Lojak on a 08 rkc
Road Master
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From: Glenside Pa.
RE: Lojak on a 08 rkc
Let me give you my .02cents, as a retired LEO lojack for a bike not worth it heres the reason why. First off when you bike gets stolen you have to notify lojack that the bike is gone you give them a pin # and they activate the system. Next police cars equipped with the lojack detection system have to get a hit on it in there cars, a # will come up on there screen then lojack has to be notified to what the # is, then the tracking starts. When you spot the bike they take off and possibly wreck your bike or beat the ***** off of it. Now you have to say to yourself do you really want this bike back after all this?
Road Warrior
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From: Diamond Bar, California
RE: Lojak on a 08 rkc
ORIGINAL: eglidetrike1
Let me give you my .02cents, as a retired LEO lojack for a bike not worth it heres the reason why. First off when you bike gets stolen you have to notify lojack that the bike is gone you give them a pin # and they activate the system. Next police cars equipped with the lojack detection system have to get a hit on it in there cars, a # will come up on there screen then lojack has to be notified to what the # is, then the tracking starts. When you spot the bike they take off and possibly wreck your bike or beat the ***** off of it. Now you have to say to yourself do you really want this bike back after all this?
Let me give you my .02cents, as a retired LEO lojack for a bike not worth it heres the reason why. First off when you bike gets stolen you have to notify lojack that the bike is gone you give them a pin # and they activate the system. Next police cars equipped with the lojack detection system have to get a hit on it in there cars, a # will come up on there screen then lojack has to be notified to what the # is, then the tracking starts. When you spot the bike they take off and possibly wreck your bike or beat the ***** off of it. Now you have to say to yourself do you really want this bike back after all this?
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: California
RE: Lojak on a 08 rkc
I've thoght about this too, and was told that the location of the device is never revealed.
Any ideas on what the cost?
I have Geico insurance and they say the will give me the replacement value of the bike: meaning the replacement value of what the bike is currently worth at bluebook. Does this sound right? I was hoping for a new replacement.
Any ideas on what the cost?
I have Geico insurance and they say the will give me the replacement value of the bike: meaning the replacement value of what the bike is currently worth at bluebook. Does this sound right? I was hoping for a new replacement.
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From: Diamond Bar, California
RE: Lojak on a 08 rkc
ORIGINAL: FLHDRIVER
Mentor 70, you are a very honest guy. Thanks for your candor. Here in NY a number of years ago Lo-Jack had several "Mobbed Up" companies authorized to do the installs. What a scam IMO. I can use the money elsewhere and stand by my original post.
Mentor 70, you are a very honest guy. Thanks for your candor. Here in NY a number of years ago Lo-Jack had several "Mobbed Up" companies authorized to do the installs. What a scam IMO. I can use the money elsewhere and stand by my original post.
I got a 50$ spiff [:@].
This is a racket for sure, but is good money for me, so I just do what I do! I get 40$ an install
I can do 10 to 14 a day.
So, lets break it down:
40$ for me
about 25to 50$ for the unit.
a couple of bucks for paperwork.
and 800$ for someone to stuff in there pocket!
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RE: Lojak on a 08 rkc
Lojack is hooked up to NCIC. So when you call the police and he enters it into the computer it instantly triggers Lojack. I dont believe that PIN method is used anymore. I've recovered stolen cars that the owner had no idea it was equipped with Lojack. They bought the car used and someone else had installed it. I have no idea how the price is negotiated. The others guys I work with said they have been offered it for 300 to 400.00 on a police discount. I would imagine a regular guy could negotiate a friends or family discount or a much better price than 800.00.
There was a great article a few years ago in Car and Driver Magazine. They profiled carjackings and car theft in Johannesburg South Africa. The State Police drive BMW 330i patrol cars, which are a two man unit. When they get a Lojack hit (or other brand) they zero in on the car and most a pursuit starts. The Statey riding shotgun pulls out the AR-15 and starts plunking bad guys. Bad guys crash at 130mph. These guys were not 3rd world country cops either. They are taken from Agencies in USA, United Kingdom and Australia. The average cop has 30 kills. The problem in South Africa with car thefts and car jackings is rampant and this was the answer.
There was a great article a few years ago in Car and Driver Magazine. They profiled carjackings and car theft in Johannesburg South Africa. The State Police drive BMW 330i patrol cars, which are a two man unit. When they get a Lojack hit (or other brand) they zero in on the car and most a pursuit starts. The Statey riding shotgun pulls out the AR-15 and starts plunking bad guys. Bad guys crash at 130mph. These guys were not 3rd world country cops either. They are taken from Agencies in USA, United Kingdom and Australia. The average cop has 30 kills. The problem in South Africa with car thefts and car jackings is rampant and this was the answer.
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From: Parkton, Maryland
RE: Lojak on a 08 rkc
$900 is steep! I paid $730 to put it on my '06 Ultra. Shop other dealers, you don't have to get it from the selling dealer.
To those whole say "they'll pay me blue book" if it's stolen, try looking up your bike's blue book value at KBB.com and then try to convince me that you're not going to take it up the wazoo if your bike is stolen.
To those who praise GAP insurance, that only helps if you owe more than the bike is worth. If your ride is paid off or paid down below the bike's value, you're just as screwed as anyone else.
To those whole say "they'll pay me blue book" if it's stolen, try looking up your bike's blue book value at KBB.com and then try to convince me that you're not going to take it up the wazoo if your bike is stolen.
To those who praise GAP insurance, that only helps if you owe more than the bike is worth. If your ride is paid off or paid down below the bike's value, you're just as screwed as anyone else.
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From: Parkton, Maryland
RE: Lojak on a 08 rkc
ORIGINAL: The Old Man
The cost of Lojac is almost the same as my deductable...why bother!!!
The cost of Lojac is almost the same as my deductable...why bother!!!