April 28th, 2009, 08:18 PM | #1 |
motorcycle rider
Name: Bruce
Location: Victoria, BC
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I bought a disc lock with alarm
I plan to do some riding this summer, and although my neighborhood is safe, I wanted a disc lock for when I'm in unfamiliar areas.
I saw a cheap disc lock on eBay; it's your typical disc lock, but includes a 120dB motion alarm. The cost is only $7 US - but shipping to US/Canada is another $19! It arrived today and I have checked it out. The lock seems reasonably sturdy - it won't stop a dedicated thief, but will slow down a casual one. The lock mounts easily on the front disc of my 250r. It can be locked by pressing down on the lock button, and uses a barrel-style key to unlock. When you lock the carbide steel, the lock lets out a moderate chirp. You have 15 seconds before the alarm actually kicks in. If the lock gets moved or bumped, it chirps a couple of times. You have only a couple of seconds to either stop moving the lock or unlock it before it starts letting out a loud siren wail. I've just played with it a bit with my bike in the driveway, but it seems to work fine. It's not a fancy alarm, but if you just want some basic protection it fills the bill. One caveat: the power comes from six LR-44 'watch-style' cells. The lock comes with a spare set, but when you eventually need new batteries, I wonder how much it will cost to pick up six more such cells..? The vendor is here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BRAND...3A1|240%3A1318
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April 28th, 2009, 09:27 PM | #2 |
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Name: Kyle
Location: Victoria, BC
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Nice deal. I bought a Xena disc lock last summer off ebay (same features as yours) and man is the siren LOUD!
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April 29th, 2009, 02:08 AM | #3 |
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Check at the pharmacy for packs of batteries for hearing-aids. That way you get the quantity discount.
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May 7th, 2009, 04:39 PM | #4 |
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very cool. i hadn't seen these pefore
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May 7th, 2009, 04:52 PM | #5 |
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Name: Bruce
Location: Victoria, BC
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I have been using it daily for a week or so now. It's great, as when I take the bike to work I know I have a bit more protecting the bike than just the steering lock.
No issues at all; it slides onto the brake disc easily, locks and unlocks easily, and the alarm works perfectly as intended.
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May 7th, 2009, 10:50 PM | #6 |
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I have a Xenia too.....
Has anyone found a good way to secure it in the "trunk?" |
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May 10th, 2009, 11:46 AM | #7 |
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Name: J
Location: Toronto
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Which model xena alarm fits our bikes? What is the approximate price?
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May 12th, 2009, 02:45 PM | #8 |
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If u go in the xena website and print out the cut out piece that u place against ur disc I tells u what fits our bikes. If I can remember right all the current models do. Price range for xena can be from $50-$100 or more.
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May 12th, 2009, 02:50 PM | #9 |
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Looks like a good deterrent. Thieves don't like alarms. Alarms alert everyone to their activities.
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May 13th, 2009, 08:42 AM | #10 |
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Name: Ryam
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I wanted to invest in this but wondering, when you need to unlock it , it wont launch the alarm easy or do you just have to be careful not to trip it to go off?
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May 13th, 2009, 09:12 AM | #11 |
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Name: HzrnBgy
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normally, there is a grace period (the xena alarms come with a 5 second delay) where the alarm will emit a loud pulsing beep before it goes off. just enough time to unlock it
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July 30th, 2009, 08:47 PM | #12 |
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Name: aj
Location: New York / PA
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which xena models have you guys used? someone said most fit on our bikes but i cant seem to find a big difference in the models. are some better than others? can i get some quick reviews from anyone that has used one on their 250r?
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July 30th, 2009, 08:51 PM | #13 |
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i'm hoping to scare off anyone trying to take the bike with an alarm before i catch them doing it, im running out of places to hide the bodies
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July 30th, 2009, 09:52 PM | #14 |
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You don't really need to hide the bodies.... just put their heads on sticks and place them around your bike. That should be WAYYYY more effective then an alarm!
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September 9th, 2009, 05:56 PM | #15 |
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Name: Andrew
Location: LA
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can someone tell me which xena fits the 250 properly ? there are different sizes apparently. Thanks.
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September 10th, 2009, 07:58 PM | #16 | |
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Name: tommy
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theyre the smallest sized lock currently offered by xena (fits perfectly in our trunks!). shock sensor is pretty dam sensitive (which is good) - grabbing a handle bar will set off the alarm. the sound is rated at 110db - although not super loud, its def loud enough to attract surrounding attention. The warning beep is actually louder than the alarm beep... who knows why? all in all, coupled with my chain, its a great device to give me a little peace of mind.
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September 10th, 2009, 09:03 PM | #17 |
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Name: Matthew
Location: Gainesville
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I have the Xena XR1, the yellow one. Fits right under the strap under the passenger seat and with the tool set chilling in there too, it is quite snug.
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September 10th, 2009, 10:16 PM | #18 |
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Name: Andrew
Location: LA
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Thanks guys - I just ordered the XR-1 (cheapst one of course )
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=280395132335 supposedly rejects for cosmetic issues but he's sold a bunch of them and his feedback looks good so we'll see. I just need to keep the kids from sitting or playing on it. Theres a bunch of youtube videos and it takes literally like 10 seconds to lift the bike into a mini van so I guess its more a deterrent then anything else. |
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September 10th, 2009, 10:33 PM | #19 | |
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Name: Matthew
Location: Gainesville
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Even with it on, people can still load it up and take away BUT it is a good deterrent and it is better than nothing. |
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July 20th, 2010, 07:03 PM | #20 | ||
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Name: Chris
Location: San Antonio
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Don't mean to dig up an old thread, but how are you satisfied with the HongKong cheap version of the Xena, on ebay they are fairly cheap, and I am considering getting one of those instead of the Xena.
Oh and also.. Quote:
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July 20th, 2010, 09:07 PM | #21 |
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shadowskater: You just changed my life!
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July 21st, 2010, 02:14 PM | #22 |
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Hahahahhaha---freakin sweet battery hacker!
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July 21st, 2010, 02:50 PM | #23 |
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Name: Daniel
Location: SW Texas
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Man I never would have though about opening a battery like that. So much for having to buy a pack of watch batteries. I knew energizers were good for something!
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July 21st, 2010, 04:03 PM | #24 |
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Name: Nate
Location: Palo Alto
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I may have to grab one of these now. I'm relieved to hear that just grabbing the handle bar causes the warning chirps, because the main reason I haven't bought one yet is my fear that I'll forget its on there, go to pull out, and wreck my brakes.
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July 21st, 2010, 04:22 PM | #25 |
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I actually disabled mine.... I can't get it to NOT go off.
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