Stolen Motorbike trackers

[JohnnySilvers]

Not sure if this is the best section but here goes:

Has anyone used a gsm tracker (or other tracker) on their bike should some thieving low life decide to take it for a test ride?

I am looking at the ETS Mtrack system which was just got gold secure status.

But wondered if anyone else has used this or any other option?

cheers

 

[John Armstrong]

Not used it but if your bike is taken for a ride in a metal van, and then unloaded inside a building, I think that the tracker will be as much use as a chocolate fire guard on bonfire night!

It may of course, still advertise where the remains are some time later, when the bits see open air again.

 

[the civil one]

Metal van ! Big Shed !

I think this is the way to go.
I dont think that a metal van or a big shed is enough to hide.
In saying that i dont know.
I cant seem to get to the price page either.
J.C.B. are having a massive Success with recovering stolen Plant
mostly recovered from Ireland , so they can be international ?.

 

[John Armstrong]

Tried getting reception inside a faraday cage aka white van / building?

Difficult isn't it.

So what does a tracker do that's so different?

Cars are another matter as being a lot bigger they're harder to enclose.

 

[adamski49]

Am I missing the point? This is GSM technology, as in mobile phones, not GPS. I don't have any problems getting a signal inside my car or house on my phone so I don't see a tracker struggling... unless of course it's on the 3 network

Seems like a good idea but not cheap when you consider there is also an annual fee. The excess and increase in insurance premium after having a bike nicked is probably less than a couple of annual fees.

Ok for cars worth £50k+ but on a £10k bike what's the point.

Adam

 

[Tobers]

Just secrete a phone on your bike then PM me and for a tenner I'll let you know where it is.

Bugger - didn't mean to say that. I cant do that, really & honestly as its very illegal and I'd be sacked.

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

Just secrete a phone on your bike then PM me and for a tenner I'll let you know where it is.

Bugger - didn't mean to say that. I cant do that, really & honestly as its very illegal and I'd be sacked.

so how accurate can you pin point it ( or not because it's illegal)

 

[Ming]

so how accurate can you pin point it ( or not because it's illegal)

My guess (if it was legal) would be within about 5 metres.