Thread: Anti theft systems

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I'm not sure about the details in installing Lojack units on hot rods, but I can give you some details about the units we install at our "Lojack Authorized" motorcycle dealership. As a company, Lojack is very selective about the type of vehicles that they will allow us to install their units on. For example no ATV's, no Dirt Bikes, no Utility vehicles (Kawasaki Mules, Yamaha Rhinos, etc) can be equipped with Lojacks. They only support the sale of Lojacks in major METRO U.S. population areas, such as Los Angeles. The units are radio frequency based and not satelite (gps) based. This is the reason that the commercial air compressor was found on the Cops Show. Satelite based systems like XM and Serius radio. is based on a line of sight system and will not work if you cover the stolen vehicle. You can't hide a stolen vehicle in a container, trailer, or garage with radio based Lojack system. They require us to hide the system "deep" inside the vehicle to the point that you would need to "take the motorcycle apart" to find the unit. Most likely the reason they will not allow the dirt vehicles is that there is not many places to hide the system compared to on a street bike like a Goldwing. Also dirt riding areas are not covered as well by police with the Lojack tracking systems as compared to city areas. I was very impressed with the all the answers they gave to my many questions during our training. The one thing that I liked is that they have taken the time and expense to develope their system WITH the local police departments in the areas of the country that they market their systems. This system is not going to cover the entire U.S. but it's a good system for the Metro areas and they have a very high recovery rate because they are selective about how, what kind of vehicle, and where the units are installed.