Alarmed disc locks - Who wants one?

[motorbyclist]

SEE NEW THREAD HERE (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=81077)




Basically big fuck-off disc locks with 110 decibel alarms fitted. (http://www.xenasecurity.com/product/motorbikes/alarm/XNSeries/XN15/page1/#) - scare the shit out of thieves and save money/hassle by lowering your excess and preventing theft in the first place.

I'm going to contact the NZ distributor and get a price for a bulk order - but first i need approximate numbers.

May cost anywhere from $50 - $99 bucks I'll be handing them off at cost as a service to the club members, all welcome to buy; non SMC members may incur a "probably less than $5" surcharge to cover my time. club subscription costs a dollar.

Just post up (or PM) your interest, number wanted, max $$ you'll spend and most importantly your bike model so i can check it'll fit. If they'll cost more than $99 i'll just get them off a trademe seller

I'll call the guy on Monday(?) and see how much it'll cost.

Myself, I'm getting three or four to cover my family.

Considering the theft excess for most of us is well over $500, stopping a theft, and reducing the excess while we're at it is well worth the $100 investment, so don't stinge out on this excellent bit of kit. Trust me, these guys will steal anything they can and it can be a very serious hit for those dependent on our bikes for transport.

Perhaps the club president may like to apply for a grant from AUSA?


quick specs:

14mm pin (assuming that model fits your bike, they come bigger & smaller), waterproof, won't crack due to ice attacks etc etc, use watch batteries easily bought at supermarket.

if you go to ride bike it'll beep so you remember it, if it gets knocked it'll go for 15seconds since the last movement... dunno how likely it setting off while you insert the key is though, but that'll be brief and you'll have the keys to start your bike so no awkward questions you can't answer... myself i'll put a sticker on the tripleclamp to remind me

gunna be interesting with the tight uni parking, but man will a thief shit his pants when 110db starts screaming at him - people will look and he wont have time to attack the disc lock

[TaNkSlApT]

i got one already. theyre fan fookin tastic!

[Slyer]

I'll take one.

[PirateJafa]

In, depending on sensitivity - would be silly if it goes off every time a car passes.

[shingo]

In, depending on sensitivity - would be silly if it goes off every time a car passes.

+1

Would hate to have it going off when putting it on/taking it off as well.

[phantom]

Yeah I am in

[HungusMaximist]

Nice going Andrew, I would be interested in seeing how one of those work.

Just make sure you give the distributor your sob story, uni bike thefts story and oh, don't forget the old poor student speil. What I am try to get, just try to sale yourself and our cause and convice him as much as possible to drop his price closer to his cost level.

Good idea to get Stephen to write a letter AUSA for funding and then get them to write a letter so you can do mass post out to all the lock distributors through out NZ.

[Jacko2]

SV thou, yes please.

[jafar]

In, depending on sensitivity - would be silly if it goes off every time a car passes.


+1

Would hate to have it going off when putting it on/taking it off as well.

+2 (ten chars):bash:

[Slyer]

I think it would be much better than car alarms as it would be able to be triggered by changing the orientation. Moving the wheel or touching it would do this, unlike in a car where it has to depend on vibrations and shit.

[bomma]

that's some massive mass-posting there andrew.....sure the distributor isnt a relative?? :shifty:

[aahsv]

putme down for 1, thx :first:

[2wheeljunkie]

that's some massive mass-posting there andrew.....sure the distributor isnt a relative?? :shifty:

mAybe he's getin it cheap from kim's motorcycle store...:laugh:..i wud so get one mate..got a chain though unless they have cutters for those..i hope not..i dont think its that easy to cut those chains..

[Winston001]

Great idea Motorbyclist, good on you, put me down for one. The stainless steel ones are best and in bulk shouldn't be too expensive. A mate bought on off Tardme for $115 but seen them cheaper.

[motorbyclist]

.got a chain though unless they have cutters for those..i hope not..i dont think its that easy to cut those chains..

bolt cutters make short work of most chains, but i've never tried those special bike chains...

cables can be right cunts to cut though


In, depending on sensitivity - would be silly if it goes off every time a car passes.

yea of course i'll be checking that - the parking around uni isn't ideal with all teh buses and scooter riders bumping into everything, but at least it'll keep thieves away


i got one already. theyre fan fookin tastic!
good to hear:)

whaddaya reckon about the sensitivity?

[Rockbuddy]

+1 cheers vn800

[TOTO]

TOTO wants one.

Honda Hornet 250

Number wanted: 1

Max $50.

[rie]

i have a xena one - it has alarm stickers all over it. and it's fucking LOUD. and super sensitive. it has the same 'x' as the one you're advertising, andrew.

it goes off when it rains. it goes off when a car passes by. it goes off when a person passes by. it goes off if you put it on a funny angle. it goes off when you put it on, and when you take it off. it goes off if it's in a bad mood.

having said that, every time it goes off i am simultaneously filled with stultifying embarrassment and a calm satisfaction that the alarm WORKS! & that potentially a lurking thief has just crapped him/herself.

i would like to buy an extra one from you, especially if it has a sensitivity control, unlike mine. it is also important that it has alarm stickers, because this will deter some stupid kid amateur from messing with your bike.

...imagine if we all got one each... everytime a car passes by the unifying siren of motorbike alarms will shake city campus with the warcry of disgruntled SMCers. phwoar.


please order 1x for Rie's GPX; she will pay $50-$70 max.

[2wheeljunkie]

bolt cutters make short work of most chains, but i've never tried those special bike chains...

cables can be right cunts to cut though



hoping it will be a cunt for them to get through..and i park it soo thieves see the chain and hopefully makes them change their mind about fuckin with the hornet..maybe ill put a laminated sign on the hornet saying " this bike has a homing device linked to my computer..steal my bike and il come at u with a hacksaw and tear away your knees"..too angry?? FUCK NO..!

[rie]

" this bike has a homing device linked to my computer..steal my bike and il come at u with a hacksaw and tear away your knees"

what we need are SMC logos (Secure & Manhunt Co) with above message, printed for members' bikes.

[Zim_Invader]

that may just tempt them to try... it's like the challenges u see in the movies (oceans 11, but smaller scale). haha. ya, the lock's pretty mint otherwise... plus, just do what i do... lock it through the fork and the frame! it's a double whammie... what are they gonna do? cut through the frame to get the bike? haha... chances are they'll bugger off elsewhere! but i'm thinkin this brakelock is not too bad either... never hurts to have a bit extra... considering it, but wil stick to what i have for now... does the job alright.

[Zim_Invader]

haha.. below that sticker put... "signed, Rob Norris (head of security)". a name that'd make any man wet himself....

[motorbyclist]

....

it goes off when it rains. it goes off when a car passes by. it goes off when a person passes by. it goes off if you put it on a funny angle. it goes off when you put it on, and when you take it off. it goes off if it's in a bad mood.....
....
please order 1x for Rie's GPX; she will pay $50-$70 max.

might have a look at yours then to see exactly how touchy it is

[Zealot]

Keen here, currently have nothing but a steering lock.

[fLaThEaD FreD]

I have a 14mm bright yellow Xena Kickass modell.......paid $99 over the counter. I have it on a bright yellow curly cord to my hand brake lever to stop a rideoff smash disc situation.........highly recommended

[Folcan]

I might be interested in one for my VFR. but I will have to see how the money goes as usual haha

[2wheeljunkie]

I might be interested in one for my VFR. but I will have to see how the money goes as usual haha

same deal with 90 % of uni students mate..welcome to our hell..

[racefactory]

I want one please. How much are we looking at?

[motorbyclist]

price on monday when i call the guy, but of course the more orders the lower the price

[HungusMaximist]

Remember to pitch him your sob story bro... :msn-wink:

[Slyer]

Worst case scenario with the alarm locks just switch off the alarm and you still have an awesome disc lock!

[Alby_Joe]

I'll take one too

[Choco]

I'm interested if it's around $50ish, Got myself a Honda Hornet 250 :P
keep us posted :niceone:

[swee]

put me down for one, 50-60ish $$

cherzz

[racefactory]

I'll probably be up for 2 of them.

[Irontusk]

I want one for my VL250, not too worried about price because I was planning on buying one for retail at Cycletreads anyway :) Havn't got one yet, cause at it turns out I can park in my garage. So locked inside at home, and I can see it all day at work, pretty sorted for the weekly commute, but there's other times I'd want a lock.

[CB ARGH]

Yeah I'll grab one... no more than $70. :wari:

Churr homies!

[Winston001]

Churrr???!! What is this - a Wookie hangout? :eek:

[CB ARGH]

Churrr???!! What is this - a Wookie hangout? :eek:

It's a knitting class, idiot. :doctor:

[motorbyclist]

wow! over 20 respondents is pretty good.. glad i asked before calling as i was only expecting around ten

[avgas]

if its less than say $70 count me in

[oldrider]

Count me in too please, if I may. (06 Triumph Tiger 955i) Thanks John.

[xwhatsit]

Whenever somebody gets one of these, I'd love to see if it'd actually fit my bike. I got one for free a while ago but it wouldn't fit the RS -- old fashioned sort of disc on it, looks similar to that on a CB750K0. I seemed to have a hassle with the spoked wheel too.

[motorbyclist]

they've got some dimensions up on the site for all their models, so go measure your disc and see if they might have a fit for you;)

[xwhatsit]

they've got some dimensions up on the site for all their models, so go measure your disc and see if they might have a fit for you;)
Damnit Jim, I'm a computer scientist, not an engineer!

[Slyer]

They even let you enter a bike model to see if it fits on their website.

[karla]

I'll take a couple (2) please, hope you're making enough profit to cover postage ~ :niceone:

[Scruffygit]

I'll have one for a Blackbird please.

[xwhatsit]

They even let you enter a bike model to see if it fits on their website.
My bike's not in their little database, it never is:niceone:

Anyway, going by the dimensions, it won't fit. Not that my bike was in grave danger of getting stolen first anyway!

[PirateJafa]

Not that my bike was in grave danger of getting stolen first anyway!

You do realise that the latest bike that was stolen was Andrew's thrashed crashed and smashed Viffer? :P

[Irontusk]

My bike's not in their little database

I just checked and neither is mine :(

[Slyer]

Just pick a similar one.

[TimeOut]

I'll take two
Suzuki DL 650 K7
Kawasaki ZX6R 08

Is the weight right at just about a kilo

Thanks for organising it:rockon:

[CB ARGH]

Man these locks are going to be pretty cheap I think! Keep this topic bumped and we might get more :2thumbsup

[motorbyclist]

righto, squiggles has suggested now would be a good time/opportunity to get a club deal going with cycletreads - so we'll try for that as well as calling the distributor and see who gives the best deal;)


I'll take a couple (2) please, hope you're making enough profit to cover postage ~ :niceone:

as i said - it'll be at cost as to cover postage and goods only:)

by the same token, once we have confirmation of price etc i'll need confirmation of orders (or have one VERY well protected bike)

but really this is the best way i can think of getting everyone protected at a reasonable price in a reasonable timeframe


My bike's not in their little database, it never is:niceone:

Anyway, going by the dimensions, it won't fit. Not that my bike was in grave danger of getting stolen first anyway!

well look around their models! they have quite a few sizes.

oh, and my bike isn't in the database either, but models with common discs are there so maybe look for those?

[PirateJafa]

Hrmmm I might go for two. :)

[BLazeD]

Im interested

[xwhatsit]

well look around their models! they have quite a few sizes.

oh, and my bike isn't in the database either, but models with common discs are there so maybe look for those?
Nah, big whoop. If all goes to plan, my bike will soon be drum brakes all around anyway, so I'll just chain it to Dushy's bike (with no brakes and him riding it, it won't be going anywhere fast anyway, will it?)

[Real_Wolf]

I'll take an XN15, it says it fits an XS1000, so I figure it might fit mine

[skidMark]

My bike's not in their little database, it never is:niceone:



Because it isn't worth stealing! :devil2:

[motorbyclist]

Because it isn't worth stealing! :devil2:

pretty rich coming from a guy who rides a BMX bike around:laugh:

[CB ARGH]

So when's that phone call going to be made? I'm desperate! :sweatdrop

I'm confirming my order, I'll definately get one if it's under $70 (which I'm sure it is).

[Quailboy]

Good stuff!

I'm keen depending on price.

[Irontusk]

I'll take an XN15, it says it fits an XS1000, so I figure it might fit mine

I'd expect a 1000 to have a much bigger disc than a 250.

[motorbyclist]

So when's that phone call going to be made? I'm desperate! :sweatdrop

I'm confirming my order, I'll definately get one if it's under $70 (which I'm sure it is).

didn't get time to do it today due to picking up new bike and sorting out my little brother's hornet, but will get onto it tomorrow when i'm sorting insurance etc etc

squiggles made the valid point that if i posted this up in the main KB forum there'd be even more interest, but then i'm tempted to put a $5 surcharge on non SMC members to try and cover the time it'll take me to organise 100 odd bloody orders. might have a second round depending on how this first lot goes

planning (hoping) to deliver before semester starts in 14 days


I'd expect a 1000 to have a much bigger disc than a 250.

maybe, unless they just plonked the 1000 disc onto the 250 and jsut gave the 250 a smaller/weaker caliper (or only one disc when the thou has two)

NC30 discs are the same as vtr1000 firestorms!

[Winston001]

squiggles made the valid point that if i posted this up in the main KB forum there'd be even more interest, but then i'm tempted to put a $5 surcharge on non SMC members to try and cover the time ....


Perfectly reasonable thing to do, I suggest you add $5 for your effort.

[bomma]

Perfectly reasonable thing to do, I suggest you add $5 for your effort.

and buy me a pocket bike with the proceeds:clap:

just $5 a lock will help give a poor black boy fuel, gear and a pocket rocket so he can live his reasonably short and tedious life knowing the joys of riding a midget's vehicle. please give generously to the "Buy Nish a Brand Spanking New Pocket Rocket So He Can Hoon Around And Have Fun Foundation" also known as the BNABSNPRSHCHAAHFF. beacuse charity starts by you giving your money away :banana:

[PirateJafa]

Not unless you get a snazzier-sounding acronym mate.

[bomma]

Not unless you get a snazzier-sounding acronym mate.

but the BNABSNPRSHCHAAHFF is awesome!!! dont be scared Jafa, the BNABSNPRSHCHAAHFF wont hurt you......succumb to its sheer awesomeness and give me your money:devil2:

[motorbyclist]

just $5 a lock will help give a poor black boy fuel, gear and a pocket rocket .... the BNABSNPRSHCHAAHFF.

well i could chuck 4-5 bucks on and give a lump to the SMC... but then of course I dunno what we'd do with it!

maybe an SMC "bike security" fund?

perhaps replace all stephen's IOUs with actual money?

either that or I buy a few rounds of drinks for the following friday night chiller (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=64433):drinkup:

it all depends on the cost of the locks and hassle involved i guess

will know more after calling and having a look at them

[Real_Wolf]

lol, see if you can apply for some of that money from uni for clubs, for bike safety

[phantom]

squiggles made the valid point that if i posted this up in the main KB forum there'd be even more interest, but then i'm tempted to put a $5 surcharge on non SMC members to try and cover the time it'll take me to organise 100 odd bloody orders. might have a second round depending on how this first lot goes



If you decide to charge more for non SMC members,as you are entitled to do, just remember this isn't mentioned in the original post which invites expressions of interest from non SMC members

[Swoop]

The Xena XN15 fits the Stealth Fighter.

Count me in.

[motorbyclist]

If you decide to charge more for non SMC members,as you are entitled to do, just remember this isn't mentioned in the original post which invites expressions of interest from non SMC members

good point!

will call the guy and amend the post as required. may post up a thread with a definite price up in the general forum

[motorbyclist]

talked to the "product manager" and apparently they only really carry the XN15 (http://www.xenasecurity.com/product/motorbikes/alarm/XNSeries/XN15/page1/), XN14 and XD10 (http://www.xenasecurity.com/product/motorbikes/alarm/10Series/XD10/page1/).

the only major difference between the two is size

the rrp on these is "around $120", but they will do us what is basically trade price of $90 for the XN15, and $70 for the XD10 (all including gst)

they'll run it through cycletreads and wouldn't really budge on that one, but he reckons $90 so that's what it is.

Now the plan is to get another guesstimate of interest, but i'll post up in the main forum, and put a link here for those interested

$3 charge for non SMC members to cover my time/hassle/petrol/risk*.
will get confirmed orders, buy the lot and distribute. dunno what shipping is like outside of auckland, but within auckland I might just deliver them by bike and/or have everyone collect them at the chiller and/or courier



*if you guys commit to a purchase i'd appreciate you carrying it out. at $3 per non member i'm not exactly going to have much cash to cover any losses. if anything is faulty it get brought back to me and i'll chase it up for a replacement under the CGA and/or warranty

[Squiggles]

Ill add this to the next club email to go out :)

[motorbyclist]

FUCKING FASTWAY COURIERS

i'm looking up their pricing to ship these and it crashed my browser, taking with it a SHITLOAD of effort put into the new thread

[Real_Wolf]

wait, theres a club email? I have never gotten this in all my time so far.

Anyways, more relevant, don't try to arrange shipping, get them shipped to a location thats useful, and get people to pick them up off you instead

[motorbyclist]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=81077

the new thread

go see it

[motorbyclist]

*bump*

that poll is showing a lot more interest than my PM inbox

[Squiggles]

Post it in the online trading section, everyone looks there...

[Winston001]

I'm going to send a prepaid addressed courier or post bag to motorbyclist to save him mucking around with couriers. One of those bubble postal envelopes would do the job.

[motorbyclist]

bloody good idea too

[motorbyclist]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=81077

the "new" thread has been around all week

and a link is in online trading

[Squiggles]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1853160#post1853160

Another one gone from down under the quad... keep locking them guys, ill let unisafe know

[Slyer]

I have a disc lock for sale, mine didn't fit. $60 anyone?

[hospitalfood]

had one of these, was good but a tad sensitive
went off all the time..................
would like a good one.

[Squiggles]

Yer, many just remove the battery, they are one of the most solid locks i've seen. Would love one if i had two options when locking, one for alarm one for without

[CB ARGH]

My alarm kept going off but after speaking with andrew we discovered it was my bike (we tried another lock on his bike and then on my bike, no problem on his, but way sensitive on mine - Aftermarket CBR250RR MC22 MetalGear Disc Rotors)

I just decided to take the batteries out of it. Still works a treat!

[motorbyclist]

yeah remember guys that they are less sensitive (or so the manual says) if you hang them from the bottom of the disc

[racefactory]

any more stock coming in?

[Real_Wolf]

Doubt theres anymore stock coming in, however if you want one (has to be one of the big ones) I currently have one thats not in use that I'd be willing to sell at the price I paid for it.

Still got the original box even

[Slyer]

I'll sell mine for $60

[shingo]

I'll sell mine for $60

If it's the XN15 i'll buy it off you for $50.

[Slyer]

It is the XN15 and it's $60 :bleh:
$50 if you come and pick it up in the next two days.