Data tags

Motorcycling
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I have just bought a brand new scooter and heard about data tags as a way of reducing the risk of theft.

Can anyone tell me how they work and whether I would be able to put them on my bike myself or if I would need to get the dealer to do it for me?

Thanks

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I’ve just put Datatag on my bike, http://www.datatag.co.uk/. You get a number of items in the kit, some transmitters which you glue into the wheels or frame, couple of smaller ones for the wiring loom and seat - I think the police have a device which they place near the transmitters which causes them to start transmitting a unique number so they can identify the owner if they find your bike.

You also get some visible identification which etches a number into the plastics and engine, swing arm etc. Makes it expensive for a thief to get your bike on the road as they have to replace or damage the plastics.

You can do it yourself, the instructions are very clear and it’s not difficult but you need to take enough of the plastics off to get access to the engine casing or parts you want to etch.

You also get some microdots which I’ve not used yet, these are very small dots with a number on which are suspended in a glue like water which you sprinkle over bits of the bike, the dots then get left beind.

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have it fitted coz thats how my bike was found by the police it was found stored with other stolen bikes:)

they had taken my number plate off & damaged my engine number vin number was undamaged but a quick scan show’d it was mine.

i also invested in a data tool alarm s4 model but you do not need to spend a lot. an immobiliser is another option

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Thanks for your advice.

I do have an immobiliser & 2 Thatcham locks (one in each wheel) but no alarm. It sounds dead easy for the police to find a stolen bike with datatags but the question is do you really want to have your stolen bike back? I heard that thieves damage bikes a lot so in a way I prefer to get the money back from the insurance than a bike that is damaged and on which which I’ll have to spend quite a lot to fix. What do you think?

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It’s never a good idea to discuss your own bike’s security arangements on a public forum:blink:

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The point of the visible warning stickers that you put on the bike is to deter them stealing it in the first place, as they’ll know it’s easier to trace even if it’s broken up.

I reckon it’s a god idea, have been using it on bikes for years.

Oh, if you do decide to use it, there’s different kits for bikes & scooters, the one for scoots is around £10 cheaper IIRC.

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OK, I’m convinced… I’m going to buy datatags and put them on my bike today…

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I didn’t say I’d put the transmitters where they suggested :wink:

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Where else would you put the seat foam injected transponder other than in the seat foam then?;)Seriously, my comment was aimed at the post above mine discussing not having an alarm:)

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Seriously, my comment was aimed at the post above mine discussing not having an alarm:)
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I can’t see the problem… all these posts are anonymous… they don’t refer to specific bikes unless you quote the bike’s registration, model, make etc.

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I can’t see the problem… all these posts are anonymous… they don’t refer to specific bikes unless you quote the bike’s registration, model, make etc.
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It was just a friendly warning. Ignore it if you wish:)The thing is, there are a lot of us on here who are not anonymous, we meet up and are real people.Have you any idea how many members on here have had their bikes/scoots stolen? It’s hard enough keeping hold of your wheels without giving a prospective tea-leaf information on your security measures (or lack of them)