Anyone ever used an alarm/immobiliser from http://www.motorbikealarm.co.uk/ ?
£30 for an alarm that includes “no cut” harnesses seems too good to be true…
-simon
no one listenes to alarms going off even when it’s being loaded into a van. the only use that they are is for insurance benefits
Disk lock alarm will be more use and about the same price
I bought an Oxford Screamer (it was the only disk lock the shop had that would fit onto the disks of my S-Wing - something to do with smaller disks and ABS). It’s fine, but takes time to put on - I was thinking for quick stops outside shops etc a remote controlled immobiliser/alarm might be sufficient…
-simon
Already been said.
The only person who thinks an alarm is a decent deterrent is the self deluding bike owner.
Might stop tampering and the rank amateur scrote might go elsewhere, but if they are professionals you might as well save the cost.
i agree with all of the above, unless its a more high end alarm with movement and tamper its not worth gettiing anything.
not insurance approvedmost run off a 12v system but you need to look at its power consumption, some are high and will drain the battery if left on for a while some dont have a wninter settingsupport if it all goes wrongif its a simple 2 wire install it wont be upgradeableDIY install easy to get round
call ur insurance and ask what discount they give for a range of alarms and if you can get that alarm installed for less than the premium reduction then you are quids in…otherwise, no bother
I think if its a cheap alarm it will probably be a waste of time.
I have to disagree about alarms in general though being no deterrent.
If you have an expensive bike then I would throw everything you can at it. in fact even a cheap / rat bike is no deterrent to thieves these days, as a glance over the stolen vehicle database shows.
If it has two wheels and an engine it is fair game.
The cost of a new bike plus insurance premium hikes (even with protected NCB), extra / existing finance, costs of additional transport, plus the psychological effects of having your bike nicked, take a real toll on you.
If you use all the different security products available for a bike, in combination then it might be enough to sway a scrote to move to an easier target.
If it does get nicked you know you did everything you could to secure it and won’t be thinking ‘what if…’
my 2p anyway.
Them cheap alarms (with remote start) are always found on cheap Chinese scooter.
They are notorious for failing!
Xena alarm disc locks are the way forward if you wanna save money.
+1
Got to endorse the cost thing.
Most insurance companies require a Rimhamoff, sorry, Thatcham approved alarm/immobiliser before they will give you a penny discount.
After you’ve spent a wad that’s about all they will give you…a penny discount.
The insurance companies are on to a nice cosy joint scam here. Don’t fall for it.
Go to the Thatcham site and get one of their approved disc locks from ebay and call it a day. If you want more fit any old disturbance alarm.
I have one of these hooked up to the OEM alarm connector on my Street Triple. Like any immobiliser it will stop random scrotes hot wiring your bike but that’s about it. So far it’s not done anything to anger me.
My rationale for getting this over a Thatcham approved one is that you get basically no discount for having an alarm and Thatcham approved alarms are massively over priced for what’s in them.