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« on: August 15, 2009, 01:34:13 AM »

G'day Everyone,

I have an S4RS and would like to know if anyone can recommend a good alarm system.

Have a good one.

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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2009, 04:57:52 PM »
http://www.scorpioalarms.com/products/motorcycle
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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2009, 06:51:06 PM »
If you can get them there, the Gorilla full system is nice.  Mounting it might be hard as the box is large-ish, but the paging mechanism (calls you if the alarm is tripped) is nice.

I cut a hole in my airbox bottom and mounted it there.  Lots of epoxy to reseal it.
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2009, 02:54:02 AM »
Hi Greg,

Welcome to Oz Monsters!

Sorry can't help with alarm recommendations, but I am curious to understand why those with alarms fitted see the virtue of them... I mean, most people hear an alarm sounding and don't do anything about it. I always figured that a physical deterrent - a large chain, or even better the bike in a lockup with a big chain  is the best insurance next to a comprehensive policy for agreed value to cover its replacement, but I'm keen to hear what others think..

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BTW, seems we might have a few people from Cairns these days, very cool.
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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2009, 03:14:06 AM »
I got an alarm because I lived in NYC at the time.  It was perfect as it was the paging variety, so even though I had the bike under a cover and chained to a sidewalk, a "friendly" new yorker might decide it needed a good pissing-on.  Moving the cover would trigger the alarm and I had just enough time to stick my head out the window and yell at them.

Plus, I got a 10% reduction in my insurance.
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2009, 09:51:27 AM »
Quote from: ducatiz on August 16, 2009, 03:14:06 AM
I got an alarm because I lived in NYC at the time.  It was perfect as it was the paging variety, so even though I had the bike under a cover and chained to a sidewalk, a "friendly" new yorker might decide it needed a good pissing-on.  Moving the cover would trigger the alarm and I had just enough time to stick my head out the window and yell at them.

Plus, I got a 10% reduction in my insurance.

Lucky for you that you guys have to insure bikes, here in Panama there's no motorcycle insurance, unless is a company that owns a bunch of 125s for inner city courrier service...usually, my bike is parked away from me where i cannot see it...
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2009, 01:47:14 AM »

G'day Everyone

Thanks for the info.

I agree with the big chain approach. I am just looking for additional security when traveling and staying overnight in hotels and pubs. Not so much to scare them off, more to wake me up.

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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2009, 03:29:03 AM »
If that's all, then check out the various motion sensor alarms. 

I have one made by Xena -- it's a disk lock, so it clamps onto the rotor.  Any definite motion of the bike and it chirps -- 105 db of chirp.  Another move in 5 seconds and it goes bonkers.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-lock/xena-xx14-disc-lock/
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2009, 04:24:14 AM »
Yeah, I have a zena disc loc and it's plenty loud. it's reasonably heavy weight, and was about $80-100 from memory.
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« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2009, 12:58:47 AM »
Get your self one of these bad boy's  waytogo
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« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2009, 01:30:45 AM »
That thing would have some kick!
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« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2009, 01:46:42 AM »
Quote from: mattyvas on August 21, 2009, 01:30:45 AM
That thing would have some kick!

Yeh it'll put your shoulder int orbit  Shocked
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« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2009, 12:23:04 AM »

Thanks for the info everyone.

I have decided to go for a Scorpio Alarm. The have some great specials on at the moment check out: http://www.scorpioalarms.com/

Cheers  chug
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