hiup
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There are quite a few available on the internet now at various prices.
Any one use one? Any recommendations?
Any one use one? Any recommendations?
WHO HAS A TRACKER DEVICE FITTED?
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Yes, but not to a 1200 GS of the non-water cooled variety (into whose technical section you have materialised) or indeed to a GS of any sort. One is on a car (not a BMW) the other on a motorcycle that happens by happy chance to be a BMW. Both are completely different in operation, though ostensibly do the same job. Do they work? Well, the alarm sounds and text alerts appear on my phone, which is encouraging at least. I can also see my bike's position displayed on Google maps, which is nice. However, as I have (thankfully) had neither vehicle stolen I don't really know.
Like questions about lost jackets, why not cast your net wider into the pool of knowledge that is UKGSer? You have paid for a round, so drop into the pub or try the 'Gadgets and gizmo' section.
Like questions about lost jackets, why not cast your net wider into the pool of knowledge that is UKGSer? You have paid for a round, so drop into the pub or try the 'Gadgets and gizmo' section.
RUS25R
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Yes, using Biketrac by Roadangle on a 1200GS, as already said does all of the above. Even sends an SMS to tell me that the battery is dying so at least I know it's not going to start before I try.
King Key
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On the GS1200 I purchased it had a Biketrac on it, I have removed it as I wasn't going to pay a £100 a year subscription. There are plenty of GPS that are far cheaper to operate including big name brands like Garmin.
Try searching for GPS Tracker on eBay and something like this will pop up.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Real...2?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item19e422f708
I use several of these, one on the van, another on the bike and another on R/C aircraft in case it flies off somewhere.
They work very well, put a PAYG sim in and it will last for ages.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Real...2?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item19e422f708
I use several of these, one on the van, another on the bike and another on R/C aircraft in case it flies off somewhere.
They work very well, put a PAYG sim in and it will last for ages.
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Gossy
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I bought this http://back2you.com/store/product_info.cfm?product_id=75
What it does:
With a phone authorised you dial a phone No. wait for the answer phone message to start, then hang up – the phone then receives a txt with details of battery life direction of travel and speed, then a 2nd txt with a link to maps to show where the unit is.
You can give the device more tracking commands.
Set a proximity zone – alerts raised if the bike moves out of a set area.
If your really daring.. wire in the loom to kill the engine remotely .
Allows Wifey and concerned grown up children to see where you are (I used for Norway).
Battery lasts 6 weeks on a charge.
Units:
I got the one which is magnetic but placed it under the tank strapped in where the spare oil bottle can go. You can forego the separate antennae and fit it surface but its too vulnerable for theft.
I fitted separate (included) GPS & GPRS antennae (placed discretely above headlight and behind screen).
As a security device I would think any one searching for devices wouldn’t take that long to find something what ever you use.
What it does:
With a phone authorised you dial a phone No. wait for the answer phone message to start, then hang up – the phone then receives a txt with details of battery life direction of travel and speed, then a 2nd txt with a link to maps to show where the unit is.
You can give the device more tracking commands.
Set a proximity zone – alerts raised if the bike moves out of a set area.
If your really daring.. wire in the loom to kill the engine remotely .
Allows Wifey and concerned grown up children to see where you are (I used for Norway).
Battery lasts 6 weeks on a charge.
Units:
I got the one which is magnetic but placed it under the tank strapped in where the spare oil bottle can go. You can forego the separate antennae and fit it surface but its too vulnerable for theft.
I fitted separate (included) GPS & GPRS antennae (placed discretely above headlight and behind screen).
As a security device I would think any one searching for devices wouldn’t take that long to find something what ever you use.
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Bendy toy
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I had a tracker device on a caravan about 15 years ago. It worked perfectly though the tracking service was poo - they called my land line when I was out but never called the mobile. That's the rub. To really catch our bike being stolen do we have to be 24/7 paranoid picking up every text that comes though? Maybe we can set a special LOUD !!! ring tone for the tracker. Then we need the Police number handy. Is it appropriate to use 999?
The service I used had a more or less direct line to the Police. Who knows how prompt they would be if one of us called during the night to say our bike was moving on it's own. Will 999 get a quick enough reaction?
On the up-side, something like this is so much smaller and more convenient to use. If it can be wired into the electrical system (does this one allow that?) there would be no need to worry about access to charge the device's internal battery. It would need a discrete power connection but the device could be better hidden such as under the petrol tank or tucked into the steering frame strut. If the bike battery gets disconnected the device own battery takes over.
It's got me thinking....
Edit - This http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Real...y&hash=item19e422f708&clk_rvr_id=570740581333 seems to cover all the tech issues. Now need to sort out the issue of 24/7 monitoring and how to quickly get through to the police for a fast response.
The service I used had a more or less direct line to the Police. Who knows how prompt they would be if one of us called during the night to say our bike was moving on it's own. Will 999 get a quick enough reaction?
On the up-side, something like this is so much smaller and more convenient to use. If it can be wired into the electrical system (does this one allow that?) there would be no need to worry about access to charge the device's internal battery. It would need a discrete power connection but the device could be better hidden such as under the petrol tank or tucked into the steering frame strut. If the bike battery gets disconnected the device own battery takes over.
It's got me thinking....
Edit - This http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Real...y&hash=item19e422f708&clk_rvr_id=570740581333 seems to cover all the tech issues. Now need to sort out the issue of 24/7 monitoring and how to quickly get through to the police for a fast response.
I wonder why this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Real-...item19e422f708
Is a quid dearer than this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Real...2?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item19e422f708
Looks the same and same seller
Looks interesting though, I may take a punt at that price and see how it works out.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Real-...item19e422f708
Is a quid dearer than this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Real...2?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item19e422f708
Looks the same and same seller
Looks interesting though, I may take a punt at that price and see how it works out.
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