Best Motorcycle Ground Anchor UK: How to Choose
The best motorcycle ground anchor for you depends on where you park, what floor you have and how much you want to rely on a separate chain and padlock. Look first at the Sold Secure rating and category, then at how it's fixed, whether it needs a chain, whether you can remove it and how easy it is to use every day.
We make TufLuck, so we're not neutral. This guide sets out the criteria we'd use to judge any ground anchor, including ours, and is honest about who TufLuck suits and who it doesn't.
What to look for in a motorcycle ground anchor (or floor lock)
A ground anchor and a floor lock do the same job: they give the bike a fixed point on the floor so it can't be lifted, dragged or wheeled away. These are the things that decide how well one works.
| Criterion | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Sold Secure rating and category | Diamond or Gold, and which specification: Powered Cycle (SS101) or Ground Anchors and Security Posts (SS105) | The category tells you what was tested and how. See our Sold Secure Diamond guide. |
| Chain and padlock needed? | Does the anchor need a separate chain and lock? | In a chain-and-anchor setup, the exposed padlock shackle or chain is usually the weak point. See TufLuck vs traditional anchors. |
| Fixing method | Resin-set, through-bolted or wall-mounted | Resin is permanent; bolts can be removed but should be out of reach when locked. See ground anchor security bolts. |
| Removable? | Can you take it with you? | Matters for renters and anyone who expects to move. See removable ground anchors. |
| Floor | Solid concrete, block paving, asphalt | Anchors need a sound base. Many fixings won't hold properly in block paving or thin screed. |
| Daily use | How long does locking take? Does it hold the bike up? | Security that's fiddly gets skipped on short trips. |
| Fit | Wheel and tyre size, or chain length and routing | Check before you buy, especially for wide tyres and 21" wheels. |
The main types of ground anchor
Bolt-down or resin floor ring
The classic design: a steel ring or shackle set into the floor that you chain the bike to. Good rings are very strong, and there are well-rated options. The trade-off is that you also need a heavy chain and padlock, the padlock shackle stays exposed, and resin-set rings are permanent.
Wall anchor
Bolted to a solid wall, usually in a garage. Useful where the floor isn't suitable. Same chain-and-padlock trade-off as a floor ring.
Integrated anchor and wheel chock
The anchor, wheel chock and lock are one unit, so there's no separate chain. TufLuck is this type: the front wheel sits in a chock bolted to the floor, a 25 mm hardened pin goes through the wheel, and once locked the padlock, axle and fixings are inside the 6 mm steel body.
How TufLuck compares
TufLuck is the only universal ground anchor and the only removable ground anchor. Bolted down, it holds Sold Secure Diamond in the SS105 Ground Anchors and Security Posts category; used free-standing, it is rated Sold Secure Diamond as a wheel clamp. It weighs 45 kg, is supplied with six M12 anchor bolts (the mounting allows up to nine) and a hidden-shackle padlock, and fits front wheels from 15 to 21 inches with tyres from 90 to 128 mm. It costs £649 with no chain to buy.
Bolted down, TufLuck holds Sold Secure Diamond under SS105, the Sold Secure specification for ground anchors and security posts. Used free-standing, it is also rated Sold Secure Diamond as a wheel clamp. Sold Secure's published scheme describes SS105 Diamond as tested with tool lists A, B and C in full plus parts of lists D and S (specialist tools). You can check any product's rating and category yourself at soldsecure.com.
Independent test: Bennetts BikeSocial
Bennetts BikeSocial consumer editor John Milbank put TufLuck through his destruction tests for a review published on 23 December 2025. These were the results:
| Attack | Result |
|---|---|
| Drill | Pass |
| Sledgehammer | Pass |
| Reciprocating saw | Pass |
| Angle grinder | Pass (exceptional) |
With the angle grinder, he gave up. He called TufLuck “the first device that – even with ideal conditions – I gave up trying to defeat”. The review found that:
- the 25 mm case-hardened locking pin can't be reached with an angle grinder once the bike is in place
- the body covers the wheel and lower forks, so the wheel can't be unbolted to free the bike
- the floor bolts can't be reached while it's locked, but can be removed if you want to relocate it
“Nothing is completely undefeatable, but the TufLuck comes closer than anything I’ve tested before. Once your bike’s in the TufLuck, it’s not coming out.”
John Milbank, Consumer Editor, Bennetts BikeSocial TufLuck review, 23 December 2025
TufLuck was designed by Kalman Kozomos, who also created the Squire Atilla, the first Sold Secure Diamond motorcycle disc lock. Bennetts tested a late pre-production unit; the specifications in this article are for the retail version.
Who TufLuck suits, and who it doesn't
TufLuck is a good fit if you
- Keep the bike in the same garage or on the same driveway most nights
- Want to stop using a chain and padlock
- Rent, or expect to move, and want an anchor you can lift and refit
- Want the bike held upright in a chock as well as locked
Something else may suit you better if you
- Need security you can carry with you (a Sold Secure rated chain or disc lock is better for that)
- Can't drill a solid concrete floor at all
- Ride a bike outside the wheel and tyre range (check the fitment guide; some wide-tyred models need a special version)
- Need the lowest-cost option and accept the chain-and-padlock trade-off
Living with it
Security that's fiddly gets skipped. With a chain-and-anchor setup you kneel on the floor, feed the chain through the wheel and fit the padlock every time. With TufLuck you ride or push the bike into the chock, push the pin through and close the padlock. The bike stands upright on its own in the chock, which also saves floor space compared with a side stand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best ground anchor for a motorcycle?
The one with the right Sold Secure rating and category for how you use it, fixed properly into a sound floor, with as few exposed weak points as possible. Use the criteria above to compare options.
Do I need a chain with a ground anchor?
With a traditional floor ring, yes. With an integrated anchor such as TufLuck, no: the lock is built into the unit.
What Sold Secure rating should a ground anchor have?
Diamond is Sold Secure's highest level. Also check the category: SS105 is the specification written for ground anchors and security posts.
Can I fit a ground anchor to block paving?
Often not reliably. Most anchors need solid concrete. If your drive is block paved, ask a builder about a concrete pad first.
Is a motorcycle floor lock the same as a ground anchor?
Broadly, yes. Both fix the bike to the floor. 'Floor lock' is usually used for designs where the lock is built in, like TufLuck.
Related reading
- Sold Secure Diamond ground anchors: SS105 vs SS101
- Removable motorcycle ground anchors: why they beat permanent ones
- TufLuck vs traditional ground anchors
- Ground anchor security bolts explained
- How to secure a motorcycle: the UK rider's guide
See the TufLuck Ground Anchor & Wheel Chock: Sold Secure Diamond as a ground anchor when bolted down (SS105) and as a wheel clamp when free-standing. 6 mm folded steel, 45 kg, six M12 anchor bolts supplied, fits 15–21" front wheels with 90–128 mm tyres. £649, or three interest-free payments with Shop Pay.
