

This buyer’s guide is an attempt to turn up the squelch so that you can find the level of protection that meets your budget. Unfortunately, the signal-to-noise ratio is on the low side, requiring a little research on your part.

The 120dB alarm can be heard over 500 meters away. It features an anti-theft security alarm, a carbide-reinforced steel locking pin with a double locking mechanism, providing higher resistant to cutting, sawing and corrosion and is housed in a weatherproof alloy casing. This is the type of stuff that we’re trying to avoid. The ZD10 Disc Lock provides top end security. Would you really want to trust your motorcycle to an $18 bicycle alarm that is zip-tied to a frame member. The current problem with motorcycle alarms is that the market has been inundated with extremely cheap alarms of questionable quality. Within this more secure group, a wide array of options becomes available, including GPS tracking or remote notification. To start the locking operation, press the alarm lock button. While these are not as secure as the category of hidden alarm systems, which can optionally kill the ignition, they do allow your bike to scream for help when someone tampers with it. This alarm disc lock has built-in sensors that detect shocks and movements, keeping your motorcycle safe. The less-expensive option is to combine the lock and alarm into one noise-making security device. However, you can go even further in to protect your ride by using a motorcycle alarm.īike alarms typically are one of two varieties. Here at MO, we’ve written about the importance of locks when it comes to keeping your bike safe. Instead, let’s try to keep our motorcycles in our own possession. Sealed & removable 100 dB alarm system Water, frost, vibration, and heatproof Includes 6 LR44 batteries Three keys and included replacement service by Oxford Option to use as a disc lock or padlock Weight: 15. While we probably all agree that these dirtbags should be strung up by their thumbs with their toes ever-so-lightly touching a fire ant hill, we’re not here to think about retribution.

We know that this won’t come as a surprise to you, but there are bad people out in the world, people who think that they should have your motorcycle. Photos by: Lead image by Darko-HD Photography/Shutterstock
