# BMW Motorcycle Key Replacement

BMW Motorrad EWS keys and Keyless Ride fobs cut and programmed at your bike, for R, K, F and S series models.

Source: https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/

Business: The Motorcycle Locksmith, mobile motorcycle locksmith. Phone and text: (805) 429-8452 (Ventura County and Santa Barbara side).

**BMW key quick facts**

- BMW Motorrad's EWS immobilizer reads a transponder in the key through a ring antenna built into the ignition and steering lock.
- Keyless Ride became an option for the 2015 model year on the R 1200 GS, R 1200 GS Adventure, R 1200 RT and K 1600 GT and GTL.
- Keyless Ride BMW motorcycles are delivered with one radio-operated key and one emergency key, which can start the bike when held at the bike's ring antenna.
- The Keyless Ride radio-operated key takes a CR 2032 battery and has a range of about 3 feet (1 meter).
- BMW's rider's manuals state that dealers must check the legitimacy of every request for a replacement or extra key.
- BMW's manuals say to bring all remaining keys when having a lost key disabled at a dealer.

BMW Motorrad treats the key as part of the security system. On EWS bikes the key carries a transponder that talks to a ring antenna around the ignition, and on Keyless Ride bikes a radio fob does the job, with an emergency key as backup. BMW's own manuals say replacement keys come only through authorized dealers, who must verify ownership, and owners often report a wait while a key made for their VIN is ordered.

We work on BMWs where they sit: a GS stuck at a trailhead parking lot, an RT in a garage with its only key gone, or an older boxer with a worn ignition. We cut and program EWS keys, work with Keyless Ride bikes, repair or replace ignition and steering locks, and handle seat, tank and luggage locks. Have proof of ownership ready either way, since BMW key work always starts there.

## BMW key types by model and year

| Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2004-2018 | R 1200 GS and GS Adventure, R 1200 RT, R 1200 R and RS (keyed ignition) | transponder key (EWS) | yes | Ring antenna in the ignition reads the chip. A key that is only cut will turn the switch but not start the engine. Early R 1200 GS manuals list two ignition keys plus a small wallet emergency key. |
| 2015-present | R 1200 and R 1250 GS and RT, K 1600 models, R 1300 GS, R 18, plus S 1000 XR and R, F 750 GS and F 850 GS and C 400 scooters (Keyless Ride versions) | Keyless Ride radio fob plus emergency key | yes | Introduced as an option for the 2015 model year; standard or optional depending on model and year. The emergency key, called the spare or wallet key in later manuals, is the backup if the fob is lost or its battery is flat. |
| 2019-present | R 1250 GS/GSA/RT/R/RS, F 750 GS, F 850 GS, F 900 R and XR (keyed ignition) | transponder key (EWS) | yes | Same principle as earlier EWS bikes. Check whether your bike has a keyed switch or Keyless Ride before ordering. |
| From 2014 | R nineT, R nineT Pure, Scrambler, Urban G/S and Racer | transponder key (EWS) | yes | The 2020 US manual lists two ignition keys plus a separate small key for removing the passenger seat. Aftermarket ignition relocation does not remove the need for a programmed key. |
| From 2006 to about 2018 | F 800 S/ST/GT/R, F 650 GS (twin), F 700 GS, F 800 GS/GSA | transponder key (EWS) | yes | Common used adventure bikes. A second key is worth having made while one still works. |
| 2005-2016 | K 1200 S/R/GT, K 1300 S/R/GT | transponder key (EWS) | yes | BMW fitted the immobilizer as standard on the K 1200 S from launch. |
| 2010-present | S 1000 RR, S 1000 R, S 1000 XR | transponder key (EWS) | yes | The 2010, 2019 and 2023 S 1000 RR manuals all show a keyed ignition switch. Later S 1000 XR and S 1000 R manuals list Keyless Ride as optional equipment, so check which one your bike has. |
| From around 2017 | G 310 R, G 310 GS | mechanical key | no | The 2018 G 310 R and 2022 G 310 GS US rider's manuals list two keys and, unlike BMW's larger bikes, have no electronic immobilizer section. Confirm for your year before ordering. |
| Through the mid-1990s | Airhead R 65/R 75/R 80/R 90/R 100 and early K 75/K 100 | mechanical key | no | No transponder. Keys can be cut to the existing lock, and worn ignition and steering locks are routine repairs. |

## BMW keys by model

Each page covers the key and immobilizer by year, which locks share the key, and what a lost-key job involves for that model.

- [BMW airheads and K 75, K 100, K 1100](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/airheads-k75-k100-k1100/): 1970 through the 1990s. Classic BMWs, meaning the air-cooled R 65, R 75, R 80, R 90 and R 100 boxers and the K 75, K 100 and K 1100, use plain mechanical keys with no transponder.
- [BMW C 400 GT and C 650 GT scooters](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/c400gt-c650gt/): Varies by model. BMW's maxi scooters use the same EWS immobilizer as its motorcycles.
- [BMW C 400 X and C 600 Sport scooters](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/c400x-c600sport/): From 2012. Both scooters use BMW's EWS immobilizer, so a lost key needs a programmed replacement.
- [BMW CE 04, CE 02 and C evolution](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/ce04-ce02-c-evolution/): From 2014. BMW's electric two-wheelers still depend on a recognized key before they will move.
- [BMW F 650 CS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/f650cs/): About 2002-2005. The F 650 CS, the belt-drive single with a stowage compartment where a fuel tank would normally sit, uses an ordinary cut key.
- [BMW F 650 GS single and G 650 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/f650gs-single-g650gs/): 2000-2016. BMW's 650 singles are the exception in the modern lineup: the rider's manuals for the F 650 GS, F 650 GS Dakar and G 650 GS describe ordinary keys and have no EWS immobilizer section.
- [BMW F 650 GS twin and F 700 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/f650gs-twin-f700gs/): 2008-2018. The twin-cylinder F 650 GS and its successor the F 700 GS both have BMW's EWS immobilizer, unlike the older single-cylinder F 650 GS.
- [BMW F 750 GS, F 850 GS and F 800 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/f750gs-f850gs-f800gs/): 2008-present. BMW's middleweight GS twins use the EWS immobilizer, so a new key needs programming as well as cutting.
- [BMW F 800 S, F 800 ST, F 800 GT, F 800 R](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/f800s-f800st-f800gt-f800r/): From 2006 to about 2018. The road-going F 800 twins all use a keyed ignition with BMW's EWS immobilizer, so a replacement has to be a transponder key matched to the bike, not just a cut blade.
- [BMW F 900 R, F 900 XR and F 900 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/f900r-f900xr-f900gs/): 2020-present. Every F 900 has BMW's EWS immobilizer, so a lost key means a new key that is both cut and programmed to the bike.
- [BMW G 310 R and G 310 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/g310r-g310gs/): From around 2017. The G 310 R and G 310 GS are the simplest BMWs to get a key for.
- [BMW G 650 Xcountry, Xchallenge, Xmoto](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/g650x/): About 2007-2009. The three G 650 X singles are the simple ones in BMW's lineup.
- [BMW HP2 Enduro, Megamoto and Sport](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/hp2/): From 2006. Every HP2 is an EWS bike.
- [BMW K 1200 LT and early K 1200 GT](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/k1200lt/): 1999-2009. The K 1200 LT luxury tourer and the first K 1200 GT belong to BMW's older K family, and their rider's manuals describe ordinary keys with a key number tag and no EWS immobilizer section.
- [BMW K 1200 RS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/k1200rs/): 1997-2005. The K 1200 RS sport tourer comes from BMW's last generation of plain-key motorcycles.
- [BMW K 1200 S, R, GT and K 1300 S, R, GT](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/k1200s-k1200r-k1200gt-k1300/): 2005-2016. The transverse four-cylinder K bikes, from the K 1200 S of 2005 to the last K 1300 S, all have a keyed ignition with BMW's EWS immobilizer.
- [BMW K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL and K 1600 B](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/k1600gt-k1600gtl-k1600b/): From 2011. The K 1600 GT, GTL and K 1600 B use BMW's EWS immobilizer with either a keyed ignition or Keyless Ride.
- [BMW M 1000 RR and M 1000 R](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/m1000rr-m1000r/): From 2021. BMW's M bikes do not share one key setup.
- [BMW R 1100 and R 1150 oilhead boxers](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1100-r1150/): About 1994-2005. The oilhead boxers, from the R 1100 models of the 1990s through the R 1150 GS, R, RT and the R 1100 S, were built before BMW fitted the EWS immobilizer to its motorcycles.
- [BMW R 12 nineT, R 12 and R 12 G/S](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r12-ninet-r12/): From 2024. The R 12 family replaced the keyed R nineT with a Keyless Ride setup: the bike is supplied with one radio-operated key and one spare key, and the ignition is a button.
- [BMW R 1200 C and R 1200 CL cruisers](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200c-r1200cl/): 1997-2005. BMW's boxer cruisers, the R 1200 C in its standard, Independent and Montauk forms and the R 1200 CL tourer, use the same plain cut key as the other oilhead boxers of their time.
- [BMW R 1200 GS, R 1250 GS and R 1300 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200gs-r1250gs-r1300gs/): 2004-present. Every R 1200 GS, R 1250 GS and R 1300 GS has BMW's EWS immobilizer, so a replacement has to be programmed to the bike as well as cut.
- [BMW R 1200 R, R 1200 RS, R 1250 R and RS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200r-r1200rs-r1250r-r1250rs/): 2007-present. BMW's boxer roadsters and sport tourers have used the EWS immobilizer since the R 1200 R arrived, so every replacement key has to be matched to the bike.
- [BMW R 1200 RT and R 1250 RT](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200rt-r1250rt/): 2005-present. The R 1200 RT and R 1250 RT use BMW's EWS immobilizer, with either a transponder key in a keyed ignition or a Keyless Ride fob.
- [BMW R 1200 S and R 1200 ST](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200s-r1200st/): 2005-2008. The R 1200 ST and R 1200 S are short-run sport boxers from the first years of BMW's EWS immobilizer.
- [BMW R 18](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r18/): From 2020. The R 18 has Keyless Ride for the ignition, but it is not fully keyless: BMW's manual says the steering lock and fuel cap are operated by hand with the key.
- [BMW R nineT](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r-ninet/): From 2014. The R nineT has a keyed ignition with BMW's EWS immobilizer, so a replacement key must be programmed to the bike.
- [BMW S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/s1000rr-s1000r-s1000xr/): 2010-present. The S 1000 RR, S 1000 R and S 1000 XR all use BMW's EWS immobilizer, so a new key must be programmed to the bike.

## BMW immobilizer and chip keys

EWS, from the German term for electronic immobilizer, works through a ring antenna built into the ignition and steering lock. When you switch on, the bike reads data stored in the key's transponder, and the engine control unit only allows a start once the key is recognized. If it is not, the dash shows an EWS warning or a key symbol. BMW's rider's manuals warn that a second key on the same ring can confuse the system and cause a no-start, so rule that out and try your other key before assuming a key has failed.

Keyless Ride arrived as an option for the 2015 model year on the R 1200 GS and GS Adventure, R 1200 RT and K 1600 GT and GTL, and later spread to models including the R 1250 and R 1300 GS and the R 18. You carry a radio fob with a range of about 3 feet (1 meter). On most models the ignition, steering lock, fuel filler cap and alarm work from the fob, while the seat lock and luggage are still opened with the fold-out key blade unless the bike has central locking. The R 18 is the exception: its manual says the steering lock and fuel cap are operated by hand with the key. Every Keyless Ride bike is delivered with one radio-operated key and one emergency key, and BMW suggests keeping the emergency key with you as an alternative.

If a key is lost or stolen, an authorized dealer can disable it so it no longer starts the bike, and BMW's manuals ask you to bring all of the remaining keys when that is done. A disabled key can be enabled again later. Disabling a missing key is worth doing if it disappeared along with anything showing where the bike is kept, such as a registration card or a garage remote.

- [BMW Motorcycle EWS Immobilizer: Keys and the EWS Warning](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/immobilizer-systems/bmw-ews-immobilizer/): EWS is BMW Motorrad's electronic immobilizer.
- [BMW Keyless Ride: Lost Fob, Flat Battery and Emergency Key](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/immobilizer-systems/bmw-keyless-ride/): Keyless Ride replaces the ignition lock on many BMW motorcycles with a button and a radio-operated key that only has to be within about 3 feet of the bike.

## Lost all your BMW keys?

At the dealer, an all-keys-lost BMW usually means proving ownership, ordering a key made for your VIN and waiting for it to arrive before anyone can start the bike, plus a tow if it is not already there. If the ignition lock was damaged in a theft attempt, the quote can grow to include a new lock set. A mobile visit skips the tow: we cut a new blade, program the transponder or fob to the bike, and check that it starts, steers and opens the seat and tank before we leave. What can be programmed at the bike varies by model and year, so tell us the exact model and whether it has Keyless Ride when you call.

Have your photo ID and title or registration ready. BMW dealers are obligated to check the legitimacy of every key request, and we ask for the same proof. Note whether your bike has a keyed ignition or Keyless Ride, and whether panniers or a top case use the same key. If you still have the emergency key from a Keyless Ride bike, or any damaged key, keep it for the visit.

**Have this ready when you call or text**

- Year, make and model of the bike
- Where the bike is parked
- Whether you have any working key, a broken key or a key code
- Photo ID and registration or title (we verify ownership before making a key)

**Need a BMW key in Ventura & Santa Barbara?** Call or text with the year and model and where the bike is. Call or text (805) 429-8452.

## Where to find your BMW key code

BMW's rider's manuals for EWS and Keyless Ride bikes do not point to a key code card or key tag. They send owners to an authorized dealer for any spare key, and the dealer must check that the request is legitimate. BMW parts listings describe lock cylinders supplied to a VIN code, and owners report that dealers order keys against the VIN, which is stamped on the frame and printed on your registration and title. That makes your title or registration the most important document for a BMW key. Older airheads and early K bikes use plain mechanical keys that can be cut to the existing lock.

## BMW dealer or mobile locksmith?

The BMW dealer route is official and predictable: you prove ownership, the dealer orders a key coded to your VIN, and you wait for it to arrive, plus a tow if you have no working key. Owner reports put a dealer-ordered EWS key in a typical market range of the low to mid hundreds of dollars, with Keyless Ride fobs usually costing more. A mobile locksmith works at the bike, which helps most when you have no key or need the bike moving soon. With a working key and time to wait, the dealer route is a sensible choice.

## BMW models we make keys for

[R 1200 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200gs-r1250gs-r1300gs/), [R 1200 GS Adventure](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200gs-r1250gs-r1300gs/), [R 1250 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200gs-r1250gs-r1300gs/), [R 1250 GS Adventure](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200gs-r1250gs-r1300gs/), [R 1300 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200gs-r1250gs-r1300gs/), [R 1200 RT](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200rt-r1250rt/), [R 1250 RT](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r1200rt-r1250rt/), [R nineT](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r-ninet/), [R 18](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/r18/), [K 1600 GT](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/k1600gt-k1600gtl-k1600b/), [K 1600 GTL](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/k1600gt-k1600gtl-k1600b/), [K 1600 B](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/k1600gt-k1600gtl-k1600b/), [F 800 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/f750gs-f850gs-f800gs/), [F 850 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/f750gs-f850gs-f800gs/), [F 900 R](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/f900r-f900xr-f900gs/), [S 1000 RR](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/s1000rr-s1000r-s1000xr/), [S 1000 XR](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/s1000rr-s1000r-s1000xr/), [G 310 GS](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/makes/bmw/g310r-g310gs/)

## BMW key and lock services

- [Lost Motorcycle Key, No Spare](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/lost-motorcycle-key/): No key at all? We make a working key at the bike.
- [Motorcycle Key Replacement](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-key-replacement/): New keys cut by code or from the lock, for all major makes.
- [Transponder and Immobilizer Key Programming](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-key-programming/): Chip keys and fobs programmed to your immobilizer.
- [Motorcycle Key Duplication and Spare Keys](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-key-duplication/): A spare now costs far less than a lost only-key later.
- [Motorcycle Ignition Repair and Replacement](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-ignition-repair/): Sticking, worn or damaged ignitions repaired or replaced.
- [Broken Motorcycle Key Extraction](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/broken-key-extraction/): Snapped key removed and a new one cut from the pieces.
- [Gas Cap, Seat, Steering and Saddlebag Locks](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/services/motorcycle-lock-repair/): Gas cap, seat, steering, helmet and saddlebag locks.

## BMW key FAQ

### Why won't my BMW start with a key I had cut at a hardware store?

BMW bikes with EWS need the key's transponder to be recognized through the ring antenna in the ignition. A cut blade turns the switch, but the engine control unit will not allow a start. The new key has to be a transponder key programmed to your bike.

### My Keyless Ride fob stopped working. Is the bike stranded?

Not usually. BMW's manuals say the bike can be started by holding the emergency key, or the fob with a flat battery, at the ring antenna, which sits in a different place on each model, and then starting within 30 seconds. A weak CR 2032 fob battery is worth checking first. If the fob is lost and the emergency key is gone too, a replacement has to be programmed to the bike.

### How long does a BMW dealer take to get a replacement motorcycle key?

It varies, so ask the dealer for a current estimate. The key is ordered for your specific VIN, and owners commonly report a wait before it arrives. The order is only placed after you show photo ID and proof of ownership. If the bike has no working key, it also has to get to the dealer.

### Do I need my title to get a BMW motorcycle key made?

You need proof of ownership: photo ID plus the title or registration in your name. BMW dealers are obligated to check every key request, and a reputable locksmith will ask for the same. If the bike is registered to someone else, bring that person or written authorization from them.

### Can you replace a worn ignition on an older BMW boxer or K bike?

Yes. Airheads and early K bikes use plain mechanical keys and locks, and worn ignition and steering locks are a normal repair at that age. On EWS bikes, a new ignition lock also has to work with the ring antenna, so the keys are programmed as part of the job.

## Where we work on BMW bikes

[Ventura County](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/), [Santa Barbara and Goleta](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/), [Ventura](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/ventura/), [Oxnard](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/oxnard/), [Thousand Oaks](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/thousand-oaks/), [Simi Valley](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/simi-valley/), [Camarillo](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/ventura-county/camarillo/), [Santa Barbara](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/santa-barbara/), [Goleta](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/santa-barbara-area/goleta/), [All service areas](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/service-areas/)

## Related guides

- [Adding a Spare Motorcycle Chip Key: Who Can Program It?](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/adding-a-spare-chip-key-who-can-program-it/): First check that your bike has a chip at all: many Japanese motorcycles sold in the US use a plain key, and a spare for those is simply cut.
- [Adventure Pannier Lock Keys: SW-Motech, Touratech and Givi](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/adventure-pannier-lock-keys/): Aluminum panniers from SW-Motech, Touratech and Givi use small removable lock cores sold in matched sets, so one key can run every lid latch and every rack mount.
- [BMW Motorcycle Case and Top Case Keys: One-Key Coding](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/bmw-motorcycle-case-and-top-case-keys/): BMW's rider's manuals say the cases and top case can be fitted with locks that open with the same key as the ignition, and on some tourers the panniers and top case already share the vehicle key from the factory.
- [Bought a Used Motorcycle With No Key? Here's What to Do](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/bought-used-motorcycle-no-key/): A used or auction motorcycle without keys can usually get new ones, but plan on the full all-keys-lost process and bring the signed title or other transfer paperwork plus photo ID, since a locksmith or dealer has to tie you to the VIN.
- [Buying Motorcycle Keys Online by VIN, Code or Blank](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/ventura-santa-barbara/guides/buying-motorcycle-keys-online-by-vin-or-blank/): Ordering online can work well for a plain metal key when you have the key code, because the code tells the seller exactly how to cut it.

## Other makes

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