Hi all
Just wondering what everyones opinions were on the best type of security for bikes?
Looks a bugger to filter on…
WOW…thats a monster
but seriously, whats your opinions on trackers. smartwater, datatag etc
Bike security should be a layered thing.You cant rely on one device so its good to have a quality chain (like Almax), a ground anchor at home.
Disc locks aren’t brilliant but add another deterrent.
Alarms, snitchers, trackers etc are all great but at the end of the day its only you that can decide how much you want to spend on protecting your property.:)I don’t see much evidence of smart water, datatag or microdots working all that well as i’ve never heard of anyone ever getting a bike back because of it.
I think A tracker is a good option but the best way to go is a pager alarm I fitted one of these to my bike altho I have had no need for its use yet it has woken me up in the middle of the night when a cat or something has triggered the alarm
Also as chunks says a good chain helps
Trackers and alarms have never stopped cars being stolen and not recovered, if a thief wants your car or bike he’ll take it, no matter what you do. Almax 19mm chain, big ground anchor and the best padlock Almax sell is probably the only thing that will stop it happening, physically lock it down.
Apart from that keep it out of sight, covered and off the road, if they can’t see it they don’t know it’s there unless you’ve got nasty neighbours.
Friend of mine fits trackers & theives are now using signal blockers to block the main signal from trackers, they can still be tracked but instead of it being pin point acurate the vehicle can only be located to within a few streets etc.
MickyWiz Looks a bugger to filter on…
not if you just go over whatever is in the way ;)
Buy a pucka chain and lock, not a cheapy version.
Good disc lock, they slow the thieves down.
Get a fitted alarm/imobiliser, have it fitted properly. expect to pay (200-400).
Make sure your insurance details are 100% accurate and you have the best cover and the smallest excess.
Lastly, sleep on your bike its the only way to keep it safe.
Haggle for a great deal, if you look around cash in hand talks, recently everything I’ve purchased I’ve asked for discount and I have got it, up to 25% off the marked price.
They do look at you as if you’ve got two heads, but you know the have marked up the price by at least 50%.
We’ve been here before.
Sleeping on your bike is a bit extreme. A well trained Rotweiler on a running line should be enough. It’s just getting the bu**er into the tank bag (and feeding it, and the vet bills) that’s the problem.
Locks and chains. See the latest “Ride” magazine tests. Read also the page that follows the tests for advice.
Disclocks are a joke. I’ll make a small exception for the Oxford Boss. But use with a chain. (See above.)
Alarms. Deter the casual thief. Naff all use otherwise.
Datatag, Smartwater microdots. Forget. Requires heavy police input. It’s not going to happen.
Trackers, pagers. Probably the best bet going at the moment.
All of the above. You might have some protection against all but the professional thief.
Best bet is to ride something they don’t want, like an ancient Honda CX500 with rusty rims.
Don’t fancy that? Get the Rotweiler cos nothing else will work against the professional. Well, a SAS brick might do the job but they each eat more than a big dog.
A well placed Claymore anti personel mine has served as well.
.272 rifle works well I find - pick the bugger off at the first junction 1/4 mile away!
For those of you that have your bike stored in a shed or garage thats in the perimater of your garden,might i recommend the outside alarm.I have had a couple of attempts by thiefs to brake into my garage,though they were unsuccessful it left me with damage.Anybody coming within 10ft of my garage now sets off a 120db siren & activates my pager.
That’s a joke for a start. They didn’t even include Almax. When almax posed this question to them, apparently RiDE ‘faxed’ them with an invitation. Funny…on the contact us page on their site, almax list a telephone number and email address.
Rigged is my bet.
The things is that if your product comes out top, you are almost guaranteed a boast in sales, for example when I started riding the Raid II had just come top in one of there tests, you couldn’t get one for love nor money.
As for the recent chain and lock test not one was recommended. Submitting your product for testing can be a double edged exercise. It might be good but stacked up against the competition it might look weak.