It’s a sad fact that motorcycle theft in the UK is on the increase with thousands of motorcycles being stolen every year. So when Mr. Smith* of Wellingborough in Northampton, who’s real name will remain anonymous, awoke on 7 October to find his beloved KTM Duke had been stolen, he quickly became part of the ever-increasing statistic.
Luckily, the Northampton resident had the foresight to fit a Bike Trac unit to his beloved machine. But unintentionally, the emergency contact number he had set up failed when Bike Trac attempted to contact him and hours passed before Mr. Smith realised that his motorcycle had been taken.
So in a race against time, Mr. Smith logged on to the Bike Trac live portal from his personal computer to establish the exact location of his motorcycle. Thankfully, the Bike Trac unit was still emitting a signal and the motorcycle had not been taken from the Wellingborough area.
He instantly contacted the local police to report the crime and relayed the exact location of his motorcycle along with the make and model of his machine. Within minutes, the police were able to move in and subsequently retrieve the motorcycle before the thieves were able to cover their tracks. Mr. Smith was soon reunited with his beloved KTM Duke 125cc and it was all down to the effectiveness and efficiency of Bike Trac and the local police.
The relieved owner commented: “I am so pleased that I decided to fit a Bike Trac unit. The online tracking portal gave me an exact picture of what was happening to my bike as it happened. I was able to relay all the information to the police and successfully stop the thieves in their tracks. It really is a fantastic piece of technology, which I am truly grateful for! It is very rare that when something is stolen you ever see it returned, so to be back out on my motorcycle less than 24 hours after it being stolen is a testament to Bike Trac and its amazing product. I would recommend it to anyone!”
Bike Trac, available in selected UK motorcycle dealerships now, costs £299 plus a small monthly subscription. The Bike Trac device is registered to the user and not the machine so can be transferred from bike to bike. For further information or to locate your nearest stockist.
