Alarm vs. Tracker

smithyithy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Feb 2013 Karma :

Right I've got to option of having either a Datatool System 4 alarm system or a Road Angel biketrac fitted to my bike before the dealer delivers it.. They're both the same price so it's a choice of either really, can't afford both.

Originally I'd opt for an alarm but so often I hear of the trouble people have with them, and to be fair the features of the tracker seem a lot more useful in the event of a theft or attempt, such as live map tracking, text and email alerts etc.

So given the choice which would you guys recommend? Anyone experience either of the above or similar and can shed some light?

May also be able to have it Datatagged or equivalent too.

woo · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

my opinion is get a tracker from www.tracker.co.uk
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LaurenceR46 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 28 Dec 2013 Karma :

And trackers can be disabled easy unless they are a good one. GPS and phone signals can be blocked easy.

I'd recommend a good well fitted alarm (no vampire taps) which is very loud and a disc lock at least or a very good chain.
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anthony_r6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Karma :

It purely depends on what you're looking for.

If you want a deterrent, then an alarm is the one.
If you want to recover it in the event it's taken, a tracker.

I don't think alarms stop people taking them, if I had to go for one, I'd opt for a tracker.
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Englishman · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Nov 2011 Karma :

Tracker. The alarm won't get your bike back and road angel boast a 100% recovery rate.
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Az · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Karma :

Tracker, as said above, i'd rather have a chance of getting my bike back if it was ever stolen + a cheap cyclone alarm.

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talkToTheHat · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Feb 2012 Karma :

A decent tracker installed somewhere separate to a cheap alarm with a nudge sensor. Tracker to get bike back and perhaps catch the bastards, alarm to keep cats and children away and to let you know if anyone messes with the bike.