Bike Alarm Systems?
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The standard HD alarm unit is pretty worthless. The Siren II addes the alarm siren and makes the system remote ready. The remote is another $70 but again, without the remote the alarm is kinda worthless. I have the system on my bike with the remote. I also have a XENA X15 disc lock with alarm. I know that if they want it they will get it but at least I am doing what I can. I honestly hope I don't ever catch someone trying to rip it off......if you know what I mean.
RJ
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From: Newbury Park, CA
RE: Bike Alarm Systems?
I've got the '07 with alarm, siren,and pager. It arms itself versus having to press the remote on the older system.
One reasonto have any HD system is that it will disable the starting system when activated. Sure, they can still steal the bike and all, but it creates a little more hassle that maybe with the noise made by the siren the thief will forget your bike and take the next one.
Flashing lights without a sirenmay not deter...the Lo-Jack doesn't make any noise.
The new pager also has more range than the older system.
Lo-Jack is 4-500, one-time cost. Of course, the alarm is about that with the pager and siren too.
One reasonto have any HD system is that it will disable the starting system when activated. Sure, they can still steal the bike and all, but it creates a little more hassle that maybe with the noise made by the siren the thief will forget your bike and take the next one.
Flashing lights without a sirenmay not deter...the Lo-Jack doesn't make any noise.
The new pager also has more range than the older system.
Lo-Jack is 4-500, one-time cost. Of course, the alarm is about that with the pager and siren too.
Road Master
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RE: Bike Alarm Systems?
ORIGINAL: TexasRedneck
Not in Texas. If yer stealin' in Texas, Deadly Force IS a legal option.
We make lousy victims....
No, basicallyyou, or someone else has to be in an obviouslife threatning situation before you can use deadly force.
We make lousy victims....
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RE: Bike Alarm Systems?
ORIGINAL: alazlo
I've been using a pager system since before Harley offered them. I have the Harley system on my 06 Classic & Love it. It has a range finder so you can tell if the bike & pager are communicating with each other. When I travel I park the bike right outside my hotel room and set the pager on the windowsill. I'll know if anyone moves the bike... One complaint is the limited range. I was able to get a lot better range on the early aftermarket system I had by hooking it into the am-fm antenna. I would recommend the Harley Pager..
Another consideration is LoJack. LoJack provides the police departments with the ability to turn a unit on once the bike is stolen. LoJack also provides police departments with the tracking devices needed to locate and recover the stolen bike. There is nothing to subscribe to. You buy it, install it and forget it until your scoot is stolen....
www.lojack.com/bike
I've been using a pager system since before Harley offered them. I have the Harley system on my 06 Classic & Love it. It has a range finder so you can tell if the bike & pager are communicating with each other. When I travel I park the bike right outside my hotel room and set the pager on the windowsill. I'll know if anyone moves the bike... One complaint is the limited range. I was able to get a lot better range on the early aftermarket system I had by hooking it into the am-fm antenna. I would recommend the Harley Pager..
Another consideration is LoJack. LoJack provides the police departments with the ability to turn a unit on once the bike is stolen. LoJack also provides police departments with the tracking devices needed to locate and recover the stolen bike. There is nothing to subscribe to. You buy it, install it and forget it until your scoot is stolen....
www.lojack.com/bike
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From: Southern California - Palm Springs Area
RE: Bike Alarm Systems?
Have HD's Alarm & Pager on my '07 RG -
Friend has just the std HD alarm on his '03 FB and they just picked-it up & drove off with it while staying at a motel in AZ on the way to Sturgis last year - He called me (on the cel) as the rest of the group was in a different motel there...
So the ALARM is nice.. He might have heard it... But the Pager Does WORK WELL - Was in a Bar and the sucker started to vibrate - and sure enough some one had the ***** to try sitting on my bike!!!
Friend has just the std HD alarm on his '03 FB and they just picked-it up & drove off with it while staying at a motel in AZ on the way to Sturgis last year - He called me (on the cel) as the rest of the group was in a different motel there...
So the ALARM is nice.. He might have heard it... But the Pager Does WORK WELL - Was in a Bar and the sucker started to vibrate - and sure enough some one had the ***** to try sitting on my bike!!!
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ORIGINAL: BIGCHIEF
...the Lo-Jack doesn't make any noise.
...the Lo-Jack doesn't make any noise.
it's hard to hide it from the POlice!
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RE: Bike Alarm Systems?
I have the full HD alarm on my bike with the siren and pager. I love it and think it's great. it's not perfect, but what is? It's great when traveling and parked at a motel or at work and want to know if some nimrod is sitting on your bike.
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I just bought my bike and got the full security system on it with the pager option.
I have been reading these forums for the past two weeks and it boggles my mind how many posts I have seen where someone has caught someone they didn't know sitting on their bike. That must take some big nuggets to hop up on a strangers bike.
Hope I am never in that situation.. I'm more of an 'ask questions later' kinda guy. [sm=smiley36.gif] [sm=violent053.gif]
I have been reading these forums for the past two weeks and it boggles my mind how many posts I have seen where someone has caught someone they didn't know sitting on their bike. That must take some big nuggets to hop up on a strangers bike.
Hope I am never in that situation.. I'm more of an 'ask questions later' kinda guy. [sm=smiley36.gif] [sm=violent053.gif]