Alarm immobilisers.

[blueshift]

What do you people think about having one of these fitted?
Ive just bought a Triumph Speedmaster, and the dealer said he would fit a Datatool system 4 red, for free.
My bike is kept outside under cover, and i must admit that now im a bit of a fair weather rider, im just a bit concerned about battery drain, although the unit does have a winter mode, where you can cut out the alarm and just have it immobilised.
Does an immobiliser drain the battery?

 

[blueshift]

Yeah i have one of those to but a different brand.
I guess ill just stick it on winter mode, with the disc lock fitted outside my flat, its a good area and in a little gated community tucked away.
The alarm immobiliser will be handy though, when i take it out and park up.
Theres a lot of wrong uns about you know

 

[blueshift]

there fine aslong as they dont go wrong,they can be a real pain to sort out

Yeah i heard that about the datatool 3 system, but the 4 is supposed to be pretty good.
It has a few options like the winter, and 3 different sleep modes ,and will only immobilise if you dont activate it with the key.

 

[blueshift]

chain it to something solid,its easy to pick them up and sling em in the back of a transit van,alarm or no alarm

Good idea but i live in a flat with just a parking space out front, nothing to chain it too.
Yeah i know waht you mean about the back of the van jobbie, but all alarms etc, are really just a deterrant,still better to have one i guess?

 

[blueshift]

yeah have one,surely theres some railings or buy a cheap cement in ground anchor? and chain it to that,id trust no one these days,chain it to metal posts when out n about too

Blimey i wish id never bought one now, i feel like hiring an armed guard?
Ill tell the dealer the deals off,lol

 

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Ive had a good think about it and rung the dealer to take it off before i pick it up tomorrow, ( there going to love me)been on a few forums and it seems more trouble than its worth