As Motorcycle Theft Rates Soar, Survey Reveals Bikers' Concern
Features • October 17, 2005
With motorcycle theft rates climbing more than 55 percent and bike sales soaring at unprecedented rates, a survey of motorcycle owners revealed that a full 49 percent are concerned about bike ...
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Subject: Real Motorcycle Security
Posted On: March 10, 2006, 12:44 am CST
Posted By: JDW
Comment:
This article is based on findings from an independent research firm hired by LoJack -- maker of aftermarket vehicle tracking systems. While tracking systems do have their merits, there are two important downsides that are often overlooked: (1) battery drain on motorcycles and (2) monthly cost.
Virtually all tracking systems require you to pay not only for the product itself but also each and every month to keep the "service contract" alive. The long term cost of tracking systems may leave a bad taste in the mouth of the average bike owner. Think about how much you already pay per month (phone bill, mobile phone, internet, etc.) and you can see why tacking on another subscription is cost prohibitive.
Rather than spend all the money unecessarily on monthly fees, a heft dose of common sense (which this article indicates most bikers have) coupled with a good low-cost security product may be all the doctor ordered.
Keeping bikes chained in a garage is useful when at home, but what about outings? On long trips, simple chaining alone may not be enough. A good electronic security system, like CYCLONE Motorcycle Security from Kiramek in Japan (www.kiramek.com), can not only alert others to a theft attempt but also strike some fear into would-be thieves.
KIRAMEK also offers pagers to immediately alert you to a theft, which may be enough for you to either stop the crime yourself or at least phone the police at the time of the theft. The best part is, you pay for the system only once -- no recurring fees.
Other companies offer motorcycle alarm systems as well, but many of them are now moving toward expensive two-way pagers that drain the bike's battery quickly. But if you ride your bike daily, a 2-way system may be a good choice to consider.
Subject: Real Motorcycle Security
Virtually all tracking systems require you to pay not only for the product itself but also each and every month to keep the "service contract" alive. The long term cost of tracking systems may leave a bad taste in the mouth of the average bike owner. Think about how much you already pay per month (phone bill, mobile phone, internet, etc.) and you can see why tacking on another subscription is cost prohibitive.
Rather than spend all the money unecessarily on monthly fees, a heft dose of common sense (which this article indicates most bikers have) coupled with a good low-cost security product may be all the doctor ordered.
Keeping bikes chained in a garage is useful when at home, but what about outings? On long trips, simple chaining alone may not be enough. A good electronic security system, like CYCLONE Motorcycle Security from Kiramek in Japan (www.kiramek.com), can not only alert others to a theft attempt but also strike some fear into would-be thieves.
KIRAMEK also offers pagers to immediately alert you to a theft, which may be enough for you to either stop the crime yourself or at least phone the police at the time of the theft. The best part is, you pay for the system only once -- no recurring fees.
Other companies offer motorcycle alarm systems as well, but many of them are now moving toward expensive two-way pagers that drain the bike's battery quickly. But if you ride your bike daily, a 2-way system may be a good choice to consider.