Alarm system advice for a vintage 1964 Vespa

Discussion in 'Motorbike Technical Discussion' started by Rubens Gardelli, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. I've bought 3 days ago a wonderful vintage vespa (year 1964).

    I want to buy a very good alarm system that can protect my vespa from:

    1. Anyone who try to lift it
    2. Anyone who sit on it or touch it
    3. Anyone who try to cut off the alarm system

    I'm also seeking an alarm system that has a pager that warn me (wherever I
    am) in the exact moment the alarm alert turns on.

    I'm living in California, so I would like to find a product that is
    available in USA.
    What do you suggest? Which is the most reliable alarmsystem that has all
    the characteristics written above?

    Thank you.
     
    Rubens Gardelli, Sep 2, 2007
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    BrianNZ Guest


    Paint it bright pink!
     
    BrianNZ, Sep 2, 2007
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    CigarSki Guest

    I've bought 3 days ago a wonderful vintage vespa (year 1964).
    NO,NO! Paint it Celeste Green.
     
    CigarSki, Sep 3, 2007
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  4. Dobermann.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Sep 3, 2007
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  5. <snip>

    Er, and how many volts do you think a 1964 Vespa puts out, Edison?
     
    The Older Gentleman, Sep 3, 2007
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  6. It's six. I dunno whether you can get an alarm to sound loud and long
    enough on six volts, but I doubt it. And many Vespas from that era
    (certainly some sold in the US, like this one: http://www.nohoscooters.com/gs.html)
    didn't have batteries anyway.

    Dobermann, like I said.
     
    chateau.murray, Sep 3, 2007
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    Seth Hammond Guest

    I'd think the mercury switch would be ruined by vibration during normal
    riding.

    I bought one of the first commercial bike alarms in 1981. It involved a BB
    in a little bowl. It ate itself within months.

    I currently use a small disc brake lock with a motion-sensitive 110 db alarm
    built in.
     
    Seth Hammond, Sep 3, 2007
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  8. Those are neat bits of kit.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Sep 3, 2007
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    Seth Hammond Guest

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    They also scream at the rider forgetting they're in place when he tries to
    ride away....
     
    Seth Hammond, Sep 3, 2007
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  10. Correct. I missed that.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Sep 4, 2007
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    M.Badger Guest

    Doesn't need them. If it has a rack that the lock can go across, it'll act
    as a motion sensitive alarm. A hole in the bodywork could be utilised, or a
    small bracket cobbled on.
     
    M.Badger, Sep 4, 2007
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