Recommendations on a motorcycle Alarm - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

gunslinger92557 · 09-19-2005, 04:24 AM

Been looking at a lot of different motorcycle alarms and disc locks. Any one have good luck or bad luck with any particular brands?

KNIGHTENFORCER · 09-19-2005, 06:11 AM

got the gorilla alarm, easy install, 2 wire hookup...very compact, easy to hide behind the sidecovers and or saddlebags/ trunk...it has a shock sensor(for when someone tries to tamper with bike) a tilt sensor (scares anyone who tries to seat on your bike), and a current sensor(for when someone tries to tamper with the electrical/ignition)...NOW the best part is I ordered the upgrade kit for the lcd 2-way pager ...also easy to hookup and program, the 2 way gorilla cycle alarm pager works with a 1/2 mile range(depending on location) and warns you when any of the alarm sensors are activated...this is a very neat feature...it is also very useful when it starts raining and you forgot to cover your bike...this actually happened to me...i was inside in an office, and my lcd/pager warned me that the someone/something has activated the shock sensor...I ran immediately to where i parked my bike ...and it turned out it started pouring rain!...lol....just in time..i quickly took the cover out of the bag and covered my bike...before it got completely wet....of course...i also had an incident wherein someone sat on my bike...caught him in time too and it's scared the sh*t out of him when the alarm activated...LOL....there are similar alarms with a paging feature...i think made by scorpio. Anyway...I'm very happy with my gorilla pager alarm, and would reccomend it to anyone who values their ride. BTW, any disc lock is ok, but i prefer the kryptonite.

stp1971 · 09-19-2005, 09:00 AM

I have the Guard Dog Disc lock. Don't know if it is good or bad,, just have it. Might get a few others also so I can put locks on all three discs (two on the front and one in the rear). I figure if a would be thief saw three locks they might think twice. Worst case is they just steal all the accessories off of it.

Someone told me that they can stick a pole throught the front and the rear wheels and four men can carry a bike away. That kinda nulls out the possibility of the locks working,, well I'd like to see four men pick up the "LC" and do that. If they do then I hope they blow out their hemoroids and hernias to follow!!!

Oh yeah,, welcome to the forum!!!!

**drgibson** · 10-11-2005, 01:19 PM

I just debadged mine so eveyone thinks it's a Harley now no one will mess with it.
If that begins to fail then I'll Teach Murphy the German Shepard to ride on the back. and carry a chain.

stp1971 · 10-11-2005, 01:30 PM

WOW arj1973,,, that is a good post!!!! WELCOME to the forum also!!! Will have to look into those type alarms. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

suzuki joe · 10-11-2005, 01:55 PM

Along the same lines, is an alarm really necessary? i just got my C50 a couple of weeks ago, and have been wondering about getting an alarm/disc lock/??

Is it really necessary?

Pinhy · 10-11-2005, 02:37 PM

meh...if it gets stolen just a good excuse to go get a M109....

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stp1971 · 10-11-2005, 04:03 PM

Hmmmm,,, I have full coverage,,,hmmmm,,, I could leave the spare key in the ignition and have the regular one in my pocket,,hmmmmm......

jkulysses · 10-11-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by suzuki joe

Along the same lines, is an alarm really necessary? i just got my C50 a couple of weeks ago, and have been wondering about getting an alarm/disc lock/??

Is it really necessary?

I think it really just depends on the area you live in. In my town they don't have many problems with theft, but in Topeka I know bikes get stolen all the time. If you pull real hard you can snap that steering column lock and then they just push the bike away and load it up down the block.

09-19-2005, 04:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
gunslinger92557 Found second gear by accident Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 1982 GS650G ------- soon a cruiser Location: California Posts: 325	Recommendations on a motorcycle Alarm Been looking at a lot of different motorcycle alarms and disc locks. Any one have good luck or bad luck with any particular brands?

09-19-2005, 06:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
KNIGHTENFORCER Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Suzuki M50 Black Location: NY Posts: 182	got the gorilla alarm, easy install, 2 wire hookup...very compact, easy to hide behind the sidecovers and or saddlebags/ trunk...it has a shock sensor(for when someone tries to tamper with bike) a tilt sensor (scares anyone who tries to seat on your bike), and a current sensor(for when someone tries to tamper with the electrical/ignition)...NOW the best part is I ordered the upgrade kit for the lcd 2-way pager ...also easy to hookup and program, the 2 way gorilla cycle alarm pager works with a 1/2 mile range(depending on location) and warns you when any of the alarm sensors are activated...this is a very neat feature...it is also very useful when it starts raining and you forgot to cover your bike...this actually happened to me...i was inside in an office, and my lcd/pager warned me that the someone/something has activated the shock sensor...I ran immediately to where i parked my bike ...and it turned out it started pouring rain!...lol....just in time..i quickly took the cover out of the bag and covered my bike...before it got completely wet....of course...i also had an incident wherein someone sat on my bike...caught him in time too and it's scared the sht out of him when the alarm activated...LOL....there are similar alarms with a paging feature...i think made by scorpio. Anyway...I'm very happy with my gorilla pager alarm, and would reccomend it to anyone who values their ride. BTW, any disc lock is ok, but i prefer the kryptonite. __________________ " No matter what bike you ride, Just Ride Safe! and have Fun!" my ride http://community.webshots.com/album/152105785POImxY S&S intake install pics -->:http://community.webshots.com/album/462006004oivzAw Last edited by KNIGHTENFORCER; 09-19-2005 at 06:13 AM.*

09-19-2005, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	I have the Guard Dog Disc lock. Don't know if it is good or bad,, just have it. Might get a few others also so I can put locks on all three discs (two on the front and one in the rear). I figure if a would be thief saw three locks they might think twice. Worst case is they just steal all the accessories off of it. Someone told me that they can stick a pole throught the front and the rear wheels and four men can carry a bike away. That kinda nulls out the possibility of the locks working,, well I'd like to see four men pick up the "LC" and do that. If they do then I hope they blow out their hemoroids and hernias to follow!!! Oh yeah,, welcome to the forum!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

10-11-2005, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	I just debadged mine so eveyone thinks it's a Harley now no one will mess with it. If that begins to fail then I'll Teach Murphy the German Shepard to ride on the back. and carry a chain. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

10-11-2005, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	WOW arj1973,,, that is a good post!!!! WELCOME to the forum also!!! Will have to look into those type alarms. Thanks!!!!!!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

10-11-2005, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
suzuki joe Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2006 C50 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 63	Is it really necessary? Along the same lines, is an alarm really necessary? i just got my C50 a couple of weeks ago, and have been wondering about getting an alarm/disc lock/?? Is it really necessary?

10-11-2005, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	meh...if it gets stolen just a good excuse to go get a M109.... .

10-11-2005, 04:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Hmmmm,,, I have full coverage,,,hmmmm,,, I could leave the spare key in the ignition and have the regular one in my pocket,,hmmmmm...... __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

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