March 23rd, 2014, 12:26 PM | #1 |
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Recommend a good alarm?
I just discovered that someone tried to steal my bike. They seem to have been trying to file out the key hole in the hopes of getting the ignition to turn.
Thankfully, they didn't succeed, but now I'm thinking that it might be worth-while to alarm it. Do any of you have experience with an alarm? What features do you like? |
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March 23rd, 2014, 12:44 PM | #2 |
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I don't see an alarm helping much in a populated area. People ignore/tune them out.
Instead, buy the best insurance you can afford & some sort of highly visible lock. The lock will stop the lazy or amateur thieves. No product will completely protect the determined. The insurance is the best way to keep riding, no matter what life throws at you.
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March 23rd, 2014, 12:44 PM | #3 |
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Do you have insurance coverage?
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March 23rd, 2014, 01:30 PM | #4 |
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I have a cheapy from amazon that works really well. I have heard the "SPY" brand on Ebay and Amazon is good for $99. I use an Alarm, disc lock, rear U lock and bike cover. I'm not gonna give a thief the satisfaction of getting my bike easily!
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March 23rd, 2014, 10:53 PM | #5 | |
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March 23rd, 2014, 10:56 PM | #6 |
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March 23rd, 2014, 11:01 PM | #7 |
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Hmm seems effective
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March 24th, 2014, 07:21 AM | #8 |
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I do have good insurance coverage, so I'm not worried about the repairs.
Obviously, there's no fool-proof solution to prevent every theft, but in a residential neighborhood like mine, it seems like a loud alarm might be a good deterrent. Possibly not as good a deterrent as a flamethrower, though. |
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March 24th, 2014, 09:28 AM | #9 |
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March 24th, 2014, 09:41 AM | #10 |
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I plan on getting a Scorpio. Heard they are good quality, etc for a reasonable price. Their cheapest system that disams when you get near the bike and arms when you walk away is $130, very reasonable. They have a couple more robust models with a two way remote/ignition kill/etc.
They sell an optional accessory for proximity/field detection when someone is near. Here is link: http://ridescorpio.com/ The only down fall is it is that same old alarm that everyone ignores. Though, I plan on getting it and wiring it to my external horn system, which is VERY loud and would probably make you crap your pants. |
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March 24th, 2014, 03:24 PM | #11 | |
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Only downside is the relay they use for the ignition kill switch goes bad and no one ever uses it.
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March 24th, 2014, 04:28 PM | #12 | |
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Not to go off topic, but quick question for you as it has to do with my integration of a computer system I am installing. When you arm/disarm, both turn signals blink in unison. However, when the alarm goes off, do they wig-wag (one flashes on, one flashes off, back and forth) for the duration of the alarm? And what model do you have? |
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March 24th, 2014, 04:39 PM | #13 |
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I forget which model I have. I think it's the i800. I've never noticed the turn signals while it's triggered. I thought they both flashed at the same time. I'm pretty sure they flash until the alarm is disabled. I think I still have the 250R harness that makes it plug and play as well if you are interested. It's pretty beat up though.
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March 24th, 2014, 05:00 PM | #14 |
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best alarm is a ****** looking bike. nobody's gonna steal a bike that looks like it will break down a mile down the road.
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March 24th, 2014, 06:36 PM | #15 |
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March 24th, 2014, 07:46 PM | #16 |
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^^^^ i would ride this
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March 30th, 2014, 12:56 AM | #17 |
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timed dropout relay with a switch you have to flick before you turn the ignition key.
http://www.airotronics.com/site/info....php#delaybrak and have gps tracking http://blutracker.com/ |
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March 31st, 2014, 04:49 AM | #18 |
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006RBKJF2/ has pretty good reviews for how cheap it is. The general consensus seems to be that you should ignore the remote start and starter kill features, but it makes a decent alarm with notification.
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April 26th, 2014, 07:29 AM | #19 |
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I only have the Xena disc lock in mine, but if you can try to install a GPS tracker as well. There's no monthly fees for it. Whast you do is buy a Sim card with prepaid minutes on it. Anytime you send a SMS from your phone to the GPS tracker, it will reply to you with its coordinates.
A GPStracker costs you about $40 on ebay. One of the downsides is that it only works whoever there's signal. Just like a phone. I guess, this is where you take your chances. |
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April 26th, 2014, 09:32 AM | #20 |
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The problem with these disk-lock type of alarms is that it still wont stop a thief that will just load it on a trailer and drive off. Its happened to my brother twice. The biggest deterrent I've seen is the big ol' heavy duty chain locks(chained to something solid of course). Sure a thief can just use bolt cutters but with the time it takes to cut through a quality bike chain the thief will most likely move on to an easier target.
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April 26th, 2014, 09:45 AM | #21 | |
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April 26th, 2014, 11:08 AM | #22 |
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I'm sure it varies, but if you've read that Reddit AMA from the ex-bike thief, loading up a bike seems much less common. He only ever took a bike if he could ride away on it, and a good disc lock on the rear (front wheel/rotor is much easier to get off) was his recommended portable protection. Obviously locking it to something with a big beefy chain is better, but like Gaorilla said, that isn't always an option. Running a chain through the wheel(s) and frame is going to keep it from riding away, but again, it won't help if someone's just tossing it on a trailer.
GPS/Lojack is only helpful for finding the bike after it's been taken and had who-knows-what done to it. I used to work for a two-way radio company, so we monitored the police frequencies that we serviced. I got to listen to OnStar tell the police exactly where a stolen SUV was as they were driving away with it, which was pretty cool, but it's a response to theft, not really prevention. If you notice right away that it's been stolen, it might help you get to it before they can strip it or trash it. But if you wake up in the morning and it's just gone, you might only get the location of the remnants. The ex-thief would disable alarms when he was stealing them, and also mentioned having an RF-shielded trailer/garage to work on the newer/fancier bikes with tracking. If your alarm/tracking has amateur-looking wiring and sticks out from OEM like a sore thumb, it's just that much easier to remove it. Considering that most starter kills are just splitting one or two wires and putting the alarm in between, it's not that hard to undo if all the alarm wiring is easily spotted and disabled. |
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April 26th, 2014, 11:27 AM | #23 |
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If you have to park on the street, one thing I find helps a lot is a plain motorcycle cover. I always put one on my bikes, and no one has ever messed with them. If someone is passing by, they just see a nondescript grey or black blob that doesn't catch the eye. It won't stop a determined thief of course, but it helps to stop the bike from being noticed in the first place.
A cover has the added benefit of giving the bike some protection from the sun and rain when I'm not riding it.
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April 26th, 2014, 07:40 PM | #24 |
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I have Scorpio 2-way alarms on 3 of my motorcycles (SR-i500 / i900). The monitor will alert you that someone has triggered the perimeter alarm then you will need to go check it out. What happens next is up to you.
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