Motorcycle Alarms

Yes and no, motorcycle alarms do not make motorcycles theft proof in all cases, but a good alarm, used with other security measures, will deter many a thief.

You know how it works. A truck pulls up. Out jump two or more guys, maybe one is wearing motorcycle gear. They lift your 'cycle into the back of the truck and are gone, man, gone.

The whole operation only took a moment or two, to anyone who happens to be watching the show it looked like a motorcycle rider had trouble starting his machine, so he enlisted the assistance of some friends with a truck.

You return to the spot where you left your machine and there it is - - gone!

Now you could have made things a little trickier for the thieves. You could have chained your motorcycle to some immovable object, which would be much better than running a chain through a wheel, because with a chain through a wheel a 'cycle can still be lifted.

Your machine is your pride and joy, you don't want to lose it.

But chains can be cut, and quickly too. In this case, with the thieves cutting the chain it would look a deal more suspicious to observing eyes.

Best scenario is that your motorcycle is chained so the villains have to spend time busting it free before they can load it on the truck, . . . and your motorcycle security alarm gets the attention of everyone within earshot.

Yes, even machines fitted with motorcycle alarms have been lifted, but thieves do not like drawing attention to themselves for obvious reasons. There is a good chance that the bad guys will pass up a 'cycle with an alarm and go find one less troublesome to steal.

Many of today's motorcycle alarms do far more than just sound a siren when your bike is tampered with. Two way pager alarms for example, have the capability to exchange information with you and let you know what is going on with your motorcycle.

Some of these alarms have systems that kill the ignition to prevent hot wiring. Battery backup packs enable the siren to operate even if thieves cut or by-pass wires.

As well as the expected tilt and shock sensors, many of these systems have a remote engine cut off feature to prevent hijacking and audio, visual and vibration alert on the remote control.

Do locks deter the theft of your motorcycle? Yes, locks and chains make your bike unattractive to criminals, and the more you have the better.

If you have a variety of different locking devices then the thief will need more time and more tools to steal your machine. Never depend on your ignition lock alone.

However, no lock is unbeatable. Locks should be used in conjunction with other motorcycle security, such as sensible parking and, of course motorcycle alarm systems.

Always remember that thieves are like water, or electricity, they take the line of least resistance. So every little thing that you do to protect your motorcycle from being stolen, means that there is less chance that thieves will make the attempt to take it.

Alarms are one of those little things. You will hear stories of bikes with working alarms being stolen, it does happen, but the fact is alarms are a deterrent.

You love your machine, it is more than just a means of getting from A to B, it would be a shame to lose it because you believe that motorcycle alarms do not help stop theft, used with other anti-theft measures - - they do.

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