For avid bike riders, nothing beats the thrill of riding on a highway. Motorcycles can take you where your car can’t and they also have great fuel economy. Riding in the open air rejuvenates your mind. Your energy levels increase and after a stressful week, long ride can boost you emotionally. The list can go on but these great things also make your motorcycle a prime target for thieves but you can protect your treasured possession by using GPS trackers. It may seem to be an unnecessary expense but let me tell you a GPS tracker has several other benefits apart from guarding against thieves. They are easily available where you buy GPS devices and other accessories. Insurance companies lower the rates if you own a GPS tracker. The cops find it easier to trace your motorcycle if it is stolen and many GPS trackers tell you when your bike needs servicing thus ensuring better maintenance.
For first-time riders simply put GPS gives the exact location of your bike. Tracking devices record the location, speed, and direction in which your motorcycle is headed and send it to your mobile through a central server. These devices work with every motorcycle in the market and are easily available but there are many options which may confuse you. We have therefore done the necessary research and hereby present you the top five GPS trackers with their features and price which will allow you to choose the best deal.
Let’s have a bottom-up view of our list of GPS Trackers.
#5 Interphone GPS safe tracker
It is extremely simple and easy to install, light and cheap. You just need to slot in an activated SIM card and charge it. It sends you an SMS every time your bike is moved and gives you the exact position of your bike. It also offers other excellent features like Geo-Fence alarm, SOS emergency alarm, IPX waterproof protection, accidental movement sensor, track management software and audio surveillance.
#4 Oxford Tracker Spy
It may be expensive than some other trackers but it offers excellent value for money. It connects to your bike easily and is waterproof. This tough device thus easily gets connected to your computer or smartphone and thus you can track your bike. It works in several modes which are as follows:
Alarm Mode: If your bike gets stolen then you can simply activate the alarm button. Every 5 minutes it will alert you via an email.
Geo-Fence mode: You are alerted if the bike is moved out of the Geo-Fence area.
Sleep mode: It provides you the location if the bike has not moved for 5 minutes and new locations are provided once it is moved.
Live Mode: You are updated with the latest locations every 5 minutes and even the direction is indicated.
#3 Oxford Tracker
It is quite cheap if you find out the benefits then you will realize that it is an excellent choice. It uses a magnet and hence you need not worry about wiring. It has a long battery life of 10 years. It is so small that you can keep it out of sight yet it serves your purpose. Thieves will find it hard to trace. The Oxford Tracker also offers you different modes of the Oxford Tracker Spy. It will display your motorcycle’s exact geographical coordinates, speed, direction etc.
#2 Autocom GPS Tracker
It is the cheapest on our list but it delivers as per your expectations. It has no annual contracts but it is economical, dustproof, waterproof and has all the features you need. It can continue to track even when there is no GSM signal and can be powered by the bike’s battery. Installation is extremely simple. You just need to put it in the most appropriate place and then activate it with your mobile/computer/tablet. Deep sleep mode also preserves your battery when the bike is not moving. It makes monitoring your possession easy and affordable.
#1 DB1-Lite GPS Tracker
The DB1-Lite GPS Tracker from Rewire Security delivers where it counts. The latest GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) feature combines the GPS, GLONASS, AGPS and GALILEO systems which guarantees you the best performance. It is priced at GBP 120 and thus offers you a high return on your investment. Besides you get instant smart phone notifications, GPS live software and mobile app subscriptions, 1 year prepaid SIM card with UK and global coverage. The device is both IOS and Android compatible. The software GPSLive offers you a reporting system where you can view various reports. You can see the location of your vehicle, speed, ignition on/off and the total mileage within the particular time frame. Such in-depth reports allow you to highlight the exact information which interests you. The location is updated every few seconds. These reports also save fuel costs as excessive idling issues are addressed.
GPS devices should not be treated as a luxury as they will help you to protect your prized possession and the above ones are the best in the industry. Besides guarding against theft they help to save your fuel cost and you will always find the right one as per your specifications and budget.
