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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 08:32 PM
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Just wondering has anyone installed a gps tracker on their motorcycle? Mainly concerned about scumbag thief’s not that I’m worried about it in my area but I do travel a lot
 
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 08:36 PM
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Just wondering has anyone installed a gps tracker on their motorcycle? Mainly concerned about scumbag thief’s not that I’m worried about it in my area but I do travel a lot
It’s called insurance.
 
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if a scumbag thief steals your bike, do you really want it back?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 09:04 PM
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These days, these guys probably have devices to detect and knock them out, don't waste your money.
 
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It’s called insurance.
will insurance locate your bike if it’s stolen?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 09:14 PM
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if a scumbag thief steals your bike, do you really want it back?
yes I would steal it back because I’d be able to find it
 
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someone steals my bike, i'm gonna want a new one. unless they get caught right away before they have a chance to really do any damage, who knows what condition it's gonna be in.
 
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I have Soterus1 on my bike. I can see it in real time even in the back of a truck driving wherever.
I just want to make sure I can screw up a thief’s day if possible.
And I have insurance.
 
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It was a prerequisite to have a tracker before I could get insurance as none of the companies would insure without it. Any bikes worth over £20k need to have one fitted. Many insurers give you a substantial discount if you have one too.
 
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It was a prerequisite to have a tracker before I could get insurance as none of the companies would insure without it. Any bikes worth over £20k need to have one fitted. Many insurers give you a substantial discount if you have one too.
Europe: a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
 
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