so make sure it stays your ride. Master lock just unveiled their new Quantum Cuff lock, featuring a 3-inch locking cuff on a double-jointed swivel that fits a motorcycle fork or frame, or can be locked to a signpost or parking meter. The pushbutton lock is virtually pick-proof, and the 6-foot, 9/16" diameter braided steel cable is nearly impossible to cut or saw through. (Yes, we tried.) And both the cuff and cable are coated to prevent scratching your custom paint or chrome.

The Quantum Cuff isn't just for your bike. There's an end loop you can fish the cuff through to secure larger machines or equipment. (We even cuffed my over-caffeinated webmaster to a large tree.)

The best feature is its affordability. Just $39.99. Pennies compared to having to replace your stuff. Think of it as a $40 insurance policy.

www.masterlock.com