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May 15th, 2008, 04:11 PM
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#1 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Norcal
Posts: 53 Model: Harley Electraglide
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I have a 99 E-Glide Classic. This did not come with an alarm, and I went to the dealership today to see about the alarms that are available for my bike. The do have one, but then I have to buy the special wiring harness and the siren and all the nickel and dime stuff.. the grand total was almost 500.
My question is... is the alarm really worth the money, and is there a comparable less expensive (did not say cheap) alternative.
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May 15th, 2008, 04:38 PM
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#2 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC
Posts: 614 Model: Harley Davidson Interests: Music, Guitars, Art, Architecture, Design, Raptors, Females Occupation: Singer/songwriter/producer/music teacher
| Someone mentioned an alarmed MC cover to me last week. It goes off if the cover is messed with. Don't know a thing about it, but it did sound interesting. I wish I had an alarm too. Someone knocked my bike down while parked a few weeks ago, and I could have caught the hit and run culprit if I'd had an alarm. | |
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May 15th, 2008, 07:11 PM
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#3 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| i have used paging alarms from j c whitney. they worked great and were inexpensive, and long lasting. i didnt use a siren or any audible device to warn the dude/dudet that it had an alarm. i always caught them.........the last time i looked i think the complete system was under 200 bucks....check crutchfield and other on line electronic companys.....there are a ton of systems out there........................... 
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May 15th, 2008, 08:23 PM
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#4 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 3,213 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| I just pay for good insurence & if need be lock the front end , I'am a beliver in if they want it they will get it ,  to me A alarm just keep a honest man honest
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May 15th, 2008, 08:31 PM
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#5 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Valley, CA
Posts: 255 Model: 2005 RoadGlide, 1996 RoadKing, 2005 Delu Interests: Motorcycles, Grandkids Occupation: HD Service Tech
| I just went one step further and put in a LoJack. Alarms will keep the average Joe honest but if they want your bike they're going to take it. With LoJack there is a chance of getting it back.
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May 16th, 2008, 08:47 AM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
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| There are some aftermarket systems.
IF you really want loJack be sure you check coverage in your area, won't do much good if you live in bumfug and the LEO's don't have connectivity to LoJack
Used to be Immobilizer, they went out of business due to HD built in alarms
the HD alarm isn't cheap but it bolts right up
call Jenny at Fairfield, Ohio, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Dealer, Used, Parts, Acccessories, Apparel in fairfield oh, 20% off no tax and shipped to your door, so you'd spend $400
Which is about the going price on any good alarm system.
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May 25th, 2008, 09:08 AM
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#7 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 12 Model: 05 Road King Classic Interests: Motorcycles,Camping Occupation: Heavy Equipment
| When i bought my harley it came with the factory security (alarm & key fob) no siren and no pager.Like hotroadkinger said for a full harley alarm its not cheap.So i went with a scorpio alarms and have been enjoying ever since.It has a 2 way FM remote and pager all in one, so you can program it to the setting you want and monitors it from a 1/2 a mile away.
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May 25th, 2008, 02:32 PM
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#8 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cambridge, Minnesota
Posts: 261 Model: 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Interests: motorcycling,golf & cross country skiing Occupation: Engineer
| I use the fork lock and a front disc lock . If someone wants it bad enough to get thru that I don't know if anything will stop them. | |
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