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Old 02-03-09 | 02:13 PM
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What's the key for?

https://www.bunchobikes.com/dx.htm

Look down in the photos - there's a key...

Is it to lock the steering mechanism so that it'd be harder to steal and flip?
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Old 02-03-09 | 02:18 PM
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Steering lock.
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Old 02-03-09 | 02:20 PM
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Just like the one on my 1973 Honda 350, except it was in the front of the fork,,,
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Old 02-03-09 | 02:46 PM
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I've seen some with the lock fully-imbedded in the fork crown with key access on the right hand side of the crown.
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Old 02-03-09 | 03:41 PM
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Keeps creeps from easily stealing a 50 lb. bike!
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Old 02-04-09 | 08:15 AM
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Pretty sweet. And as an aside, I'd rock that bike like there was no tomorrow...
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Old 02-04-09 | 09:30 AM
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That's how you start the bike. Come on guys.

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Old 02-04-09 | 09:42 AM
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Old 02-04-09 | 10:44 AM
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Was a common bike lock when I was a kid.
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