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Posted: 13:39 - 29 Nov 2017 Post subject: |
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Cool heads up
Often wondered what the point of Datatagging is TBH. I thought I'd check their website and it says:
Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) declared that without Datatag fitted, a motorcycle is more than twice as likely to be stolen
Eh? Surely then all you need is a sticker saying it's been Datatagged? Why doesn't everyone have one of those? |
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TaffyTDM Spanner Monkey
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arry wrote: | Cool heads up
Often wondered what the point of Datatagging is TBH. I thought I'd check their website and it says:
Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) declared that without Datatag fitted, a motorcycle is more than twice as likely to be stolen
Eh? Surely then all you need is a sticker saying it's been Datatagged? Why doesn't everyone have one of those? |
Ah now that's a case of lies, damn lies and statistics. It is useful for marking your bike so that your failings , parts or the whole bike can be traced back to you once it's found in bits in a chopshop.
If you are the type to shell out for some datatagging, you are also more than likley to be the kind of bloke that has two alarmed disk locks, abus chain, parks in a secure garage and has a Doberman in the top box, hence the stats. Probably nothing to do with datatool actually making baklaff think twice. |
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I'm bucking that trend then, the ZZR was datatagged but that was about it.
In the long run, there's a possibility it may help bring a conviction later when the datatag helps show a wheel here and a wiring loom there on shelves in a suspected chop shop is from a stolen bike, but not a direct help to the person who had it fitted. ____________________ Looking to pass your CBT / Bike tests in Bury Lancashire? try www.focusridertraining.co.uk Would recommend.
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Arfa__ Traffic Copper
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* To receive your free item you must live, work or park your bike in the City of London.
Hmm, I wonder how they're going to check this? I happen to work about 500m South of City of London just over the river. Will have to pop along and see if I can blag it... Also a bit stupid to try and appeal to those that work in the city to go along during working hours... ____________________ Beginner Biker Adventures Blog
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Posted: 15:52 - 29 Nov 2017 Post subject: |
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LORDING IT OVER US, etc, etc.
No, I don't have the energy for a proper rant. Anyone else fancy a pop at it? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Rogerborg nimbA
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Wonko The Sane wrote: | In the long run, there's a possibility it may help bring a conviction later when the datatag helps show a wheel here and a wiring loom there on shelves in a suspected chop shop is from a stolen bike, but not a direct help to the person who had it fitted. |
Stop me if you've heard this, but when I asked ScotPlod how many regions are equipped to test for DataTag (or Alpha Dot etc) and how many convictions they'd obtained using each, they told me that 1) they didn't have that information and 2) they don't even record motorcycle crime as a distinct category.
Might be different in that London, although with the closure of their stolen vehicle unit I wouldn't bet on it.
I never bothered paying DataTag to change the registration on my bike, so I guess they'll be getting in touch with BMW UK to tell them the good news. Perversely, the older it gets, and the less likely I am to make a theft claim, the more incentive I have to get it registered to me on the tiny off-chance that it makes its way back to me.
However, the tag is the only actual deterrent, so you might as well just get that stuck on your bike first then ride off. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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I've never, ever, not even once, read a story from somebody that said their bike was recovered thanks to datatag. Never.
Also my fazer had datatag (unregistered) and it got nicked and charred all the same.
Oh wait, that must be it, the scrotes must be checking the database to see if they're registered. ____________________ I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock. |
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notabikeranym... Formerly known as meef
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Old Thread Alert!
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