Best alarm, and tracker for R1

keev · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Karma :

I recantly bought a new R1 (07 modle), would like to put an alarm and tracker on it, as it means alot to me and would like to keep it Very Happy

, iv a buget of up to around ?500 for both, any ideas???

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

You can only have one on that budget mate, Meta defcom is a plug in alarm, no wiring, but the tracker needs to be well hidden and the aerial cant be folded or bent aswell as wired in.
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Ingah · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Karma :

You can get a fully featured alarm system (assuming you need/want the features) for ?70 if you don't go for one of the branded efforts. E.g. I tried/use https://motorbikealarm.co.uk/node/27 - it is OK, not totally great, but OK. Up to the job. And easily disabled in the event of it playing up (very good for bike reliability, not so good for difficulty to circumvent. Then again, that provider does offer a CAT1 system too).

Methinks a cheapish alarm/immobiliser (example as above) and a decent tracker is the way to go (this is assuming you can't be bothered to buy and use an Almax chain properly (attached through the front wheel of your bike, to a traffic sign, simply does not count), in which case you would be protected far better than any alarm/tracker ever could do). No idea on which tracker to use though, my cheap old bikes don't even necessitate the need of an Almax chain (i use one anyway - because i'm paranoid Thumbs Up

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Ingah · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Karma :

In order of priority, i'd try to put the chain through in the below 3 places.

Front wheels are usually easier and quicker to remove than rear wheels.

A cheap alarm and an Almax through the rear wheel is a solid-enough combination imo.
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keev · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Karma :

thanks for the advice guys, i understand that theres not really a 100% way off stoping them Sad

but if i can put them off or just make it difficult id be happy as its pride an joy at the moment Smile

it is garage stored at home aswell Thumbs Up

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To bring this on topic:

You may never be able to beat the bike thief, but enough security will make someone elses bike an easier target!
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temeluchus · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

Park it on your lawn and protect with these:

https://ordatamines.maic.jmu.edu/displaydata.aspx?OrDataId=7568

I have a box in the shed that you can have.
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Ingah · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Karma :

keev · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Karma :

Sounds like a hell of a cat Laughing

Ratmonkey · Nova Slayer Joined: 24 Sep 2009 Karma :

With bikes I would always go with a tough physical security device first and then backed up with an alarm.
You could always try one of these as well..

https://www.toadalarm.com/productdetails.asp?ProductID=52&b=2

Wire the thing up to the fuel pump and kill the engine while they are nicking it....ok maybe not but you know what I mean

Grimnir · Trackday Trickster Joined: 11 May 2010 Karma :

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

It is far easier to move a bike without a rear than without a front,

there is more weight over the front wheel and there is more to hold at the rear.
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Grimnir · Trackday Trickster Joined: 11 May 2010 Karma :

To lift, perhaps but not to steer it. Unless they have assistance, in which case they could just lift the whole thing

skatefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Karma :

Chain involving the back tire and disk lock on the front.
The NSR has bitch soct forks so although is isnt that heavy its a c*nt to move as the front wheel is going to stay pretty close to the floor...

All that being said its a bloody 125, not that heavy...

Better get back to praying!

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