Motorcycle Alarm

[He Man]

i wish. id crash my bike into a tree right now to get a 999. lol

[ManOrAstro-Man?]

I actually didn't get an alarm because I was worried about theft, I got one (with a perimeter sensor) because I don't want people touching/sitting/tipping over my motorcycle while I'm in class.

Which system with a perimeter sensor are you using? Can you adjust the sensitivity?

[ToyDragon]

Which system with a perimeter sensor are you using? Can you adjust the sensitivity?

I'm using the Scorpio SR-i600 alarm with the perimeter sensor and yes it is adjustable.   

Was kind of hard to find a place to put the little box but I settled for under the seat and seems to be working pretty well, it catches me walking up to the back end a little earlier than I like sense the sensor is placed toward the back of the bike but it works well for what I want.  I imagine if I took some time I could find a more appropriate place to mount the sensor, just haven't bothered since it's not really that big a deal to me.

[Spencer]

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Same here, I have a Scorpio with a perimeter sensor on all of my bikes. Not to keep the bad people away, but to keep the otherwise good people from making bad decisions.  Came out one too many times to find someone "test fitting" my bike or see dad had propped up junior to take a photo while he kicked my paint and smeared his snotty little hands all over my tank.   

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[ManOrAstro-Man?]

Hey guys,

I just took a brief look at the Scorpio SR-i600 online. How easy was it to install on the bike? Was it difficult to wire it up?

(I hope this is not considered thread-jacking.)

[ducatiz]

sure it will, my insurance knocks off10% if you have a self arming alarm.

what bike alarm self arms?

would that be the immobilizer?

[stopintime]

what bike alarm self arms?

would that be the immobilizer?

Remote control leaving the bike = self arming, if it's set up in self arming mode. Top model Scorpio, that is.

Hey guys,

I just took a brief look at the Scorpio SR-i600 online. How easy was it to install on the bike? Was it difficult to wire it up?

(I hope this is not considered thread-jacking.)

It's very easy Factory wiring harness plugs right in. One wire to battery plus. Supplied velcro attaches main control unit to underseat area. Double sided tape attaches perimeter sensor to underseat area. Pay close attention to routing the antenna wire. Arrange left over wiring. Finished.

There are a lot of custom adjustments. A lot! Take your time reading the downloadable instructions, which are very good.

[ManOrAstro-Man?]

Thanks. I didn't see downloadable instructions, but it wasn't the Scorpio site that I went to. I'll check it out again. I never thought about installing an alarm, but a proximity sensor to keep other people's asses off of my seat may be a good thing to have. When does the spending stop on this Monster money pit?? 

[ducatiz]

Probably when it safely travels at the speed of sound and weighs 3 lbs

[stopintime]

Probably when it safely travels at the speed of sound and weighs 3 lbs

I was going to say NEVER, but your time estimate pretty much covers it

[ManOrAstro-Man?]

For those considering an alarm:

http://www.scorpioalarms.com/products/motorcycle/sr-i500_trs5/

Scorpio is having a sale on i600 & i900 models.

For those who have the alarm already, did you end up getting the proximity sensor as well? Without the sensor, the standard alarm would still go off if someone sat on the bike right? I'm assuming the accelerometer would set it off

Also, I asked my insurance company (State Farm) and they do not give any kinds of discounts if you install an automatic alarm.

[stopintime]

Yes, but there will be no warning chirp as the idiot/child/drunk approaches...
I'm afraid someone might try to sit on it, get scared by the alarm and not putting the bike down carefully (= tip over?)

Scorpios with the perimeter sensor can be armed without the sensor, different button.

[John1454]

I'm trying to decide if I want to spend the money on an alarm too. Is there anybody else that has the Scorpio alarm (specifically the SR-i600 with proximity sensor) have any reviews about it. Does the proximity sensor work well? Is it always going off? How many warning chirps does the proximity sensor give before the alarm goes off?

Any other alarms / manufactures to consider?


Thanks!

[stopintime]

It's adjustable - from anyone just looking at it the wrong way to very insensitive.
Chirps three times - back away and it shuts up.
If you stay where you were, the three chirps are followed by three quicker chirps, still not moved away = full alarm.