Alarm Comparison: Scorpio vs. Gorilla

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So after the hit and run I've decided I want a 2-way alarm with tilt sensor on the bike:

The two I'm looking at are:
1) http://scorpio.rlink.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=209
$249 + $50 for S&H
Install is about an hour of labour from shop
and I believe I have to buy their "Factory Connector" as well? (can anyone confirm this?)

2) http://www.gorilla-auto.com/motorcycle.alarms
Model 8017
I believe the shop is selling this for $199
Install is about 2/3 hours of labour from shop

I did use the search engine on the site and the reviews are sorta all over the place. Despite the obvious price point difference, I'm looking for other pros and cons with these systems. Anyone have any experience with either, and what are your opinions?

PS. I realize this will not prevent the bike from being stolen.
 
I have the i900. It's not a difficult install provided it's easy to get to things on your bike so for that reason it was a pain in the ***** on mine. The shop I bought it from told me up front that they didn't want any part of the install.

I ordered the factory connector kit but when the alarm arrived I was told the kit was back ordered indefinitely. The alarm comes with a universal connector so I decided to use that since I needed to have the alarm installed for insurance. There was obviously more to it than just plugging in a factory connector but again, it wasn't hard, just time consuming.

I have had it go off for no reason a few times but I had an alarm years ago which did the same thing so it wasn't unexpected.
 
Hey! I've got the i900 on my 2010 Ninja 650R; you're quite welcome to take a look at it sometime, wired it up with help from a friend and I'm sure I can give you a hand. I believe the bodies and wiring are pretty similar between the pre-gen and current-gen 650's, if anything the factory connector might be slightly different (which I do highly recommend you get, btw, it'll save a lot of trouble cutting wires etc.)

I had the SR-i900 on my 250R before, and it was the first thing I picked up when I got the 650R. Definitely helps keep the idiots from sitting on the bike, although I do admit the proximity sensor can be a little finicky sometimes -- I've had it go off when someone walked within about 6' of the bike on occasion. I've also had someone sit ON the bike and it didn't go off, as long as they stayed still... hehe.

If you spot me at BB or L&L sometime, just remind me and I'll let you check out the alarm system.
 
TekNinja81 said:
Hey! I've got the i900 on my 2010 Ninja 650R; you're quite welcome to take a look at it sometime, wired it up with help from a friend and I'm sure I can give you a hand. I believe the bodies and wiring are pretty similar between the pre-gen and current-gen 650's, if anything the factory connector might be slightly different (which I do highly recommend you get, btw, it'll save a lot of trouble cutting wires etc.)

I had the SR-i900 on my 250R before, and it was the first thing I picked up when I got the 650R. Definitely helps keep the idiots from sitting on the bike, although I do admit the proximity sensor can be a little finicky sometimes -- I've had it go off when someone walked within about 6' of the bike on occasion. I've also had someone sit ON the bike and it didn't go off, as long as they stayed still... hehe.

If you spot me at BB or L&L sometime, just remind me and I'll let you check out the alarm system.
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Awesome thanks...i might cage it over this Thursday...you'll see my car with the lilsushi plate. =)
 
I have had my gorilla alarm for 3 years and has worked flawless, even on the original battery in remote. They are not hard to install at all btw.
 
I was out for a ride the other day and I met a guy with a Goldwing at a Shell Station.

Long story Short he pulled in and shut the bike off to fill up, but couldn't start it cause his RFID (or whatever it's called) was in his garage.

So the bike started cause the RFID was within range...but didn't shut off when it was out of range.

Pretty lame.
 
slowbird said:
So the bike started cause the RFID was within range...but didn't shut off when it was out of range.
Pretty lame.
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That might be done on purpose though, in case for example the rider is letting the bike warm up for a few minutes as they gear up, away from the bike. Granted, easy target if the bike is in a public place and the rider isn't nearby... but at the same time, wouldn't want the bike alarm going off when you hop on and ride, right? :P

The Scorpio automatically arms when you shut off the bike, disarms when you start it, providing the remote is within range. Mostly for rider's convenience, so you're not fumbling around and trying to remember whether you've armed/disarmed the bike every time. Makes sense to me.
 
I gave up on the auto arm/disarm. It arms within 5 seconds of shutting the bike off which is too fast. Sometimes I would end up turning the bike on again to disarm so I could put a puck under the stand or get something out of the tail and it wouldn't arm properly when I was done (on occasion). Now I just do it manually when I'm going to be away from the bike.
 
redridernl said:
I gave up on the auto arm/disarm. It arms within 5 seconds of shutting the bike off which is too fast. Sometimes I would end up turning the bike on again to disarm so I could put a puck under the stand or get something out of the tail and it wouldn't arm properly when I was done (on occasion). Now I just do it manually when I'm going to be away from the bike.
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Is this the Scorpio, or a different alarm? With the Scorpio you won't trigger the alarm as long as the remote is within range (10' or something) of the bike, so it wouldn't be necessary to disarm like that
 
It's the i900 being discussed here.

It will still trigger. There isn't enough room in my bike to place the antenna as indicated in the instructions.
 
redridernl said:
I gave up on the auto arm/disarm. It arms within 5 seconds of shutting the bike off which is too fast. Sometimes I would end up turning the bike on again to disarm so I could put a puck under the stand or get something out of the tail and it wouldn't arm properly when I was done (on occasion). Now I just do it manually when I'm going to be away from the bike.
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The antenna comes with the kit so your issue is unique to you. I just had mine installed (1.5 hours labour from the dealer). I like the auto arm/disarm feature. I carry the fob in the pouch that has my disc lock so leaving it behind in the garage isn't a problem. My dealer charged $500 for the kit OUCH! Let me know what your final cost is to get it shipped here and pay brokerage fees. I figured it would be close enough that I shut up and accepted it...
 
Beanz said:
The antenna comes with the kit so your issue is unique to you. I just had mine installed (1.5 hours labour from the dealer). I like the auto arm/disarm feature. I carry the fob in the pouch that has my disc lock so leaving it behind in the garage isn't a problem. My dealer charged $500 for the kit OUCH! Let me know what your final cost is to get it shipped here and pay brokerage fees. I figured it would be close enough that I shut up and accepted it...
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I'm not sure what you mean by this. Everyone gets the same antenna, it's just that I didn't have room to run it properly. I got mine from Rider's Choice.
 
I have had 2 gorrilla alarms and both stopped working within 4 mths. They weren't shock proof or water resistant.
 
The i900 seems to be a good alarm but I have a couple of issues with mine. I'm pretty sure if I took the time to mess around with placement it would be better.
 
I have the Gorilla.
Very basic, super easy to install.
Remote worked from a good distance away when I first got it, not so much anymore.

Honestly, I rarely put the alarm on anymore. I'll turn it on tilt sensor only when I park it at work, cause it's near where people smoke so there's always someone there, and also the shock sensor at lowest setting gets set off by the wind between the buildings. Annoying.

I actually use the alarm more often to trick my buddies cause it sounds like a bird chirping when I "turn off" the alarm over and over.

Worth what I paid? Meh. 50/50.
I like knowing that I HAVE an alarm in case I want to use it, but as I said, I rarely use it anymore.

Just my 0.02$ :)
 
slowbird said:
I was out for a ride the other day and I met a guy with a Goldwing at a Shell Station.

Long story Short he pulled in and shut the bike off to fill up, but couldn't start it cause his RFID (or whatever it's called) was in his garage.

So the bike started cause the RFID was within range...but didn't shut off when it was out of range.

Pretty lame.
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You find out if this was Gorilla or Scorpio?
 
CompuStar needs to make motorcycle alarms.
 
I expect scorpio. Gorilla doesnt seem to have the immobilzer feature.

For the scorpio its the next model up that has the immobilizer i-900R

Im thinking of getting that one, but its pricey.
 
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