Aphadot or Datatag?

[speedysi]

So what do people recommend? Do either effect insurance and will the police (especially here in NI) actually check any of it?
Thanks
____________________
1999 CBR 600F😄
Theory Test passed 15/08/2011👍. Off Road passed 20/09/2011👍. On Road passed 5/10/11👍

[Poseidon]

I've just run a couple of quotes through a comparison site to check how alpha dot vs datatag affects the premium. They both reduce the average quote by £3.46. So from an insurance point of view they both offer the same reduction in premium, although, in my case, not by enough to return the investment. That's a quote for my bike TPF&T at £74.12 a year. If your premiums are higher, you will probably get a bigger reduction.

As for their overall performance and which is better, I have zero experience of either so cannot comment.
____________________
1977 Honda CG125
2002 Ducati Monster S4 (currently restoring)

[speedysi]

Also Smartwater. Any views?
____________________
1999 CBR 600F😄
Theory Test passed 15/08/2011👍. Off Road passed 20/09/2011👍. On Road passed 5/10/11👍

[Chriss]

I bought a bike which was data tagged, had it registered to me. A while later I crashed it and sold the good pieces on eBay, all data tagged. This was about four years ago.

To this day, I've not had a single piece returned nor have I been contacted regarding it.

I believe there is no reason to get it unless it pays for itself in reduced insurance premiums.
____________________
TheShaggyDA: I've got 3 or 4 pairs that predate my wife, so at least 11.5 years old.

[Xdwardo500]

I recently installed the Datatag kit on my new Vespa. I didn't really notice any reductions on my insurance, and apart from it being slightly assured the parts of the bike are tagged, I think the visible 'Datatag' stickers/transfers are a good deterrent.
____________________
Lincoln, England
2011 Vespa GTS 300 Super
Riding Since 2011

[speedysi]

[Germ]

[speedysi]

[Drworm]

The IT department use the SmartWater to tag the equipment at work.

I borrowed a few stickers and attached one to my pushbike frame and considered doing the same on my Hornet but tbh I doubt a sticker will deter a thief.

To quote my bike instructor: "That little sticker won't do shit. The only way to stop someone determined stealing your bike is to chain it to a couple of hungry rottweilers behind a 6ft electric fence."
____________________
Previous Bike: Honda CBF 125, Honda CB600F Hornet
Current Bike: Kawasaki Z750

[Paulington]

Smartwater is useful on bikes if you mark all the valuable parts of the bike separately such as the rims, forks and such, that way if the bike is nicked it can be traced back to you even if it's broken for parts which is especially important if you have expensive ancilliaries such as Ohlins suspension or Dymag rims.

It does have a decent affect on insurance too I've found.
____________________
"Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul."
Current Vehicles: '89 Kawasaki KDX200, '99 Yamaha XV535, '00 Honda ST1100 Pan-European, '08 Suzuki GSX-R1000, '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 2.0 TDCi, '15 BMW 1 Series 116d Sport Turbo.
CBT: 27/08/08. Theory: 04/09/09. Module 1: 16/09/09. Module 2: 01/10/09.

[angryjonny]

When I insured my FZ1, for some reason they thought it was datatagged. When I failed to provide proof they tried to add about 25 quid onto my policy until they listened to the calls again and realised I'd never made such a claim.

So I guess that by being apparently datatagged I saved about 25 quid.

I actually ended up going for Alphadot as it was a bit cheaper and they do the same job.

[speedysi]

Ive gone for Alphadot. £1/month for 3 kits i.e. one for home,car and bike. Seems like a good deal to me! No fees for changing address/selling stuff on etc.
____________________
1999 CBR 600F😄
Theory Test passed 15/08/2011👍. Off Road passed 20/09/2011👍. On Road passed 5/10/11👍

[ms51ves3]

Biggest waste of money, ever!

[Germ]

Anyone want to explain the actual way it works?
Does Alphadot charge per month instead of a one off?
I looked at Datatag and it looks like it's a one off payment and I found This Place for £22.99 but not sure if you also need to pay a monthly fee.

[speedysi]

[ws4936]

Datatag here. Like others have said, I don't think it'll come into effect until the bike has been found.
____________________
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.

[Chriss]

[Charlie]

Has anyone here (or know someone) managed to retrieve bits of their bike which has the smartwater/alphadot treatment after it has been stolen?
____________________
Past: Honda x8rs, Honda City fly, Honda Hornet 250, Honda VFR750, Yamaha xt600e.
Current: Honda CBR929RR & Yamaha XT660Z Tenere

[speedysi]

[Germ]

Imagine how miserable you'd be if the coppers came round to yours with the good news "We found your clutch lever!"