Anyone use this disc lock/alarm by Xena?

It won't count as an alarm system for your bike from you insurance companies perspective. But I'm glad to see they have installed a tilt sensor alarm in them thesedays. I bent the crap outta my rear rotor on and old bike trying to take off without removing it...
 
Zoltar said:
http://www.xenasecurity.com/product/motorbikes/alarm/XXSeries/XX15StainlessSteelFinsh/page1/
My insurance company says I need to get an alarm system. Not sure is this is doable or if they want a hardwired to battery type?
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I have one. It stays on the shelf, or in the drawer (I forget).
Call your broker back Kevin - they will read from a list of acceptable alarm systems.
The Xena is not on any list.
They also insist that the alarm be "professionally" installed.
When asked, I always say the bike came with a Scorpio alarm.
(I swap mine from bike to bike myself, since I go thru so many bikes).
 
Agreed with the above, while it's not a bad idea to have a disc lock, you need a proper "wired up" alarm system.

Have been using the Scorpio SR-i900R systems myself for all 3 bikes I've owned, and they've generally paid for themselves over time. Mostly just preventing idiots from sitting on/playing with the bike (though some still do it anyway and ask "what's that weird screeching sound?"... no joke..) which gives me peace of mind. Scorpio also has factory harness kits for many bikes you can purchase, to avoid having to splice into wires on the bike, which is great.

A disc lock will do little to nothing to prevent experienced thieves from lifting the bike up and into the back of a truck/van, and for that matter neither will an active alarm system in the right circumstances, but it's at least better than nothing at all.

The most commonly installed motorcycle alarms are the Scorpio and Gorilla systems, have heard of a Talon brand as well.
 
yup, the Xena is just a disc lock with alarm, not an "alarm system".
which insurance company is asking for an alarm system??
 
rx_se7en said:
yup, the Xena is just a disc lock with alarm, not an "alarm system".
which insurance company is asking for an alarm system??
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In my case, TD MM would not give me full insurance (liability only) without alarm system installed on SS bike. There were fine with no alarm on GS500.
 
I have the Xena lock. It's not an alarm system. However, if it's on the rotor and anything even slightly budges the bike you get an earful of 130db or something like that. It's loud. Very loud.

Dont ride your bike off with it on.
 
ViperZ said:
In my case, TD MM would not give me full insurance (liability only) without alarm system installed on SS bike. There were fine with no alarm on GS500.
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Thats who I just signed with, Will look into the scorpio or gorilla ones hopefully 100$ I install, they just want a receipt if asked.
 
TekNinja81 said:
Agreed with the above, while it's not a bad idea to have a disc lock, you need a proper "wired up" alarm system.

Have been using the Scorpio SR-i900R systems myself for all 3 bikes I've owned, and they've generally paid for themselves over time. Mostly just preventing idiots from sitting on/playing with the bike (though some still do it anyway and ask "what's that weird screeching sound?"... no joke..) which gives me peace of mind. Scorpio also has factory harness kits for many bikes you can purchase, to avoid having to splice into wires on the bike, which is great.

A disc lock will do little to nothing to prevent experienced thieves from lifting the bike up and into the back of a truck/van, and for that matter neither will an active alarm system in the right circumstances, but it's at least better than nothing at all.

The most commonly installed motorcycle alarms are the Scorpio and Gorilla systems, have heard of a Talon brand as well.
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Thanks for the advice will look into a Scorpio. Do you have the fob that sends a signal if tampered with? If so how much?
 
Zoltar said:
Thanks for the advice will look into a Scorpio. Do you have the fob that sends a signal if tampered with? If so how much?
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My model is the Scorpio SR-i900R, which comes with the keyfob, RFID module (necessary for the keyfob), Perimeter sensor module, and has built-in tilt/shock sensors. I have to admit the keyfob signal can be a little iffy. Sometimes I'm standing almost right next to the bike WITH THE KEYFOB and the alarm doesn't recognize this and goes off (it's supposed to auto-disarm/prevent trigger when you're within close range)... but this may very well be something to do with where my alarm is installed in the bike. It's a bit tricky to find an optimal location.

The range as far as alerts goes, seems good to me. I live in a 14-floor building and have had my alarm set off in the underground parking, and the keyfob alerted me almost every time. Even if this fails to occur, when you next start the bike or arm/disarm the alarm, your turn signals will flash a number of times to alert you that the alarm was triggered, and how.

I believe at the time that I purchased it, it cost around $499+tax, but it's been a while. I'm positive I've seen it on sale for at least as low as $399, but currently GPBikes and Snow City have it listed online for $449/$499 as well. Royal Distributing may carry it as well, but I'm not sure.
 
I had a scorpio on my old bike- figured it'd be worth the $500 or w/e it cost.

Then my bike got stolen.
Off the street (just off yonge).
In broad day light.

New bike now uses a Xena (which cost abou $100).
If a thief wants your bike, they will take it. I know from experience.

I use the xena to prevent idiots from moving the bike, sitting on it etc since the built in alarm helps with that- and that's all I can really realistically prevent.
 
I have a Xena lock, I use it if the bike is being left in a public place for any period of time but as it can be thwarted by a piece of chewing gum I don't rely on it as protection from professionals. However...professionals wouldn't be interested in my bike.
 
mystifier said:
I had a scorpio on my old bike- figured it'd be worth the $500 or w/e it cost.

Then my bike got stolen.
Off the street (just off yonge).
In broad day light.

New bike now uses a Xena (which cost abou $100).
If a thief wants your bike, they will take it. I know from experience.

I use the xena to prevent idiots from moving the bike, sitting on it etc since the built in alarm helps with that- and that's all I can really realistically prevent.
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Wow, that sucks dude. will go with a basic one that has upgradable ability, anyone use Gorilla, hows the range? I live on the 12th floor with underground parking
 
Two ways to steal: pick the bike up and toss into a truck or wheel it away and hotwire it. The xena accomplishes a different aspect; It prevents the bike from being wheeled away. I am more concernced with my bike being wheeled away than someone tossing it into a truck. For starters I am going to look at the disc locks, xena or whatever.
 
I have the IR800 Scorpio it was a 5 minute install with the proper kit and under 200 complete from my local dealer. Biggest problem I have is the range on the keyfob is to short and the fob needs to be in my pocket not in the ignition.
 
+1
I use my xena to deter other ppl from sitting on my bike, if they sit on it or move the handle bar, the alarm will scare them away. It's not going to stop professionals from stealing it, nor any other alarm systems

mystifier said:
I had a scorpio on my old bike- figured it'd be worth the $500 or w/e it cost.

Then my bike got stolen.
Off the street (just off yonge).
In broad day light.

New bike now uses a Xena (which cost abou $100).
If a thief wants your bike, they will take it. I know from experience.

I use the xena to prevent idiots from moving the bike, sitting on it etc since the built in alarm helps with that- and that's all I can really realistically prevent.
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I use a lock w/o an alarm because the whole point of security isn't to protect the bike, it's to cause the thieves to move on to the next one. False alarms just make your neighbours hope your bike gets stolen so that they don't have to hear the thing go off all the time.
 
Lol. If Meloche started telling me what I can or can't do with my bikes I'd tell them to go hell. Silly SS riders, alarms are for banks!
 
I don't have a disk lock, but I had the same thing with TD they wanted me to get an "approved alarm" or one with specific criteria. I picked up a Cyclone Alarm, very loud, tilt & shock sensor, Engine immobilizer, backup battery for with enough juice to power full siren for 15min. Got it for 100$ on cyber monday with a 1-way pager. Took half an hour to install, very effective.
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