Bike alarm/immobiliser?

Hi all

Can anyone recomend a alarm system that is at least reliable and affordable?

What would you want to spend on an alarm without bothering with the fancy ****??

[sniff]

I've had a few of these. Easy to install and remove. All for £20.99 cant fault these so far.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CYCLONE-MO...item2c4eb03012

i did see those, i was expecting an alarm system to cost more for a good one and thought a £20 alarm would be rubbish.

as i have no idea how much an alarm costs.

il have a look at some reviews for that alarm you linked me for. thanks.

£20 for an Alarm/Immobiliser seems quite cheap. I'm always paranoid about leaving my bike parked up somewhere and having a working Alarm/Immobiliser would reassure me. Anyone else have experience with these?

What's with the flashing lights when overtaking? Is that even legal here?

Originally Posted by Dunn-y

£20 for an Alarm/Immobiliser seems quite cheap. I'm always paranoid about leaving my bike parked up somewhere and having a working Alarm/Immobiliser would reassure me.

thats what i was thinking.

maybe i would spend £50-80, thats what i was thinking anyway but wasnt even sure that would get me a good enough alarm.

[Jayneflakes]

To be honest, I went with this one, it is Thatchem approved and when combined with a good lock and a garage brings my insurance premium down significantly to just above £200 fully comp. The unit cost me £400 in 2007 and it has never let me down, I am aware that it seems expensive, but the saving in insurance and the peace of mind makes it worth while.

A professionally installed and certificated Datatool will always be the best Alarm/ immobilizer you can buy. It will also be a genuine asset when it comes to insurance time. (saves me £90 a year so it's on it's way to paying for it's self.)

My Datatool system 3 is brilliant at being an alarm, just make sure you ALWAYS put it in service mode before you do any work on the bike and if you have intervals of more than 2 weeks of riding you will definitely want a battery conditioner.

I hope this helps

[Jayneflakes]

My Datatool manages to protect our ZRX1100 too, because I chain that to my SV. Two bikes, one alarm, no worries. Totally agree with you on how use it though. When my bike went away to Plantec for repair after it's small accident, they phoned me up at just after seven AM because they could not figure out how to turn it off! Nearly deafened the poor driver! Bless...

I got a Meta M357T-V2 installed on my SV. Cost me £300 all in but for the security, peace of mind, and the insurance saving in the long run, it was well worth it.

[timwilky]

If you must have an alarm, have an alarmed disc lock.

Insurance companies only recognise approved installer cat 3 alarms. Despite most owners knowing more about their bike electrics than the cowboys working for the install companies/dealers etc. It is a racket, high cost and limited suppliers end of.

They do not save all that much to be of any use. My comprehensive insurance is £92 are they going to reduce it any more because I also have an alarm. I doubt it would be anything like the £300+ that most installers want. So simply not worth it.

The benefit of the disc lock is that if it gets upset and refuse to disengage, it does not leave you stuck in the middle of nowhere. You simply take it off and throw it away. Having to strip out 20 wires work out what the pillock installer has done and undo his messing etc when all you have is a craft knife and a roll of insulating tape an alarm going mad and a copper looking at you suspecting you are trying to nick your own bike is not fun.