So when it comes to security, what do you guys have in the way of any thieves? Have any of you been thieves or know thieves and what they would avoid? Oh and also, on topic, I was thinking of buying a Datatool s4 Alarm/Immobiliser but they are like £250 fitted. Does anyone here have that? The prices on these things are very high, so are there any dealers out there that are offering it cheap that you might know about? I appreciate any responses. :hitit:
got a datatool alarm 3 heavy duty locks with padlocks and a nice 5oz hammer under my seat just get the cheaper datatool alarm, will still have an alarm and is only half the price.only reason i got an actual thatcham approved datatool alarm is cos it lowered my insurance, otherwise i would of bought a cheapy one of fleabay. peds weigh nothing especially typhoons so if thieves want it they will pick it up and chuck it in a van, or try and rob you while your on it. so therefore save the money for a hammer or a lock in a sock (ftw!!) ah the joys of having a ped in london!!
I got an Almax chain. Prepared to go get an alarm/immobiliser and will try and take advantage of the insurance discount as well. It's all expensive shit though. As far as being robbed of it when i'm on it im gonna ask if any alarms/immobilisers I get have a cut off thing on them to stop the bike if it's ever being ridden by someone else. I know they exist, you heard anything about them? EDIT: Oh, and carry on boxing.
yeah you can buy a shitty alarm set of ebay with a remote start/stop best way to avoid getin it nicked is not chav it up lol, its always bike with crome exhasuts and polini stickers plastered all over them that draw attention from theives
I hear that, but need to strike the balance definitely. Will look into the whole alarm shizz. Need more responses people, help me out here. Dealers and good alarms... Give me some feedback! :w00t:
problem with the alarms with cut off are the button is on the fob the fob is on the keys. the keys are in the bike usless if you get jacked. get a kill togle thing then if you get jacked just pull it out and throw it as far as you can. over a fence if possible else you will just get bet up for the togle aswell. not really alot you can do about getting jacked just stay our of dodgy ares. not easy if you livwe in london
I wasn't planning on holding the toggle on the keys for the bike. I'd just shut it off half way up the road... I got some smarts though, i'm hoping they're enough to stay out of the ends.
alarms are only any good if your within hearing distance or as an added precaution i knew a few bike theives back in mchester that used an adapted transit freezer van cause once the bike was in the back and doors shut you could not hear it.
These alarms seem to be excellent value for money, although as they're not thatcham approved they won't lower the insurance. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORBIKE-MOT...=72:636|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1308
With the Datatool alarm/immobiliser, does anybody know whether it has remote start/stop? Anyone own this device?
HAHA i have that ... exellent alarm... and my insurance DROPED when i told them that i have a hawk alarm :unsure: Basicly i paid 180 for my runner 50 for the year and when i sold it and added the sr 125 when i told them the alarm all they wanted was £20 ontop :bird:
Tell me how you find it. Was it easy to set up? Does it have remote start/stop? Is the alarm sensitive and the immobiliser effective etc? Appreciate any help.
Yeah sensitive as fuck ( can be adjusted there is 5 levels) I didnt fit it ... previous owner done it (m1ck_t) and he said it was easy and the remote start hasnt been wired up yet .... but it is very easy and will be soon .... the day i choose not to be lazy and take a couple of panels off
Ok and its the identical one thats advertised on ebay? If so i'll definetly consider buying it. I have fuck all idea how to wire things like this up but I can give it a go and if all else fails call some friends in. Is the alarm loud?
YESSSSS one time it was up on max sensitive and the wind set the alarm off and my dad was about to fucking kill me lollll But yeah ... thats the exact one i have .... make sure u get it form that ebayer because they are the actual hawk company. and even if you faill .. my friend just got his chinese cyclone alarm fitted from a shop for £30 :hitit: so yeh i recon go for it ... its a wicked alarm and the remote pics up from FAAAR away.
I NEARLY HAD MY BIKE STOLE BUT DUE TO HAVING A GOOD LOCK IT DIDNT, MANY PEOPLE PAY 60 POUND FOR A DECENT CHAIN BUT THEN PUT SOME CHEAP POUNDLAND LOCK ON IT, THIEVES GO FOR THE LOCK SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD LOCK AND CHAIN AND IT ENT GOING NO WHERE
X2 on the hawk alarm, got one fitted to my rs and ive fitted one to a freinds bike. wont find better value for money!
dont bother with a cyclone 2 alarm, especially the talking one... the alarm cost me £30 odd? i think, was very cool at first but the novelty with it talking wears off, its so embarassing, and had an incident with some random chavs were crowding round the bike randomly moving it to make it talk lol and 3 months later the alarm died, just constantly chirped all night in the hallway and by morning it was dead as a doornail, got a 3 month warranty provided ya have it fitted by a company and theyd obv blame that company for fitting it wrong.... as for padlocks id agree, mine and my mates ped were chained up with a fucking massive chain and a cheap hardware store padlock, it was twisted off basically as we found it where the bikes were...
