| Discovering that your motorcycle has been stolen will | | | | only when there is a real threat and adding an |
| ruin your day! Motorcycle theft occurs everywhere, | | | | additional immobilization point. Tilt and shock sensors, |
| from driveways to parking lots, thieves will target | | | | as well as others may be used to trigger the system. |
| bikes for a quick buck. Fortunately, you can deter | | | | Recent advances in technology have allowed the |
| thieves from stealing your prized motorcycle by | | | | incorporation of two-way paging alarms, sending |
| taking a few simple steps. | | | | alerts directly to the owner. These highly effective |
| Electronic Alarms - With the exception of scooters, | | | | systems allow the user to receive threat notifications |
| the majority of today's bikes roll off of the assembly | | | | and even control the system from a distance. While |
| floor equipped with an immobilization device that | | | | this is very useful, many of these pagers are limited |
| prevents casual theft; however, a determined thief | | | | in their battery life and may be damaged by dropping |
| will be well prepared to counter these devices. You | | | | them. |
| may prepare yourself, and your bike for this by | | | | Unless riding on a daily basis, these two-way systems |
| installing an electronic security system, commonly | | | | also have the unfortunate side affect of draining the |
| referred to as an "alarm." | | | | bike's battery. Given the benefits of these systems, |
| Any worthwhile security system will do much more | | | | many riders find the negative aspects are far |
| than merely sound an alarm. A good system will | | | | outweighed by the positive. |
| include circuitry to prevent false triggers, sounding | | | | |