Do you have an alarm?

Mauchner · March 22nd, 2013, 10:14 PM

Just wondering who here has an alarm on your bike. I just got a Gorilla 8017 and couldn't see myself without one now. It's such a nice piece of mind kind of thing. Anyways, let me know!

Snake · March 23rd, 2013, 04:46 AM

I have considered getting one but have not gotten one yet.

cuong-nutz · March 23rd, 2013, 07:42 AM

I have one but not installed.

psych0hans · March 23rd, 2013, 07:44 AM

I actually have one lying with me, just needs to be installed...

Joshorilla · March 23rd, 2013, 07:44 AM

No, I always leave my bike in neutral and stearing free, nobody's going to take it here.

supahtim · March 23rd, 2013, 07:53 AM

I have been interested in one in the past, just curious as how long it would take to drain our small batteries.

As for now, my alarm is full insurance coverage and knowing how much I paid for the bike.

EternalNewb · March 23rd, 2013, 08:03 AM

Disc Alarm. Seems like a nice, portable solution.

xSean13 · March 23rd, 2013, 08:10 AM

I have a disc alarm, not point in an alarm on these bikes that aren't worth a lot.

Mauchner · March 23rd, 2013, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psych0hans

I actually have one lying with me, just needs to be installed...

What kind of alarm is it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

No, I always leave my bike in neutral and stearing free, nobody's going to take it here.

Must be nice! To be honest the same goes here for the most part. It's more the shock sensor deterring randoms just messing with it. If you tap it anywhere near the seat, tank , passenger seat or engine it sets off a giant tone. Just a big "bleebBLEEEEP."

They usually wont touch it anymore and walk away promptly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by supahtim

I have been interested in one in the past, just curious as how long it would take to drain our small batteries. As for now, my alarm is full insurance coverage and knowing how much I paid for the bike.

It's got a batterry protection feature. If the same alarm gets triggered 5 times it will shut itself down. I too have full coverage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalNewb

Disc Alarm. Seems like a nice, portable solution.

I looked into them and all sorts of other alarms/deterrents. A lot of disclocks kind of looked cheesy to me, but would also be effective. I cannot see that there is alarm anywhere on my bike. Looks just like before. It will have a flashing LED soon, didn't have a good drill bit when I installed the alarm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xSean13

I have a disc alarm, not point in an alarm on these bikes that aren't worth a lot.

I think there is

Still my baby.

psych0hans · March 23rd, 2013, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauchner

What kind of alarm is it?

http://www.ebay.in/itm/Xenos-Motorcy...-/251159807859

Mauchner · March 23rd, 2013, 10:07 AM

Holy smokes, that's affordable. Looked it up in Canadian dollars, only 18 bucks haha.

willk · March 25th, 2013, 01:01 PM

Have a Xena wheel lock with alarm - works great and haven't had any problems.

dfox · March 25th, 2013, 02:23 PM

if you consider a xena alarmed disc lock, then yes.

always on the bike when it's parked, on the rear wheel.

Redgeneral · March 25th, 2013, 05:54 PM

I have a full on Gorilla alarm. Only on the ZX though. Insurance says if I didn't have an alarm, they wouldn't cover it for theft....

Mauchner · March 27th, 2013, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redgeneral

I have a full on Gorilla alarm. Only on the ZX though. Insurance says if I didn't have an alarm, they wouldn't cover it for theft....

Is it the 8017 or just the regular one?

Redgeneral · March 27th, 2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauchner

Is it the 8017 or just the regular one?

It is the 8017.

80MPHdownhill · March 27th, 2013, 08:05 PM

no.

only liability insurance, too (no comp., collision, theft, etc.)

This is not an expensive machine. If it's stolen or crashed, that's on me.

Although those alarm disc locks look interesting . . .

Mauchner · March 27th, 2013, 11:27 PM

I must be poor. So many people claimin these are cheap machines and if they get stolen, oh well. 3500 bucks my bike cost me, that's write a lot of money to me.

How do you find the range on the 2 way pager redgeneral?

geeker · March 27th, 2013, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80MPHdownhill

no.

only liability insurance, too (no comp., collision, theft, etc.)

This is not an expensive machine. If it's stolen or crashed, that's on me.

Although those alarm disc locks look interesting . . .

Get some full coverage. It's not for the bike. It's for you.

80MPHdownhill · March 28th, 2013, 10:32 AM

I'm fully covered for everything, except for the bike.

I bought mine for $2500. I only insure things that I would have a difficult financial time replacing. $2500 isn't it. I wouldn't really be "oh well" if it got stolen - of course, that would suck. But the odds of that happening are very, very low. And you don't have to be a billionaire to easily absorb a $2500 loss.

I've never had insurance for damage or loss on any bike I've owned in the past 25 years. I've saved at least $2500 over that time in insurance premiums, probably double or triple that, and have never had a loss.

So even if something were to happen, I'm ahead of the game.

Redgeneral · March 28th, 2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauchner

I must be poor. So many people claimin these are cheap machines and if they get stolen, oh well. 3500 bucks my bike cost me, that's write a lot of money to me.

How do you find the range on the 2 way pager redgeneral?

Actually I have to reset the system to accept the pager. The dealer installed prior to me picking up the bike (Since picking it up and not having insurance on it seemed like a bad idea) and they only sync'd the smaller remote.

Actually I was looking at your tutorial of your installation to see the best way to go about it!

Thanks!

I'll let you know once it's sync'd

Mauchner · March 28th, 2013, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redgeneral

Actually I have to reset the system to accept the pager. The dealer installed prior to me picking up the bike (Since picking it up and not having insurance on it seemed like a bad idea) and they only sync'd the smaller remote.

Actually I was looking at your tutorial of your installation to see the best way to go about it!

Thanks!

I'll let you know once it's sync'd

Awesome

was a little worried no one would ever use it lol. Just gotta unplug the battery, plug it back in and within ten seconds you gotta hit the lock button on both pagers, believe it chirps when each is sync'd.

Mauchner · March 28th, 2013, 07:29 PM

OH! And please be careful. When you plug the battery back on the alarm can be armed immediately and hitting the box will set off the alarm, without the seats on the alarm is REALLY loud, it actually hurt my ear for a few hours. That's all if the alarm is under your seat of course, if it's mounted in the front of the bike somewhere don't worry about it.

drphils87 · March 28th, 2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauchner

It's got a batterry protection feature. If the same alarm gets triggered 5 times it will shut itself down. I too have full coverage.

Does yours also shut off after a week without use? I can't remember what system I have on my bike.

Mauchner · March 28th, 2013, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drphils87

Does yours also shut off after a week without use? I can't remember what system I have on my bike.

No it won't.

Redgeneral · March 29th, 2013, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauchner

OH! And please be careful. When you plug the battery back on the alarm can be armed immediately and hitting the box will set off the alarm, without the seats on the alarm is REALLY loud, it actually hurt my ear for a few hours. That's all if the alarm is under your seat of course, if it's mounted in the front of the bike somewhere don't worry about it.

It's actually very easy to get to, as it was installed/mounted underneath the passenger seat. I pulled the plug out of the alarm, plugged it back in and sync'd both remotes.

I'll get back to you on the distance of the pager. But I know it'll definitely give me some piece of mind while I'm at work and can't see my bike.

rabies · March 29th, 2013, 08:03 AM

if mine gets stolen, oh well.
if i catch them. i will use all means to make them deceased.

plus it would be my fault for leaving ingition on a simple switch in plain sight not needing a key

Mauchner · March 29th, 2013, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redgeneral

It's actually very easy to get to, as it was installed/mounted underneath the passenger seat. I pulled the plug out of the alarm, plugged it back in and sync'd both remotes.

I'll get back to you on the distance of the pager. But I know it'll definitely give me some piece of mind while I'm at work and can't see my bike.

Sweet!

kirk595x · March 31st, 2013, 08:31 PM

I have a cheapy alarm till I can get a better one with paging. I live in a Ghetto apartment so I have a disc lock on the front , bike club on the rear and is cabled to a pole..bike also has a cover on it so just messing with the cover alone will set off the alarm and a potential thief will be greeted with one of many lethal uses of instant justice within seconds.

Mauchner · April 29th, 2013, 10:39 PM

Have you thought of getting a 2 way pager alarm?

Redgeneral · April 30th, 2013, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauchner

Sweet!

Alright so the pager works pretty well, I'm in an office building with the bike parked in the basement, and it will transmit no issues. Though I've found it's fairly sensitive to strong wind. The wind wasn't strong enough to move or tip over the bike, but I guess it was enough to trip the shock sensor on the alarm.

A little anoying because I then had to turn off the alarm while I was in the building or have it constantly go off for an hour straight.

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March 22nd, 2013, 10:14 PM	#1
Mauchner ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Kelowna Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 115	Do you have an alarm? Just wondering who here has an alarm on your bike. I just got a Gorilla 8017 and couldn't see myself without one now. It's such a nice piece of mind kind of thing. Anyways, let me know!

March 23rd, 2013, 07:42 AM	#3
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I have one but not installed. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

March 23rd, 2013, 07:44 AM	#4
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	I actually have one lying with me, just needs to be installed... __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

March 29th, 2013, 08:03 AM	#27
rabies time is running out.... Name: jesse Location: the land of corn Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): pregen ninjari Posts: 412 Blog Entries: 3	if mine gets stolen, oh well. if i catch them. i will use all means to make them deceased. plus it would be my fault for leaving ingition on a simple switch in plain sight not needing a key __________________________________________________ The King

March 23rd, 2013, 04:46 AM	#2
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	I have considered getting one but have not gotten one yet.

March 23rd, 2013, 07:44 AM	#5
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	No, I always leave my bike in neutral and stearing free, nobody's going to take it here.

March 23rd, 2013, 07:53 AM	#6
supahtim ninjette.org newbie Name: Tim Location: Toronto, ON Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1995 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 4	I have been interested in one in the past, just curious as how long it would take to drain our small batteries. As for now, my alarm is full insurance coverage and knowing how much I paid for the bike.

March 23rd, 2013, 08:03 AM	#7
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Disc Alarm. Seems like a nice, portable solution.

March 23rd, 2013, 08:10 AM	#8
xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.	I have a disc alarm, not point in an alarm on these bikes that aren't worth a lot.

March 23rd, 2013, 10:07 AM	#11
Mauchner ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Kelowna Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 115	Holy smokes, that's affordable. Looked it up in Canadian dollars, only 18 bucks haha.

March 25th, 2013, 01:01 PM	#12
willk ninjette.org member Name: Will Location: CA Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 250R Posts: 35	Have a Xena wheel lock with alarm - works great and haven't had any problems.

March 25th, 2013, 02:23 PM	#13
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	if you consider a xena alarmed disc lock, then yes. always on the bike when it's parked, on the rear wheel.

March 25th, 2013, 05:54 PM	#14
Redgeneral ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Ontario Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r (SOLD) - Black. 2011 ZX-6R Green/Black - 2001 Garbage Bag Green KLR650 Posts: 275	I have a full on Gorilla alarm. Only on the ZX though. Insurance says if I didn't have an alarm, they wouldn't cover it for theft....

March 27th, 2013, 08:05 PM	#17
80MPHdownhill ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: Cal Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Yes, please. Posts: 121	no. only liability insurance, too (no comp., collision, theft, etc.) This is not an expensive machine. If it's stolen or crashed, that's on me. Although those alarm disc locks look interesting . . .

March 27th, 2013, 11:27 PM	#18
Mauchner ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Kelowna Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 115	I must be poor. So many people claimin these are cheap machines and if they get stolen, oh well. 3500 bucks my bike cost me, that's write a lot of money to me. How do you find the range on the 2 way pager redgeneral?

March 28th, 2013, 10:32 AM	#20
80MPHdownhill ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: Cal Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Yes, please. Posts: 121	I'm fully covered for everything, except for the bike. I bought mine for $2500. I only insure things that I would have a difficult financial time replacing. $2500 isn't it. I wouldn't really be "oh well" if it got stolen - of course, that would suck. But the odds of that happening are very, very low. And you don't have to be a billionaire to easily absorb a $2500 loss. I've never had insurance for damage or loss on any bike I've owned in the past 25 years. I've saved at least $2500 over that time in insurance premiums, probably double or triple that, and have never had a loss. So even if something were to happen, I'm ahead of the game.

March 28th, 2013, 07:29 PM	#23
Mauchner ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Kelowna Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 115	OH! And please be careful. When you plug the battery back on the alarm can be armed immediately and hitting the box will set off the alarm, without the seats on the alarm is REALLY loud, it actually hurt my ear for a few hours. That's all if the alarm is under your seat of course, if it's mounted in the front of the bike somewhere don't worry about it.

March 31st, 2013, 08:31 PM	#29
kirk595x ninjette.org guru Name: Robbie Location: Sacramento Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 03' Ninja 250ex Posts: 333	I have a cheapy alarm till I can get a better one with paging. I live in a Ghetto apartment so I have a disc lock on the front , bike club on the rear and is cabled to a pole..bike also has a cover on it so just messing with the cover alone will set off the alarm and a potential thief will be greeted with one of many lethal uses of instant justice within seconds.

April 29th, 2013, 10:39 PM	#30
Mauchner ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Kelowna Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 115	Have you thought of getting a 2 way pager alarm?

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