Alarm/Immobiliser

chrismcg89 · February 16th, 2016, 07:33 AM

Hi guys,

Okay so here's my first stupid question for the forum....

I have a fairly standard 2008 Ninja 250R. I'm looking for insurance and they asked does it have an alarm/immobiliser fitted...

I'm sure there is no aftermarket one, but is there a standard factory fitted alarm or immobiliser?

Thanks,
Chris

SLOWn60 · February 16th, 2016, 07:40 AM

A simple disk lock is an imobilizer. You can even buy them with an alarm. Probably somewhere between $20-100

Oh! And you'll have to try harder than that: that wasn't a stupid question!

csmith12 · February 16th, 2016, 07:54 AM

Welcome Chris!

chrismcg89 · February 16th, 2016, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOWn60

A simple disk lock is an imobilizer. You can even buy them with an alarm. Probably somewhere between $20-100

Oh! And you'll have to try harder than that: that wasn't a stupid question!

Oh so the disc lock counts as an immobiliser? Good stuff, I have one of those, so I wasn't completely lying when I told the insurance company I had one

allanoue · February 16th, 2016, 08:47 AM

Chris

SLOWn60 · February 16th, 2016, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrismcg89

Oh so the disc lock counts as an immobiliser? Good stuff, I have one of those, so I wasn't completely lying when I told the insurance company I had one

Keep in mind if you get a discount but don't use the imobilizer; you could void your insurance!

RacinNinja · February 16th, 2016, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SLOWn60

Keep in mind if you get a discount but don't use the imobilizer; you could void your insurance!

This! Also, use it on the rear disc instead of the front. Two bolts and the caliper is off.....the rear has the swingarm to deal with. Not so easy to unbolt the caliper and run with it.

CaliGrrl · February 16th, 2016, 04:50 PM

On the rear disc- huh. I hadn't thought about that. I use a disc-lock on the front.

RacinNinja · February 16th, 2016, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliGrrl

On the rear disc- huh. I hadn't thought about that. I use a disc-lock on the front.

At least you're using one!

After watching some videos that show how thieves steal motorcycles so easily I started putting it on the rear instead. I also don't lock the bars....no point when they just kick your bars and break the bar lock. Saves some fixing if you get it back......

CaliGrrl · February 16th, 2016, 05:46 PM

Food for thought, for sure.

snot · February 17th, 2016, 03:33 AM

welcome

HoneyBadgerRy · February 17th, 2016, 07:09 AM

I'm glad I live in a small town. When I stop by a store I leave my keys in the ignition all the time.

toEleven · February 17th, 2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadgerRy

I'm glad I live in a small town. When I stop by a store I leave my keys in the ignition all the time.

I've never lived in a small town, and this is pretty much how I feel trying to picture myself doing that. Mind. Blown. Quite certain I couldn't bring myself to operate with that level of trust even if I moved to a suitably small town.

RacinNinja · February 17th, 2016, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by toEleven

I've never lived in a small town, and this is pretty much how I feel trying to picture myself doing that. Mind. Blown. Quite certain I couldn't bring myself to operate with that level of trust even if I moved to a suitably small town.

I live in a small town. Matter of fact, main street is maybe 1/3 mile long. I WILL NOT leave my keys int he ignition for any period of time, any where. People cannot be trusted. Even in BFE, neighbors houses have been broken into. I do not leave my garage nor any of my shop doors open so people can see what's inside.

CaliGrrl · February 17th, 2016, 03:54 PM

I live in a house where the previous owners left the doors unlocked pretty routinely but it's not something I can or will do. The safety of the neighborhood means that we haven't lost anything when one of us say, leaves the garage or front door open accidentally but it's not something I can do on purpose.

HoneyBadgerRy · February 17th, 2016, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toEleven

I've never lived in a small town, and this is pretty much how I feel trying to picture myself doing that. Mind. Blown. Quite certain I couldn't bring myself to operate with that level of trust even if I moved to a suitably small town.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacinNinja

I live in a small town. Matter of fact, main street is maybe 1/3 mile long. I WILL NOT leave my keys int he ignition for any period of time, any where. People cannot be trusted. Even in BFE, neighbors houses have been broken into. I do not leave my garage nor any of my shop doors open so people can see what's inside.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGrrl

I live in a house where the previous owners left the doors unlocked pretty routinely but it's not something I can or will do. The safety of the neighborhood means that we haven't lost anything when one of us say, leaves the garage or front door open accidentally but it's not something I can do on purpose.

Garage door is open unless I'm leaving for an extended time, the door from the garage to the house is always unlocked, the doors are hardly ever locked in the daytime, often unlocked at night when I forget. I just don't lock anything, nobody steels anything over here. You are greatly more likely for someone to set your garage on fire than take anything from it over here.

Snake · February 17th, 2016, 04:16 PM

Hello and welcome!

RacinNinja · February 17th, 2016, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadgerRy

Garage door is open unless I'm leaving for an extended time, the door from the garage to the house is always unlocked, the doors are hardly ever locked in the daytime, often unlocked at night when I forget. I just don't lock anything, nobody steels anything over here. You are greatly more likely for someone to set your garage on fire than take anything from it over here.

I wish I could trust people like that. I used to. I can't anymore. I have security cameras on my house for a reason, here's one:

Worked on wife's car, needed a test drive around the block bout a month ago. Thought hey, just leave the shop open gone for 5 minutes no problem. Went to back out of the driveway, truck goes by, I back out and head the other way. I see the truck stopped just past my shop driveway on the main road but didn't think much of it because maybe he had a phone call or something. Get to the end of the road and see his reverse lights come on...immediately flipped a bitch and headed back home. Sees me coming, throws it into drive and books out of there. I check the camera footage and sure enough, he backed up to look down my short driveway and see what was in my shop. Waited until I was almost out of sight too....if I hadn't been paying attention to what was in my rearview mirror, there is a very real chance I would have been short some tools when I got back home.

Can't even trust the people in your neighborhood anymore. Quite frankly, it pisses me off and is one of the reasons I live in the country instead of the city. Hey, if you need to borrow something or want to know more about what's going on then stop in when I'm home and introduce yourself. But don't be pulling super shady ****. Bet your ass if I see that truck again when I'm home I'm gonna flag him down and have a chat.

/rant

CaliGrrl · February 17th, 2016, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoneyBadgerRy

Garage door is open unless I'm leaving for an extended time, the door from the garage to the house is always unlocked, the doors are hardly ever locked in the daytime, often unlocked at night when I forget. I just don't lock anything, nobody steels anything over here. You are greatly more likely for someone to set your garage on fire than take anything from it over here.

Lucky you.

I don't feel confident leaving anything open. Not saying anybody else ought to be as .... paranoid isn't the word I want, but it's close. I just don't want to give anybody the chance. Most people won't mess with anything, but let's not make it easy for that one guy who might.

toEleven · February 17th, 2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliGrrl

.... paranoid isn't the word I want, but it's close.
...

I'd try "realistic about human behavior", based on my experience with said behavior.

CaliGrrl · February 17th, 2016, 10:38 PM

Ok, I'll agree with that.

February 16th, 2016, 07:33 AM	#1
chrismcg89 ninjette.org newbie Name: Chris Location: Dublin Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 4	Alarm/Immobiliser Hi guys, Okay so here's my first stupid question for the forum.... I have a fairly standard 2008 Ninja 250R. I'm looking for insurance and they asked does it have an alarm/immobiliser fitted... I'm sure there is no aftermarket one, but is there a standard factory fitted alarm or immobiliser? Thanks, Chris

February 16th, 2016, 07:40 AM	#2
SLOWn60 n00bie to wannabie Name: Bill Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake) Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '15	A simple disk lock is an imobilizer. You can even buy them with an alarm. Probably somewhere between $20-100 Oh! And you'll have to try harder than that: that wasn't a stupid question! __________________________________________________ The Smart Money: #1 - ATGATT, #2 - Training (machine skills and survival skills), #3 - The bike; whatever floats yer boat with the money you have left over

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February 16th, 2016, 04:50 PM	#8
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	On the rear disc- huh. I hadn't thought about that. I use a disc-lock on the front.

February 16th, 2016, 05:46 PM	#10
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Food for thought, for sure.

February 17th, 2016, 07:09 AM	#12
HoneyBadgerRy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Beaufort SC Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja 250, 04 KTM 625 SMC, 01 Xc250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I'm glad I live in a small town. When I stop by a store I leave my keys in the ignition all the time. __________________________________________________ Because Unregistered sucks at riding.

February 17th, 2016, 03:54 PM	#15
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	I live in a house where the previous owners left the doors unlocked pretty routinely but it's not something I can or will do. The safety of the neighborhood means that we haven't lost anything when one of us say, leaves the garage or front door open accidentally but it's not something I can do on purpose.

February 17th, 2016, 04:16 PM	#17
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Hello and welcome!

February 17th, 2016, 10:38 PM	#21
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Ok, I'll agree with that.

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