... I am considering a tracking system/alarm for my bike. When I left the UK a guy was testing one, but was having trouble over-coming the power problem.
Here, though, a firm says they do supply tracking systems fitted at your home or place of work in about four hours. Around $1400 to buy and $100 a year to monitor. That's gotta be comparible with throwing insurance premiums down the toilet on an annual basis.
Anyone ever had a tracking system on a bike? Was it any good? <i></i>
Doesnt help you if you trowel it down the road though <i></i>
I've got an alarm fitted and with a Mul-T-lock disc lock, no-one should be able to steal it. So now if it doesn't get burnt or I don't crash it, I only need 3rd party ($190 with RACV) as opposed to $4500!!!
I've fitted a Viper and this is from a previous post:
For all those interested in a little electronic security and a lot of piece of mind, Viper (Direct Electronic Industries) has released a water resistent and very small model called the Model 200. The keyfobs are completely waterproof and very, very small, with five channels (two used for arm/disarm, one for panic, and two spares which can operate anything via a relay) and about a 15-20m range.
The module sits neatly under the left front cover (directly under the handgrip next to the fuse box) with the siren mounted on the front fairing next to the air intake.
It features ignition, battery, dual-stage shock sensing along with a mercury switch which acts as a tilt sensor plus a closed-loop wiring input to protect luggage/etc.
I've also had incorporated a remote starting module which works a treat for warming up in the morning and equally well for tripping everyone out when they see a bike start up on it own! This also requires the anti-hotwiring circuit to be 'fudged' by an experienced auto-electrician (done externally at the fuel injection computer's loom). The alarm also stays fully armed even while the bike is running so it cannot be ridden away. No more holding the clutch in with one hand whilst holding a helmet, or shutting off the engine because you forgot to put something in the boot! When wired in correctly, the engine won't start if the bike is upright (tilt sensor), in gear or kill switch is on. The shock sensor must be disabled if remote-starting is used as the engine vibration sets it off.
Cost is approximately $300-400 for the alarm with another $200-250 for the remote start module. Don't quote me, but i'm sure this was the ball park figure.
Any further questions, contact myself (0438 171 878 or the only guy i'd ever trust with this or any install, Alan Anderson (0418 599 21 from Geelong Car Sound in Victoria. (tell him i gave you his number)
(PS, most installers haven't done an install on a bike but will say "i'll give it a go"..... i dont think so Tim!)
Had the system running for about 8 months with no hassels (other than it'll drain the battery if not started about once per week)
This has been overcome by using a 'keep-connected' battery charger/maintainer (see other posts) if I'm not going to ride it for a week or so.
Peter Altas
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