PSA: Cheap additional portable Alarm-System for Motorcycle etc.

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Straticus

Discussion Starter · 13 d ago

I just thought I'd mention a cheap little additional Alarm I use on my SV when parked up for shopping etc. As we know if thieves want the bike they can usually get it but anything to delay or put them off may help.

I keep one of these or similar in a pocket in my Motorcycle jacket

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15 Beer tokens-ish.

I glued some small round strong magnets to the bottom ( x4).

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When parked up I just stick it on the left hand side under the tank ( There'a nice small void area there ). I keep small sliver of cardboard bent up the end under the batteries in the unit as they don't have an on-off switch so the batteries will drain. I just move this bit of cardboard between one of the Battery contacts to stop this

I also use a Disc lock on my Rear Disc with a reminder coil that goes across my seat so I can't forget it

HTH

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VFR4Lee

· #2 · 13 d ago

Straticus said:
I also use a Disc lock on my Rear Disc with a reminder coil that goes across my seat so I can't forget it

I use a disk lock on the front wheel. Have not heard the term reminder coil, but can't think of another name for it.
Attach that and the remove before flight thing to the throttle.
It sucks if you try to ride off with a disk lock in place.
Don't ask how I know.

And disc vs disk? Don't bother. The search results are boring.

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golden chicken

· #3 · 13 d ago

I've read that a disc lock makes it easier to pick up the bike, so I never bothered.

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Flash Yellow

· #4 · 12 d ago

I would hate to have my motorcycle stolen. Do motorcycle thieves steal SV's? Don't they discriminate and want to steal something of more value like an Aprilia, Ducati, MV Agusta, brand new GSXR or R1?
It would break my heart if my gen 2 sv650 got stolen.

I read that if your bike is customized it is less likely to get stolen. If it looks stock it is more likely to get stolen. The reasoning behind this is because if its stock, they are able to resell the bike, and get their money, whereas if it is a customized motorcycle, it is harder to sell and it is easier to spot as a stolen motorcycle. Just a thought.

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Straticus

Discussion Starter · #5 · 12 d ago

It may be different over there but being much small here in the UK most motorcycles are stolen and just ridden by Aholes until the tank is empty and then set fire to them. I know this as it happened to one of my Hondas in 2015.

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golden chicken

· #6 · 12 d ago

Flash Yellow said:
I would hate to have my motorcycle stolen. Do motorcycle thieves steal SV's? Don't they discriminate and want to steal something of more value like an Aprilia, Ducati, MV Agusta, brand new GSXR or R1?
It would break my heart if my gen 2 sv650 got stolen.

I read that if your bike is customized it is less likely to get stolen. If it looks stock it is more likely to get stolen. The reasoning behind this is because if its stock, they are able to resell the bike, and get their money, whereas if it is a customized motorcycle, it is harder to sell and it is easier to spot as a stolen motorcycle. Just a thought.

I know when I read ads for bikes for sale I immediately bail when the ad says "no title, can't be bothered to get one" and those are almost always dirtbikes and sportbikes.

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Troy Jollimore

· #7 · 12 d ago

@Flash Yellow , the key is to make your bike as inconvenient as possible to just grab. If they’re targeting your bike, nothing you can do will stop them. But I’m sure the SV is pretty low on their their priority list.

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Flash Yellow

· #8 · 12 d ago

Troy Jollimore said:
@Flash Yellow , the key is to make your bike as inconvenient as possible to just grab. If they’re targeting your bike, nothing you can do will stop them. But I’m sure the SV is pretty low on their their priority list.

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Troy Jollimore

· #9 · 12 d ago

Apple AirTags?

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Usagi on the Moon

· #10 · 7 d ago

Troy Jollimore said:
Apple AirTags?

the "problem" with airtags is actually part design, part safety.
The tracking relies only on iPhones so if Slippin' Jimmy hate fruit? you're SOL.
Secondly as an anti-stalking feature if an iPhone detects an air-tag hugging your person for too long it'll notify you that someone knows where you are, this could lead to the thief stopping and just tossing your safeguard. It's unfortunate because otherwise they are fantastic little systems, cheap relatively.

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Flash Yellow

· #11 · 7 d ago

Usagi on the Moon said:
the "problem" with airtags is actually part design, part safety.
The tracking relies only on iPhones so if Slippin' Jimmy hate fruit? you're SOL.
Secondly as an anti-stalking feature if an iPhone detects an air-tag hugging your person for too long it'll notify you that someone knows where you are, this could lead to the thief stopping and just tossing your safeguard. It's unfortunate because otherwise they are fantastic little systems, cheap relatively.

What’s a Slippin’ Jimmy?

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Troy Jollimore

· #12 · 6 d ago

Usagi on the Moon said:
The tracking relies only on iPhones so if Slippin' Jimmy hate fruit? you're SOL.

Any passing iPhone transmits the location as well. The anti-stalking feature is a drawback, but necessary. It seems most ‘semi-pro’ thieves will park the stolen vehicle in an out of the way location for a few days first. Just to see if anyone comes looking for it…

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Usagi on the Moon

· #13 · 5 d ago

Troy Jollimore said:
Any passing iPhone transmits the location as well.

This is definitely true, I don't know exactly what the range is on the "ping" between apple device and air-tag. if it's Bluetooth it could be 50 feet. It's just worth mentioning.

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