Immobilisers are only so much use anyway when any bike can be lifted into a van by a couple of thieves.
Don't mind them seeing the cameras. Puts them right off to have multiple tell-tale infrared glowing lights aiming at them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Likewise with alarms. Nobody moves when they hear a car/bike alarm except the owner. Shame on society for allowing this to happen. Seeing that video a few months back of a KTM being stolen in the west end wound me right up. People filming or just walking past. People simply don't care anymore unless it's someone we know or them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yeah I agree, it wasn't an attachment I guess, as I haven't kept most of my bikes for more than a year as I always want to try something else. And it was more the build up of the situation. Also originally I was told by the dealers the bike wouldn't be easy to start, but then it was easy. And on this sort of bike.
dont follow your reasoning on that ,, i think if i was going to steal somthing if i knew they had elaborate security system in place i would move along !!
I don't see why that matters. At the end of the day it is about making your bike harder/riskier to steal than your neighbours. I confess that if I have to let a workman or similar into the garage I often "forget" to turn off the alarm, just so they know....
Mate, I'm totally with you on this. Absolutely a premium bike should have a strong immobiliser as standard. Whether it prevents a theft or not is irrelevant, it should do what it says on the tin and that's prevent a bike being started without a key.
I kinda accept your points lads however when I've commissioned security measures at work & at home, I've always been told make some of them visible but never publicise exactly what you've got and where. The reason they cited was there is always one dickhead who is up for the challenge.
I see the logic, @Rosso , a very good friend does security installs for footballers, "businessmen", etc, and he tries to keep the details discrete, but the general concept very visible. e.g. will make it known there are cameras and alarms to a monitoring station, but will try to be discreet about what brands and technology are being used. this gives the scrotes an idea of the level of protection, but not a starting point with how to crack it. it is often down to how much to show, and how much to not show. Have to agree totally with the OP about the poor security offered by Ducati, I am surprised such a new and expensive bike seems so easy to crack. Surely the VAG people would be using the obsolete car tech by now (which would seem to be several generations ahead of the latest Ducati tech). Good luck in getting a decent claim sorted and it not affecting your NCB and future insurance too much.
Oh yeah, you owe me for a couple of broken cameras. Never actually believed someone could actually break something with just a look [emoji6][emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That's the annoying thing as well, what ever happens I end up losing out! The insurance will be trying to pay nothing, and if the bike was recovered, will end up paying for damages and a bike that's registered stolen so will be hard to sell or not getting much. But for the time being, still paying the finance....
yes, the insurance companies will have you tied up in knots for the next 5 years. 5 years and 3 months ago I had a break in and my car was taken (used to take valuables away, too). for the next 5 years I had to declare this on any insurance I was getting quotes for, knowing full well that it would be used to claw back as much of the claim value as possible. just make sure the claim covers absolutely everything you can, e.g. can you claim for alternate transport (and the cost of getting to the supplier of alternate transport, miscellaneous trips to sort things with plod, accessories fitted at full OEM price, etc). nothing illegal, only make sure you get as much from them as possible, as they will bleed you dry when the shoe is on the other foot. Sorry to enhance the downer, but that is the practicality of it, it is now a case of trying to be positive regardless (e.g. a chance to get a different bike you have always fancied, scratch the itch of learning a new skill such as IP addressable cameras, etc) Good luck, Pete
Interestingly my immobiliser caused me a minor issue on the KTM today. My ciggie lighter USB thing buggered up so I replaced it with another. Bike wouldn't start, immobiliser fault. Unplug the ciggie lighter and the bike starts and I can then plug in the ciggie lighter. Seems it gives off a lot of interference but the bike isn't checking for the key once it's started. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
