Quick question on Datatagging

[andytk]

Is it expensive?

Does it have to be installed by an authorised dealer to enable you to get the insurance discount or can you do it yourself?

Is it even remotly worth it?

Andy

[Leadfoot]

Is it expensive?

No - 50 quid or so IIRC (been a while)

Does it have to be installed by an authorised dealer to enable you to get the insurance discount or can you do it yourself?

No. It's easy to do yourself & is still recognised by the insurance companies

Is it even remotly worth it?

Maybe. For the 5% discount off your insurance it probably pays for itslef over a couple of years. The datatag sticker must act a some sort of a deterent to any tea leaf wanting a bike to brake for spares. If the bike does get nicked & broken for parts at least there's some chance the plod will be able to catch them.

[Ballistic Banana]

mines been done, but when at Peterborough show last year the BiB where checking bikes that where parked with the permission of the owner, even though u could see my fairings etc had been Datataged there machine didnt pick anything up:weep: . never have bothered to find out why.

BB

[Kevp]

Definetly worth doing.

To insure my bike I had the option of Datatag or alarm.

we all know about bike alarms - cost and anoyance - so no option really.

[andytk]

Cheers for all the advice.

I've told the insurance companies that its datatagged to get quotes.

So when I buy the bike I'll have to make sure that its tagged or buy the kit and do it myself.

Andy

[s2ooz]

theres also alphadotting. same marking style, but no electronic transponders.
see if your insurance includes those cuz, there only £24.99 (Ive got a new one in the box if you want it)

[BLOATER]

WELL WORTH THE COST. DID MY XJ 900 MYSELF AND IT KNOCKED £40 OFF MY ORIGINAL QUOTE THE ONLY DOWN SIDE IS THAT DATATAG HAVE GOT A 3 WEEK BACKLOG TO CLEAR BEFORE THEY CAN REGISTER YOU!