With all the different motorcycle trackers on the market, it can be difficult to find the right one for your needs.
To help you decide, we at MCN have come up with this list of motorcycle security tracking devices that will easily and securely fit to your bike.
Built to protect and track your bike in the unfortunate event of a theft, these durable, waterproof devices offer alerts and full location tracking and could even save you money on your motorcycle insurance.
Why consider a tracker for your motorcycle?
There's no trick answers here. Effective motorcycle trackers simply act as a means of finding your bike, should it be stolen.
At one end of the market are the cheap units from companies you've never heard of - we strongly advise avoiding these and spend your money on something else instead. A step up from these are self-monitored systems from reputable companies that you install yourself.
These units send you alerts if something is awry and you can track movements via updates sent to an app on your phone.
At the other end of the scale are the managed systems where a team monitor vehicles fitted with the company's trackers 24/7. These people will contact you immediately, should your bike be stolen, and they will then liase with authorities to find the bike.
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These are Thatcham approved units and have stronger tracking signals that continue to work even if a bike is taken to an underground carpark or inside a shipping container, for example. Here are some of our favourite motorcycle trackers.
The best GPS trackers
1. Rewire Security DB2
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2. Datatool Stealth
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The Stealth S5 is an installed product with Europe-wide coverage – and professional installation
3. MoniMoto Smart Motorcycle GPS Alarm
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Trackers are increasingly useful items, not least because smartphone connectivity and global
4. Dguard
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A relatively new choice on the marketplace. Primarily an e-call system in the event of an
5. Autocom GPS Tracker
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Don't fancy a hardwired tracker and a big annual service contract? This is worth a look, then.
BikeTrac
If you want a serious hardwired tracker, this is great place to start. Your authorised dealer will fit it in the most thief-beating covert location possible, and once it’s up and running you’ll have a 24/7 monitoring and tracking service looking after your bike.
Backed up with a 30-day internal power source, it’ll also text you if your bike battery is getting low on juice. Thatcham S7 rated, it’s a GPS/GSM/ RF tracker that’ll read inside buildings, underground, in vans or shipping containers.
The unit is £299 + install, then it’s £9.99pm or £99pa – and they now offer 0% finance to help you spread the cost more easily.Features include stealth installation and a self-maintaining battery, with all authorised BikeTrac dealers being trained to ensure that a unit is installed in the most covert location possible.