Sometimes i must park my bike outside at night or when i go in buildings. Id like a recommendation for an alarm that has a wireless fob or somehow alerts my smart phone.
Thank you
Thank you
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What ever you do buying an alarm - make sure it DOES NOT tie into your ignition to kill the engine , my ChatterBox brand alarm had that feature - that malfunctioned as I rode it on vacation , shut off engine on I-80 , caused me to wreck , concussion , broke shoulder joint - cost me 3 operations , ( 2 failed ) , year of not riding , $2700 in replacement parts. I replaced that unit with a simpler $40 Bulldog car unit . ( which I just saw have MC units now )
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Michael
I can't offer any advice on alarms, having never used one.
What I do when I need to leave my motorcycle outside in a sketchy location is look around for a parked Harley-Davidson. I then park beside the Harley-Davidson, confident that the thieves will steal the Harley before they steal my ST.
Michael
What I do when I need to leave my motorcycle outside in a sketchy location is look around for a parked Harley-Davidson. I then park beside the Harley-Davidson, confident that the thieves will steal the Harley before they steal my ST.
Michael
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Better off getting a tracker ,I have one in the uk for my quad ,has its own rechargeable built in battery that lasts 2 years ,so small you can hide it anywhere,got a mostion censor so I get a text when it’s moved ,and has 3 types of tracking so can be found even in a container
Links?
I have the Scorpio on the 2003 (only). Ir has a remote, perimeter sensing, among other nice features.
https://ridescorpio.com/scorpio-secure/
https://ridescorpio.com/scorpio-secure/
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Based on the experience of others there is no need for an alarm on the ST. No self respecting thief would bother with one.
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As the Marine who was reprimanded for not closely guarding a 800 pound safe said -
"Sir, if they could pick up that safe and walk away with it, I couldn't have stopped them anyway ..."
"Sir, if they could pick up that safe and walk away with it, I couldn't have stopped them anyway ..."
My wife and I were in a local burger joint. An older couple rode up on a nice HD and came in. I noticed a white panel van pull into the parking lot...he left just a minute later, driver never left the van. Apparently his 'crew' loaded up the HD in that minute. He drove away into the neighborhood and no one saw him after that. The police arrived almost a half hour later and weren't much help at all except to suggest the thief probably used a hoist mounted inside the van. Exotic bikes (Aprilia, BMW and such) and Harleys are the local theft targets. Few are recovered in any condition. Alarms? What happens when one goes off in any parking lot? Nothing, no one even looks up anymore given the number of false alarms. Consider one that also notifies you via your phone or laptop and contains a tracking feature. Consider also that few people are emotionally equipped to confront a thief who may be armed. Insurance is your friend.
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Without a WiFi connection I’m not sure there is such a device. Buy a lock and some insurance...
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Tracker is angood idea
No self respecting thief would steal a ST anyways
Oh my i laughed out loud at the cafe bar drinking my coffee. Almost messed up my dress bdu.
No self respecting thief would steal a ST anyways
Oh my i laughed out loud at the cafe bar drinking my coffee. Almost messed up my dress bdu.
Yeah, but its the non self respecting or dumb thieves you have to worry about. If you really think you need one, how about investigating things like those tracking devices - is Lojac made for bikes? Is it small enough to install on an ST?
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The sophisticated thieves who know what they are doing know that our STs are not worth parting out. I don't worry and I'm kinda trusting anyway. Yes, from Canada. I once read that the best theft deterrent for a Harley-Davidson was putting a motorcycle cover over it with the Honda logo.
I use automatrix but not sure they operate there as I’m in the uk but should have something like it ,just make sure it has gsm,gps,and rf tracking
If you're a member on ADVrider, there are a couple of used Scorpio alarms for sale in the classifieds.
Not mine and I don't benefit in any way from their sale. Just sharing some info.
Not mine and I don't benefit in any way from their sale. Just sharing some info.
Nobody steals STs. Just ask members who's ST have been STolen. We all know there are no guarantees. And we all have stories that contradict any wisdom or suggestions offered. But that shouldn't stop anybody from being proactive if that's their desire. 'I shoulda...' isn't much help when looking at an empty space.
Or— just never get attached to it and carry replacement insurance. Who cares if your ride get stolen? Just buy a new one.
Or— just never get attached to it and carry replacement insurance. Who cares if your ride get stolen? Just buy a new one.
OP
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You guys are right. I guess I get attached and its true, they steal HD not EOL STs. Guess im a hopeless romantic
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