Pauly S
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Time to name and shame......................
Best and worst bike alarms.........
- Thread starter Pauly S
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but all alarms are feckin annoying.tufty1909
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So have I, works fine but agree with generalization of all alarms.
Alarms
Accumen 911
Had the same one fitted to anumber of bikes over the years, never give me any bother, simple to fit, low battery consumption adjustable sensors and immobilisation
Accumen 911
Had the same one fitted to anumber of bikes over the years, never give me any bother, simple to fit, low battery consumption adjustable sensors and immobilisation
zerocool
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ive got an absolute abletronics protec alarm. Its a modified Meta alarm.
Had a problem with 1 out of 2 installed on my bike and was fixed under warranty.
Been round Europe with one and seems to barely touch the battery.
Not as sensitive I as I would like but I believe you can increase the sesitivity by mounting it onto the bike more directly, mine is currently cable tied.
Had a problem with 1 out of 2 installed on my bike and was fixed under warranty.
Been round Europe with one and seems to barely touch the battery.
Not as sensitive I as I would like but I believe you can increase the sesitivity by mounting it onto the bike more directly, mine is currently cable tied.
All alarms are shite and the devils work. They are bound to leave you stranded at some point IMHO.
I have had 3 bikes with alarms, one died whilst out and about, one tried to set fire to my 650 and the one I have currently on my RT which so far has been ok but I have no doubt will die at some point.
I think both of the failures were datatool but couldn't be sure.
I have had 3 bikes with alarms, one died whilst out and about, one tried to set fire to my 650 and the one I have currently on my RT which so far has been ok but I have no doubt will die at some point.
I think both of the failures were datatool but couldn't be sure.
vernon
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Alarms
I agree all alarms are shite, to get what you pay for a alarm back on insurance discounts you have to keep the bike 20 years
I agree all alarms are shite, to get what you pay for a alarm back on insurance discounts you have to keep the bike 20 years
Dick Dastardly
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Plus, does anyone take ANY notice of bike/car alarms at all.....
On my Passat, if you unlock it with the key fob and don't open the drivers door in 20 secs it re-arms. The no. of times i've been taking stuff out of the boot (a-la burglar Bill) and never-nobody-not once have i been questioned.
I rest my case. Save your hard-earned and don't bother.
On my Passat, if you unlock it with the key fob and don't open the drivers door in 20 secs it re-arms. The no. of times i've been taking stuff out of the boot (a-la burglar Bill) and never-nobody-not once have i been questioned.
I rest my case. Save your hard-earned and don't bother.
Alarming
Several years ago whilst at the TT a honda parked on the path kept getting nudged by passers by and the alarm kept going off. The main danger to ths bike was that sooner or later somone would put a hammer through the thing to shut it up. Thats why I don't belive their worth a carrot, jus a pain for everyone else and pain for the owner when it malfunctions. A land mine on the seat might be a good idea.
dave (not alarmed) gs.
Several years ago whilst at the TT a honda parked on the path kept getting nudged by passers by and the alarm kept going off. The main danger to ths bike was that sooner or later somone would put a hammer through the thing to shut it up. Thats why I don't belive their worth a carrot, jus a pain for everyone else and pain for the owner when it malfunctions. A land mine on the seat might be a good idea.
dave (not alarmed) gs.
D6
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all alarms feck ur battery, and most, i could get around , and steal your bike , if im honest, thats inc all the best ones too (good job i am honest!)
ahutcheon
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Datatool Veto (alarm/immobiliser) on my GS has worked as the makers intended for the last 5 years, another datatool on my previous bike also fine for 7 years.
No idea if the alarm or immobiliser ever do any good at preventing theft. They're a pain when opening luggage, filling with fuel etc. Fitted to pacify (fairly insistent) insurance company. Never caused enough battery woes or other irritation to get round to removing the thing. Both were fitted by the dealer that supplied the bike new, no idea if that affects subsequent reliability?
Mate once didn't have his shiny Triumph knocked over by a reversing truck 'cos the first nudge set off the alarm and alerted the (biker himself and very apologetic) driver.
No idea if the alarm or immobiliser ever do any good at preventing theft. They're a pain when opening luggage, filling with fuel etc. Fitted to pacify (fairly insistent) insurance company. Never caused enough battery woes or other irritation to get round to removing the thing. Both were fitted by the dealer that supplied the bike new, no idea if that affects subsequent reliability?
Mate once didn't have his shiny Triumph knocked over by a reversing truck 'cos the first nudge set off the alarm and alerted the (biker himself and very apologetic) driver.
I think thats a point which is often overlooked. Its true that passers by dont pay any attention to alarms, but for example... Some years ago a mate of mine had his week old Pan stolen while on its maiden voyage. It was parked in the car park of a B&B, chained up. Some thieving scum under the cover of darkness cut the chain, broke the steering lock and wheeled it away
Had it been alarmed then breaking the steering lock would have almost certainly triggered the alarm and woken my mate where he was sleeping in his room overlooking the car park. Would have cost a few quid to sort the steering lock, but he would have still had a bike the next morning.
