Bike Security quandary. - SV650.org

02-03-09, 01:17 PM

Do I install an alarm on the bike that is only worth less than £2000, as while out and about I feel the bike is vunerable with only the steering lock activated, and on the odd occassion a disk lock being used.

Any advice would be gladly digested.

fizzwheel · 02-03-09, 01:19 PM

On a two grand bike, personally I wouldnt bother. If they want it they'll take it, whether its alarmed or not.

02-03-09, 01:20 PM

alarms are a pain in the ar$e.

Viney · 02-03-09, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slloyd

Do I install an alarm on the bike that is only worth less than £2000, as while out and about I feel the bike is vunerable with only the steering lock activated, and on the odd occassion a disk lock being used.

Any advice would be gladly digested.

I have an alarm on my sv only for the reason in the 1st year, i couldnt get reasonable insurance without it! Nowaday i just use the imobiliser part of the alarm (mainly because i live net to the railway and the trains set the alarm off)

02-03-09, 01:43 PM

Mine got stolen just over 2 weeks ago with the alarm on it. Though it didn't stop the theft, it alerted me enough that I got the police on the phone basically as it was being stolen. The bike was recovered 4 days later, and looking at the damage to the bike, it seems the people who took it were so frustrated with the alarm going off all the time that they just dumped it.

Honestly? Not really worth it.

02-03-09, 02:00 PM

Interesting comments, and maybe the added expense is not worth the inevitable of the bike being stolen. I'll just stick with a disk lock, and steering lock for now...and hope the bike stays safe.

Thanks all.

02-03-09, 02:10 PM

Disguise it as a curvy... oh wait... you have

Mechanical deterrent are the best, a bike with alarm can be easily stolen, one attached to something can't.
As for how much to spend on a chain? an angle grinder will go through anything fairly rapidly so IMHO, don't break the bank...

02-03-09, 02:12 PM

How about an alarmed disc lock?

ethariel · 02-03-09, 03:11 PM

Dealer fitted alarm - bout £400 iirc, saves me about £5 a year on insurance.............

Viney · 02-03-09, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slloyd

Interesting comments, and maybe the added expense is not worth the inevitable of the bike being stolen. I'll just stick with a disk lock, and steering lock for now...and hope the bike stays safe.

Thanks all.

I live in you area, and to date no one has touched my bike. At the end of the day, its insured.

02-03-09, 01:17 PM	#1
slloyd Guest Posts: n/a	Bike Security quandary. Do I install an alarm on the bike that is only worth less than £2000, as while out and about I feel the bike is vunerable with only the steering lock activated, and on the odd occassion a disk lock being used. Any advice would be gladly digested.

02-03-09, 01:19 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Bike Security quandary... On a two grand bike, personally I wouldnt bother. If they want it they'll take it, whether its alarmed or not. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

02-03-09, 01:20 PM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike Security quandary... alarms are a pain in the ar$e.

02-03-09, 01:43 PM	#5
Neeja Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike Security quandary... Mine got stolen just over 2 weeks ago with the alarm on it. Though it didn't stop the theft, it alerted me enough that I got the police on the phone basically as it was being stolen. The bike was recovered 4 days later, and looking at the damage to the bike, it seems the people who took it were so frustrated with the alarm going off all the time that they just dumped it. Honestly? Not really worth it.

02-03-09, 02:00 PM	#6
slloyd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike Security quandary... Interesting comments, and maybe the added expense is not worth the inevitable of the bike being stolen. I'll just stick with a disk lock, and steering lock for now...and hope the bike stays safe. Thanks all.

02-03-09, 02:10 PM	#7
injury_ian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike Security quandary... Disguise it as a curvy... oh wait... you have Mechanical deterrent are the best, a bike with alarm can be easily stolen, one attached to something can't. As for how much to spend on a chain? an angle grinder will go through anything fairly rapidly so IMHO, don't break the bank...

02-03-09, 02:12 PM	#8
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike Security quandary... How about an alarmed disc lock?

02-03-09, 03:11 PM	#9
ethariel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London (for my sins) Posts: 806	Re: Bike Security quandary... Dealer fitted alarm - bout £400 iirc, saves me about £5 a year on insurance.............

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