Scorpio alarms: first hand experience?

[♣ McKraut ♣]

so, as my beautiful S4R spends it's nights outside, i've been more and more pulled to installing an alarm system.  one of the guys in my local group has an S4Rs with a scorpio (i600 i think?) and loves it.  the product seems very well made, and has quite a few features, not the least of which a pager that's good for 1/2 mile.

i've been wondering, though, how much juice is going to be drained daily, with the alarm armed, as i don't ride the bike every day.  though i don't have a car, so at the worst it might go four or five days between rides.  so if i have the alarm armed, and let's assume purchase the perimeter sensor/module as well, how long will my yuasa battery last and still be able to turn the motor over?  i don't have access to an outlet to plug in my battery tender...so it's all on the battery.  anyone have any FHE using any of the models, and if so, how long could you go with just the alarm (shock/tilt) armed versus the shock/tilt plus the perimeter motion sensor armed?

http://www.scorpioalarms.com/products/motorcycle

thanks!

[ute]

never had a problem with mine ...i also don't ride the Monster every day

it truly is an amazing alarm ....simple and very easy to use ...the only problem is the perimeter sensor needs to be turned down a bit  very sensitive

if you get one get the plug in adapter for the monster no cutting of wires

highly recommend this unit 

[Raux]

I like this feature:
By incorporating RFID to the system is able to know when the remote is walking close to the bike and when its not, allowing the user to never have to reach for the remote to protect the bike.

you could keep the alarm remote in your pack or anyway and not have to worry about arming disarming... nice.

oooo TODAY ONLY

[♣ McKraut ♣]

I like this feature:
By incorporating RFID to the system is able to know when the remote is walking close to the bike and when its not, allowing the user to never have to reach for the remote to protect the bike.

you could keep the alarm remote in your pack or anyway and not have to worry about arming disarming... nice.

oooo TODAY ONLY

i can't believe i didn't even see that promotion!  thanks Raux!!

[DucHead]

I had one and it was a great alarm.  I removed it simply because I didn't use it much.

[mookieo2]

I have heard good things about them. I also cover my bike at night when left in the city. This way it is harder to tell what it is.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

I have heard good things about them. I also cover my bike at night when left in the city. This way it is harder to tell what it is.

yeah, same here, mine is always covered with a waterproof cover, and chained to a metal fence.  i think i would just take a lot more comfort knowing that i'll get paged if anyone messes with the bike, and i can be out there in about 10 seconds...

[DucHead]

If you're leaving your bike outside -- chained up or not -- I'd definitely put an alarm on it.

If you get a Scorpio, take the time to adjust the motion sensor properly.  A stiff wind will set it off in the most sensitive setting.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

If you're leaving your bike outside -- chained up or not -- I'd definitely put an alarm on it.

If you get a Scorpio, take the time to adjust the motion sensor properly.  A stiff wind will set it off in the most sensitive setting.

noted, thanks for the advice.

and, am i right in saying that the only real difference between the 600 and the 900 is the RFID technology in the remote?  the alarm module itself is the same i assume (besides being able to detect the rfid remote)?  just thinking $60 is a bit much just to not have to take the remote out of my pocket to press a button...

[♣ McKraut ♣]

and the factory plug-in kit lists "Ducati - Monster 620/900/1000 02-07"  that type of connector should be fine for the 05 S4R as well, correct?  i see they offer a universal but i'm guessing i'll just go with the monster.

[Raux]

noted, thanks for the advice.

and, am i right in saying that the only real difference between the 600 and the 900 is the RFID technology in the remote?  the alarm module itself is the same i assume (besides being able to detect the rfid remote)?  just thinking $60 is a bit much just to not have to take the remote out of my pocket to press a button...

from what i can tell too, yeah the RFID is teh diff. but in reality, what i find myself doing is getting all geared up and forgetting that i didnt do my chinstrap or zip up and having to take the gloves off etc. so for me, the RFID would help cover my forgetfullness

[TobyDanger]

Last year I gave them a call to confirm that the Ducati Monster wiring would work on my s2r800 and I think he said all Ducati's used the same connector, or at least all Monsters do.

I really like mine, I feel better that it's on.  I have the i600, the i900 would be nice, as I've managed to trigger the ignition alarm a time or two, mostly out in public as I use a chain lock at home and the key's on the remote to remind me...

I've been both pleased and disappointed by the range.  It really depends on the material between you and the bike.

The perimeter sensor works great and I can dial it in between "kinda close" to "almost on top" range pretty well.  My shock sensor doesn't seem to  be as sensitive as I'd like it.  I may have to give them a call as it seems to have gone down since I installed it.  Was able to put my helmet on the bike, gear up etc and then set of the ignition sensor (see above).  Everything is installed under the seat.  I had to take out the "trunk" tray to get it to fit where I liked it.

One thing I don't like is it makes the same chirp when you press disarm if it's armed or not.  I found my tank latch undone once after I "disarmed" but couldn't be sure I remembered to arm it the weekend before.  The lights do blink in code if an alarm has been triggered while you were out of range.

My first battery died in about 8 months, but with only about 800 miles put on the bike in that time.  It sat for 3 separate months at a time while I was out of the country for a month.  But I think it may have been a half bum battery to begin with as I was riding more and more as the battery got worse and worse.  New battery is running strong, no "low batt" warnings from the remote, despite frequent tending on the old one.


-=TobyDanger=-

[♣ McKraut ♣]

thanks for the info.  i got mine installed over the weekend, and had the same experience of having to remove the "trunk tray" to get the module to fit under the seat.  i put the perimeter sensor further front, near the tank...as there was a flat piece of plastic there that seemed to work.  though the wire the plugs into the perimeter sensor is super loose...it doesn't lock in at all, so just tends to fall out randomly or during a ride.

does anyone have some pictures of their setup?  i would be curious to see how others have theirs done and how they've liked that setup.  any feedback is helpful.  i'll try to take some pictures of what mine looks like and post them up also.