BikeTrac reports busiest summer of recoveries

Published on 5th October 2017

• Busiest summer of recoveries recorded

• Over 750 motorcycles now recovered by BikeTrac since launch

• £1.4m worth of BikeTrac equipped machines recovered in 2017 alone to date

As the traditional riding season comes to an end, the team behind renowned motorcycle tracking device, BikeTrac, has reported their busiest summer of recoveries since inception, with over 240 machines stolen year to date and over 55 machines recovered in the summer period alone*.

Recovering on average four BikeTrac equipped machines per week during the summer, the team has been kept busy, maintaining an impressive recovery rate of over 90% thanks to the systems technology and the firm’s dedicated 24/7 Secure Operating Centre.

BikeTrac’s Bill Taylor explained, “Naturally summer is our busiest period because more bikes are on the road, but what this summer showed us is that bike theft is rife and thieves are starting to target a wider range of machines.

“While our statistics are unique to what we sell and protect, we’ve seen a trend moving slightly towards smaller machines this summer. We’ve recovered more bikes, but in actual fact the total value of bikes recovered has dropped, mainly down to us recovering smaller, less valuable machines too now.”

While BikeTrac is endorsed by premium brands such as Ducati and Kawasaki, owners of scooters and smaller capacity bikes are turning to tracking technology, to stay on the road and keep their insurance premiums low.

“Over the last nine years, we’ve worked hard with police forces and insurance companies to demonstrate how effective tracking is”, continued Taylor. “With our GPS, GPRS and RF technology we were the first to get Thatcham Cat 6 & 7 ratings, meaning insurance companies recognised our effectiveness and offered discounts to customers in the process.”

Since BikeTrac entered the market in 2009, the team has been proud to recover over 800 machines with a combined market value of over £6.7m.

As well as offering Thatcham Cat 6 & 7 accreditation, BikeTrac has now also gained accreditation from Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative.

More information on BikeTrac Technology & Services:

BikeTrac is a dedicated motorcycle and scooter tracking device offering 24/7 peace of mind thanks to movement alerts delivered via text message, email and phone call. With a Secure Operating Centre monitoring all movements 24/7, customers can log-in via app or web browser to check the live location of their bike.

On top of its security functions, BikeTrac also provides live battery voltage information, low battery alerts via text and email, journey history (downloadable and sharable) and a unique ‘Bike Down’ feature that can notify a loved-one of an accident.

BikeTrac has a recommended retail price of £299 with subscription starting from £9.99 per month, plus fitment.

For more information on BikeTrac, please visit www.biketrac.co.uk

* This covers the official period of summer – June 21 – September 23, 2017.