Safe start to the motorcycle season: GPS tracker as an anti-theft device
Berlin, May 4th, 2023 – A theft ruins the most beautiful motorcycle trip. GPS trackers not only provide peace of mind, but also protect against loss of the machine. The experts at PAJ GPS explain how this works.
For a real biker, his motorcycle is more than just a means of transportation. Driver and machine grow together over the kilometers. Loss due to theft hurts even more and cannot be compensated for even with the best insurance. A GPS tracker on the bike gives riders the certainty of finding their bike quickly in an emergency.
Crime worries the biker scene
Motorcycles are not only valuable to their owners, criminal gangs also have their eyes on the coveted machines. As the police crime statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office show, there were almost 24,000 motorcycle thefts in Germany in 2022 alone. The number of crimes varies depending on the federal state. With 52.0 stolen motorcycles per 100,000 inhabitants, Berlin tops the list, followed by Bremen and Saxony-Anhalt.
Once the motorcycle is lost, finding it again is usually difficult. As the BKA reports, the thieves' trail often leads into the thicket of organized crime. The bikes often end up directly abroad. The laborious international bureaucracy makes the investigations extremely difficult. The authorities can only solve one in five motorcycle thefts.
Easy Riders
Whether on a trip on the road or in your own garage: criminals strike anywhere and at any time. Cases increase, especially at the start of the season. To protect yourself against theft, security experts such as Alexander Sarellas and Jakob Lindner recommend a GPS tracker in addition to the standard security devices.
“A GPS tracker gives bikers more security and a good feeling of being able to leave the motorcycle unattended,” say the two founders of PAJ GPS . The company has been selling smart positioning systems for various areas of application since 2011. Motorcyclists are one of the groups that will benefit most from technology.
GPS enables reliable positioning in real time. Drivers can track the location of their machine anytime, anywhere via an app or browser. This means that motorcycle thieves can be found quickly and the machine can be safely recovered, even worldwide. “Reliability and comprehensive data protection of sensitive position data are of great importance when choosing the right GPS tracker,” says GPS expert Lindner. The global GPS network makes it easier to find the machine across all national borders.
(Worry-)free travel thanks to GPS
In order to react quickly in an emergency, modern GPS trackers offer intuitive alarm systems. Location expert Sarellas recommends bikers use a “digital fence” to set up their machines. The system then automatically alerts the owner if the motorcycle leaves the designated safety area. Push notifications on your smartphone or via email call for quick action in an emergency. Additional alarm functions warn of vandalism or vibrations and thus prevent theft.
Top models also offer additional functions such as route storage. Thanks to the simple “location sharing” function, a GPS tracker becomes a savior in the event of accidents in unknown regions. GPS trackers increase the safety of people and machines and provide worry-free driving pleasure.
Text & image credits: Kreuter-Borgmeier Public Relations GmbH
