![]() These devices are readily available online, even on online marketplace eBay. This simple loom was used to bypass a stolen Yamaha MT-09’s Thatcham-approved immobiliser system With a flick of one switch and a press of the other, the bike could be started. One Yamaha MT-09 awaiting repair had its steering lock snapped off, the cables cut behind the ignition barrel, and a simple bunch of wires – with a circuit board wrapped in insulation tape and two switches – plugged into the existing loom. Insurance claims and repair specialist 4 th Dimension sees a lot of stolen-recovered motorcycles in its workshop, and it was here BikeSocial discovered just how easily the crooks are subverting our bikes’ security systems. Yamaha’s YISS (Yamaha Ignition Security System) is Thatcham approved, as is Honda’s HISS, Kawasaki’s KISS and Triumph’s Immobiliser System.Ī lack of approval is not a sign that the systems used are poorer, but if your insurance demands a Thatcham-approved alarm/immobiliser, you might find yourself having to buy a full system, like Datatool’s S4 Red owners of bikes with a Thatcham-approved immobiliser could use the S4 Green to upgrade the OEM system to include an alarm.īut regardless of the type of immobiliser fitted to a motorcycle by the manufacturer, it’s becoming increasingly easy for crooks to bypass it, thanks to small circuit boards – costing as little as £5 – that can be plugged into a loom to bypass the system. Not all manufacturers put their systems through the UK’s Thatcham Research approval process – KTM and Ducati are examples that have OEM immobilisation in place, but no Thatcham approval. The majority of larger capacity motorcycles now have quite complex immobilisation systems fitted, often seeing coding across not only the ECU, but sometimes the clocks, ignition barrel and beyond. What use is a vehicle with an immobiliser to a crook? So surely the answer is for the industry to swallow the cost, and make these small machines less easy to steal. The Metropolitan police force is calling it “a public safety issue”, with very serious attacks and even murders being carried out on PTWs. This of course makes them prime targets for criminals looking for transport, which is resulting in a significant rise in – often violent – scooter-enabled crime. Not all powered two wheelers (PTWs) have any form of immobilisation – many scooters are lacking this, often simply due to the cost it would add to a relatively low-priced commuter machine. So why do we regularly hear of stolen machines being used for crimes in the UK, or shipped in bulk to Eastern Europe and Africa? With many modern motorcycles now equipped with electronic immobilisers, it’s hard to imagine what a crook can do with a bike once they’ve taken it, besides stripping it for parts. High tech auto crime: Relay theft and signal jammers. ![]() Motorcycle security warning: Don’t rely on your OEM immobiliser.Disc locks, U-lock and cable lock reviews.Motorcycle and scooter security products. ![]()
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