Do you have an alarm? - SV650.org

21-01-08, 11:00 PM

Im just interested to see how many people have them... Also what people have and what you think to them.

Please post what you have and what you think, you also welcome to post why you dont have one.

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Cheers.

fizzwheel · 21-01-08, 11:06 PM

yes on both bikes.

The datatool on my SV I find a right PIA, whereas the meta on the GSXR is a much better alarm IMHO.

21-01-08, 11:07 PM

I have a Spyball something on mine. Pain in the ass, drains the battery and the other day when I accidently set it off at the petrol station it took me 20 seconds or so to realise that it was coming from my bike it was so quiet. Rubbish!

Lissa · 21-01-08, 11:08 PM

Datatool on 1st SV. Meta on this one. We think the opposite to Fizz

Horses for courses

Didn't choose to have either of them fitted, they came with the bikes.

21-01-08, 11:14 PM

wheres the yes, but i would'nt have bothered if it was'nt already on the bike when i bought it, option

datatool 3

21-01-08, 11:15 PM

Pricing one up at the moment. Got a quote today from Elsec, York Rd in Leeds. For a datatool / meta £300 inc vat.

I could pay someone to watch it for that

If anyone can recommend anywhere I'd be obliged.

Sid Squid · 21-01-08, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatneck

I have a Spyball something on mine. Pain in the ass... Rubbish!

As Lissa says - horses for courses. I have a Spyball on my ZX6, been fine for ten years, loud, no problems, even has the original battery in the fob.
The Datatool on the SV1000 is way more fussy to use, but has been completely reliable for the four-and-a-bit years it's been on there.

21-01-08, 11:29 PM

kind of-the kind with teeth that bites

fizzwheel · 21-01-08, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

The Datatool on the SV1000 is way more fussy to use, but has been completely reliable for the four-and-a-bit years it's been on there.

I'd agree I find the datatool on my SV fussy to use, the datatool on Liz's Duke is just the same. I just dont get on with datatools I guess, I dont know why it just drives me nuts

Its been reliable, only time I've had trouble with it was when water got into the keyfob and it stopped working, I keep my keyfob inside my jacket now so that it stays dry*

*Mr Squids idea not mine.

21-01-08, 11:55 PM

Had one, it was fine; then one day it decided to engage the immobilizer as I was riding down the road. That sucked.

It's gone now. I'm happy.

What good are they really? They don't deter thieves. A mate had his bike stolen from outside his apartment, the alarm getting quieter as the bike goes away in the back of a van. By the time he got downstairs, it was gone -- there wasn't anywhere to lock it to the ground.

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21-01-08, 11:00 PM	#1
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Do you have an alarm? Im just interested to see how many people have them... Also what people have and what you think to them. Please post what you have and what you think, you also welcome to post why you dont have one. . Cheers.

21-01-08, 11:06 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Do you have an alarm? yes on both bikes. The datatool on my SV I find a right PIA, whereas the meta on the GSXR is a much better alarm IMHO. __________________ 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

21-01-08, 11:07 PM	#3
fatneck Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you have an alarm? I have a Spyball something on mine. Pain in the ass, drains the battery and the other day when I accidently set it off at the petrol station it took me 20 seconds or so to realise that it was coming from my bike it was so quiet. Rubbish!

21-01-08, 11:08 PM	#4
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Do you have an alarm? Datatool on 1st SV. Meta on this one. We think the opposite to Fizz Horses for courses Didn't choose to have either of them fitted, they came with the bikes. __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

21-01-08, 11:14 PM	#5
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you have an alarm? wheres the yes, but i would'nt have bothered if it was'nt already on the bike when i bought it, option datatool 3

21-01-08, 11:15 PM	#6
Defender Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you have an alarm? Pricing one up at the moment. Got a quote today from Elsec, York Rd in Leeds. For a datatool / meta £300 inc vat. I could pay someone to watch it for that If anyone can recommend anywhere I'd be obliged.

21-01-08, 11:29 PM	#8
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you have an alarm? kind of-the kind with teeth that bites

21-01-08, 11:55 PM	#10
ridelikeaturtle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you have an alarm? Had one, it was fine; then one day it decided to engage the immobilizer as I was riding down the road. That sucked. It's gone now. I'm happy. What good are they really? They don't deter thieves. A mate had his bike stolen from outside his apartment, the alarm getting quieter as the bike goes away in the back of a van. By the time he got downstairs, it was gone -- there wasn't anywhere to lock it to the ground.

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