Alarm

JimboJ · Manc Pikey Joined: 23 Aug 2002 Karma :

I'm going to buy an alarm this month and get it fitted, I know that it won't stop it being picked up and put in a van won't help but my thatcham approved lock may do Wink

Basically I just want to know if any of you people out there have one and what you think of it, the four below are the remaining choices and are all (category 1) thatcham approved (for minimum of 1 year from fitting).

Spyball:
https://www.elitemotorcycleservices.co.uk/page15.html

Acumen CAT1:
https://www.elitemotorcycleservices.co.uk/page81.html

Datatool System 3:
https://www.elitemotorcycleservices.co.uk/page9.html

META 357TV2:
https://www.elitemotorcycleservices.co.uk/page174.html

Which one would you go for?
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r1_lad · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Karma :

I've got the Meta 357t on my bike, had no probs with it, it works really well, pretty fuggin loud too.

Rhino · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Karma :

I've got a Datatool system 3 on my bike and I can't recommend it highly enough. It arms itself 30 seconds after turning the ignition off, gives warning bleeps for slight movement, and the movement sensor can be turned off at the touch of a button. Thumbs Up

There are loads of other features, but I've found it very easy to live with - an excellent alarm.

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Meta.

r1_lad · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Karma :

Yeh i like the way that the meta doesn't auto-arm the alarm, just the immobilizer. That way when you get back from paying for your petrol and sit on the bike the alarm doesn't go off, it just doesnt start till you press the button.

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

I've got the datatool system. No problems and ask Kev how loud it is when you have your seat off!
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I think they're all fairly much of a muchness.

I would recommend you get a pager though. Great things cos you don't have to worry about when your bike's out of earshot. Thumbs Up

andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Spyball.

Got one on my bike and it is brilliant. Bendy, where did you get your alarm pager from? Will it work with any alarm?

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Mine's an Acumen pager and yeah, it'll work with any alarm. Picked it up on ebay for about £65 if I recall.

Ideally you wire them into the alarm when fitting, but can be added afterwards. With my alarm it was really hard to determine what wire did what (kind of the point really) so the pager's wired into the indicators. Alarm flashes them - pager goes off. Never have it turned on when I'm on the bike so it's not a problem. Smile

andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

LOL Was just thinking of a clever reply until I read that last bit about not turning it on when riding. I'll have a look on ebay cheers bendy.

Oh another question, what' the range on it?

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Don't you still have to be within a certain distance of your bike for the pager alarms to work though. Confused

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Cheap alarm, decent pager. Thatcham approved means fuckall today.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Irdawood the 2nd · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Karma :

ok what about drilling out the ignition thing...even if u have an imobalizer can they still start the bike up that way?

or is that only for older bikes?

cheers

Irdawood the 2nd · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Karma :

Just seen this...

SLA-835T

12v remote controlled motorcycle alarm and immobiliser.

Awarded Thatcham Category 1 insurance approval.MC1

Best value insurance approved motorcycle alarm system in the UK today.

Professional fit installation. Covert black wiring.

Two encrypted code transmitters.

Two circuit immobilisation for bikes with an electric start.

Battery back up to protect the bike if the main power supply is removed.

Selectable active or passive arming for the alarm circuit.

Automatic / passive arming of the immobilisation circuit.

Integral shock sensor.

Integral tilt switch.

Programmable alarm with immobilisation, or immobilisation only, for periods of long garaging.

Valet operation for when the motorbike is being serviced.

Selectable audible arm / disarm, chirp / no chirp.

Hazard light flash on arming and disarming.

Ignition hold off safety feature, to prevent accidental arming of the alarm when the bike is running.

Ignition sensing, to prevent hot wiring.

Current draw 5mA in armed and standby mode, 3mA with immobilisation only.

Two year back to base (Solartrack HQ) warranty.

CE approved.

all for £100 (now i know this looks cheap but is it any good?)